REGIONAL
DISTRICT OF
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT
OF
Present:
Director
L. McNabb Chairperson
Director
J. Burnett Electoral
Area A
Director
B. Sperling Electoral
Area B
Director
M. Young Electoral
Area C
Director
G. Holme Electoral
Area E
Director
L. Biggemann Electoral
Area F
Alternate
Director
J. Chase Electoral
Area G
Director
D. Bartram Electoral
Area H
Director
B. Johnston City
of
Director
T. Westbroek Town
of
Director
C. Haime District
of Lantzville
Director
G. Korpan City
of
Director
B. Bestwick City
of
Director
D. Brennan City
of
Director
J. Manhas City
of
Director
B. Holdom City
of
Also in Attendance:
C.
Mason Chief
Administrative Officer
B.
Lapham Deputy
Administrator
N.
Connelly Gen.
Mgr. of Community Services
J.
Finnie Gen.
Mgr. of Environmental Services
N.
Avery Manager
of Financial Services
M.
Pearse Manager
of Administrative Services
N.
Tonn Recording
Secretary
DELEGATIONS
Blain Sepos
and Al Tully,
The Board was provided
with an overview of the Oceanside Tourism Association including achievements in
2005 and plans for 2006. A request to increase the term of the existing service
agreement from one to three years was also presented.
Jason
LeFevre, re Ripple Affect Program.
Mr. LeFevre presented a
visual and verbal overview of the Ripple Affect Program including program
background, how it relates to the community, components, membership process and
the program’s goal.
LATE DELEGATIONS
MOVED Director Manhas,
SECONDED Director Burnett, that the following delegations be permitted to
address the Board.
CARRIED
A.D. Storrie, V.M. Sotrrie, Ray Zoost and John Gantner, re
Gravity Sewer to East Side of Flamingo Drive, Qualicum Beach.
Mr. Storrie provided a
summary of the area’s unsuccessful requests since 1967 to establish a sewer
service to residents on the East side of
Bob Bryan, re Development of
Mr. Bryan spoke on the
need for modular home park development in the Regional District and the plight
of residents in parks which are closed and they find themselves displaced.
Director Bartram asked
that the report regarding manufactured home parks be brought forward at this
time.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek,:
1. That
correspondence be sent to the Minister responsible requesting the Province to
investigate the adequacy of compensation that is currently provided for in the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act for
individuals faced with the termination of tenancy in manufactured home parks.
2. That this request be forwarded to
the 2006 AVICC Convention for support as follows:
WHEREAS
the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act
provides for limited compensation to individuals faced with the termination of
tenancy in manufactured home parks;
AND
WHEREAS individuals faced with the termination of tenancy in manufactured home
parks may not have an option to relocate their mobile to another park or
location due to the age or condition of the manufactured home, the standards
required by the Building Code or the limited availability of vacant mobile home
park sites;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the Province be requested to investigate the adequacy of
compensation that is currently provided for in the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act for individuals faced with the
termination of tenancy in manufactured home parks and that such investigation
include consultation with mobile home owners’ associations.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Brennan,
SECONDED Director Korpan, that staff be directed to look at the policy proposed
by Coquitlam with respect to manufactured home parks and forward a report for
the Board’s consideration on the feasibility of such a policy.
CARRIED
BOARD
MINUTES
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that the minutes of the inaugural Board meeting held
December 13, 2005 and the minutes of the special Board meeting held January 10,
2006 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Elizabeth Harrison, BC Ferry Authority, re BC Ferry
Authority Appointments.
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that the correspondence from BC Ferry Authority regarding
the appointment of Mr. Tom Harris to the BC Ferry Authority be received for
information.
CARRIED
Shirley Hine, City of Parksville, re Representative to
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that the correspondence from the City of Parksville
regarding Parksville’s representative to the District 69 Recreation Commission
be received for information.
CARRIED
Shirley Hine, City of Parksville, re Representative to
Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee.
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that the correspondence from the City of Parksville
regarding Parksville’s representative to the Arrowsmith Water Service
Management Committee be received for information.
CARRIED
Bernice Hannam, School District No. 69, re School Board
Appointments.
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that the correspondence from School District 69
regarding appointments to the School Board be received for information.
