REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007

 

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

                                    Ralph Hutchinson, Nanaimo & District SPCA, re Funding Request for Low Income Spay/Neuter Assistance Program.

 

                                    Peter van Dongen, Coombs Farmers’ Institute, re Formation of an Agricultural Advisory Committee.  (back up information included as a separate enclosure.)

 

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

 

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

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

12-23                           Minutes of the Board meeting held March 27, 2007.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

            6.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                        BYLAWS

 

                        For Adoption.

 

24-27                           Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.334 – Abbott – Island Highway West – Area ‘G’.

 


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

 

            7.1       ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

28-30                           Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held April 10, 2007.  (for information)

 

                        PLANNING

 

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60649 –Downs Archambault and Partners on behalf of Qualicum Landing Developments Ltd – 5251 Island Highway West – Area H.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

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

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60649, with variances to allow the construction of a 62 unit Resort Condominium development, be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1 and subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

 

                                   That the developer work with Mr. Hattle to consider the restrictions during construction proposed by Mr. Hattle during his presentation as follows:

 

                                   a)    Ensure that for the period of construction, all Qualicum Landing traffic use the south access road (inbound and outbound).

                                   b)    No parking on Van Isle Road.

                                   c)     Ensure that no construction related noise occurs other than from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Saturday.

                                   d)    Ensure that the developer provide the area residents with the name and phone number of an on-site representative to address immediate concerns.

 

                                   That the RDN staff, the developer, and the Van Isle Road residents work with Ministry of Transportation to review the access to Qualicum Landing Development with a view to determining what it would take to have MOT approve a main entrance and exit of Highway 19A.

 

Development Permit Application No. 60706 – Anstey/Hamilton – 3748 Horne Lake Caves Road – 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. 60706, submitted by Murray Hamilton, on behalf of Mark and Patricia Anstey, to construct a recreational residence, temporary and permanent sheds, stairs, dock, driveway and retaining walls on the property legally described as Lot 34, District Lot 251, Alberni Land District, Strata Plan VIS5160 and designated within the Fish Habitat Protection Permit Area pursuant to Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3, and the notification procedure requirements of the Local Government Act.

 


                        FRONTAGE RELAXATION

 

                             Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Requirement – JE Anderson & Associates on behalf of B. Kaspar – Morello & Alcott Roads – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                   That the request to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for Proposed Lot 1, submitted by JE Anderson & Associates, BCLS on behalf of Bernard Kaspar in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of Lot 1, DL 35, Nanoose District, Plan 2230, Except Parts in Plans 8472, 1423-R and VIP56073, be approved.

 

             7.2      COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

31-37                           Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held April 10, 2007.  (for information)

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

                             James Warren, Comox Strathcona Regional District, re Local Calling Area Expansion – Southern Baynes Sound and Northern Portions of the Regional District of Nanaimo.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the correspondence from the Comox Strathcona Regional District regarding support for the expansion of the CSRD local calling area be received.

 

                             Douglas Backhouse, Island Corridor Foundation, re Grand-in-Aid Application Request to Offset Property Taxes to RDN.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the correspondence from the Island Corridor Foundation regarding a request for funds to offset property taxes paid to the Regional District of Nanaimo in 2007 be received.

 

                        CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

                        FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES

 

                             2006 Consolidated Financial Statements.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the 2006 Consolidated Financial Statements and associated financial schedules be received.

 

                             Southern Community Sewer Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1257. 

 

                                    (Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘C’, City of Nanaimo, District of Lantzville – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Southern Community Sewer Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1257, 2007” be introduced and read three times.


 

                                    (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                    2.   That “Southern Community Sewer Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1257, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                             District of Lantzville Sewer Benefiting Area Bylaw No. 1527.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That “District of Lantzville Sewer Benefiting Area Bylaw No. 1527, 2007” be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the District of Lantzville for consent.

 

                             City of Nanaimo Municipal Benefiting Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1216.03.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That “City of Nanaimo Municipal Benefiting Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1216.03, 2007” be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the City of Nanaimo for consent.

 

                             Duke Point Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1523.

 

                                    (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    1.   That “Duke Point Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1523, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

                                    (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                    2.   That “Duke Point Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1523, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        PLANNING

 

                             2006 Statistics Canada Census Information.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the 2006 Statistics Canada Census information be received for information.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        SOLID WASTE

 

                             Rubber Tire Wheel Loader for Church Road Transfer Station - Tender.   (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That Great West Equipment be awarded the supply of a Volvo L70E Rubber Tire Wheel Loader for the Church Road Transfer Station for a net cost of $146,800.

 


                        UTILITIES

 

                             Water Service Areas – User Rate Review – Bylaw Nos. 1468.03, 619.14, 1172.08, 1383.04, 700.15, 1434.03 and 1097.10.  (All Directors – 2/3 Vote)

 

                                   (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That Bylaws No. 1468.03, 619.14, 1172.08, 1383.04, 700.15, 1434.03 and 1097.10 be rescinded at third reading.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1468.03.

 

                                   (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Supply Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1468.03, be given third reading as amended.

 

                                   (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                   That “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Supply Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1468.03, 2007” be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 619.14.

 

                                   (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That “French Creek Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 619.14, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

 

                                   (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                   That “French Creek Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 619.14, 2007” be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1172.08.

 

                                   (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That “San Pareil Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.08, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

 

                                   (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                   That “San Pareil Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.08, 2007” be adopted.

 


                             Bylaw No. 1383.04.

 

                                   (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That “Englishman River Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1383.04, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

 

                                   (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                   That “Englishman River Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1383.04, 2007” be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 700.15.

 

                                   (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That “Surfside Properties Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 700.15, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

 

                                   (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                   That “Surfside Properties Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 700.15, 2007” be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1434.03.

 

                                   (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That “Melrose Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1434.03, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

 

                                   (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                   That “Melrose Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1434.03, 2007” be adopted.

 

                             Bylaw No. 1097.10.

 

                                   (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That “Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.10, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

 

                                   (All Directors – 2/3)

 

                                   That “Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.10, 2007” be adopted.

 


                        RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

                             Nanaimo and District Track and Field – Letter of Support.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the letter of support to the Nanaimo and District Track and Field Club for track upgrades at the Rotary Bowl be referred to the City of Nanaimo.

 

                        TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

 

                             2007/2008 Annual Operating Agreement – RDN/BC Transit.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That the 2007/2008 Annual Operating Agreement (AOA) with BC Transit be approved.

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                             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 March 15, 2007 be received for information.

 

                              Transit Select Committee.

 

                                   (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the Transit Select Committee meeting held March 22, 2007 be received for information.

 

                                   (Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘C’, ‘E’, ‘G’ – Weighted Vote)

 

                                   That staff be directed to advise BC Transit that the RDN is interested in taking advantage of the increased funding for expansion and that staff be directed to bring back options to the Board that provide detailed information on the financial impacts to the participants.

 

                              Drinking Water Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the Drinking Water Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee meeting held February 7, 2007 be received for information.

 

                              District 69 Recreation Commission.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

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

 


                              Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Master Plan Project Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Master Plan Project Advisory Committee meetings held March 12 and April 2, 2007 be received for information.

 

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

 

                                   That the minutes of the Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held February 5, 2007 be received for information.

 

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

 

                                    That the minutes of the Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held February 16, 2007 be received for information.

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

                             Island Scallops Proposal.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That RDN Staff be directed to send a letter to Provincial and Federal authorities acknowledging that although it is outside local government jurisdiction, we request that a full environmental assessment of Island Scallops’ proposal to farm scallops off the east coast of Vancouver Island be carried out and that we be advised of the results.

 

                              Comox Strathcona Regional District Local Calling Area Expansion.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the RDN support the CSRD in determining the cost of expanding a local calling area to include southern Baynes Sound and northern portions of the Regional District of Nanaimo and that staff advise the CSRD Board of the RDN Board’s decision.

 

                              Request to Offset Property Taxes to RDN – Island Corridor Foundation.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the Island Corridor Foundation’s request for a grant-in-aid to offset property taxes paid to the Regional District of Nanaimo in 2007 be referred to the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee and further that the Island Corridor Foundation submit a business plan.

 


                              Procedure Bylaw.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                              That staff review the procedure bylaw with particular emphasis on the Electoral Area Planning Committee time allotment for delegations and report back to the Board.

 

            7.3       EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

            7.4       COMMISSIONS

 

7.5       SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

                              Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

38-54                    Minutes of the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting held April 10, 2007.  (for information)

 

                             That the Regional Board approve the terms of reference and issue a request for consultant services in regard to the preparation of the first management plan for Englishman River Regional Park.

 

                             That the Board request staff investigate establishing a volunteer part warden/host program for the Regional Parks Trails System.

 

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

55-58                           A Bylaw to Amend the Requisition Limit for the Electoral Area ‘A’ Community Parks Service.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

59-90                           Bylaws to Establish Services for the Repayment of Debt for the Construction of Sewer Services in Electoral Area ‘A’.  (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

                               That pursuant to Section 90(1) (e) and (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items related to legal issues.