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
Alternate
Director
D. Heenan Electoral
Area H
Director
S. Herle City
of
Director
T. Westbroek Town
of
Alternate
Director
B. Dempsey District
of Lantzville
Director
L. McNabb City
of
Director
G. Korpan City
of
Director
B. Holdom City
of
Director
D. Brennan City
of
Director
J. Manhas City
of
Alternate
Director
M. Unger City
of
Also in Attendance:
C.
Mason Chief
Administrative Officer
M.
Pearse Sr.
Mgr. of Corporate Administration
N.
Avery Gen.
Mgr., Finance & Information Services
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 welcomed Alternate Directors Heenan, Dempsey
and Unger to the meeting.
DELEGATIONS
Fred Taylor, re Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No.
1531.
Mr.
Taylor spoke in opposition to Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 1531.
BOARD MINUTES
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Manhas, that the minutes of the Board meeting held October 23,
2007 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
P. Myhres, Deep Bay Waterworks District, re Appreciation for
Watershed Area Clean Up.
MOVED Director Brennan,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the correspondence received from the Deep Bay
Waterworks District regarding a letter of appreciation for the RDN’s clean up
of garbage and yard waste debris within the
CARRIED
P. & D. Hay, re Development Permit Application No. 60741
– Clarke, Acton &
MOVED Director Brennan,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the correspondence received from P. & D.
Hay with respect to Development Permit Application No. 60741 be received.
CARRIED
M. Girard, re Development Permit Application No. 60741 –
Clarke, Acton &
MOVED Director Brennan,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the correspondence received from M. Girard
regarding Development Permit Application No. 60741 be received.
CARRIED
Y. & A. Menninga, re Development Permit Application No.
60741 – Clarke, Acton &
MOVED Director Brennan,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the correspondence received from Y. & A.
Menninga with respect to Development Permit Application No. 60741 be received.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
BYLAWS
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 1513.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Cedar Sewer Commercial Properties Capital
Financing Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1513, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1514.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Cedar Sewer Commercial Properties Capital
Financing Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1514, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1517.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Cedar Sewer Large Residential Properties
Capital Financing Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1517, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1518.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Cedar Sewer Large Residential Properties
Capital Financing Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1518, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1519.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Cedar Sewer Sportsfield Capital Financing
Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1519, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1520.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Cedar Sewer Sportsfield Capital Financing Loan
Authorization Bylaw No. 1520, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1521.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Cedar Sewer Small Residential Capital Financing
Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1521, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1522.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Cedar Sewer Small Residential Capital Financing
Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1522, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1532.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Cedar Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No.
1532, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning
Committee meeting held November 13, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
Director McNabb left the
meeting citing a possible conflict of interest with the next item.
PLANNING
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0504 – Canuck Properties
Ltd. –
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Young, that the minutes of the Public Information Meeting held on June
29, 2005 and report of the Open House held May 28, 2007 be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Young, that Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0504, as submitted by
Canuck Properties Ltd. to rezone the property legally described as Lot A,
District Lot 6, Nanoose District, VIP58653, located at the corner of Northwest
Bay Road and Powder Point Road from Residential 4 Subdivision District ‘Q’
(RS4Q) to Comprehensive Development Zone 37 (CD37) be approved to proceed to
public hearing subject to the conditions included in Schedule No. 1.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Young, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Young, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Young, that the public hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land
Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.326, 2007” be delegated to
Director Holme or his alternate.
CARRIED
Director McNabb returned to the
meeting.
Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0710 – Williamson &
Associates on behalf of R. & L. Bevis – Kilpatrick Road – Area C.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Young, that Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0710 as submitted by
Williamson & Associates Professional Surveyors, on behalf of R & L
Bevis to rezone Lot 1, Section 12, Range 4, Mountain District, Plan VIP63679,
Subdivision District ‘D’ to Subdivision District ‘F’ be approved to proceed to
public hearing subject to the conditions included in Schedule No. 1.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Young, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Young, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Young, that the public hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land
Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.344, 2007” be delegated to
Director Young or her alternate.
