REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2007, AT 7:03 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

                                                Director G. Korpan                                City of Nanaimo

                                                Director B. Bestwick                              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

                                                T. Osborne                                             Gen. Mgr. of Recreation & Parks

                                                D. Trudeau                                             Gen. Mgr. of Transportation Services

                                                P. Thorkelsson                                      Gen. Mgr. of Development Services

                                                J. Finnie                                                 Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services

                                                N. Tonn                                                  Recording Secretary

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chairperson congratulated the City of Nanaimo on their achievement of being named one of Canada’s Cultural Capitals.  This honour was awarded by the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women to four cities in Canada.

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Fred Taylor, re Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1531.

 

Mr. Taylor raised his concerns regarding a proposed increase to garden waste disposal and requested that the Board consider maintaining the present rates and possibly find a market for composted materials to recover any landfill costs.

 


Doug Catley, re Nanaimo Airport.

 

Mr. Catley, representing the Nanaimo Constituency of the BC Green Party, raised concerns with the airport expansion noting the importance of public involvement in the process, and requested that public hearings be held in the most affected neighbourhoods and preferably that these hearings be held by a third party.

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held May 22, 2007 be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

R. Stryde, Office of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, re Island Scallops Limited Proposal.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the correspondence received from Richard Stryde, Transport, Infrastructure and Communities regarding Island Scallops Limited’s farming proposal be received.

CARRIED

 

R. Roy, Chair, School District No. 69 (Qualicum), re Recreation Services Master Plan Oceanside.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the correspondence from School District No. 69 in support of the proposed agreement with Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society to provide recreation services in Electoral Area ‘F’, be received.

CARRIED

 

Don Sparling, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90709 – 2985 Dolphin Drive – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the correspondence from Don Sparling regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90709 be received.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 1216.03.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Haime, that “City of Nanaimo Municipal Benefiting Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1216.03, 2007” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1527.

 

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “District of Lantzville Sewer Benefiting Area Bylaw No. 1527, 2007” be adopted.

CARRIED


Bylaw No. 1511.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Dashwood Fire Protection Service Capital Bylaw No. 1511, 2006” be adopted.

CARRIED

 

Bylaw No. 500.340.

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.340, 2007” be given 3rd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.340, 2007” be adopted.

CARRIED

Third Reading.

 

Bylaw No. 500.337.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the report of the public hearing containing the summary of minutes and submissions of the public hearing held on June 19, 2007 as a result of public notification of “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.337, 2007” be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.337, 2007” be given 3rd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1 be completed by the applicant to the satisfaction of the Regional District prior to consideration of adoption of Bylaw No. 500.337, 2007.

CARRIED

 

STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held May 8, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

Reconsideration of Development Permit Application No. 60703 – Request for 10% Frontage Relaxation – Ring Contracting Ltd. – 470 Nanaimo River Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the requests for variance and for relaxation of the minimum 10% frontage requirement be denied.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Development Permit No. 60703 be referred back to staff to request the applicant submit a revised plan of subdivision prior to reconsideration of the application.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0702 – Angela Quek, Pacific Edge Architecture Inc. on behalf of Kijosa Investment Corporation – 1680 Timberlands Road – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Public Information Meeting held on May 23, 2007 be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Zoning Application No. 0702, as submitted by Angela Quek, Pacific Edge Architecture Inc. on behalf of Kijosa Investment Corporation to discharge Land Use Contract No. 98 and to rezone the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 15, Bright District, Plan 29967, Except Plan 38105 and located at 1680 Timberlands Road from Residential 6 Subdivision District ‘D’ (RS6D) to Comprehensive Development Zone 36 be approved to proceed to public hearing subject to the conditions included in Schedule No. 1 as amended to include a new condition No. 5 as follows:

 

“5.            That the building plans incorporate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide full access to the 2nd floor hotel units subject to compliance with the BC Building Code.”

