REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2007

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

                        CALL TO ORDER

 

                        DELEGATIONS

 

                        MINUTES

 

6-9                               Minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held May 8, 2007.

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

                        CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

                        ADMINISTRATION

 

10-13                           Partnership Project with Sunyani, Ghana – Update.  (Presentation)

 

14-16                           Health Authority Governance Resolution.

 

                        FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES

 

17-19                           Property Tax Exemption (Mt. Arrowsmith Regional Park) Bylaw No. 1529.

 

20-25                           Regional District of Nanaimo Security Issuing (City of Nanaimo) Bylaw No. 1530.

                                   

26-60                           2006 Financial Information Report.

 

61-63                           Wide Area Network (WAN) Services Contract Approval.

 

                        HOSPITAL

 

64-67                           Nanaimo Regional Hospital District 2007 Capital Expenditure Borrowing Bylaw No. 142.

 

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

                       

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

68-69                           Code Blue Funding Request.

 

70-73                           On-Site sewage Disposal System Education Program.

 

                        SOLID WASTE

 

74-88                           Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 1531.

 

                        UTILITIES

 

89-95                           French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.40 and Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.45 – Inclusion of Properties into Local Service Areas (Meadow Drive, Reid Road, Sumar Lane) – Area G.

 

96-104                         Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1124.06 and North Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.46 - Inclusion of Properties into Local Service Areas (Flamingo/McFeely/Surfside Drive) – Area G.

 

                        RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

                        TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                                    Area ‘A’ Recreation & Culture Services Master Plan Project Advisory Committee.

 

105-119                       Minutes of the Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Master Plan Project Advisory Committee meeting held May 14, 2007.  (for information)

 

1.      That the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Cultural Services Master Plan be approved to guide the development, management, administration and operations of recreation and cultural services.

 

2.      That the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix II be approved to establish a Recreation and Cultural Advisory Commission for Electoral Area ‘A’ with recreation and cultural services administered through Regional District staff.

 

                                    Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

120-121                       Minutes of the Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 2, 2007.  (for information)

 

                                   


Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

122-124                       Minutes of the Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held March 16, 2007.  (for information)

 

                                          That staff meet with Ms. D. Robinson and bring forward a report and recommendations regarding the proposed BMX Park on Regional District community parkland adjacent to the Lighthouse Community Centre to include land use issues, insurance liability, project costs, time lines and project phasing.

                                   

                                    District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

125-134                       Minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held May 17, 2007.  (for information)

 

1.      That the Regional Board approve the recommendations from the District 69 Commission Grants Committee for the following Community and Youth Recreation Grants:

 

                                                Community Recreation Grants:

Community Group                  

Recommended

Deep Bay Canada Celebration – fireworks show

$2,000

D69 Family Resource Association (Family Days) – signage, races, pre-parade/parade, and advertising expenses

 

 

$2,450

Forward House Community Society – supplies and equipment to revitalize greenhouse

 

$1,800

Parksville & District Association for Community Living – “Operation Trackshoes” – bus transport and t-shirt expenses

 

 

$1,050

Ravensong Aquatic Club – pool rental, equipment and stationary

 

$1,800

Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach – event shortfall

$3,000

The Old School House Arts Centre – facility and equipment rental and transportation

 

$2,090

Vancouver Island Opera – costumes and scenery

$900

 

                                                Youth Recreation Grants:

Community Group

Recommended

Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society – program supplies

 

$1,510

D69 Family Resource Association – surf equipment

 

$1,600

Oceanside Kidfest Committee – youth activity supplies

 

$1,000

Oceanside Arts Council – production costs

$850

One Five One – Art Speak Gala – supply and event costs

 

$1,381

Parksville Lawn Bowling Club – equipment

$2,000

Parksville Lions Club – form material for skate park jump

 

$1,200

 

2.      That the Recreation and Parks Department employ one new permanent part-time Recreation Programmer and re-organize staff responsibilities to accommodate for the provision of recreation services to Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘G’ and ‘H’, Parksville and Qualicum Beach.

 

3.      That the Regional District of Nanaimo enter into a three year recreation services agreement with the Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society to include the transfer of up to $28,000 annually to the Society to provide recreation services locally to Electoral Area ‘F’.

                                   

                                    Grants-in-Aid Advisory Committee.

 

135-137                       Minutes of the Grants-in-Aid Advisory Committee meeting held May 10, 2007.  (for information)

 

                                    1.   That the following grants be awarded:

                                   

                                                School District 68 Grants:

Name of Organization            

Recommended

Cedar School & Community Enhancement Society

$400

Hope Centre

$880

Jonanco Hobby Workshop

Denied

Nanaimo Search & Rescue

$880

People for a Healthy Community on Gabriola Society

 

$500

 

2.      That the following grants be awarded:

     

                                                School District 69 Grants:

Name of Organization            

Recommended

District 69 Family Resource Association

$2,000

Friends of Nanoose Library

$750

Milner Gardens & Woodland Society

Denied

Mount Arrowsmith Pipe Band Association

$1,275

The Nature Trust of BC

$1,500

Oceanside Community Response Network

$600

Parksville & District Association for Community Living

 

Denied

Parksville & District Historical Society

$330

Parksville Garden & Parkland Society

$1,000

 

                                    Transit Select Committee.

 

138-141                       Minutes of the Transit Select Committee meeting held May 24, 2007. (for information).

                                               

                                          That staff be directed to prepare a report on the Bastion Street Bus Stop that outlines options for consideration.

 

                                   


Drinking Water-Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee.

 

142-145                       Minutes of the Drinking Water-Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee meeting held May 2, 2007. (for information).

                                               

                                          That the RDN pay for Jennifer Ann MacLeod’s transportation costs to attend the San Juan/Gulf Islands Water Policy symposium, and that Jennifer Ann report back to the Committee on what she learned at the symposium that is relevant to the Committee’s mandate..

 

                        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

 

                        That pursuant to Section 90(1) (c) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items relating to labour relations.