REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
MINUTES
OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007 AT 7:00 PM
IN
THE RDN BOARD CHAMBERS
Present:
Director J. Stanhope Chairperson
Director J. Burnett Electoral
Area A
Director B. Sperling Electoral Area B
Director M. Young Electoral
Area C
Director G. Holme Electoral
Area E
Director L. Biggemann Electoral Area F
Director D. Bartram Electoral Area
H
Director S. Herle City of
Director T. Westbroek Town of
Director C. Haime District of
Lantzville
Director B. Holdom City of
Director B. Bestwick City of
Director L. McNabb City of
Director D. Brennan City of
Director J. Manhas City of
Also in Attendance:
C. Mason Chief
Administrative Officer
M. Pearse Senior Manager,
Corporate Administration
J. Finnie General Manager of
Environmental Services
D. Trudeau General
Manager of Transportation Services
N. Avery General Manager
of Finance & Information Services
P. Thorkelsson General
Manager of Development Services
T. Osborne General
Manager of Recreation & Parks
P. Thompson Manager
of
G. Garbutt Manager
of Current Planning
M. Donnelly Manager
of Utilities
N. Tonn Recording Secretary
DELEGATIONS
J. Millbank, re Illegal Dock Structure at
Ms. Millbank provided
additional background information to the Committee with respect to the illegal
dock struck at
MINUTES
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Herle, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting
held November 14, 2006 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS
Ida
Chong, Minister of Community Services, re
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle,
that the correspondence from Ida Chong, Minister of Community Services
regarding the
CARRIED
Laurie
Taylor, City of
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle,
that the correspondence from the City of
CARRIED
Laurie
Taylor, City of
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle,
that the correspondence from the City of
CARRIED
FINANCE AND INFORMATION
SERVICES
FINANCE
Updated
Financial Plan Review Schedule.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom,
that the proposed budget and financial plan review schedule be received for
information.
CARRIED
Year
2007 Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No. 1515.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that “Regional District of Nanaimo Year 2007 Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw
No. 1515, 2007” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that “Regional District of Nanaimo Year 2007 Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw
No. 1515, 2007”, having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that the Board appoint the Chairperson, the Senior Manager, Corporate
Administration and the General Manager, Finance and Information Services to
preside as the 2007 parcel tax review panel
CARRIED
Provincial
Policing Costs for Rural Taxpayers.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Manhas,
that the summary of recommendations regarding rural policing taxation be
received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holme,
that “
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holme,
that “
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BUILDING
INSPECTION
Regional
District of
MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Brennan,
that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Extended Service
Establishment Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.05, 2007” be given three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Brennan,
that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Extended Service
Establishment Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.05, 2007” be forwarded to the
Ministry of Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
EMERGENCY
PLANNING
2007
Emergency Planning Program Funding Application.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Brennan,
that the application for the 2007 Provincial Emergency Planning Program funding
be approved.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIQUID WASTE
Flamingo
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that staff be directed to undertake the preliminary
design, cost estimates and public consultation to include the properties
identified in the staff report in the Surfside Sanitary Sewer Service Area as
part of the 2007 work plan and allow those requests for servicing where the
property is adjacent to an existing sanitary sewer main to proceed on the
condition that the estimated per lot costs for the proposed sewer
CARRIED
SOLID WASTE
Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and Recycling Materials
Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.10, 2007.
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
UTILITIES
Water Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaws
No. 1468.03, 619.14, 1172.08, 1383.04, 700.15, 1434.03 and 1097.10.
MOVED Director Manhas,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay
Peninsula Water Local Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No.
1468.03, 2007” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Manhas,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Water
Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 619.14,
2007” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Manhas,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo San Pareil
Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.08, 2007”
be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Manhas,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Englishman River
Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1383.04, 2007”
be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Manhas,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside
Properties Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No.
700.15, 2007” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Manhas,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Melrose Specified
Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1434.03, 2007” be
introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Manhas,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Decourcey Water
Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.10,
2007” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Manhas,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the results of the public input on the
amendments to the Water User Rate bylaws be brought forward for the Board’s
consideration.
CARRIED
Climate Change Select
Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED
Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the Climate Change Select Committee
meeting held September 28, 2006 be received for information.
CARRIED
Drinking Water Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Drinking Water Watershed
Protection Stewardship Committee meeting held November 1, 2006 be received for
information.
CARRIED
Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of
Sustainability Project.
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring
Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meeting held November 22,
2006 be received for information.
CARRIED
Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Sperling,
SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space
Advisory Committee meeting held September 11, 2006 be received for information.
CARRIED
Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space
Advisory Committee meeting held October 18, 2006 be received for information.
CARRIED
BOARD INFORMATION
Free Crown Grant.
The General Manager,
Finance and Information Services, provided the Committee additional information
regarding the application process for a Free Crown Grant as per Director
Bartram’s request.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 7:29 PM
CHAIRPERSON