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use Contract Authorization Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 239.03, 2007” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.341, 2007” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use Contract Authorization Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 239.03, 2007” proceed to Public Hearing.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.341, 2007” proceed to Public Hearing.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use Contract Authorization Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 239.03, 2007” and “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.341, 2007” be delegated to Director Burnett or his alternate.

CARRIED


DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit Application No. 60719 – Brandt Tractor Properties Ltd. – 1830 Schoolhouse Road – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60719 to vary “Regional District of Nanaimo Sign Bylaw No. 993, 1995” for the property legally described as Lot B, Section 14, Range 6, Cranberry District, Plan VIP72567, be denied.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60721 – Laidlaw/Shurvell – 2716 Hay Rake Road – Area C.

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60721, to vary “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987” for the property legally described as Lot 2, Section 10, Ranges 4 and 5, Mountain District, Plan 25557, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules 1, 2 and 3, and subject to the Board’s consideration of comments received as a result of public notification.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90621 and Request for Acceptance of Park Land in Conjunction with Subdivision Application No. 26822 – Leigh Millan, BCLS, on behalf of BCAB Developments Ltd. – Whiting Way – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90621, submitted by Leigh Millan, BCLS, on behalf of BCAB Developments Ltd., in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 1, Section 1, Range 6, Cedar District, Plan VIP68894 Except Part in Plan VIP75488 and VIP80291 and located adjacent to Whiting Way be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 3 of the corresponding staff report and the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act with respect to the proposed variances outlined in Schedule No. 2.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the park land proposal, in the amount and location as shown on Schedule No. 3 of the staff report, be accepted subject to the conditions set out in Schedule No. 4 of the staff report.

CARRIED

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90706 – Armstrong/Clark – 5049 Thompson Clarke Drive West – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90706, to permit the height of a single family residence located at Lot 48, District Lot 28, Newcastle District, Plan 22249 to a maximum of 8.07 metres, according to the terms outlined in Schedule No. 1, be approved subject to the Board’s consideration of comments received as a result of public notification.

CARRIED

 


Development Variance Permit Application No. 90708 – Dave Murray on behalf of Gaigher Holdings Inc. – 153 Jamieson Road – Area H.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90708, submitted by David Murray, on behalf of Gaigher Holdings Inc., in conjunction with the property legally described as That Part of Lot 40, Newcastle District, Lying to the Southwest of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company Right of Way, Except Those Parts in Plans 15180 and 43604, be approved subject to the conditions set out in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3, and the notification requirements of the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90709 – 2985 Dolphin Drive – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90709, to vary “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987”, for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 29682, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1, 2 and 3, and subject to the Board’s consideration of comments received as a result of public notification.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

Director Herle requested that the minutes be amended to reflect her membership in the Rotary Club of Parksville A.M.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 12, 2007 be received for information as amended.

CARRIED

CORPORATE SERVICES

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

Partnership Project with Sunyani, Ghana – Update.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Brennan, that staff advise the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) that the RDN will continue to participate in a one year partnership project with the Sunyani Municipal Assembly beginning in 2008 to complete the public education and consultation component of their Solid Waste Management Plan, subject to a program funding agreement being reached between FCM and the Canadian International Development Agency.

CARRIED

Health Authority Governance Resolution.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Young, that the Health Authority Governance resolution be submitted to the upcoming UBCM convention.

CARRIED

FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES

 

Property Tax Exemption (Mt. Arrowsmith Regional Park) Bylaw No. 1529.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle, that “Property Tax Exemption (Mt. Arrowsmith Regional Park) Bylaw No. 1529, 2007” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle, that “Property Tax Exemption (Mt. Arrowsmith Regional Park) Bylaw No. 1529, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Regional District of Nanaimo Security Issuing (City of Nanaimo) Bylaw No. 1530.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Security Issuing (City of Nanaimo) Bylaw No. 1530, 2007” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Security Issuing (City of Nanaimo) Bylaw No. 1530, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

2006 Financial Information Report.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the 2006 Financial Information Act report be received, approved and forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services.