CARRIED
Sandra Keddy, Town of Qualicum Beach, re Representative to
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that the correspondence from Town of Qualicum Beach
regarding their representative to the District 69 Recreation Commission be
received for information.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BYLAWS
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 500.309.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and
Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.309, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 787.04.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building
Inspection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 787.04, 2006” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 801.05.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that “Electoral Area ‘C’ (defined Area ‘C’) Community
Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 801.05, 2006” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 802.03.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that “Electoral Area ‘C’ (defined Area ‘D’) Community
Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 802.03, 2006” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 888.04.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that “Southern Community Sewer Service Participating
Area Amendment Bylaw No. 888.04, 2006" be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 975.41.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local
Service Area (Participating Areas) Amendment Bylaw No. 975.41, 2006” be
adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 992.03.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that ”Wellington Fire and Streetlighting Local Service
Area Participating Area Amendment Bylaw No. 992.03, 2006” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1230.04.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that “Southern Community Transit Service Area
Participating Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1230.04, 2006" be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1320.01.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that “Electoral Area ‘C’ (defined Area ‘C’) Port
Theatre Contribution Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1320.01, 2006”
be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1448.01.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Johnston, that “Electoral Area ‘C’ (defined Area ‘D’) Port
Theatre Contribution Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1448.01, 2006” be
adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 500.325.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and
Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.325, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1285.07.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area
‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.07, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1240.02.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘A’
Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1240.02, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1148.03.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Arrowsmith
Benson-Cranberry Bright Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No.
1148.03, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1055.02.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo East Wellington –
Pleasant Valley Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1055.02, 2005”
be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1115.03.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Chase, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek
Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1115.03, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1007.04.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Shaw Hill-Deep Bay
Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1007.04, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1102.01.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Young, that “Electoral Area ‘C’ Noise Control Service
Amendment Bylaw No. 1102.01, 2006” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 813.36.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Johnston, that “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local
Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.36, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 889.38.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area
Amendment Bylaw No. 889.38, 2005” be adopted.
CARRIED
Public Hearing.
Report of the Public Hearing held January 11, 2006 with
Respect to Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324 – Nanoose Bay
Official Community Plan Implementation – Area E.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Report of the Public Hearing containing the
Summary of the Minutes of the Public Hearing held January 11, 2006 on “Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324,
2005” be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and
Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324, 2005” be given 3rd
reading.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and
Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324, 2005, be referred to the
Ministry of Transportation for consideration of approval.
CARRIED
STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning
Committee meeting held January 10, 1006 be received for information.
CARRIED
PLANNING
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
Amendment Application ZA0501 – Keith Brown & Associates,
on behalf of Nanaimo Mini Storage – 2180 South Wellington Road – Area A.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.327, 2006” to rezone the
property from Residential 2 Subdivision District ‘F’ (RS2F) / Industrial 1
Subdivision District ‘M’ to Comprehensive Development 28 (CD28) to allow the
industrial use of the property be given 1st and 2nd
reading.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.327, 2006” be approved
to proceed to Public Hearing subject to the conditions identified in Schedule
1.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Public Hearing on
“Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw
No. 500.327, 2006” be delegated to Director Burnett or his alternate.
CARRIED
Amendment Application ZA0510 – Cedar Estates – Robert Boyle
Architecture Inc. on behalf of 700805 BC Ltd. and Lot 6 Holdings – Cedar and
Hemer Road – Area A.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.323, 2005” to rezone the
lands from Commercial 2 Subdivision District M (CM2M) to Comprehensive
Development 29 (CD29) to facilitate the development of residential housing and
a personal care use be reintroduced and given 2nd reading.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.323, 2005” proceed to
Public Hearing, subject to the conditions identified in Schedule 1.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Public Hearing on
“Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw
No. 500.323, 2005” be delegated to Director Burnett or his alternate.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that due to notable amendments to
the development proposal, a further Public Information meeting be held prior to
the Public Hearing.
CARRIED
Amendment Application ZA0520 – Scouts Canada – Camp Douglas
– Despard Avenue – Area G
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Chase, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.329, 2006” to rezone the
subject property from Rural 1 Subdivision District D (RU1D) to Recreation 1
Subdivision District D (RC1D) to allow the use of the site for camping and
recreation be given 1st and 2nd reading, subject to the
conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Chase, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.329, 2006” be approved
to proceed to Public Hearing.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Chase, that the Public Hearing on “Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.329,
2006” be delegated to Director Stanhope or his alternate.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Chase, that Schedule No. 1 be amended to
add the requirement that a Section 19 covenant be registered on title requiring
any sewage holding tanks on site to be flood proofed and emptied each fall
and/or when required.
CARRIED
Amendment Application ZA0522 – Rondalyn Resort – Dan and
Linda on behalf of Danron Holdings Ltd. – 1350 Timberland Road – Area C.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo
Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.330 to amend the CD13
zone to increase the maximum number of
RV/camping spaces from 60 to 90 be given 1st and 2nd
reading.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED
Director Young, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and
Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.330, 2006" be approved to proceed to public hearing.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED
Director Young, that the Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land
Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.330 2006” be delegated to
Director Young or her alternate.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED
Director Young, that the conditions as outlined in Schedule No. 1 be completed
prior to final adoption of the bylaw.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No.
60555 – Murray Hamilton on behalf of Horne Lake Strata Corporation VIS 5160
–Area H.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit No. 60555, to allow the construction of a boat
launch on common property at Horne Lake, be issued subject to the terms
outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60557 – Gord Atkinson on
behalf of Pacific Rim Land & Resource Management Ltd. – Crosley Road – Area
H.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application
No. 60557 submitted by Gord Atkinson, on behalf of Pacific Rim Land &
Resource Management Ltd., in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel
legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 85, Newcastle District, Plan 17124 and
designated within the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Development Permit Area,
be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the
corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60558 – Gord Atkinson on
behalf of Pacific Rim Land & Resource Management Ltd. - Crosley Road – Area
H.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 60558
submitted by Gord Atkinson, on behalf of Pacific Rim Land & Resource
Management Ltd., in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally
described as Lot 2, District Lot 85, Newcastle District, Plan 17124 and
designated within the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Development Permit Area, be
approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the
corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT
VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Variance Permit Application No. 90519 – Olsen –
195 Barton Road – Area G.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Chase, that Development Variance Permit
Application No. 90519 be approved according to the terms contained in Schedule
No. 1, subject to the Board's consideration of comments received as a result of
public notification.
CARRIED
OTHER
Request
for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Requirement – L & S Arman –
Elizabeth Street – Area C.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the request from Lanny and
Susan Arman to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lot A,
as shown on the submitted plan of subdivision of Lot 1, Section 12, Range 2,
Cranberry District, Plan 35220, be approved.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the regular Committee of the
Whole meeting held January 10, 2006 be received for information.
CARRIED
CORPORATE SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
Technical Exchange Mission – RDN
Partnership with Sunyani, Ghana.
MOVED
Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Board receive the update
regarding the partnership project between the RDN and the Sunyani Municipal
Assembly.
CARRIED
FINANCE
Amendment to Banking/Investing Signing Authorities.
MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Holme,
that
CARRIED
Municipal
Benefiting Area (Parksville) Amendment Bylaw No. 890.03 – Amendment to the
Municipal Participating Area in the City of Parksville – Northern Community
Sewer Service.
MOVED Director Johnston, SECONDED Director Westbroek,
that “Municipal Benefiting Area (Parksville) Amendment Bylaw No. 890.03, 2006”
be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
2006
Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No. 1478.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that
“Regional District of Nanaimo Year 2006 Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No.
1478, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that
“Regional District of Nanaimo Year 2006 Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No.
1478, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that
the Board appoint the Chairperson, the Manager of Financial Services and the
Manager of Administrative Services to preside as the parcel tax review panel.
CARRIED
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Support for Request of Free Crown Grant for
Bow Horn Bay Fire Department – Area H.
MOVED Director Korpan,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Regional District of Nanaimo support the
application for a grant of land on a part of Lot A, Block 360, Plan VIP 54327,
Alberni District, for firefighting purposes for the Bow Horn Bay Fire
Department.
CARRIED
Renewal of
Fire Protection Service Agreement with the Nanoose Bay Fire Protection Society
– Area E.
MOVED
Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Holme, that the fire services agreement with
the Nanoose Bay Fire Protection Society be renewed for a five year term from
March 1, 2006 to February 28, 2011 and that the agreement provide for automatic
five year term renewals.
CARRIED
Nanoose Bay Fire Protection Service Area Purpose
Amendment Bylaw No. 991.02 – Area E.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Nanoose Bay Fire Protection
Service Area Purpose Amendment Bylaw No. 991.02, 2006” be introduced for first
three readings and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for
approval.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
Commercial
Food Waste Ban Progress Report.
MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Holdom, that
the Board receive the progress report on the commercial food waste ban from RDN
disposal facilities for information.
CARRIED
Doumont Road
Burn Site.
MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Burnett, that
the Board direct staff to request the Ministry of Environment cancel the permit
to burn at the Doumont Road site.
CARRIED
Waste Stream Management Licensing
Bylaw Progress Report.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Brennan,
that the Board receive the progress report on Waste Stream Management Licensing
Bylaw No. 1386 for information.
CARRIED
Landfill Rubber Tire Wheel
Loader/Tool Carrier.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Manhas,
that Heavy Equip Sales be awarded the supply of a Terex SKL873 SP rubber tire
wheel loader for a net cost of $76,765 and that the Manager of Financial
Services be authorized to execute a four year lease to finance this purchase.