CARRIED
Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0711 – Timberlake-Jones
Engineering Ltd., on behalf of 609188 BC Ltd. – 820 Horne Lake Road – Area H.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Heenan, that Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0711 as submitted by
Timberlake-Jones Engineering on behalf of 609188 BC Ltd. to rezone Lot 2, Block
347, Newcastle District, Plan 33670 from Industrial 5 Subdivision District ‘B’
(IN5B) to Rural 1 Subdivision District ‘D’ (RU1D) be approved to proceed to
public hearing subject to the conditions included in Schedule No. 1.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Heenan, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Heenan, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Heenan, that the public hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land
Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.345, 2007” be delegated to
Director Bartram or his alternate.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Heenan, that staff be directed to prepare required amendments to
“Regional District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Extended Service
Establishment Bylaw No. 787, 1989” to include the parent parcel within a
Building Inspection Service area.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No. 60662 – l. Ogloff &
J. Thervarge – Jamieson & Palm Pacific Roads – Area H.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Heenan, that Development Permit Application No. 60662
submitted by L. Ogloff & J. Thevarge, in conjunction with the subdivision
on the parcel legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 40, Newcastle District,
Plan 43604 and designated within the Environmentally Sensitive Features
Development Permit Area, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in
Schedules 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60736 – R. & J.
Vanderwel –
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Heenan, that Development Permit with Variances Application
No. 60736, to construct a dwelling unit within the Natural Hazards,
Environmentally Sensitive Features, Fish Habitat Protection Development Permit
Area pursuant to “Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335,
2003”, for the property legally described as Lot 10, District Lot 28, Newcastle
District, Plan 24584 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in
Schedules No. 1 to 5.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60738 – J. Wilson –
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Young, that Development Permit Application No. 60738
submitted by J. Wilson in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel
legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan 22685 and
designated within the Sensitive Lands Development Permit Area pursuant to the
“French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1115, 1998” be approved,
subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the
corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60739 – Hans Stussi on
behalf of Novation Enterprises Ltd., & S. Grand – Island Highway No. 19A
& Welch Road – Area H.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Heenan, that Development Permit Application No. 60739 submitted by
Hans Stussi, on behalf of Novation Enterprises Ltd. & S. Grand, in
conjunction with the subdivision on the parcels legally described as Parcel D
(DD 13419N) of District Lot 20, Except Part in Plan 10191, and Plan VIP54439
and Lot A, District Lot 20, Plan 25174, Both of Newcastle District, and
designated within the Environmentally Sensitive Features and the Hazard Lands
Development Permit Areas pursuant to the “Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community
Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003”, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in
Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60741 – Fern Road
Consulting Ltd. on behalf of G. Redman – Clarke, Acton & Burbank Roads –
Area F.
Mr. Peter Hay raised his concerns
with the effects the new development would have on the area’s water table which
in turn, affects area wells.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Biggemann, that Development Permit Application No. 60741 submitted by
Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of Gary Redman, in conjunction with the
subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 8, District Lot 74,
Newcastle District, Plan 2002, Except Part in Plans 39111 and 44957 and
designated within the Fish Habitat Protection Development Permit Area pursuant
to OCP Bylaw No. 1152, 1999, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in
Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE
PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Variance Permit Application No. 90714 – Fern
Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of Mayne – Lot 33, Amelia Crescent – Area E.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Development Variance Permit Application No.
90714, to permit the construction of a residential dwelling with a maximum
height of 9.0 m on the subject property legally described as Lot 33, District
Lot 68, Nanoose District, Plan VIP30341 on Amelia Crescent, be approved subject
to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 to 3.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole
meeting held November 13, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES
FINANCE
Contract Fire Services – Yellowpoint/Waterloo Service Area.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Young, that the Cowichan Valley Regional District be advised
that the Regional District of Nanaimo will terminate the fire service contract
for the Yellowpoint/Waterloo area effective December 31, 2008 or earlier with
the agreement of all parties and where operational conditions permit.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Young, that correspondence be sent to the Cowichan Valley
Regional District acknowledging our long relationship with respect to fire
protection services and our appreciation for their considerable contribution to
the safety of Regional District taxpayers.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Young, that staff proceed to negotiate a transfer of assets
located in the Cassidy firehall location from the Cowichan Valley Regional
District.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Young, that the Regional District of Nanaimo correspond with
both the North Cedar and Cranberry Fire Protection Districts to arrange for a
transfer of taxation and operational authority for fire protection in the
Yellowpoint/Waterloo areas to their respective jurisdictions to be effective
December 31, 2008 or earlier with the agreement of all parties and where
operational conditions permit.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘G’ Fire Protection – Service Contracts with
Municipalities.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED
Director Herle, that fire services contracts covering the period January 1,
2007 to December 31, 2011 with the City of Parksville and the Town of Qualicum
Beach be approved as presented.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED
Director Herle, that the Chairperson and the Senior Manager, Corporate
Administration be authorized to execute the fire services contracts for the
Regional District of Nanaimo.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Nanoose Bay Fire Protection Service Regulatory
Bylaw No. 1003.02, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Nanoose Bay Fire Protection Service Regulatory
Bylaw No. 1003.02, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Heenan,
SECONDED Director Herle, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Area
Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1385.02, 2007” be introduced for first three
readings and be forwarded for adoption at the December Board meeting.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Sperling, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Barclay Crescent
Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1472.02, 2007” be introduced
and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Barclay Crescent
Sewer Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1472.02, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Duke Point Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No.
1004.02 and Cedar Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1445.02.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that “Duke Point Sewer Local Service Area Amendment
Bylaw No. 1004.03, 2007” be rescinded at third reading.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Cedar Sewer Service Area Amendment Bylaw No.
1445.01, 2007” be rescinded at third reading.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Herle, that “Duke Point Sewer Local Service Area Amendment
Bylaw No. 1004.02, 2007” be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to
the Ministry of Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Unger, that “Cedar Sewer Service Area Amendment Bylaw No.
1445.02, 2007” be introduced for three readings and be held for adoption with
the remaining Cedar Sewer Service Area bylaws.
CARRIED
Quarterly Financial Update.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that the summary report of financial results from
operations to September 30, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
INFORMATION SERVICES
Property Software System.
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Sperling, that Municipal Software be approved for the supply
of its City View property system.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that an overall budget of $479,655 be approved for
this project with the funds released from the Administration Computer Reserve
fund.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BYLAW
ENFORCEMENT
District of Lantzville Development Services Contract Agreements.
MOVED Director Dempsey, SECONDED
Director Herle, that the 2008 Service Agreements between the Regional District
of Nanaimo and the District of Lantzville for GIS and Mapping, Animal Control,
Building Inspection, Bylaw Enforcement, House Numbering, Noise Regulation,
Nuisance Control and Unsightly Premises services be approved.
CARRIED
Building Inspection Service Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.06.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Service
Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.06, 2007” be given three readings and forwarded
to the Ministry of Community Services for approval.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
Cedar Road LFG Inc. – Second Amending Agreement.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that the Board approve the Second Amending Agreement with
Cedar Road LFG Inc. to:
1. Change
the project completion date from November 30, 2007 to May 31, 2008 and the
commercial operation date from December 31, 2007 to June 30, 2008;
2. Extend
the contract term from five years with an option to renew for another five
years, to ten years with an option to renew for another ten years;
3. Allow
Cedar LFG to grant BC Hydro an option to purchase the facility at the end of
the contract term under the condition that if BC Hydro exercises its option to
acquire the facility, it will not sell, transfer, assign or convey the facility
to any other person without the written consent of the RDN.
CARRIED
Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 1531.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED
Director Manhas, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management
Regulation Bylaw No. 1531, 2007” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED
Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management
Regulation Bylaw No. 1531, 2007” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
UTILITIES
Rumming Road (Lantzville West) Water System – Update.
MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED
Director Dempsey, that the Board receive the Rumming Road Asset Condition Study
2007 by Koers & Associates report for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that the Board abandon any further steps to acquire the
Rumming Road Water System at this time as requested by the Rumming Road Water
Society.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Manhas, that the Board direct staff to write to the Ministry of Environment
to express appreciation for the asset study grant and advising that the
residents have elected not to pursue RDN acquisition of the Rumming Road water
utility at this time.
