REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
MINUTES
OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 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
Director G. Holme Electoral
Area E
Director L. Biggemann Electoral Area F
Director D. Bartram Electoral
Area H
Alternate
Director S. Herle City of
Director T. Westbroek Town of
Director C. Haime District
of Lantzville
Director B. Bestwick City of
Director B. Holdom City of
Director D. Brennan City of
Director L. McNabb City of
Alternate
Director J. Cameron City of
Director
J. Manhas City
of
Also in Attendance:
C. Mason Chief
Administrative Officer
T. Osborne General
Manager of Recreation & Parks
J. Finnie General
Manager of Environmental Services
W. Moorman Manager
of Engineering Standards & Subdivision
D. Trudeau Manager
of Transportation Services
D. Porteous Manager
of Recreation
C. Thomas A/Manager
of Regional Planning
N. Tonn Recording
Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairperson welcomed
Alternate Directors Herle and Cameron to the meeting and introduced Godson
Ehorke, Esther Tegah, Dalous Yaw and Kwame Twumasi-Awuah, the District’s visiting
delegates from Sunyani.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Christina Thomas, re Academic Award of Honour for the
Professional Certificate Program in Local Government Administration,
The Chairperson presented
Christina Thomas with her Academic Award of Honour in the Professional
Certificate Program in Local Government Administration which was awarded for
her excellent academic achievements in the program.
DELEGATIONS
Michele Deakin, re Little
Ms. Deakin provided an
overview of results obtained during a feasibility study on a watershed plan for
the Little Qualicum River in conjunction with the Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers
and the Real Estate Foundation of BC. A map of the area and a copy of the
presentation were distributed to Committee members for their information.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the report and map be referred to the Drinking
Water – Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee.
CARRIED
Dave Jamieson, re Recreation Services Master Plan for
Director Holme noted that
this request to speak has been withdrawn.
MINUTES
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole
meeting held June 13, 2006 be adopted.
CARRIED
CORPORATE SERVICES
HOSPITAL
Nanaimo
Regional Hospital District (2006 Capital Equipment and Projects) Borrowing
Bylaw No. 140, 2006.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Manhas,
that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (2006 Capital Equipment and Projects) Borrowing
Bylaw No. 140, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Manhas,
that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (2006 Capital Equipment and Projects) Borrowing
Bylaw No. 140, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIQUID WASTE
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Board support the application to the Union
of British Columbia Municipalities Community Excellence Awards from the Liquid
Waste Department for their Environmental Management System.
CARRIED
SOLID WASTE
Waste Stream Management Licensing Bylaw Progress Report.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that the Board receive the progress report on Waste
Stream Management Licensing Bylaw No. 1386 for information.
CARRIED
Organics Diversion
Strategy Progress Report.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Manhas, that the progress report on the Organics Diversion
Strategy be received for information.
CARRIED
RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES
Review of
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED
Director Herle, that this item be referred back to staff.
CARRIED
REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY
Urban Containment Implementation
Agreement.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED
Director Herle, that staff be directed to refer the UCIA to the Electoral Area
Planning Committee and RDN member municipalities for comment and confirmation
that the UCIA is acceptable.
CARRIED
Regional Hospital District
Select Committee.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED
Director Brennan, that the minutes of the Regional Hospital District Select Committee
meeting held June 28, 2006 be received for information.
CARRIED
Arrowsmith Water Service
Management Committee.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Arrowsmith Water Service Management
Committee meeting held April 18, 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 June 29, 2006 be received for information.
CARRIED
Regional Waste Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that the minutes of the Regional Waste Advisory
Committee meeting held June 29, 2006 be received for information.
CARRIED
Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.
MOVED Director Brennan,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update
Select Committee meeting held June 15, 2006 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Brennan,:
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.
CARRIED
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 meetings held June 14, 2006
and June 28, 2006 be received for information.
CARRIED
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory
Committee meeting held June 22, 2006 be received for information.
CARRIED
Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Young,:
1. That the Regional Board authorize the execution of a
99-year lease with the Nature Trust of BC for the operation and management of
2. That the Regional District be directed to work with the
City of Nanaimo on identifying the means to develop a formal parking area and
trailhead for the Mt. Benson Regional Park.
CARRIED
Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Spaces Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and
Green Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held May 18, 2006 be received for
information.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Sperling,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and
Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 10, 2006 be received for
information.
CARRIED
Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Manhas, that the minutes of the
CARRIED
Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Cameron, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and
Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 19, 2006 be received for
information.
CARRIED
PRESENTATION
Recreation Master Plan.
The General Manager of
Recreation and Parks Services introduced Dan Porteous, Don Hunter and Fran Van
Eynde, who participated in the compilation of the Recreation Master Plan and
provided a visual and verbal overview of the plan including the public survey,
Oceanside’s demographic review, trends, leisure service planning, recreation
facilities, parks and open space, recreation services and marketing,
administration and implementation.
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation
Commission meeting held June 22, 2006 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Recreation Services Master Plan for
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Cameron, that the program, admission and rental fees for
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the program, admission and rental fees for
Ravensong Aquatic Centre in 2007 be approved as outlined in Appendix B.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Bestwick, 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.
CARRIED
Director Holme left the
meeting citing a possible conflict of interest with the next item.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Burnett, 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.
CARRIED
Director Holme returned to
the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Building Inspection – Electoral Areas A, F and H.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that staff be instructed to bring forward a report
on the implementation of the building inspection function within parts of
Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘F’ and ‘H’.
CARRIED
Transit Busses.
Director Biggemann noted
that BC Transit will be showcasing new busses at
Construction Costs.
The General Manager of
Environmental Services provided statistical information on the rising costs
associated with construction in the Regional District.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:07 PM
CHAIRPERSON