REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

INAUGURAL BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2006

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

                                    The Chief Administrative Officer will call the meeting to order.

 

5                                  Notification from the City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach and the District of Lantzville advising of their Council appointments to the Board for the year 2007.

 

                        INAUGURATION OF BOARD MEMBERS

 

                        ELECTION OF BOARD CHAIRPERSON

 

                        ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

6                                 Tom & Sandra Reilly, re Development Permit No. 60449 – Reilly – 1651 Admiral Tryon Boulevard – Area G.

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

7-19                             Minutes of the Board meeting held November 28, 2006.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

            6.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                        BYLAWS

 

                        For Adoption.

 

                        Bylaw No. 821.06.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                        That “Errington Fire Protection Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 821.06, 2006” be adopted.

 

                        This is a bylaw to realign the response boundaries for access the property located at 1925 Matterson Road (Area F).  This property has been recently identified and cannot be accessed by the Coombs Hilliers Fire Department as quickly as by the Errington Fire Department due to associated land and road network development.

 

                        Bylaw No. 1022.06.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                        That “Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 2033.06, 2006” be adopted.

 

                        This is a bylaw to realign the response boundaries for access the property located at 1925 Matterson Road (Area F).  This property has been recently identified and cannot be accessed by the Coombs Hilliers Fire Department as quickly as by the Errington Fire Department due to associated land and road network development.

 

                        Bylaw No. 1049.05.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                        That “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1049.05” be adopted.

 

                        This is a bylaw to amend service area boundaries for the property located at 2399 Higginson Road (Area ‘E’).

 

                        Bylaw No. 1255.03.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                        That “Driftwood Water Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1255.03” be adopted.

 

                        This is a bylaw to amend service area boundaries for the property located at 2399 Higginson Road (Area ‘E’).

 

7.         STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

            7.1       ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

             7.2      COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

             7.3      EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

             7.4      COMMISSIONS

 

                             District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

                             (All Directors – One Vote)

 

20-35                           Minutes from the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held November 23, 2006.  (for information)

 

       (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, EA’s ‘F’, ‘G’ & ‘H’ – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    1.   That the Regional District apply for the Canada/BC Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund for the expansion of Ravensong Aquatic Centre to include additional pool space, leisure pool space and associated amenities as a first priority and the wellness centre as a second priority, and to amend the 2007-2012 Five Year Financial Plans accordingly.

 

2.   That the District 69 Recreation Commission supports the 2007 Provisional Budget and Financial Plan for the Ravensong Aquatic Centre as presented with the amendment to accommodate the Ravensong Aquatic Centre Wellness Centre and expansion project.

 

(Parksville, Qualicum Beach, EA’s ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’ & ‘H’ – Weighted Vote)

 

1.   That the District 69 Recreation Commission supports the 2007 Provisional Budget and Financial Plan for Oceanside Place as presented.

 

2.   That the District 69 Recreation Commission supports the 2007 Provisional Budget and Financial Plan for District 69 Recreation Coordinating as presented, with the amendment to accommodate the $10,000 to provide conceptual drawings for a track and field facility for the District.

 

7.5       SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

                              Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee.

 

                              (All Directors – One Vote)

 

36-43                          Minutes of the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting held December 5, 2006. (for information)

 

That the Regional District investigate the development of a Regional Parks DCC bylaw to be included in the 2007 work plan.

 

                             (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the Regional Parks and Trail Advisory Committee supports the 2007 Provisional Budget and the Five Year Financial Plan for Regional Parks as presented.

 

                             Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Master Plan Project Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

44-45                          Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Master Plan Project Advisory Committee meeting held November 20, 2006.  (for information)

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

46-57                           Proposed Amendment to Development Permit No. 60449 – Reilly – 1651 Admiral Tryon Boulevard – Area G.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

58-64                           Review of Park Land Dedication in Conjunction with the Subdivision Application Process – Policy C1.5.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

65-68                           Gabriola Island Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

69-70                           Landfill Refuse Compactor Tender Award.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

71-72                           French Creek Pollution Control Centre Headworks Upgrade.  (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, EA’s ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’ & ‘H’ – Weighted Vote)

 

73-74                           Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Infrastructure Planning Study Grant Application.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

75-76                           Nanaimo Airport Service Bylaws No. 1505 and 1506.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

77-79                           2006 Departmental Accomplishments.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

           8.1        BUDGET PRESENTATION

 

                                    2007 Regional District Provisional Budget.  (To be circulated) (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

9.                  ADDENDUM

10.              BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

            11.       NEW BUSINESS

 

            12.       BOARD INFORMATION  (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13.              ADJOURNMENT

14.       IN CAMERA

 

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