REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 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

                                                Director S. Herle                                        City of Parksville

                                                Director T. Westbroek                               Town of Qualicum Beach

                                                Director C. Haime                                      District of Lantzville

                                                Director D. Brennan                                  City of Nanaimo

                                                Director G. Korpan                                    City of Nanaimo

                                                Director B. Bestwick                                  City of Nanaimo

                                                Director L. McNabb                                    City of Nanaimo

                                                Director B. Holdom                                   City of Nanaimo

                                                Director J. Manhas                                    City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

 

                                                C. Mason                                                    Chief Administrative Officer

                                                T. Osborne                                                 Gen. Mgr. of Recreation & Parks

                                                J. Finnie                                                     Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services

                                                M. Pearse                                                   Manager of Administrative Services

                                                N. Avery                                                      Manager of Financial Services

                                                W. Moorman                                              Mgr. of Engineering Standards & Subdivision

                                                P. Thompson                                             Manager of Long Range Planning

                                                N. Tonn                                                      Recording Secretary

 

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Sandra Thomson, Bruce Halliday & Jim Whiteaker, re Port Theatre Annual Update.

 

Mr. Whiteaker introduced Mr. Halliday, Port Theatre General Manager, who provided a visual and verbal annual update to the Board.

 

Peter Avis & Hugh Fletcher, re Englishman River Canyon.

 

A video presentation on the Englishman River Canyon was provided and Board members were urged to recognize the importance of preserving this area.

 

Gary Tennant, re Proposed Building Inspection Bylaw for Area H.

 

Mr. Tennant, representing the Spider Lake Resident’s Association and concerned Area H residents, spoke in opposition of the proposed Building Inspection bylaw and asked the Board to consider amending the motion brought forward from the Committee of the Whole to table this bylaw until the next review of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan.

 

Murray Hamilton, re Proposed Building Inspection Bylaw for Area H.

 

Mr. Hamilton provided an overview of regulations presently in effect within the Horne Lake strata development and urged the Board to either amend or table the proposed bylaw until the next review of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan.

 

LATE DELEGATIONS

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the following late delegations be permitted to address the Board.

CARRIED

 

Helen Sims, re Proposed Board Policy for Registration of Covenants.

 

Ms. Sims raised her concerns regarding the proposed Board policy for the registration of covenants during the rezoning process, and requested that the Board refer this policy back to staff for further consultation.

 

Twyla Schon, re Budget Steel – 2073 Main Road – Area A.

 

Ms. Schon noted the increase in noise and traffic and residents’ safety concerns with the present Budget Steel site located on Main Road.

 

Mary Evans, re Barclay Crescent Sewer – Area G.

 

Mrs. Evans raised her concerns as well as those of neighbouring residents with the increased costs associated with the Barclay Crescent sewer project.

 

Nick Bosma, re Barclay Crescent Sewer – Area G.

 

Mr. Bosma noted the substantial increase in costs for residents within the Barclay Crescent Sewer service area since the proposal was first presented to homeowners.

 

Peter and Margaret Spruit, re Barclay Crescent Sewer – Area G.

 

Mrs. Spruit reiterated the concerns raised by previous speakers and asked that the Board explain in full detail the increased costs to each resident within the Barclay Crescent sewer service area.

 

Carol Ransom, re Barclay Crescent Sewer – Area G.

 

Ms. Ransom raised her concerns with respect to the individual cost to residents and the lack of communication between the RDN and residents during the process.

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held August 29, 2006 be adopted.

CARRIED

 


Director McNabb requested that the Barclay Crescent Sewer Project Financing item be brought forward at this time.

 

Barclay Crescent Sewer Project Financing.

 

The Chairperson requested that the Deputy Chairperson assume the Chair to allow him to participate in discussion/debate on this item.

 

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holme, that the capital charge rate in the “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1331” be amended to an amount of $1,743 per lot and that staff proceed to amend the bylaw accordingly.

 

A recorded vote was requested.

 

The motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY with Directors Stanhope, Holme, Biggemann, Bartram, Herle and Westbroek voting in the affirmative.

 

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holme, that the capital charge for properties in the Barclay Crescent project area be reduced by an assist factor of 5%, resulting in a rate of $1,656 per property.

 

A recorded vote was requested.

 

The motion CARRIED with Directors Stanhope, Holme, Biggemann and Bartram voting in the affirmative and Directors Herle and Westbroek voting in the negative.

