REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006

(following the Special Board meeting)

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

                        CALL TO ORDER

 

                        SPECIAL PRESENTATION

 

                                    Christina Thomas, re Academic Award of Honour for the Professional Certificate Program in Local Government Administration, Capilano College.

 

                        DELEGATIONS

 

6-9                               Michele Deakin, re Little Qualicum River Watershed Plan.

 

10                                Dave Jamieson, re Recreation Services Master Plan for Oceanside.

 

                        MINUTES

 

11-17                           Minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held June 13, 2006.

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

                        CORPORATE SERVICES

 

                        HOSPITAL

 

18-25                           Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (2006 Capital Equipment and Projects) Borrowing Bylaw No. 140, 2006.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

26-27                           Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Excellence Awards – Environmental Management System.

 

                        SOLID WASTE

 

28-31                           Waste Stream Management Licensing Bylaw Progress Report.

 

32-35                           Organics Diversion Strategy Progress Report.

 

                        RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

36-43                           Review of Park Land Dedication in Conjunction with the Subdivision Application Process – Policy No. C1.5.

 

                        REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING SERVICES

 

                        REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY

 

44-57                           Urban Containment Implementation Agreement.

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                                    Regional Hospital District Select Committee.

 

58-59                           Minutes of the Hospital Select Committee meeting held June 28, 2006.  (for information)

 

                                    Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee.

 

60-61                           Minutes of the Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee meeting held April 18, 2006.  (for information)

 

                                    Climate Change Select Committee.

 

62                                Minutes of the Climate Change Select Committee meeting held June 29, 2006.  (for information).

 

                                    Regional Waste Advisory Committee.

 

63-64                           Minutes of the Regional Waste Advisory Committee meeting held June 29, 2006.  (for information)

 

                                    Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.

 

65-67                           Minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee meeting held June 15, 2006.  (for information)

 

                                    1.   That the District 68 Transit service adjustments for September 5, 2006 be approved.

 

                                    2.   That a report from staff be prepared on partnership opportunities for hospital transportation services.

 

                                    3.   That staff prepare a report on opportunities to obtain more funding for handyDART.

 


                                    Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee State of Sustainability Project.

 

68-71                           Minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee State of Sustainability Project meetings held June 14, 2006 and June 28, 2006.  (for information)

 

                                    Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

 

72-73                           Minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held June 22, 2006.  (for information)

 

                                    Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee.

 

74-76                           Minutes of the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting held June 13, 2006.  (for information)

 

77-80                           1.   That the Regional Board authorize the executive of a 99-year lease with The Nature Trust of BC for the operation and management of Englishman River Regional Park, legally described as Block 602, Nanoose District except Park in Plan VIP76721.  (Staff report attached for information)

 

                                    2.   That the Regional District be directed to work with City of Nanaimo on identifying the means to develop a formal parking area and trailhead for the Mt. Benson Regional Park.

 

                                    Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Spaces Advisory Committee.

 

81-83                           Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held May 18, 2006.  (for information)

 

                                    Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

84-87                           Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 10, 2006.  (for information.

 

                                    Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

88-91                           Minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held June 5, 2006.  (for information)

 

                                    Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

92-95                           Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 19, 2006.  (for information)

 


                        PRESENTATION

 

                                    Recreation Master Plan.

 

                                    District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

96-100                         Minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held June 22, 2006.  (for information)

 

101-115                       1.   That the Recreation Services Master Plan for Oceanside (2006-2017) be approved to guide the development, management, administration and operations of recreation services in District 69.  (Staff report attached for information and the Plan is included as a separate enclosure.)

 

116-133                       2.   That the applicable admission and rental rates in Appendices A, B, and C be amended to reflect the new six percent GST rate that will take affect July 1, 2006.  (Staff report attached for information)

 

3.   That the program, admission and rental fees for Oceanside Place in 2006/07 be approved as outlined in Appendix A.

 

4.   That the program, admission and rental fees for Ravensong Aquatic Centre in 2007 be approved as outlined in Appendix B.

 

5.   That the Recreation Coordinating program fees and recovery rates, administration fee, and revenue-sharing percentage ratio for Term Instructor (Companies) agreements for 2007 be approved as outlined in Appendix C.

 

134-162                       6.   That the Regional District of Nanaimo approve the revised Sublease with the Parksville Curling Club Society with amendments made to Section 5.21 and the addition of Sections 5.22 and 5.23 for the use of the District 69 Arena for the term of October 1, 2003 to March 31, 2008.  (Staff report attached for information)

 

                        Verbal Reports As Available:

                                    Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee

                                    Deep Bay Harbour Authority

                                    Island Corridor Foundation

                                    Mt. Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation

                                    Municipal Finance Authority

                                    Municipal Insurance Association

                                    North Island 911 Corporation

                                    Oceanside Tourism Association

                                    Regional Library Board

                                    Regional Transportation Advisory Committee

                                    Treaty Advisory Committee

                                    Vancouver Island Health Authority – Joint Capital Planning Committee

 

                        ADDENDUM

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

                        NEW BUSINESS

                        BOARD INFORMATION  (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

                        ADJOURNMENT

                        IN CAMERA

                                    That pursuant to Section 90(1) (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items relating to legal matters.