REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
MINUTES
OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007 AT 7:10 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
Alternate
Director J. Wilson Town of
Director C. Haime District of
Lantzville
Alternate
Director J. Cameron 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
P. Thorkelsson General
Manager of Development Services
T. Osborne General
Manager of Recreation & Parks
P. Thompson Manager
of
N. Tonn Recording
Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairperson welcomed
Alternate Directors Wilson and Cameron to the meeting.
DELEGATIONS
John Olsen,
Mr. Olsen raised the
Coalition’s concerns with the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement
between the governments of British Columbia and Alberta and urged the Board to
seek immediate suspension of the agreement until consultations can be carried
out between all local governments, professional associations, labour skills
certification bodies, labour unions, business organizations, post-secondary
education and training institutions and residents.
Blain Sepos & Al Tully, re
Mr. Sepos and Mr. Tully
presented highlights of the Oceanside Tourism Association’s activities in 2006
and their plans for the coming year.
MINUTES
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting
held February 13, 2007 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Charles
Pinker, Mountain Fire Protection Improvement District, re Property Requirements
for Fire Hall.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Young,
that the correspondence received from the Mountain Fire Protection Improvement
District regarding the use of
CARRIED
Carole
Wright,
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Young,
that the correspondence received from Nanaimo Search and Rescue regarding
assistance in locating property for the construction of a building for Nanaimo
Search and Rescue be received.
CARRIED
CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
Meeting
Schedule for the Remainder of 2007.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that the information attached to the staff report on meeting dates for Board
members for the remainder of 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
Electronic
Meetings Regulation.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Herle,
that the information on the Regional District Electronic Meetings Regulation be
received for information.
CARRIED
FINANCE
& INFORMATION SERVICES
Regional
District of
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Sperling,
that “Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan 2007 to 2012 Bylaw No. 1526,
2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Sperling,
that “Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan 2007 to 2012 Bylaw No. 1526,
2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
2007
Parcel Tax Rate Bylaws – Water and Sewer Utility Services – Bylaws No. 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 and 1525.
Bylaw No. 1481.01.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment
Bylaw No. 1481.01, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment
Bylaw No. 1481.01, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1181.07.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Decourcey Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1181.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Decourcey Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1181.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1182.07.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate
Amendment Bylaw No. 1182.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate
Amendment Bylaw No. 1182.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1184.07.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate
Amendment Bylaw No. 1184.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate
Amendment Bylaw No. 1184.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1185.07.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment
Bylaw No. 1185.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment
Bylaw No. 1185.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1186.07.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “French Creek Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1186.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “French Creek Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1186.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1188.07.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw
No. 1188.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw
No. 1188.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1189.07.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Nanoose Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1189.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Nanoose Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1189.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1190.06.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw
No. 1190.06, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw
No. 1190.06, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1191.07.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “San Pareil Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1191.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “San Pareil Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1191.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1192.07.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1192.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1192.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1193.07.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Surfside Properties Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment
Bylaw No. 1193.07, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Surfside Properties Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment
Bylaw No. 1193.07, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1336.04.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1336.04, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1336.04, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1371.03.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate
Amendment Bylaw No. 1371.03, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Englishman River Community Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate
Amendment Bylaw No. 1371.03, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1482.01.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Melrose Terrace Community Water Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment
Bylaw No. 1482.01, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1483.01.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Barclay Crescent Sewer Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1483.01, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Barclay Crescent Sewer Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No.
1483.01, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1525.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Crime Prevention and Community Justice Support Service Parcel Tax Rate
Bylaw No. 1525, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Crime Prevention and Community Justice Support Service Parcel Tax Rate
Bylaw No 1525, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Nanaimo
Regional Hospital District Annual Budget Bylaw No. 141.
MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that a 2007 Regional Hospital District annual budget which raises $5,389,907 in
property taxes be approved including 2007 capital project and equipment
allowances in the following amounts:
Capital
grants (from current property taxes) $ 2,400,000
Capital
grants (borrow up to) $ 400,000
CARRIED
MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Annual Budget Bylaw No. 141, 2007” be
introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that “Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Annual Budget Bylaw No. 141, 2007”
having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that staff be authorized to advise the Municipal Finance Authority to secure 20
year long term borrowing for the final stage of the Phase II project in the
fall of 2007.
CARRIED
Funding
Request – Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Herle,
that staff advise the Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club that their application
for financial assistance does not qualify under our grants-in-aid policy at
this time.
CARRIED
Funding
Request – North Island Film Commission.
MOVED Director Herle, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that staff advise the Vancouver Island North Film Commission that their request
for financial assistance does not qualify under our grants-in-aid policy at
this time.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PLANNING
Proposed
Work Plan and Consultation Plan for the Regional Growth Strategy Review.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that the Regional District of Nanaimo:
1. Proceed
with a review of the Regional Growth Strategy.
2. Endorse the proposed four phase
work plan as outlined in Attachment 1 titled “Regional Growth Strategy Review
Proposed Work Plan, March 1, 2007”.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIQUID WASTE
Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre – Gravity
Thickeners Project – Tender Award.
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Sperling, that the revised project estimate of $3,400,000 be
approved and that Associated Engineering be confirmed as the project engineer
as part of their service contract.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Sperling, that CMF Construction Ltd. be awarded the
construction phase of the GNPCC Gravity Thickeners project for the tendered
amount of $2,818,658.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Sperling, that Southern Community Development Cost Charge
funds in the amount of $100,000 be approved as a source of funds for this
project.
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
District 69
– Friday Night Movie Service to Nanaimo.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED
Director Wilson, that staff be directed to continue the Friday night movie
service for District 69 for the remainder of 2007.
CARRIED
District 69 Recreation
Commission.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED
Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission
meeting held February 15, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, 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 Association 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
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director McNabb, 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.
CARRIED
Area ‘A’ Parks and Greenspace Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the Area ‘A’ Parks and Greenspace
Advisory Committee meeting held January 25, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
East Wellington and Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space
Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Young,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the East Wellington and Pleasant
Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 8, 2007 be
received for information.
CARRIED
Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space
Advisory Committee meeting held January 11, 2007 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 January 5, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of
Sustainability Project.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring
Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meeting held February 8,
2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
Mountain Fire Protection Improvement District Property
Requirements for Fire Hall.
MOVED Director Young,
SECONDED Director Sperling, that the Mountain Fire Protection Improvement
District’s request for a portion of park property to be used for a fire hall be
referred to staff.
CARRIED
Nanaimo Search and Rescue – Request for Property.
MOVED Director Young,
SECONDED Director Sperling, that the Nanaimo Search and Rescue’s request for
property for construction of a building for use as an operational base be
referred to staff.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 7:55 PM
CHAIRPERSON