REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 2006, AT 7:00 PM

IN THE RDN BOARD CHAMBERS

 

 

Present:

                                     Director J. Stanhope                               Chairperson

                                     Director J. Burnett                                   Electoral Area A

                                     Director B. Sperling                                Electoral Area B

                                     Director M. Young                                   Electoral Area C

                                     Alternate

                                     Director F. Van Eynde                            Electoral Area E

                                     Director L. Biggemann                            Electoral Area F

                                     Director D. Bartram                                  Electoral Area H

                                     Alternate

                                     Director M. Lefebvre                                City of Parksville

                                     Alternate

                                     Director J. Wilson                                   Town of Qualicum Beach

                                     Director C. Haime                                    District of Lantzville

                                     Alternate

                                     Director M. Unger                                    City of Nanaimo

                                     Director B. Holdom                                 City of Nanaimo

                                     Alternate

                                     Director J. Cameron                                City of Nanaimo

                                     Director L. McNabb                                  City of Nanaimo

                                     Director D. Brennan                                City of Nanaimo

                                     Director J. Manhas                                  City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

 

                                     C. Mason                                                  Chief Administrative Officer

                                     M. Pearse                                                 Senior Manager, Corporate Administration

                                     J. Finnie                                                   General Manager of Environmental Services

                                     D. Trudeau                                               General Manager of Transportation Services

                                     N. Avery                                                    General Manager of Finance & Information Services

                                     P. Thorkelsson                                        General Manager of Development Services

                                     W. Moorman                                            Manager of Engineering

                                     D. Porteous                                              Manager of Recreation

                                     N. Tonn                                                    Recording Secretary

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chairperson welcomed Alternate Directors Van Eynde, Lafebvre, Wilson, Cameron and Unger to the meeting.

 

MINUTES

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Van Eynde, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held September 12, 2006 be adopted.

CARRIED


CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

RDN Officers Appointment and Delegation Bylaw No. 1507 and RDN Officers and Management Employees Terms and Conditions of Employment Amendment Bylaw No. 1417.02

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the “Regional District of Nanaimo Officers Appointment and Delegation Bylaw No. 1507, 2006” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the “Regional District of Nanaimo Officers Appointment and Delegation Bylaw No. 1507, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “RDN Officers and Management Employees Terms and Conditions of Employment Amendment Bylaw No. 1417.02, 2006” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “RDN Officers and Management Employees Terms and Conditions of Employment Amendment Bylaw No. 1417.02, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED

FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES

 

FINANCE

 

Service Area Amendment Bylaws – 2399 Higginson Road – Area E – Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1255.03, Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 867.03 and Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1049.05.

 

MOVED Director Van Eynde, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1255.03, 2006” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Van Eynde, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 867.03, 2006” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Van Eynde, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1049.05, 2006” be introduced for first three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED


FIRE DEPARTMENTS

 

Fire Department Amendment Bylaws – 1925 Matterson Road – Area F – Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1022.06 and Errington Fire Protection Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 821.06.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Young, that “Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1022.06, 2006” be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Young, that “Errington Fire Protection Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 821.06, 2006” be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

Sustainable Community Builder Checklist.

 

Staff were requested to review the financial implications involved in the preparation of a builder’s checklist and the inclusion of building waste disposal requirements as well as multi-dwelling construction onsite recycling opportunities within the Builder Checklist Policy and present a revised checklist to the next Board meeting.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Board approve the Sustainable Community Builder Checklist Policy as amended, attached to the corresponding staff report as Attachment No. 1.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

SOLID WASTE

 

Terms of Reference for Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the terms of reference dated October 2006 for the Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee be approved.

CARRIED

RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

Gabriola Island Recreation Services Agreement.

 

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Young, that the service agreement with the Gabriola Recreation Society be approved as amended in Appendix 1 to provide for an increased role by the Society in the maintenance and operation of Rollo McClay Community Park.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

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 meeting held September 6, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED


Transit Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the minutes of the Transit Select Committee meeting held September 21, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that in the beginning of 2007, a 3 month trial of the District 69 Friday Night Movie Service as otherwise outlined in the September 12th report, be approved.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the ProPass Initiative be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that staff prepare a report outlining costs involved in providing a New Year’s Eve service with a revised fee for passengers.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that staff prepare an analysis on changing Sunday’s service to a Saturday level of service and introducing a service on statutory holidays.

CARRIED

Drinking Water Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the minutes of the Drinking Water Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee meeting held September 6, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

Grants-in-Aid Committee.

 

Director Van Eynde left the meeting citing a possible conflict of interest, as he is involved with the Nanoose Bay Catspan program.

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Cameron, that the minutes of the Grants-in-Aid Committee meeting held October 2, 2006 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

Director Bartram requested that the Lighthouse Country Business Association’s application be reconsidered in the spring of 2007.

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the following grants-in-aid be approved:

 

                District 68:

 

                Cedar School & Community Enhancement Society                                                                          $                800

                Nanaimo Search & Rescue                                                                                                                   $             1,486

 


                District 69:

 

                District 69 Family Resource Association                                                                                            $                950

                Errington Preschool Parents Society                                                                                                 $                500

                Mount Arrowsmith Pipe Band Association                                                                                         $             1,950

                Nanoose Bay Catspan                                                                                                                          $             1.000

                Oceanside Community Arts Council                                                                                                   $                654

                Oceanside Volunteer Association                                                                                                       $             1,385

                Qualicum Beach Historical & Museum Society                                                                                   $             2,500

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

 

The Chairperson congratulated the City of Nanaimo, and in particular, Director McNabb, on their initiative to dedicate a City of Nanaimo park in honour of Elaine Hamilton for her many years of involvement in various municipal and rural activities.

 

IN CAMERA

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Brennan, that pursuant to Section 90(1)(g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items relating to legal matters.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Brennan, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an In Camera meeting.

CARRIED

 

TIME:   7:13 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                              

CHAIRPERSON