 

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holme, that property owners be offered the option of paying the additional capital cost by way of a parcel tax as generally outlined in the table shown in the corresponding staff report.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holme, that staff be directed to correspond with the Province requesting that the capital charges calculated as part of the Barclay Crescent project budget be considered as eligible costs under the approved infrastructure grant commitment.

CARRIED

Director Stanhope resumed the Chair.

 

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Bill & Ruth McBratney, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90616 – Meyer – 3512 Bluebill Place – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Bill and Ruth McBratney regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90616 be received.

CARRIED

 

Brian & Chriss Steane, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90616 – Meyer – 3512 Bluebill Place – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Brian and Chriss Steane regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90616 be received.

CARRIED

 

Michael Wilby, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90616 – Meyer – 3512 Bluebill Place – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Michael Wilby regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90616 be received.

CARRIED

 

Jan Wilby, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90616 – Meyer – 3512 Bluebill Place – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Jan Wilby regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90616 be received.

CARRIED

Gordon & Christine Plensky, re Surfside Sanitary Sewer Service Area – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Gordon and Christine Plensky regarding the Surfside sanitary sewer service area, be received.

CARRIED

Douglas Einarson, re Flamingo Avenue, Surfside Drive Sewer – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Douglas Einarson regarding Flamingo Avenue, Surfside Drive sewer, be received.

CARRIED

Doreen Dey, re Budget Steel – 2073 Main Road – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Doreen Dey regarding Budget Steel, be received.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 813.37.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Brennan, that “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 813.37, 2006”, be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 791.14.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.14, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 889.42.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.42, 2006”, be adopted.

CARRIED


Third Reading.

 

Bylaw No. 500.335.

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Bartram, 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 3rd reading and referred to the Ministry of Transportation for approval, prior to consideration of adoption.

CARRIED

Public Hearing and Third Reading.

 

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 reports of the Public Information meetings and Public Hearing containing the Summary of the Minutes of RDN 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 be received.

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 3rd 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 3rd 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 3rd 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 3rd 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 3rd 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 3rd 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 3rd 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 3rd 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 3rd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that should the Board grant 3rd reading to Bylaw Nos. 1240.03, 1152.03, 1148.04, 814.09, 1055.03, 1115.04, 1335.02, 1007.05 and 1400.01, that the Board direct staff to refer the bylaws to the Ministry of Community Services for consideration of approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that staff develop a policy for working with community groups to facilitate the removal of noxious weeds and invasive plant species in accordance with the riparian area regulations.

CARRIED

 

STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held September 12, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit Application No. 60644 – D & B McKee – 5061 Island Highway West – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that Development Permit Application No. 60644, to allow the construction of a dwelling, be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1.

CARRIED

Development Permit Application No. 60645 – Cloarec – 2615 Noble Road – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 60645, to allow for the construction of a dwelling unit at 2615 Noble Road, be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60648 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of R. & L. Wells – 677/669 Barclay Crescent North – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 60648 submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of R. & L. Wells in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcels legally described as Lots 2 & 3, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan 23031 and designated within the Sensitive Lands Development Permit Area pursuant to the “French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1115, 1998”, be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule Nos. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.

CARRIED


DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90616 – Meyer – 3512 Bluebill Place – Area E.

 

Mr. Alan Meyer provided a chronology of events with respect to his development variance permit application.

 

Ms. Jan Wilby spoke in opposition to the application noting the visibility of the stairs and the possible negative environmental impact.

 

Mr. Brian Steane raised his concerns with the placement of the platform and entrance to the stairway citing a loss of privacy and an obscured view from his home.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that this item be referred back to staff in an attempt to help resolve this issue between neighbours.

CARRIED

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90618 – Allen and Parker – 448 Manse Road – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90618, to relax the front lot line setback from 8.0 metres to 4.6 metres, to legalize an existing garage at 448 Manse Road, be approved according 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. 90619 – JE Anderson, BCLS on behalf of M. Porter – Spring Place – Area F.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90619, submitted by JE Anderson, BCLS, on behalf of M. Porter, to vary the minimum lot frontage requirement as shown on Schedule No. 3 in conjunction with a 2-lot subdivision proposal of Lot B, Block 544, Nanoose District, Plan VIP60806, be approved subject to the conditions set out in Schedule Nos. 1 and 2 and to the notification procedure pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

OTHER

 

Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement – L. & C. Addison, on behalf of Wessex Enterprises Ltd. – Midora & Extension Roads – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the request for relaxation of the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lots 7 and 8 in conjunction with the subdivision application for Parcel Z (DD K83923), Section 13, Range 1 and Sections 12 and 13, Range 2, Cranberry District, be approved subject to the conditions set out in Schedule Nos. 1 and 2 of the staff report.

