REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

                        CALL TO ORDER

 

                        DELEGATIONS

 

5-7                               John Olsen, Oceanside Coalition for Strong Communities, re Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA).

 

8-12                             Blain Sepos & Al Tully, re Oceanside Tourism Association 2006 Highlights and 2007 Plans.

 

                        MINUTES

 

13-19                           Minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held February 13, 2007.

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

20                                Charles Pinker, Mountain Fire Protection Improvement District, re Property Requirements for Fire Hall.

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

                        CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

                        ADMINISTRATION

 

21-22                           Meeting Schedule for the Remainder of 2007.

 

23-24                           Electronic Meetings Regulation.

 

                        FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES

 

25-31                           Regional District of Nanaimo 2007 to 2012 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1526.

 

32-56                           2007 Parcel Tax Rate Bylaws – Water and Sewer Utility Services - Bylaw No’s 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, 1525.

 

57-60                           Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Annual Budget Bylaw No. 141.

 

61-66                           Funding Request – Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club.

 

67-69                           Funding Request – North Island Film Commission.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        PLANNING

 

70-77                           Proposed Work Plan and Consultation Plan for the Regional Growth Strategy Review.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

78-80                           Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre – Gravity Thickeners Project – Tender Award.

 

                        RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

                        TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

 

81-82                           District 69 – Friday Night Movie Service to Nanaimo.

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                                    District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

83-86                           Minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held February 15, 2007.  (for information)

 

                                          District 69 Recreation Community and Youth Grants

 

                                          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 Assoc. 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

 

                              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 Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

87--89                          Minutes of the Area ‘A’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 25, 2007.  (for information)

 

                                    East Wellington and Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

90--92                          Minutes of the East Wellington and Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 8, 2007.  (for information)

 

                                    Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee.

 

93-94                           Minutes of the Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held January 11, 2007.  (for information)

 

                                    Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee.

 

95-97                           Minutes of the Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held January 5, 2007.  (for information)

 

                                    Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.

 

98-99                           Minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meeting held February 8, 2007.  (for information)

 

                        Verbal Reports As Available:

                                    Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee

                                    Deep Bay Harbour Authority

                                    Island Corridor Foundation

                                    Mt. Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation

                                    Municipal Finance Authority

                                    Municipal Insurance Association

                                    North Island 911 Corporation

                                    Oceanside Tourism Association

                                    Regional Library Board

                                    Regional Transportation Advisory Committee

                                    Treaty Advisory Committee

                                    Vancouver Island Health Authority – Joint Capital Planning Committee

 

                        ADDENDUM

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

                        NEW BUSINESS

                        BOARD INFORMATION  (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

                        ADJOURNMENT

                        IN CAMERA