REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2007

(immediately following the Hospital Board meeting)

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

8                                  Bill Grose, re Animal Control Bylaw and Vicious Dog Designation.

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

9-21                             Minutes of the Board meeting held June 26, 2007.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

22                                K. Seggie, South Wellington and Area Community Association, re Airport.

 

23                                D. Wallace, J.E. Anderson and Associates, re Amendment of Conditions at 430                             Evergreen Way.

 

            6.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                        BYLAWS

 

                        Public Hearing & Third Reading.

 

24-43                           Report of the Public Hearing held July 17, 2007 with respect to Bylaw                                        Amendment Bylaw Nos. 239.03, 2007 and 500.341, 2007– Angela Quek,                                      Pacific Edge Architecture Inc. on behalf of Kijosa Investment Corporation                                             (Timberlands Pub) – 1680 Timberlands Road – Area A. (Electoral Area                                              Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

                       

                        These bylaws are to discharge the existing Land Use Contract No. 98 and to rezone the property from Residential 6 (RS6) Subdivision District ‘D’ to Comprehensive Development Zone 36 (CD36).

 

                       


For Adoption.

 

French Creek Sewer Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 813.40. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That “French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.40, 2007” be adopted.

 

                               This bylaw is to include 679 Meadow Drive, 851 Reid Road and 1405 Sumar Road into the French Creek Sewer Local Service Area – Area G.

 

Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.45. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.45, 2007” be adopted.

                       

This bylaw is to include 679 Meadow Drive, 851 Reid Road and 1405 Sumar Road into the Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area – Area G.

 

7.         STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

            7.1       ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

44-45                             Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held July 10, 2007.       (for information)

 

                        PLANNING

                       

                        DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90705 – Gilley – 3063 Lofthouse Road – Area A. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90705.

 

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90705, to permit the siting of a barn located at Lot 2, Section 14, Range 5, Cedar District, Plan 9939, be approved subject to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1, and subject to the Board’s consideration of comments received, as a result of public notification.

 


Development Variance Permit Application No. 90710 – LaRoche – SW Corner of the Benson Meadows Development (off Northwood Road) – Area C. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90710.

 

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90710, to permit the construction of a single residential dwelling with a maximum height of 11.5 m on the property legally described as Lot 16, Sections 12 and 13, Range 2, Mountain District, Plan VIP80085 on Northwood Road, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 to 5 and notification requirements of the Local Government Act.

 

             7.2      COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

46-50                           Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held July 10, 2007.  (for information)

                       

                        CORPORATE SERVICES

 

                        ADMINISTRATION

 

Special Occasion License/Special Event Permit – Status Report (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the Special Occasion License/Special Event Permit Status Report be received for information.

                       

                        FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES

                       

Resolution to Lock in Rates for Long Term Debt. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

That the officer responsible for the Financial Administration of the Regional District of Nanaimo be authorized to lock in interest rates with the Municipal Finance Authority on loan authorization Bylaw No. 1392 (Barclay Crescent Sewer) for the full term of the bylaw.

 

Administration Computer Equipment Reserve Expenditure. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

That $39,430 to purchase Storage Area Network (SAN) hardware and related software be approved as an expenditure from the “Administration Computer Equipment Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 924, 1994”.

 


Planning Services Fees & Charges Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1259.05. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.     That “Regional District of Nanaimo Planning Services Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No.1259.05, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

(All Directors – 2/3)

 

2.     That “Regional District of Nanaimo Planning Services Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No.1259.05, 2007” having been read three times, be adopted.

                              

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. (Parskville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, and ‘H’ – Weighted Vote)

 

1.     That “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1442.01, 2007” be read three times and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for approval.

 

(All Directors – One Vote)

 

2.     That “Fairwinds (Nanoose) Wastewater Treatment Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1443.01, 2007” be read three times and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for approval.

 

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        BYLAW ENFORCEMENT

 

Animal Control Contracts – Districts 68 and 69. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

1.      That the contract for animal control services with the Parksville-Qualicum SPCA, which incorporates an increase of 2 percent per annum, be renewed for the term of March 1, 2007 to February 28, 2010.

 

2.      That the contract for animal control services with the Nanaimo Animal Shelter Ltd., which incorporates an increase of 2 percent per annum, be renewed for the term of March 1, 2007 to February 28, 2010.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        SOLID WASTE

 

Solid Waste Management Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1428.02. (All Directors – One Vote)

                              

     That this item be referred back to staff.

                              


UTILITIES

 

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. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.      That “French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.41, 2007” be read introduced and read three times.

 

2.      That “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.47, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area – Release of Reserve Funds – Well Drilling Program. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

That the Board approve the release of up to $23,000 from the Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area reserve fund for the construction of a test water supply well on RDN property at Claudet Road and Northwest Bay Road.

 

Request for Sewer Servicing – 3312 Dolphin Drive – Area E. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the Board support sanitary sewer servicing to 3312 Dolphin Drive through the community park to Highland Road and instruct staff to refer the request to the Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for comment and to initiate the petitioning process for the inclusion of this property into the Fairwinds Sanitary Sewer Service Area.

 

Storm Water – Rainwater Management Practices Review. (Electoral Area Directors – Weighted Vote)

                              

That the Board approve funding up to $20,000 from the Community Works Fund for the Rainwater Management Practices Review.

                       

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                               Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

                                   

                                    That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held June 4, 2007 be received for information.

 

                               District 69 Recreation Commission. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held June 21, 2007 be received for information.

                                   

                                   


(Parksville, Qualicum  Beach, Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, and ‘H’ – Weighted Vote)

 

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.

 

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.

 

                               Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

                                   

                                    That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 10, 2007 be received for information as amended.

                              

                               Drinking Water-Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the minutes of the Drinking Water-Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee meeting held June 6, 2007 be received for information.

 

            7.3       EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

            7.4       COMMISSIONS

 

7.5       SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

51-52                          Barclay Crescent Sewer project – Final Cost Estimate. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

53-55                          Amendment Bylaw No. 500.339, 2007. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’                                           – One Vote)

 

56-57                          Regional District Service Bylaws – Exemption from Inspector Approval. (All                                  Directors – One Vote)

 

9.                  ADDENDUM

10.              BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

            11.       NEW BUSINESS

            12.       BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13.              ADJOURNMENT

14.       IN CAMERA

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