CARRIED

 

Riparian Areas Regulation Stream Declaration Policy.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the Riparian Areas Regulation Stream Declaration Policy, attached to the staff report, be approved.

CARRIED


Incorporating Green Shores Project Principles into RDN Bylaws.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Board direct staff to consider policies and development permit area guidelines regarding Green Shores’ principles for inclusion in all future official community plan reviews.

 

A recorded vote was requested.

 

The motion was DEFEATED UNANIMOUSLY with Directors Stanhope, Holme, Biggemann, Burnett, Bartram and Young voting in the negative.

 

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Budget Steel – Development Permit Application.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the following recommendation from the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting be received:

 

“That staff review the Budget Steel file with the RDN lawyer to obtain a legal opinion as to whether or not the conditions as set out in the existing Development Permit can be enforced and other matters related to Budget Steel’s operation; and that staff report back to the next Board meeting.”

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held September 12, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

CORPORATE SERVICES

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

Islands Trust Protocol Agreement.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the Board approve the Protocol Agreement (dated July 27, 2006) between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee.

CARRIED

Airport Service Bylaws.

 

MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that elector assent for the participating areas be obtained by using the alternative approval process for the entire service area.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the “Nanaimo Airport Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1505, 2006” be given three readings, be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for approval and proceed to the Alternative Approval Process to receive elector assent.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED Director Haime, that the “Nanaimo Airport Service Borrowing Bylaw No. 1506, 2006” be given three readings, be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for approval and proceed to the Alternative Approval Process to receive elector assent.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the attached Nanaimo Airport Service Elector Response Form be approved for use with Bylaws 1505 and 1506.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that should the Nanaimo Airport request any further financial assistance from the Regional District with respect to airport operations, that a new bylaw be required for Board consideration and that Bylaw No. 1505 not be amended for that purpose.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that any additional funding request from the Nanaimo Airport be considered through referendum, with participating areas within the Regional District to be determined on the basis of usage statistics.

CARRIED

FINANCE

 

UBCM Resolution Regarding Home Owner Grant Program.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the following resolution be submitted for consideration to the next meeting of the AVICC and/or the UBCM:

 

WHEREAS property values continue to increase at a rapid rate in the Province of BC;

 

AND WHEREAS many long term property owners continue to suffer a loss of the Home Owner Grant due to market forces beyond their control;

 

AND WHEREAS there is a general societal benefit to assisting all property owners to be able to afford to live on the properties they have chosen;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province be requested to reinstate a Home Owner Grant for properties in excess of the current limit of $894,000.

CARRIED

Reserve Fund Bylaw Approvals.

 

Bylaw No. 1501.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Electoral Area Local Government Elections Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1501, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Electoral Area Local Government Elections Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1501, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1502.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that “Decourcey Water Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1502, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that “Decourcey Water Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1502, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED


Bylaw No. 1503.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Herle, that “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1503, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1503, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1504.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle, that “District 69 Arena Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1504, 2006” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle, that “District 69 Arena Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1504, 2006” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

2006 Expenditure of Reserve Funds.

 

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Burnett, that $5,346 to upgrade the Gabriola Island base radio be approved as an expenditure from the “School District 68 E911 Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1069, 1996”.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that $49,310 for the acquisition of SCBA breathing apparatus equipment be approved as an expenditure from the “Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 833, 1991”.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that $83,125 to upgrade the Sandpiper reservoir be approved as an expenditure from the “French Creek Water Local Service Area Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1167, 1999”.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Herle, that $218,400 for the Regional District’s portion of the cost for the Craig Bay reservoir be approved as an expenditure from the “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1088, 1997”.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

ENGINEERING STANDARDS AND SUBDIVISION

 

Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.15 – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the parcel legally described as Lot A, Plan VIP58653, District Lot 6, Nanoose Land District, PID 018700136 be included in the Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area.

