REGIONAL
DISTRICT OF
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT
OF
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
Director
T. Westbroek Town
of
Director
C. Haime District
of Lantzville
Director
L. McNabb City
of
Alternate
Director
M. Unger City
of
Director
B. Holdom City
of
Director
D. Brennan City
of
Director
J. Manhas City
of
Also in Attendance:
C.
Mason Chief
Administrative Officer
M.
Pearse Sr.
Mgr. of Corporate Administration
D.
Porteous A/Gen.
Mgr. of Recreation & Parks
J.
Finnie Gen.
Mgr. of Environmental Services
N.
Avery Gen.
Mgr. of Finance & Information Services
D.
Trudeau Gen.
Mgr. of Transportation Services
P.
Thorkelsson Gen.
Mgr. of Development Services
N.
Tonn Recording
Secretary
CALL TO
ORDER
The Chairperson welcomed
Alternate Director Unger to the Board meeting.
DELEGATIONS
Ralph Hutchinson, Nanaimo & District SPCA, re Funding
Request for Low Income Spay/Neuter Assistance Program.
Mr. Hutchinson provided
information with respect to the low income spay/neuter initiative program for
cats known as S.N.I.P, and requested the Board consider a grant to continue
this program.
Peter van Dongen, Coombs Farmers’ Institute, re Formation of
an Agricultural Advisory Committee.
Mr. Springford and Mr. van
Dongen provided information pertaining to the proposed formation of an
Agricultural Advisory Committee in the Regional District of Nanaimo for the
Board’s consideration.
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Holme, that the request from the Coombs Farmers’ Institute
regarding the formation of an Agricultural Advisory Committee be referred to
staff and that a report be brought back for the Board’s consideration.
CARRIED
Don French, re Development Permit Application No. 60649 –
Downs Archambault and Partners on behalf of Qualicum Landing Developments Ltd –
5251 Island Highway West – Area H.
Mr. French stressed the
need to re-consider the placement of the access to the proposed resort
development citing the many safety concerns surrounding an access at
Dave Watt, Qualicum Landing Developments Ltd., re
Development Permit Application No. 60649 – Downs Archambault and Partners on
behalf of Qualicum Landing Developments Ltd – 5251 Island Highway West – Area
H.
Mr. Watt provided
additional information with respect to Development Permit Application No. 60649
and noted that the developer has sent a letter of concern to the Ministry of
Transportation regarding the
LATE DELEGATIONS
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the following delegations be permitted to
address the Board.
CARRIED
John & Joan New, re Development Permit Application No.
60649 – Downs Archambault and Partners on behalf of Qualicum Landing
Developments Ltd – 5251 Island Highway West – Area H.
Mr. New, speaking on
behalf of the residents of Costa Lotta, thanked the many supporters who have
come forward and raised his concerns regarding the displacement of residents
due to the proposed development and the maintenance of existing roads within
Costa Lotta during the interim.
Vern Hattle, re Development Permit Application No. 60649 –
Downs Archambault and Partners on behalf of Qualicum Landing Developments Ltd –
5251 Island Highway West – Area H.
Mr. Hattle thanked the RDN
staff, the developer and Director Bartram for their support in having the
Richard Verdec, re Development Permit Application No. 60649
– Downs Archambault and Partners on behalf of Qualicum Landing Developments Ltd
– 5251 Island Highway West – Area H.
Mr. Verdec reiterated the
thanks given by Mr. Hattle and asked the Board for its continuing support in
having the development access relocated.
Miroslav Danielka, re Development Permit Application No.
60649 – Downs Archambault and Partners on behalf of Qualicum Landing
Developments Ltd – 5251 Island Highway West – Area H.
Mr. Danielka also thanked the staff,
the developer and Director Bartram for their support.
BOARD
MINUTES
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held March
27, 2007 be adopted.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR
COMMUNICATIONS
Funding Request for Low Income
Spay/Neuter Assistance Program.
MOVED
Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that staff be directed to bring
forward a report on the funding request for the low income spay/neuter
assistance program for the Board’s consideration.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Michele Lacy, re Development Permit
Application No. 60649 – Downs Archambault and Partners on behalf of Qualicum
Landing Developments Ltd – 5251 Island Highway West – Area H.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Haime, that the correspondence from Michele
Lacy regarding Development Permit Application No. 60649 be received.
CARRIED
Lesley Chapman, re Development Permit
Application No. 60649 – Downs Archambault and Partners on behalf of Qualicum
Landing Developments Ltd – 5251 Island Highway West – Area H.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Haime, that the correspondence from Lesley
Chapman regarding Development Permit Application No. 60649 be received.
CARRIED
Jacqui Beban, re Development Permit
Application No. 60649 – Downs Archambault and Partners on behalf of Qualicum
Landing Developments Ltd – 5251 Island Highway West – Area H.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Haime, that the correspondence from Jacqui
Beban regarding Development Permit Application No. 60649 be received.
CARRIED
Paul Tremblay, Charity Plus Society,
re Relocation of
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Haime, that the correspondence from the
Charity Plus Society with respect to the re-location of the
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 500.334 – Abott –
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE
AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING
COMMITTEE
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes of the Electoral
Area Planning Committee meeting held April 10, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No.
60649 –Downs Archambault and Partners on behalf of Qualicum Landing
Developments Ltd – 5251 Island Highway West – Area H.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 60649, with
variances to allow the construction of a 62 unit Resort Condominium
development, be approved according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1 and
subject to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED
Director Holme, that the developer work with Mr. Hattle to consider the
restrictions during construction proposed by Mr. Hattle during his presentation
as follows:
a) Ensure that for the period of
construction, all Qualicum Landing traffic use the south access road (inbound
and outbound).
b) No parking on
c) Ensure that no construction
related noise occurs other than from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through
Saturday.
d) Ensure that the developer provide
the area residents with the name and phone number of an on-site representative
to address immediate concerns.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that the RDN staff, the developer, and the
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60706 – Anstey/Hamilton –
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Development Permit Application No. 60706,
submitted by Murray Hamilton, on behalf of Mark and Patricia Anstey, to
construct a recreational residence, temporary and permanent sheds, stairs,
dock, driveway and retaining walls on the property legally described as Lot 34,
District Lot 251, Alberni Land District, Strata Plan VIS5160 and designated
within the Fish Habitat Protection Permit Area pursuant to Electoral Area ‘H’
Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003 be approved subject to the
conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3, and the notification procedure
requirements of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
FRONTAGE RELAXATION
Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter
Requirement – JE Anderson & Associates on behalf of B. Kaspar – Morello
& Alcott Roads – Area E.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that the request to relax the minimum 10% frontage
requirement for Proposed Lot 1, submitted by JE Anderson & Associates, BCLS
on behalf of Bernard Kaspar in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of Lot
1, DL 35, Nanoose District, Plan 2230, Except Parts in Plans 8472, 1423-R and
VIP56073, be approved.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Manhas,
SECONDED Director Herle, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting
held April 10, 2007 be received for information.
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
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, 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,
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Westbroek, 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 SERVICES
FINANCE
& INFORMATION SERVICES
2006
Consolidated Financial Statements.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director McNabb, 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 Haime, that “Southern Community Sewer
Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1257, 2007” be introduced and read three
times.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Haime, SECONDED Director McNabb, 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 Bartram, SECONDED Director Manhas, 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
MOVED Director Brennan,
SECONDED Director Manhas, 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
CARRIED
Duke Point
Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1523.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Duke Point Sewer Local Service Area Capital
Charge Bylaw No. 1523, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, 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
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Herle, that the 2006 Statistics Canada Census information be
received for information.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
Rubber Tire Wheel Loader for
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Manhas, 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 Holdom, SECONDED Director Herle, 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 Brennan, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water
Supply Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1468.03, be given
third reading as amended.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Herle, 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 Brennan, 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 Holdom, SECONDED Director Herle, 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 Brennan, 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 Holdom, SECONDED Director Herle, that “San Pareil Specified Area Water
Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.08, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1383.04.
MOVED
Director Brennan, 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 Holdom, SECONDED Director Herle, that “Englishman River Specified Area
Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1383.04, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No.
700.15.
MOVED
Director Brennan, 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 Holdom, SECONDED Director Herle, that “Surfside Properties Specified
Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 700.15, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1434.03.
MOVED
Director Brennan, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Herle, that “
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1097.10.
MOVED
Director Brennan, 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 Holdom, SECONDED Director Herle, that “Decourcey Water Supply Local
Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.10, 2007” be
adopted.
CARRIED
RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES
MOVED
Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Herle, that the letter of support to the
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
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
Director Holdom noted that
the Sustainability Workshop will be held at the Grand Hotel, May 5, 2007 at
9:00 am and invited all Directors to attend.
Transit Select Committee.
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Manhas, 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 Holdom, 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 Biggemann, 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 Manhas, 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 Manhas, 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 McNabb, 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 COMMUNICATION
Island Scallops Proposal.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Herle, 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
Comox Strathcona Regional District
Local Calling Area Expansion.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Young, 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.
Request to Offset Property Taxes to
RDN –
MOVED Director Herle,
SECONDED Director Bartram, 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
CARRIED
Procedure Bylaw.
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Brennan, 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.
A recorded vote was
requested.
The motion DEFEATED with
Directors Stanhope and McNabb voting in the affirmative and Directors Manhas,
Holme, Unger, Biggemann, Burnett, Haime, Herle, Bartram, Sperling, Holdom,
Westbroek, Brennan and Young voting in the negative.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting be
held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm for the next six months.
CARRIED
Regional Hospital District Select Committee.
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that the minutes of the Regional Hospital District
Select Committee meeting held April 20, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
Jac Kreut, re Acknowledgement of 2007 Capital Grant and
Major Capital Projects.
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that the correspondence from the Vancouver Island
Health Authority re: the approved 2007 Capital Grants and Cost Sharing for
Major Capital Projects be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that with respect to VIHA’s response on cost sharing
in major capital projects, a response be prepared noting that it is not the
Nanaimo Regional Hospital District’s intent to delay or cancel projects, but
rather to initiate discussion on regional cost sharing to ensure that the
formula is equitable and achieves health care capital objectives;
And further that the Nanaimo
Regional Hospital District welcomes the opportunity to meet with VIHA to
discuss the cost sharing formula once the Vancouver Island Regional Hospital
Districts have had an opportunity to review alternative methods of cost
sharing.
CARRIED
Manjit Sidhu, Assistant
Deputy Minister, re Capital Funding Sharing Formula.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Haime, that the correspondence from the
CARRIED
Proposed 2007 Capital Expenditure Recommendations.
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Haime, that the capital expenditure plans for 2007/2008
provided by the Vancouver Island Health Authority form the basis for
reimbursement up to $2,800,000 as approved in the 2007 annual budget.
CARRIED
Long Term
Projection for Proposed Capital Plans.
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that the report on the projected tax trend related
to the 2006 VIHA capital program be received for information.
CARRIED
Review of
Alternative Cost Sharing Scenarios.
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Haime, that the report on alternative cost sharing methods
for health care capital be received and that staff be directed to proceed to
discuss it in more detail with staff from the other Regional Hospital
Districts.
CARRIED
UBCM, re
Regional Hospital Districts Health Authority Governance
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that staff bring back a report for the Board’s
consideration and that the RDN resolution on Regional Hospital Districts health
authority governance be re-endorsed and forwarded directly to the UBCM.
CARRIED
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation
Commission meeting held April 19, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Regional District of Nanaimo enter into
an agreement with PacificSport for the GymWorks program to provide free access
to Ravensong Aquatic Centre and Oceanside Place for the training purposes of
carded athletes living in District 69.
CARRIED
Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Regional Parks and Trails
Advisory Committee meeting held April 10, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Regional Board approve the terms of
reference and issue a request for consultant services in regard to the
preparation of the first management plan for Englishman River Regional Park.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Board request staff investigate
establishing a volunteer part warden/host program for the Regional Parks Trails
System.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS
A Bylaw to Amend the
Requisition Limit for the Electoral Area ‘A’ Community Parks Service.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Brennan, that “Electoral Area ‘A’
Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 798.07, 2007” be introduced
for first three readings and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services
for approval.
CARRIED
Bylaws to Establish Services for the
Repayment of Debt for the Construction of Sewer Services in Electoral Area ‘A’.
Bylaw No.
1513.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Cedar Sewer Commercial
Properties Capital Financing Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1513, 2007” be
introduced and read three times and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community
Services for approval.
CARRIED
Bylaw No.
1514.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Cedar Sewer Commercial
Properties Capital Financing Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1514, 2007”
be introduced and read three times and be forwarded to the Ministry of
Community Services for approval.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Cedar Sewer Large
Residential Properties Capital Financing Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1517,
2007” be introduced and read three times and be forwarded to the Ministry of
Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
Bylaw No.
1518.
CARRIED
Bylaw No.
1519.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Cedar Sewer Sportsfield
Capital Financing Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1519, 2007” be introduced and
read three times and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for
approval.
CARRIED
Bylaw No.
1520.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Cedar Sewer Sportsfield
Capital Financing Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1520, 2007” be
introduced and read three times and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community
Services for approval.
CARRIED
Bylaw No.
1521.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Cedar Sewer Small
Residential Properties Capital Financing Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1521,
2007” be introduced and read three times and be forwarded to the Ministry of
Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
Bylaw No.
1522.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Cedar Sewer Small
Residential Properties Capital Financing Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No.
1522, 2007” be introduced and read three times and be forwarded to the Ministry
of Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
Bylaw No.
1445.01.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Cedar Sewer Service Area
Amendment Bylaw No. 1445.01, 2007” be introduced and read three times and be
forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
Bylaw No.
1004.03.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Duke Point Sewer Local
Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1004.03, 2007” be introduced and read three
times and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
UBCM Environmental Conference.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Sperling, that Director Bartram attend
the UBCM Environmental Conference as the Board’s representative.
CARRIED
Director
Burnett requested that the City of Nanaimo Grants-in-Aid terms of reference be
referred to the RDN’s Grants-in-Aid Committee for information.
BOARD INFORMATION
Implementation of Enhanced Animal
Health Protection.
Director
Biggemann noted the importance of the resolution forwarded by the Regional
District of Bulkley-Nechako with respect to the implementation of enhanced
animal health protection from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that pursuant to Sections 90(1)(e)
and (g) of the Community Charter the
Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items related to legal issues.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that this meeting adjourn to allow
for an In Camera meeting.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:31 PM