Regional Growth Monitoring
Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED
Director Sperling, that the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory
Committee/State of Sustainability Project meetings held September 12 and 19,
2007 and October 10 and 24, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED
Director Herle, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space
Advisory Committee meeting held September 13, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission
meeting held October 18, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
Director Holme left the meeting
citing a possible conflict of interest with the next item.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED
Director Herle, that the following District 69 Recreation Community and Youth
Recreation Grants be approved:
Arrowsmith
Mountain Bike Club – bikes for financially needy youth 2,500
District
69 Family Resource Association – youth bus retrofit 4,767
District
69 Minor Softball – uniforms and equipment 2,625
KSS
Dry Grad 1,250
Oceanside
Baseball – batting cage equipment 2,500
Parksville
Curling Club – junior program equipment 2,000
Dashwood
Recreation Commission – playground equipment 4,000
Errington
Therapeutic Riding Association – insurance 1,000
Panters
Hockey – goalie equipment 2,140
Rotary
Club of Qualicum Beach – facility rental 2,875
CARRIED
Director Holme returned to the
meeting.
Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Commission.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and
Culture Commission meeting held November 7, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that the correspondence received from the South Wellington and
Area Community Association requesting funds for cultural and recreational
activities, be deferred until an Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture
Grants in Aid criteria has been established.
CARRIED
Tree Farm Licenses – Private Land
Removals.
MOVED Director Herle, SECONDED Director Holme, that the
Board request the Auditor General to conduct an audit into the matter of the
removal of Schedule ‘A’ lands from all tree farm licenses on Vancouver Island,
which was done without public consultation or compensation.
CARRIED
SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Resolutions from the
District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held November 22, 2007.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Herle, that the Regional District Board support a joint
application between the Regional District of Nanaimo and School District 69 for
funding of $40,000 from the UBCM School Community Connections Program to be
used for a track and field facility study in District 69.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Herle, that the Regional District of Nanaimo support the 2009
World Under 17 Hockey Challenge Society’s grant application for Island Coastal
Economic Trust funding to assist with the costs associated to host the
international tournament.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Sperling, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks
and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held October 1, 2007 be received for
information.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS
Cedar Estates Off-site Service Agreement.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Cedar Estates Offsite Agreement be approved
as presented.
CARRIED
2008 Provisional Budget Overview.
The General Manager of
Finance and Information Services provided a visual summary overview of the 2008
provisional budget.
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the 2008 provisional budget be received for
information.
CARRIED
Low Income Spay/Neuter Initiative Program.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Young, that staff be directed to include a one-time funding
amount of $5,000 in the 2008 Animal Control Budget equally distributed over
Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ for the Low-Income Spay/Neuter Initiative
Program.
DEFEATED
Wheels for Wellness.
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Herle, that the Wheels for Wellness Society funding request
for a van be approved on a one time basis and 2008 the Grants-in-Aid budget be
amended to raise $22,989 from District 69.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Herle, that the Board notify the Wheels for Wellness Society
that the RDN will not be creating a function to provide ongoing funding for
this service.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Herle, that the Wheels for Wellness Society forward a report
to the Board detailing the use of the donated vehicle.
CARRIED
Revised Voting Strength and Director Representation.
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Holdom, that the report regarding the revised voting strength
and director representation based on the 2006 census figures be received for
information and that the City of Nanaimo be requested to provide the name of
their additional Board representative.
CARRIED
Review of Grants in
Aid Criteria.
MOVED Director Korpan,
SECONDED Director Holme, that this report be received for information and that
no changes be made to the general grant in aid program criteria.
CARRIED
BOARD INFORMATION
Green Building Code.
The Chairperson congratulated
the Board on being on the cutting edge of the Provincial “going green”
initiative and urged members to visit the government’s “Greening of the BC
Building Code” website, and further to submit their comments to RDN staff so
that staff may prepare a submission to the Province on the Board’s initiatives.
Private Land Deletions from TFL’s.
The Chairperson urged
Board members to read the University of Victoria Environmental Law Clinic’s
report on outstanding tree farm licenses.
NEW BUSINESS
Municipal Fiscal Imbalance.
MOVED Director Korpan,
SECONDED Director Holdom, that RDN staff be directed to meet with their
municipal counterparts in Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Lantzville
and prepare a recommendation for a unified position on the issues of senior
government downloading onto local government without sufficient resources, and
the Fiscal Imbalance, to be presented to AVICC, UBCM, FCM and senior government.
CARRIED
Green Infrastructure Leadership Forum.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that Director Young attend the Green Infrastructure
Leadership Forum organized by CAVI to be held December 3, 2007 in Nanaimo.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that pursuant to Section 90(1)(e) and (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to
an In Camera meeting to consider items related to land and legal issues.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:38 PM