CARRIED

Wide Area Network (WAN) Services Contract Approval.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle, that the Regional District of Nanaimo award a contract to Telus for the provision of Wide Area Network/Internet services for a period of five years to service our three primary sites (6300 Hammond Bay Road in Nanaimo, Oceanside Place in Parksville and Ravensong Aquatic Centre in Qualicum Beach).

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

OTHER

 

Amendment to Impact Assessment Bylaw No. 1165.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Impact Assessment Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1165.03, 2007” be given three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Impact Assessment Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1165.03, 2007” be adopted.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

LIQUID WASTE

 

Code Blue Funding Request.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle, that the Board approve $3,000 in funding for the Code Blue project from the Liquid Waste Department FCPCC and NPCC budgets.

CARRIED


On-Site Sewage Disposal System Education Program.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle,:

 

That the Board approve the development of a public information and education program for onsite sewage disposal systems with a 2008 budget of $25,000 to be funded by an increase in septage tipping fees; and

 

That staff be directed to prepare the necessary bylaw amendment to implement the proposed septage fees to finance the education program.

CARRIED

SOLID WASTE

 

Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 1531.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle, that this item be deferred for one month.

CARRIED

Church Road Transfer Station Drywall Recycling.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Board approve the issuance of a Purchase Order with Alpine Disposal and Recycling for drywall hauling and recycling from the Church Road Transfer Station for $183,255 for the period of June to December, 2007.

CARRIED

Gypsum (Drywall) Disposal Fee Amendment Bylaw.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1428.01, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1428.01, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

UTILITIES

 

French Creek Sewer Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 813.40 and Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.45 – Inclusion of Properties into Local Service Areas (Meadow Drive, Reid Road, Sumar Lane) – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.40, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.45, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 


Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1124.06 and Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.46 – Inclusion of Properties into Local Service Areas (Flamingo/McFeely/Surfside Drive) – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that this item be referred back to staff.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation & Cultural Services Master Plan Project Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Cultural Services Master Plan Project Advisory Committee meeting held May 14, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Cultural Services Master Plan be approved to guide the development, management, administration and operations of recreation and cultural services.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix II be approved to establish a Recreation and Cultural Advisory Commission for Electoral Area ‘A’ with recreation and cultural services administered through Regional District staff.

CARRIED

Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 2, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held March 16, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Manhas, that staff meet with Ms. D. Robinson and bring forward a report and recommendations regarding the proposed BMX Park on Regional District community parkland adjacent to the Lighthouse Community Centre to include land use issues, insurance liability, project costs, timelines and project phasing.

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held May 17, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

Director Herle left the meeting citing a possible conflict of interest with the next item. Director Herle is a member of the Rotary Club of Parksville A.M. and sits on the Committee which has applied for a grant.

 


MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Regional District Board approve the recommendations from the District 69 Recreation Commission Grants Committee for the following Community and Youth Recreation Grants:

 

                Community Recreation Grants:

 

                Deep Bay Canada Celebration – fireworks show                                                               $             2,000

                D69 Family Resource Association (Family Days) – signage,

                races, pre-parade/parade and advertising expenses                                                       $             2,450

                Forward House Community Society – supplies and equipment

                to revitalize greenhouse                                                                                                       $             1,800

                Parksville & District Association for Community Living –

                “Operation Trackshoes” – bus transport and t-shirt expenses                                        $             1,050

                Ravensong Aquatic Club – pool rental, equipment and stationary                                 $             1,800

                Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach – event shortfall                                                               $             3,000

                The Old School House Arts Centre – facility and equipment

                rental and transportation                                                                                                     $             2,090

                Vancouver Island Opera – costumes and scenery                                                            $                900

 

                Youth Recreation Grants:

 

                Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society – program supplies                                $             1,510

                D69 Family Resource Association – surf equipment                                                         $             1,600

                Oceanside Kidfest Committee – youth activity supplies                                                   $             1,000

