REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006, AT 7:02 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 M. Lefebvre                                  City of Parksville

                                                Director T. Westbroek                               Town of Qualicum Beach

                                                Director C. Haime                                      District of Lantzville

                                                Alternate

                                                Director M. Unger                                      City of Nanaimo

                                                Director D. Brennan                                  City of Nanaimo

                                                Director G. Korpan                                    City of Nanaimo

                                                Director L. McNabb                                    City of Nanaimo

                                                Director B. Holdom                                   City of Nanaimo

                                                Director J. Manhas

 

Also in Attendance:

 

                                                C. Mason                                                    Chief Administrative Officer

                                                T. Osborne                                                 Gen. Mgr. of Recreation & Parks

                                                J. Finnie                                                     Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services

                                                N. Avery                                                      Manager of Financial Services

                                                N. Tonn                                                      Recording Secretary

 

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Nikki Wright, Seagrass Conservation Working Group, re Greenshores Program.

 

Ms. Wright provided a power point presentation on the Green Shore program’s approach, principles and projects to preserve the coastal ecosystem. The Board was asked to encourage imaginative ways to preserve the coastline ecosystem including its animal habitat and sea grasses.

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held June 27, 2006 be adopted.

CARRIED


COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Harold & Anne Grindl, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90518 – Bessembinder – 1977 Harlequin Crescent – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Harold and Anne Grindl regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90518 be received.

CARRIED

 

Norman & Cynthia Kostich, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90615 – Middleton – 4595 Berbers Drive – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Norman and Cynthia Kostich regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90615 be received.

CARRIED

 

Larry & Melinda Pope, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90615 – Middleton – 4595 Berbers Drive – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Larry and Melinda Pope regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90615 be received.

CARRIED

 

Dean Sharpen, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90615 – Middleton – 4595 Berbers Drive – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Dean Sharpen regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90615 be received.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 500.327.

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.327, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED

Public Hearing and Third Reading.

 

Bylaw No. 500.334.

 

MOVED Director Bartram SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the Report of Public Hearing containing the Summary of Minutes and Submissions of the Public Hearing held on June 28, 2006, on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.334, 2006” be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.334, 2006” be given 3rd reading and be referred to the Ministry of Transportation for approval pursuant to the Highway Act.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the conditions, as outlined in Schedule No. 1, be secured and/or completed by the applicant to the satisfaction of the Regional District prior to consideration of adoption of Bylaw No. 500.334, 2006.

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 July 11, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0603 – Mountain Fire Protection District – Corner of Jinglepot Road & Meadow Drive – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Public Information Meeting held on June 20, 2006, be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.335, 2006”, to rezone the subject property from Rural 1 to Public 4 to allow the use of the site for a fire hall be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the public hearing for “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.335, 2006”, be waived and notice in accordance with Section 893 of the Local Government Act be given.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the conditions as outlined in Schedule No. 1 be completed as recommended.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit Application No. 60626 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of P. Adair, G. Adair, R. Knutson and K. Adair – Oakdowne Road - Area H.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that Development Permit Application No. 60626 submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of P. Adair, G. Adair, R. Knutson and K. Adair in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 89, Newcastle District, Plan 36988 and designated within the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Development Permit Area pursuant to the Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003, be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.

CARRIED

 


DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90518 – Bessembinder – 1977 Harlequin Crescent – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that this item be referred back to staff.

CARRIED

OTHER

 

Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Frontage Requirement & Request for Acceptance of Park Land Dedication – George Gow on behalf of G. Gow, D. Gow & H. Lechthaler – MacMillan Road – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the park land proposal submitted by George Gow on behalf of G. Gow, D. Gow and H. Lechthaler in conjunction with the subdivision proposal of Lot 2, Section 16, Range 8, Cranberry District, Except Parts in Plans 8039 and 9378 be accepted in the location and amount as shown on Schedule No. 1 of the staff report.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the request for relaxation of the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lots 3, 4 and 5 be approved.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90614 – Tom Hoyt, BCLS, on behalf of Neil Roine – Yellow Point Road – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, Development Variance Permit No. 90614, submitted by Tom Hoyt, BCLS, on behalf of Neil Roine, to relax the minimum setback requirement for the proposed interior side lot line from 8.0 metres to 5.0 metres, 4.9 metres and 2.9 metres for three existing accessory buildings in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of Lot 1, Section 5, Range 5, Cedar District, Plan 8608, Except Part in Plan 32954, as shown on Schedule No. 1 of the staff report, be approved subject to the notification requirements subject to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

OTHER

 

Riparian Areas Regulation Implementation OCP Amendment Bylaw Nos. 1240.03, 1152.03, 1148.04, 814.09, 1055.03, 1115.04, 1335.02, 1007.05 and 1400.01.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Board approve the proposed public consultation strategy contained in the corresponding staff report.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1240.03, 2006” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Arrowsmith Benson-Cranberry Bright Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1148.04, 2006” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo East Wellington – Pleasant Valley Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1055.03, 2006” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1115.04, 2006” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Shaw Hill-Deep Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1007.05, 2006” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Englishman River Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 814.09, 2006” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1335.02, 2006” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1152.03, 2006” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1400.01, 2006” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Regional District of Nanaimo Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw Nos. 1240.03, 2006, 1148.04, 2006, 1055.03, 2006, 1115.04, 2006, 1007.05, 2006, 814.09, 2006, 1335.02, 2006, 1152.03, 2006 and 1400.01, 2006 be considered in conjunction with all applicable Regional District of Nanaimo financial plan.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Regional District of Nanaimo Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw Nos. 1240.03, 2006, 1148.04, 2006, 1055.03, 2006, 1115.04, 2006, 1007.05, 2006, 814.09, 2006, 1335.02, 2006, 1152.03, 2006 and 1400.01, 2006 be considered in conjunction with all applicable Regional District of Nanaimo waste management plans.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Regional District of Nanaimo Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw Nos. 1240.03, 2006, 1148.04, 2006, 1055.03, 2006, 1115.04, 2006, 1007.05, 2006, 814.09, 2006, 1335.02, 2006, 1152.03, 2006 and 1400.01, 2006 be approved to proceed to Public Hearing.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Board delegate an Electoral Area Director to chair the Public Hearing on Regional District of Nanaimo Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw Nos. 1240.03, 2006, 1148.04, 2006, 1055.03, 2006, 1115.04, 2006, 1007.05, 2006, 814.09, 2006, 1335.02, 2006, 1152.03, 2006 and 1400.01, 2006.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Board delegate an Electoral Area Director to act as vice chair for the Public Hearing on Regional District of Nanaimo Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw Nos. 1240.03, 2006, 1148.04, 2006, 1055.03, 2006, 1115.04, 2006, 1007.05, 2006, 814.09, 2006, 1335.02, 2006, 1152.03, 2006 and 1400.0l.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that staff be directed to prepare a report  providing more information regarding the property declaration policy for use in determining the presence or absence of a watercourse subject to the Riparian Areas Regulation on a property.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held July 11, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

LIQUID WASTE

 

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

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Unger, 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 Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, 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 Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the progress report on the Organics Diversion Strategy be received for information.

CARRIED

RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

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

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the revised Policy C1.5, Review of Park Land Dedication in Conjunction with the Subdivision Application Process, be adopted as presented in Appendix 1 with the following change to Procedure 3 in the Policy:

 

That the following sentence be added – “At the discretion of the Electoral Area Director, the Chair or one designated member of the Electoral Area Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee may also attend the preliminary meeting.”

