REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2007

(immediately following the Hospital Board meeting)

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

                        SPECIAL PRESENTATION

 

11                               Al Stanley, re Provincial Board of Examiners Certificate in Local Government Service Delivery.

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

12                               Brian Kingzett, re Centre for Shellfish Field Station – Deep Bay – Area H.

 

13                               Bob Hansen, re Trade Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA).

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

14-25                           Minutes of the Board meeting held February 27, 2007.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

            6.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

7.         STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

            7.1       ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

26-28                           Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held March 13, 2007.  (for information)

 

                        PLANNING

 

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60638 –Pt. Ellice Properties Ltd./Budget Steel – 2079 Main Road – Area A.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60638.

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60638, to recognize an existing metal recycling transfer station and associated improvements on the properties legally described as Lot 5, Block 7, Section 12, Range 7, Cranberry District, Plan 1643 and Lots 6 and 7, Block 7, Sections 12 and 13, Range 7, Cranberry District, Plan 1643 located at 2079 Main Road, be approved subject to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1.

 

Development Permit Application No. 60649 – Downs Archambault and Partners on behalf of Qualicum Landing Developments Ltd. – 5251 Island Highway West – Area H.

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60649 be deferred back to staff for further information.

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60701 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Maureen Oliver – Noonday & Stead Roads – Area H.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60701.

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60701 submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Maureen Oliver, in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 85, Newcastle District, Plan VIP64727 and designated within the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Development Permit Area, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report and further that the Section 219 covenant listed on Schedule No. 1 be removed.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Development Variance Permit No. 90701 - Pickard – Lot 2, VIP80706, DL 11, Newcastle Land District – Island Highway West – Area G.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90701.

 

                                   That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90701, to permit the height of a single family residence located at Lot 2, District Lot 11, Newcastle District, Plan VIP80706 to a maximum of 9 metres, 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 and further that the Section 219 covenant listed on Schedule be removed.

 

                        FRONTAGE RELAXATION

 

                             Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Requirement – Chris Everett on behalf of P & V King – 1565 Graham Place – Area A.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                   That the request to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for Proposed Lot A, submitted by Chris Everett, BCLS on behalf of P & V King in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of Lot 3, District Lot 7, Bright District, Plan 41360, be approved.

 

             7.2      COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

29-37                           Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 13, 2007.  (for information)

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

                             Charles Pinker, Mountain Fire Protection Improvement District, re Property Requirements for Fire Hall.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the correspondence received from the Mountain Fire Protection Improvement District regarding the use of Lot 12, Section 14, Range 4, Mountain Land District, Plan VIP800 for fire department purposes, be received.

 

                             Carole Wright, Nanaimo Search and Rescue, re Property for Nanaimo Search and Rescue.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the correspondence received from Nanaimo Search and Rescue regarding assistance in locating property for the construction of a building for Nanaimo Search and Rescue be received.

 

                        CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

                        ADMINISTRATION

 

                             Meeting Schedule for the Remainder of 2007.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the information attached to the staff report on meeting dates for Board members for the remainder of 2007 be received for information.

 

                             Electronic Meetings Regulation.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the information on the Regional District Electronic Meetings Regulation be received for information.

 

                        FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES

 

                             Regional District of Nanaimo 2007 to 2012 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1526.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan 2007 to 2012 Bylaw No. 1526, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan 2007 to 2012 Bylaw No. 1526, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             2007 Parcel Tax Rate Bylaws – Water and Sewer Utility Services – Bylaws No. 1481.01, 1181.07, 1182.07, 1184.07, 1185.07, 1186.07, 1188.07, 1189.07, 1190.06, 1191.07, 1192.07, 1193.07, 1336.04, 1371.03, 1482.01, 1483.01 and 1525.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1481.01.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1481.01, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1481.01, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1181.07.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Decourcey Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1181.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Decourcey Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1181.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1182.07.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1182.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1182.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1184.07.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1184.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1184.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1185.07.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1185.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1185.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1186.07.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “French Creek Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1186.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “French Creek Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1186.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1188.07.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1188.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1188.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1189.07.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Nanoose Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1189.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Nanoose Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1189.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1190.06.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1190.06, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1190.06, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1191.07.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “San Pareil Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1191.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “San Pareil Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1191.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1192.07.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1192.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1192.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1193.07.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Surfside Properties Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1193.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Surfside Properties Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1193.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1336.04.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.04, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.04, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1371.03.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1371.03, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1371.03, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1482.01.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Melrose Terrace Community Water Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1482.01, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Melrose Terrace Community Water Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1482.01, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1483.01.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Barclay Crescent Sewer Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1483.01, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Barclay Crescent Sewer Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1483.01, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1525.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Crime Prevention and Community Justice Support Service Parcel Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1525, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    2.   That “Crime Prevention and Community Justice Support Service Parcel Tax Rate Bylaw No 1525, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

 

                             Funding Request – Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That staff advise the Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club that their application for financial assistance does not qualify under our grants-in-aid policy at this time.

