REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007 AT 7:25 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

                                     Alternate

                                     Director M. Unger                                    City of Nanaimo

                                     Director L. McNabb                                  City of Nanaimo

                                     Director B. Holdom                                 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

                                     T. Osborne                                               General Manager of Recreation & Parks

                                     G. Garbutt                                                 Manager of Current Planning

                                     N. Tonn                                                    Recording Secretary

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chairperson welcomed Alternate Director Unger to the meeting.

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Tom Bird, Brian Dane, Ian Birtwell, re Island Scallops Proposal.

 

Mr. K. Kirkwood presented an overview of the Nile Creek Enhancement Society and their efforts to restore fish habitat areas within the Regional District and formally invited the Board to visit their site. Mr. Bird raised the Society’s concerns with respect to the Island Scallops proposal and its impact on biological, environmental, commercial resources and community socio-economics and requested a letter of support to have a full review done by Transport Canada of the proposal.

 

LATE DELEGATIONS

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that a late delegation be permitted to address the Committee.

CARRIED


Barb Bunting, re Island Scallops Proposal.

 

Ms. Bunting provided information on their proposal to change the method of farming for Island Scallops within their existing license.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that RDN staff be directed to send a letter to Provincial and Federal authorities acknowledging that although it is outside local government jurisdiction, we request that a full environmental assessment of Island Scallops’ proposal to farm scallops off the east coast of Vancouver Island be carried out and that we be advised of the results.

CARRIED

MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 13, 2007 be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

James Warren, Comox Strathcona Regional District, re Local Calling Area Expansion – Southern Baynes Sound and Northern Portions of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the correspondence from the Comox Strathcona Regional District regarding support for the expansion of the CSRD local calling area be received.

CARRIED

 

Douglas Backhouse, Island Corridor Foundation, re Grant-in-Aid Application Request to Offset Property Taxes to RDN.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the correspondence from the Island Corridor Foundation regarding a request for funds to offset property taxes paid to the Regional District of Nanaimo in 2007 be received.

CARRIED

CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES

 

2006 Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the 2006 Consolidated Financial Statements and associated financial schedules be received.

CARRIED

Southern Community Sewer Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1257.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Southern Community Sewer Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1257, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Southern Community Sewer Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1257, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED


District of Lantzville Sewer Benefiting Area Bylaw No. 1527.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Herle, that “District of Lantzville Sewer Benefiting Area Bylaw No. 1527, 2007” be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the District of Lantzville for consent.

CARRIED

City of Nanaimo Municipal Benefiting Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1216.03.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Brennan, that “City of Nanaimo Municipal Benefiting Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1216.03, 2007” be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the City of Nanaimo for consent.

CARRIED

Duke Point Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1523.

 

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Duke Point Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1523, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Duke Point Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1523, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

PLANNING

 

2006 Statistics Canada Census Information.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the 2006 Statistics Canada Census information be received for information.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

SOLID WASTE

 

Rubber Tire Wheel Loader for Church Road Transfer Station – Tender.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Great West Equipment be awarded the supply of a Volvo L70E Rubber Tire Wheel Loader for the Church Road Transfer Station for a net cost of $146,800.

CARRIED

UTILITIES

 

Water Service Areas – User Rate Review – Bylaw Nos. 1468.03, 619.14, 1172.08, 1383.04, 700.15, 1434.03 and 1097.10.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that Bylaws No. 1468.03, 619.14, 1172.08, 1383.04, 700.15, 1434.03 and 1097.10 be rescinded at third reading.

CARRIED


Bylaw No. 1468.03.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Supply Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1468.03, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Supply Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1468.03, 2007” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 619.14.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “French Creek Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 619.14, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “French Creek Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 619.14, 2007” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1172.08.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “San Pareil Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.08, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “San Pareil Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.08, 2007” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1383.04.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Englishman River Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1383.04, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Englishman River Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1383.04, 2007” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 700.15.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Surfside Properties Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 700.15, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Surfside Properties Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 700.15, 2007” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1434.03.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Melrose Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1434.03, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Melrose Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1434.03, 2007” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1097.10.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.10, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.10, 2007” be adopted.

CARRIED

RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

Nanaimo and District Track and Field – Letter of Support.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Herle, that the letter of support to the Nanaimo and District Track and Field Club for track upgrades at the Rotary Bowl be referred to the City of Nanaimo.

CARRIED

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

 

2007/2008 Annual Operating Agreement – RDN/BC Transit.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the 2007/2008 Annual Operating Agreement (AOA) with BC Transit be approved.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

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 March 15, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

Transit Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Herle, that the minutes of the Transit Select Committee meeting held March 22, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Herle, that staff be directed to advise BC Transit that the RDN is interested in taking advantage of the increased funding for expansion and that staff be directed to bring back options to the Board that provide detailed information on the financial impacts to the participants.

CARRIED

Drinking Water Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the minutes of the Drinking Water Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee meeting held February 7, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED


District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held March 15, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Master Plan Project Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Master Plan Project Advisory Committee meetings held March 12 and April 2, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held February 5, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held February 16, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Comox Strathcona Regional District Local Calling Area Expansion.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that the RDN support the CSRD in determining the cost of expanding a local calling area to include southern Baynes Sound and northern portions of the Regional District of Nanaimo and that staff advise the CSRD Board of the RDN Board’s decision.

CARRIED

Request to Offset Property Taxes to RDN – Island Corridor Foundation.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the Island Corridor Foundation’s request for a grant-in-aid to offset property taxes paid to the Regional District of Nanaimo in 2007 be referred to the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee and further that the Island Corridor Foundation submit a business plan.

CARRIED

 

The Chairperson was requested to bring forward an update verbal report on the Island Corridor Foundation. Mr. Backhouse, Executive Director of Island Corridor Foundation will be invited to attend an upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting.

 

Volunteer Appreciation Week.

 

The Chairperson thanked on behalf of the Board, all the volunteers who dedicate their time to numerous tasks within the Regional District of Nanaimo and encouraged others to come forward.

 

Procedure Bylaw.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Manhas, that staff review the procedure bylaw with particular emphasis on the Electoral Area Planning Committee time allotment for delegations and report back to the Board.

CARRIED

 


ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Unger, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

 

TIME:   8:17 PM

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                              

CHAIRPERSON