CARRIED

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING SERVICES

 

REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY

 

Urban Containment Implementation Agreement.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, 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

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

Regional Hospital District Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, 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 Lefevbre, SECONDED Director Burnett, 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 Biggemann, 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 Haime, 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 McNabb, SECONDED Director Burnett, 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 Manhas, that the District 68 Transit service adjustments for September 5, 2006 be approved.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Manhas, that a report from staff be prepared on partnership opportunities for hospital transportation services.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Manhas, 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 Lefevbre, 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 Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting held June 13, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Young, that the Regional Board authorize the execution 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 Part in Plan VIP76721.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director McNabb, 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 Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, 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 Korpan, 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 Korpan, that the minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held June 5, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 19, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Brennan, 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 Oceanside (2006-2017) be approved to guide the development, management, administration and operations of recreation services in District 69.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, 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 Holme, that the program, admission and rental fees for Oceanside Place in 2006/07 be approved as outlined in Appendix A.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, 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 Holme, 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 as he is the President of the Parksville Curling Club Society.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, 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 Holdom, 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

 

SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Director Burnett left the meeting citing a possible conflict of interest with the next item as the applicant is his spouse.

 

City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that Dawn Burnett be appointed as the Electoral Area ‘A’ representative to the City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission for a term ending December 31, 2008.

CARRIED

Director Burnett returned to the meeting.


Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Master Plan Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Frank Garnish, Shelagh Gourlay and Vicki Suddaby be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Master Plan Advisory Committee.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Regional District of Nanaimo Pump & Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.44, 2006 – 580 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island – Area B.

 

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the boundaries of the RDN Pump and Haul Local Service Area Bylaw 975 be amended to include Lot 14, Section 21, Plan 5958, 580 Berry Point Road, Gabriola Island.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump & Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.44, 2006” be read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

Local Government Stewardship Council.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Lefevbre, that the Board endorse RDN membership in a Local Government Stewardship Council.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Board send a letter to the Ministry of Environment and the Union of BC Municipalities recommending that they take a lead role in reconvening a Local Government Stewardship Council.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60615 – Roderick & Dolly McDonald – 287 Dan’s Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit No. 60615, to allow the construction of a house and replacement clear-span bridge at 287 Dan’s Road, be issued subject to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1 and subject to the Board’s consideration of comments received as a result of public notification.

CARRIED

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90615 – Middleton – 4595 Berbers Drive – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that this item be referred back to staff.

CARRIED

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0510 – Cedar Estates – Cedar & Hemer Roads – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Holme, 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 personal care use be adopted.

CARRIED


Expansion of Building Inspection Service Areas.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the Board support the expansion of Building Inspection services to portions of Electoral Areas ‘F’ and ‘H’ as outlined in Alternative 1 of the staff report.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 787.05, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that staff be directed to proceed in accordance with the proposed public consultation process.

CARRIED

Board Strategic Plan 2006-2009.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the 2006-2009 Strategic Plan for the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Nanaimo be received for information and be referred to the Electoral Area Directors and the municipalities for comment.

CARRIED

 

The Chief Administrative Officer will set up a meeting for the Board to provide an opportunity to discuss the Strategic Plan in more detail at a Board Seminar.

 

Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Excellence Awards.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the Board support an application to the UBCM Community Excellence Awards under the category “Leadership & Innovation – Regional District” on behalf of the Errington Fire Department for achieving a “Superior Tanker Shuttle” rating.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Greenshores Program.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Brennan, that staff be directed to prepare a report for the Committee of the Whole on the viability of green shores criteria as it applies to Regional District of Nanaimo development and foreshore regulation.

CARRIED

Septic System Certification.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Holdom, that staff be directed to prepare a report for the Board’s consideration on the options available to ensure that private property owners are informed on septic regulations and can certify on a regular basis that their septic systems are not polluting groundwater.

CARRIED

 


NEW BUSINESS

 

Home Owner Grants.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that staff prepare a draft resolution for UBCM and AVICC petitioning the Provincial Government to reinstate the home owner grants to properties over $800,000.

CARRIED

Canada Census.

 

Director Korpan requested that Directors encourage their residents to complete the Canada census forms which have been distributed.  Staff are directed to contact Statistics Canada for their follow up policy on the distribution.

 

Green Bus.

 

The Chairperson encouraged all Directors to attend the NOVA Bus Line at Malaspina University/College on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 11:00 am.

 

IN CAMERA

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that pursuant to Section 90(1)(i) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items related to legal issues.

CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Holme SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an In Camera meeting.

CARRIED

 

TIME:  8:13 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

CHAIRPERSON                                                                     MANAGER, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES