REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007, AT 7:00 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

                                                Director C. Haime                                      District of Lantzville

                                                Director L. McNabb                                    City of Nanaimo

                                                Alternate

                                                Director M. Unger                                      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                                                   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 Van Isle Road.

 

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 Van Isle Road access.

 

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 Van Isle Road residents’ concerns addressed.

 

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 Old Double Deckers Museum.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Haime, that the correspondence from the Charity Plus Society with respect to the re-location of the Old Double Deckers Museum due to the sale of the present site be received.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

BYLAWS

 

Bylaw No. 500.334 – Abott – Island Highway West – Area ‘G’.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.334, 2006” be adopted.

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 Van Isle Road.

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 Van Isle Road residents work with Ministry of Transportation to review the access to Qualicum Landing Development with a view to determining what it would take to have MOT approve a main entrance and exit of Highway 19A.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60706 – Anstey/Hamilton – 3748 Horne Lake Caves Road – Area H.

 

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 Nanaimo.

 

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

 

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 Nanaimo Municipal Benefiting Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1216.03.

 

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 Nanaimo for consent.

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 Canada Census Information.

 

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 Church Road Transfer Station - Tender.

 

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 “Melrose Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1434.03, 2007” be given third reading as amended.

CARRIED

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

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

 

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

 

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 – Island Corridor Foundation.

 

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 Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee and further that the Island Corridor Foundation submit a business plan.

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 Province of BC regarding the capital funding sharing formula be received.

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.

CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1517.

 

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.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Cedar Sewer Large Residential Properties Capital Financing Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1518, 2007” be introduced and read three times and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for approval.

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

Grants in Aid Terms of Reference.

 

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).

 

IN CAMERA

 

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.

CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an In Camera meeting.

CARRIED

TIME:  8:31 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

CHAIRPERSON                                                                             SR. MGR., CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION