REGIONAL
DISTRICT OF
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 –
11 Dave
Watt, Qualicum Landing Developments Ltd., re Development Permit Application
No. 60649 – Downs Archambault and Partners on behalf of Qualicum Landing
Developments Ltd –
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 –
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
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 –
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
That
the correspondence from the Comox Strathcona Regional District regarding
support for the expansion of the CSRD local calling area be received.
Douglas
Backhouse,
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
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
That “City of
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
That the
2006 Statistics
ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
Rubber
Tire Wheel Loader for
That
Great West Equipment be awarded the supply of a Volvo L70E Rubber Tire Wheel
Loader for the
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
“
(All
Directors – 2/3)
That “
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 “
(All Directors – 2/3)
That “
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 “
(All Directors – 2/3)
That “
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
That
the letter of support to the
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.
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.
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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 –
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
38-54 Minutes of the
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.