CARRIED
UTILITIES
Expenditure of San Pareil Borrowing
Bylaw Funds.
MOVED
Director Chase, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the authorization of a
drawdown of up to $40,000 from the “San Pareil Water Service Securities Issuing
Bylaw No. 1395, 2004” for the replacement of water main piping on Maple Lane be
approved.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Chase, SECONDED
Director Holme, that the San Pareil Water Service Area five year financial plan
be amended to reflect the following property tax rate changes:
2006 from 0% to 2.5%
2007 from 2% to 3%
2008 from 2.5% to 3%
2009 from 2.5% to 3%
2010 no change
2011 from 4% to 3%
CARRIED
Surfside
Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 1124.05 and Northern Community Sewer Local
Service Area Bylaw No. 889.41 – Ally – 968 Surfside Drive – Area G.
MOVED
Director Chase, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 1124.05, 2006” be introduced, read
three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Chase, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Northern Community Sewer Local
Service Area Bylaw No. 889.41, 2006” be introduced, read three times and
forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Pacific Shores Sewer Local
Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.07, 2006” be introduced, read three times
and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Northern Community Sewer
Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.40, 2006” be introduced, read
three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
French Creek Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment
Bylaw No. 619.12, 2006” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
French Creek Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment
Bylaw No. 619.12, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Surfside Properties Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw
No. 700.13, 2006” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Surfside Properties Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw
No. 700.13, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw
No. 1097.08, 2006” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw
No. 1097.08, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo San
Pareil Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw
No. 1172.06, 2006” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo San
Pareil Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw
No. 1172.06, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo
“Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Rates and Regulations
Amendment Bylaw No. 1383.02, 2006” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo
“Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Rates and Regulations
Amendment Bylaw No. 1383.02, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo
“Melrose Terrace Water Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw
No. 1434.01, 2006” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo
“Melrose Terrace Water Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw
No. 1434.01, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo
“Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment
Bylaw No. 1468.01, 2006” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that Regional District of Nanaimo
“Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment
Bylaw No. 1468.01, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE
Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory
Committee/State of Sustainability Project.
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring
Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meeting held November 29,
2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory
Committee meeting held November 17, 2005 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Manhas,:
1. That
staff be directed to investigate and report to the RDN Board about a possible
role for the RDN in supporting the Canada – BC Environmental Farm Program, and
if the investigation is promising;
2. That
staff be directed to invite the BC Agriculture Council to deliver a brief
presentation about the Canada – BC Environmental Farm Program to the RDN Board.
MOVED
Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Manhas, that Herman Koolman, Al Dick, Jerry
Schaefer, Blake Camp, Graham Barbour, Dave Millar, Drew Taylor and Al Paget be
appointed as Building Inspectors for the purpose of enforcing Regional District
of Nanaimo bylaws and regulations.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Bylaw Enforcement Officers Amendment Bylaw No. 857.02, 2006” be given 1st,
2nd and 3rd reading.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Bylaw Enforcement Officers Amendment Bylaw No. 857.02, 2006” be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Johnston, that the following resolution be
forwarded to the 2006 AVICC Convention for support as follows:
E & N Pest Management Plan.
WHEREAS
the Province has refused the request from the Regional District of Nanaimo and
other local governments and residents in proximity to the E & N Railway to
reject the 2005 Pest Management Plan for the E & N Railway;
AND
WHEREAS there are many aquifers that provide both individual and community
water sources of drinking water and drainage courses that cross and run
parallel to the rail line that may be contaminated from the use of chemical
sprays proposed to be used to control vegetation along the E & N Railway;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the Province be advised that the AVICC opposes the use of
chemical sprays to control vegetation along the E & N Railway and requests
that the Minister of Environment intervene to set aside the Pest Management
Plan for the E & N Railway right-of-way or otherwise amend the legislation
that permits this practice.
CARRIED
Vancouver Island Biosphere Centre.
It
was noted that Director Biggemann and the Chief Administrative Officer met with
the Vancouver Island Biosphere Centre regarding their request for funding and a
report will be brought forward for the Board’s consideration.
Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks & Open Space Advisory
Committee.
MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Bartram, that
Marylyn Beaubien, Tom Cameron, Barrie Innes and Kerry Marcus be appointed to
the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term
ending December 31, 2007 and John Buttrick and Adrian Thomson be appointed to
the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term
ending December 31, 2006.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Korpan, that pursuant to Section 90(1)(g) of
the Community Charter the Board
proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider legal matters.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that this meeting adjourn to
allow for an In Camera meeting.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:24 PM