                Oceanside Arts Council n- production costs                                                                    $                850

                One Five One – Art Speak Gala – supply and event costs                                               $             1,381

                Parksville Lawn Bowling Club – equipment                                                                        $             2,000

                Parksville Lions Club – form material for skate park jump                                                $             1,200

CARRIED

Director Herle returned to the meeting.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Recreation and Parks Department employ one new permanent part-time Recreation Programmer and re-organize staff responsibilities to accommodate for the provision of recreation services to Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘G’ and ‘H’, Parksville and Qualicum Beach.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the Regional District of Nanaimo enter into a three year recreation services agreement with the Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society to include the transfer of up to $28,000 annually to the Society to provide recreation services locally to Electoral Area ‘F’.

CARRIED

Grants-in-Aid Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Grants-in-Aid meeting held May 10, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

 


MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the following grants be awarded:

 

                School District 68 Grants:

 

                Cedar School & Community Enhancement Society                                                          $                400

                Hope Centre                                                                                                                          $                880

                Nanaimo Search & Rescue                                                                                                   $                880

                People for a Healthy Community on Gabriola Society                                                      $                500

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the following grants be awarded:

 

                School District 69 Grants:

 

                District 69 Family Resource Association                                                                            $             2,000

                Friends of Nanoose Library                                                                                                 $                750

                Mount Arrowsmith Pipe Band Association                                                                         $             1,275

                The Nature Trust of BC                                                                                                         $             1,500

                Oceanside Community Response Network                                                                       $                600

                Parksville & District Historical Society                                                                                $                330

                Parksville Garden & Parkland Society                                                                                $             1,000

CARRIED

Transit Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Transit Select Committee meeting held May 24, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that staff be directed to prepare a report on the Bastion Street Bus Stop that outlines options for consideration.

CARRIED

Drinking Water – Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the Drinking Water – Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee meeting held May 2, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the RDN pay for Jennifer Ann MacLeod’s transportation costs to attend the San Juan/Gulf Islands Water Policy symposium, and that Jennifer Ann report back to the Committee on what she learned at the symposium that is relevant to the Committee’s mandate.

CARRIED

Family Resources Association Mobile Youth Outreach Centre.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Board support the proposed mobile youth outreach centre and that Recreation and Parks staff work with the Family Recreation Association to promote this project.

CARRIED

 


SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the minutes of the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting held June 12, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the Morden Colliery Trail be officially classified as a Regional Trail.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that due to the inability of the Regional Parks Function to fund the grant request to offset property taxes in 2007 along the rail corridor in the Regional District, the Island Corridor Foundation Grant request in the amount of $109,575, be denied at this time.

CARRIED

East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 7, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 15, 2007 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the road allowance through part of DL 81, Newcastle LD, has no trail implications and can be closed.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the road allowance through part of DL 85, Newcastle LD, be maintained as a statutory right of way for future trail development.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the road allowance through part of DL 36, Newcastle LD, has no trial implications and can be closed.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Award of Tender – Pumper Engine for Dashwood Fire Hall No. 2 (Meadowood).

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the supply of a pumper engine for the Dashwood Fire Department – Meadowood Firehall be awarded to Hub Fire Engines for a maximum price of $324,745 plus taxes.

CARRIED


NEW BUSINESS

 

2007 Infrastructure Planning (Study) Grant Applications.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the Board write a letter to the Minister of Community Services requesting that the Ministry support the Regional District’s grant application for Infrastructure funding for the Madrona Sewer Servicing Project.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Board confirm with the Ministry of Community Services that the criteria for accepting applications to address on-site sewerage system failures, and its requirement that new lots be no less than one hectare in size for on-site sewerage systems, is being applied on an Electoral Area basis within a Regional District.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that pursuant to Sections 90(1)(c), (e) and (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items related to legal and labour issues.

CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT

 

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

CARRIED

TIME:  7:50 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

CHAIRPERSON                                                                             SR. MGR., CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION