REGIONAL
DISTRICT OF
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT
OF
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
Director
T. Westbroek Town
of
Director
C. Haime District
of Lantzville
Director
D. Brennan City
of
Director
G. Korpan City
of
Director
B. Bestwick City
of
Director
L. McNabb City
of
Director
B. Holdom City
of
Director
J. Manhas City
of
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
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
A video presentation on
the
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.
Mr. Hamilton provided an
overview of regulations presently in effect within the
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 –
Ms. Schon noted the
increase in noise and traffic and residents’ safety concerns with the present
Budget Steel site located on
Mary Evans, re
Mrs. Evans raised her
concerns as well as those of neighbouring residents with the increased costs
associated with the
Nick Bosma, re
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
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
Carol Ransom, re
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.
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
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 –
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 –
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 –
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 –
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
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Douglas
Einarson regarding
CARRIED
Doreen Dey, re Budget Steel –
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.