REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

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 Parksville

                                     Director T. Westbroek                             Town of Qualicum Beach

                                     Director C. Haime                                    District of Lantzville

                                     Director B. Holdom                                 City of Nanaimo

                                     Director B. Bestwick                                City of Nanaimo

                                     Director L. McNabb                                  City of Nanaimo

                                     Director D. Brennan                                City of Nanaimo

                                     Director J. Manhas                                  City of Nanaimo

 

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 Long Range Planning

                                     G. Garbutt                                                 Manager of Current Planning

                                     M. Donnelly                                             Manager of Utilities

                                     N. Tonn                                                    Recording Secretary

 

DELEGATIONS

 

J. Millbank, re Illegal Dock Structure at 3482 Grilse Road – Area E.

 

Ms. Millbank provided additional background information to the Committee with respect to the illegal dock struck at 3482 Grilse Road.

 

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 Barclay Crescent Sewer Project.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle, that the correspondence from Ida Chong, Minister of Community Services regarding the Barclay Crescent sewer project funding under the Canada-British Columbia Infrastructure Program (CBCIP) be received.

CARRIED

 

Laurie Taylor, City of Parksville, re 2007 Council Representative to the Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle, that the correspondence from the City of Parksville regarding the City of Parksville’s appointment to the Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee be received.

CARRIED

 

Laurie Taylor, City of Parksville, re 2007 Council Representative to the District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle, that the correspondence from the City of Parksville regarding the City of Parksville’s appointment to the District 69 Recreation Commission be received.

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

Regional Parks and Trails Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1477.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional Parks and Trails Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1477, 2007” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional Parks and Trails Service Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1477, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

BUILDING INSPECTION

 

Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations and Fees Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.05 – Inclusion in a Building Inspection Area – Midora & Extension Road – Area C.

 

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 Drive/McFeely Drive/Surfside Drive Sanitary Sewer Servicing Options.

 

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 service area expansion be included as part of their connection fee.

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 Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.10, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.10, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

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

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

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