REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2007

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

                        CALL TO ORDER

 

                        DELEGATIONS

 

                        MINUTES

 

4-11                             Minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held June 12, 2007.

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

                        CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

                        ADMINISTRATION

 

12-13                           Special Occasion License/Special Event Permit - Status Report.

                       

                        FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES

 

14-16                           Resolutions to Lock in Rates for Long Term Debt.

 

17-18                           Administration Computer Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure.

 

19-23                           Planning Services Fees & Charges Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.05.

 

24-29                           Northern Community Sewer Service Area Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1442.01 and Fairwinds (Nanoose) Wastewater Treatment Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1443.01.

 

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

BYLAW ENFORCEMENT

 

30-31                        Animal Control Contracts – Districts 68 and 69.

                       

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        SOLID WASTE

                                               

32-37                           Solid Waste Management Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1428.02.

 

                        UTILITIES

 

38-43                           French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.41 and Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.47 – Inclusion of Property into Local Service Area (864 Reid Road) – Area G.

 

44-45                           Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area - Release of Reserve Funds – Well Drilling Program.

                                   

46-49                           Request for Sewer Servicing – 3312 Dolphin Drive – Area E.

                                   

50-51                           Storm Water – Rainwater Management Practices Review.

 

                        RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

                        TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

                                   

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                                    Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

52-54                           Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held June 4, 2007. (for information)

                                   

                                    District 69 Recreation Commission.

                                   

55-68                           Minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held June 21, 2007.

                                    (for information)

 

1.      That staff provide a full review of fees and charges in the spring of 2008 to include the Fees and Charges policy; past, current and future Regional District rates in relation to mid Island fees and charges; Vancouver Island Fees and Charges survey information provided by Port Alberni, implementation dates for rate changes; and operational budget comparisons associated with cost recovery rates for the mid Island region.

                                   

2.      That the recommendations in the Fees and Charges report be approved as follows:

                                   

a)      That the program, admission and rental fees for Oceanside Place in 2007/08 be approved as outlined in Appendix A.

                                                                       

b)      That the program, admission and rental fees for Ravensong Aquatic Centre in 2008 be approved as outlined in Appendix B.

                                   

c)      That Recreation Coordinating program fees and recovery rates, administration fee, and revenue-sharing percentage ratio for Term Instructor (Companies) agreements in 2008 be approved as outlined in Appendix C.

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3.      That staff make it a priority to initiate discussions with the School District regarding the development of a Partnership Agreement that addresses joint use, potential joint developments and program partnerships as stated in the RDN Recreation Services Master Plan for Oceanside July 2006.

                                   

                                    Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

69-70                           Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 10, 2007. (for information)

 

Drinking Water-Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee.

 

71-74                           Minutes of the Drinking Water-Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee meeting held June 6, 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

 

                        That pursuant to Section 90(1) (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items relating to legal issues.