REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2006, AT 7:00 PM

IN THE RDN BOARD CHAMBERS

 

 

Present:

                                                 Director J. Stanhope                                   Chairperson

                                                 Director J. Burnett                                        Electoral Area A

                                                 Director B. Sperling                                     Electoral Area B

                                                 Director M. Young                                        Electoral Area C

                                                 Alternate

                                                 Director F. Van Eynde                                 Electoral Area E

                                                 Director L. Biggemann                                Electoral Area F

                                                 Director D. Bartram                                      Electoral Area H

                                                 Director T. Westbroek                                 Town of Qualicum Beach

                                                 Director C. Haime                                         District of Lantzville

                                                 Director B. Bestwick                                     City of Nanaimo

                                                 Director B. Holdom                                      City of Nanaimo

                                                 Director D. Brennan                                     City of Nanaimo

                                                 Director L. McNabb                                      City of Nanaimo

                                                 Alternate

                                                 Director J. Cameron                                    City of Nanaimo

                                                 Director J. Manhas                                      City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

 

                                                 C. Mason                                                      Chief Administrative Officer

                                                 B. Lapham                                                     General Manager of Development Services

                                                 J. Finnie                                                        General Manager of Environmental Services

                                                 M. Pearse                                                      Manager of Administrative Services

                                                 N. Avery                                                        Manager of Financial Services

                                                 N. Tonn                                                         Recording Secretary

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chairperson welcomed Alternate Directors Cameron and Van Eynde and relayed Director Johnston’s regrets at not being able to attend the meeting.

 

MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 14, 2006 be adopted.

CARRIED

CORPORATE SERVICES

 

Presentation Regarding Technical Mission.

 

The Manager of Solid Waste provided a visual and verbal overview of the technical mission to Sunyani including the purpose of the mission, the objectives, solid waste sites visited, strategic planning and technical sessions attended, mission results, the mission’s follow up plan and the long term results.

 


Technical Exchange Mission February 2006 – RDN Partnership with Sunyani, Ghana.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Board receive the update regarding the partnership project between the RDN and the Sunyani Municipal Assembly.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

LIQUID WASTE

 

Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Walley Creek Relocation/Restoration Project.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the Regional District of Nanaimo award the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Walley Creek Relocation/Restoration project for the tendered amount of $622,828.02 to Windley Contracting Ltd.

CARRIED

SOLID WASTE

 

Partners for Climate Protection Program Update.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the update on the implementation of the Partners for Climate Protection Program be received by the Board for information.

CARRIED

UTILITIES

 

Fairwinds Water Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Amendment Bylaw No. 1473.01.

 

MOVED Director Van Eynde, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Fairwinds Water Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Amendment Bylaw No. 1473.01, 2006” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Van Eynde, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Fairwinds Water Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Amendment Bylaw No. 1473.01, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

Cedar School and Community Enhancement Society Request for Funding.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the Regional District approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $2,500 to the Cedar School and Community Enhancement Society to assist with the provision of the summer children’s program in Electoral Area ‘A’.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 14, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED


District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Van Eynde, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held March 16, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

Climate Change Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Climate Change Select Committee meeting held March 16, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

Municipal Finance Authority.

 

The Chairperson provided an update on Municipal Finance Authority’s credit rating and local government’s future role in sustainability with respect to future hydro needs in British Columbia.

 

Island Corridor Foundation.

 

The Chairperson noted that the Island Corridor Foundation is in the process of procuring another operator to provide rail service to the Island Corridor after the transfer of operations from Rail America.

 

AVICC Conference.

 

Director Bartram announced that the three resolutions put forward to AVICC from the Board were approved.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

 

TIME:   7:37 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                              

CHAIRPERSON