 

                             Funding Request – North Island Film Commission.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That staff advise the Vancouver Island North Film Commission that their request for financial assistance does not qualify under our grants-in-aid policy at this time.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        PLANNING

 

                             Proposed Work Plan and Consultation Plan for the Regional Growth Strategy Review.  (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                    That the Regional District of Nanaimo:

 

1.   Proceed with a review of the Regional Growth Strategy.

2.   Endorse the proposed four phase work plan as outlined in Attachment 1 titled “Regional Growth Strategy Review Proposed Work Plan, March 1, 2007”.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

                             Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre – Gravity Thickeners Project – Tender Award.

 

                             (Nanaimo, Lantzville, EA ‘C’ – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   1.     That the revised project estimate of $3,400,000 be approved and that Associated Engineering be confirmed as the project engineer as part of their service contract.

 

                                   2.    That Southern Community Development Cost Charge funds in the amount of $100,000 be approved as a source of funds for this project.

 

                             (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   3.    That CMF Construction Ltd. be awarded the construction phase of the GNPCC Gravity Thickeners project for the tendered amount of $2,818,658.

 

                        TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

 

                             District 69 – Friday Night Movie Service to Nanaimo.  (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, EA’s ‘E’ & ‘G’ – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That staff be directed to continue the Friday night movie service for District 69 for the remainder of 2007.

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                             District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

                                   (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   1.     That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held February 15, 2007 be received for information.

 

                                   (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, EA’s E, F, G, H – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   2.     That the District 69 Recreation Community and Youth Grants be approved as follows:

 

Community Grants

Bard to Broadway Theatre Society – Pacific Vocal Institute

  materials and venue rentals                                                       $  2,500

Errington Therapeutic Riding Association – program expenses

  and equipment                                                                            $  2,500

Lighthouse Recreation Commission – Newcomers Night

  – event hall rental and event costs                                             $     645

Lighthouse Recreation Commission – program costs                   $  2,500

Oceanside Floor Curlers – equipment                                          $  2,000

Parksville Association for Community Living

  – Christmas Party 2007                                                              $  1,500

Parksville Seniors Athletic Group – slo-pitch equipment              $     932

 

Youth Grants

Bard to Broadway Theatre Society – SR. Teen Acting Group

  – venue rental, materials and supplies                                       $  2,500

Erick Goetzinger BMX Society – rebuilding and

  resurfacing of track                                                                    $  3,500

Nanoose Bay Parent’s Advisory Council – Camp at Hornby

  Island for at risk youth                                                               $  1,500

Qualicum Beach Fire Department – Boot Camp program costs   $  2,500

Young Life Oceanside – purchase sound equipment                    $  2,500

 

                              Qualicum Beach Indoor Lawn Bowling Green.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the District 69 Recreation Commission would not support providing funding out of the Regional District’s tax requisition for the Qualicum Beach Indoor Lawn Bowling Green.

 

                              Area ‘A’ Parks and Greenspace Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the Area ‘A’ Parks and Greenspace Advisory Committee meeting held January 25, 2007 be received for information.

 

                              East Wellington and Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the East Wellington and Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 8, 2007 be received for information.

 

                              Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 11, 2007 be received for information.

 

                              Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 5, 2007 be received for information.

 

                              Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meeting held February 8, 2007 be received for information.

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

                              Mountain Fire Protection Improvement District Property Requirements for Fire Hall.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the Mountain Fire Protection Improvement District’s request for a portion of park property to be used for a fire hall be referred to staff.

 

                              Nanaimo Search and Rescue – Request for Property.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the Nanaimo Search and Rescue’s request for property for construction of a building for use as an operational base be referred to staff.

 

            7.3       EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

            7.4       COMMISSIONS

 

7.5       SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

38-39                           Property Management Services Contract.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

40-45                           Extension and District Recreation Commission Services Agreement.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

46-48                           Fair Compensation from BC Hydro for Transmission and Distribution Lines.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

9.                  ADDENDUM

10.              BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

            11.       NEW BUSINESS

            12.       BOARD INFORMATION  (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13.              ADJOURNMENT

14.       IN CAMERA