CARRIED


MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.15, 2006” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

Proposed Board Policy for Registration of Covenants.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Board policy entitled Registration of Land Title Office Documents in Conjunction with the Amendment Application Process, be adopted as outlined in Schedule No. 1.

CARRIED

REGIONAL PLANNING

 

RDN Strategic Plan 2006 – 2009.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Herle, that the RDN Strategic Plan for the years 2006 – 2009 be approved.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle, that staff be directed to refer the 2006 – 2009 RDN Strategic Plan to the member municipalities for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that staff be requested to include in the 2007 workplan, the investigation of an affordable housing strategy for the region in conjunction with the review of the Regional Growth Strategy; and that consulting services be included to facilitate the review.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

LIQUID WASTE

 

Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.45 – 626 South Road – Area B and 306 Kinkade Road – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the boundaries of the RDN Pump and Haul Local Service Area Bylaw 975 be amended to include Lot 108, Section 13, Plan 21531, Nanaimo Land District, Gabriola Island, 626 South Road.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the boundaries of the RDN Pump and Haul Local Service Area Bylaw 975 be amended to remove Lot 2, District Lot 9, Plan 21610, Newcastle Land District, Kinkade Road.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.45, 2006” be read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED


Flamingo Drive/McFeely Drive/Surfside Drive – Sanitary Sewer Servicing Options.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme, that this item be referred back to staff to include additional properties.

CARRIED

SOLID WASTE

 

Cedar Road LFG – Amending Agreement, Waiver and Licence of Occupation.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the Board approve the Amending Agreement with Cedar Road LFG Inc. to change the project completion date from July 21, 2006 to November 30, 2007.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the Board grant a Licence of Occupation to Cedar Road LFG Inc. for use of the area at the Regional Landfill occupied by their electricity generating facility.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Herle, that the Board approve the Waiver of Emission Rights with Cedar Road LFG Inc. associated with any reduction in greenhouse gases that result from the operation of their electricity generating facility.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Spaces Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held July 20, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

East Wellington – Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the East Wellington – Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held June 15, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.

 

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meeting held July 5, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting held September 5, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

 


SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Selection Committee.

 

Drinking Water – Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that David Vincent be appointed as the Electoral Area ‘A’ representative to the Drinking Water – Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that Grace Gundersen be appointed as the Electoral Area ‘C’ representative to the Drinking Water – Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee.

CARRIED

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

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that Brenda Arthur and Barbara Ehmig be appointed as South Wellington representatives, and Shannon Wilson as a Cedar representative to the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Master Plan Advisory Committee.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

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

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90615, submitted by Frank and Margaret Middleton to vary “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987”, as outlined on Schedule No. 1 to legalize an existing accessory building, be denied and that staff be directed to take enforcement action to have the building removed or relocated.

CARRIED

 

Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.44 – 7357 Industrial Road – District of Lantzville.

 

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the first three readings of “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.43, 2006” be rescinded.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.44, 2006” be rescinded at third reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Holdom, that Schedule ‘A’ of Bylaw No. 975.44 be amended and replaced with a new Schedule ‘A’ that excludes Lot 15, District Lot 44, Wellington District, Plan 15245.

CARRIED

 

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

CARRIED

 


BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Englishman River Canyon Recreation Area.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Brennan, that staff be directed to send a letter to the Provincial Government supporting the concept of making the Englishman River Canyon recreation area a reserve for present recreational activities and other public uses other than logging.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

 

Meeting Order of Business.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Manhas, that staff prepare a report for the Board’s consideration to revisit the current order of business for RDN meetings to consider business effecting all Directors preceding any business effecting only a portion of the Board.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA

 

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

CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT

 

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

CARRIED

 

TIME:  9:15 PM

 

The meeting reconvened at 9:32 PM.

 

Personnel.

 

Senior Manager, Corporate Administration.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, that Maureen Pearse be appointed to the statutory officer position of Senior Manager, Corporate Administration with responsibility for overseeing corporate administration under S. 196 of the Local Government Act effective September 27, 2006.

CARRIED

General Manager, Finance and Information Services.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the Board appoint Ms. Nancy Avery to the officer position of General Manager, Finance and Information Services.

CARRIED

General Manager, Transportation Services.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the Board appoint Mr. Dennis Trudeau to the officer position of General Manager, Transportation Services.

CARRIED


 

ADJOURNMENT

 

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

CARRIED

 

TIME:  9:35 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

CHAIRPERSON                                                                     MANAGER, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES