REGIONAL
DISTRICT OF
MINUTES OF THE INAUGURAL
MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT
OF
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
Director
T. Westbroek Town
of
Alternate
Director
B. Dempsey District
of Lantzville
Director
G. Korpan City
of
Director
B. Holdom City
of
Director
B. Bestwick City
of
Director
D. Brennan City
of
Director
L. McNabb City
of
Director
J. Manhas City
of
Director
M. Unger City
of
Also in
Attendance:
C.
Mason Chief
Administrative Officer
M.
Pearse Sr.
Mgr., Corporate Administration
T.
Osborne Gen.
Mgr., Recreation & Parks
P.
Thorkelsson Gen.
Mgr., Development Services
J.
Finnie Gen.
Mgr., Environmental Services
N.
Avery Gen.
Mgr., Finance & Information Services
D.
Trudeau Gen.
Mgr., Transportation Services
N.
Tonn Recording
Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The
Chief Administrative Officer called the meeting to order and confirmed receipt
of notification from the City of
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the Council appointment notification
from the City of
CARRIED
The
Administrator welcomed Director Unger and Alternate Director Dempsey to the
meeting.
INAUGURATION OF BOARD MEMBERS
The Senior
Manager of Corporate Administration conducted the inauguration proceedings
including the Oaths of Office.
ELECTION OF BOARD CHAIRPERSON
The Administrator called for nominations for the
position of Chairperson for the year 2008.
Director Holme nominated Director Stanhope.
There being no further nominations, the
Administrator declared Director Stanhope Chairperson for 2008.
ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON
The Administrator called for nominations for the
position of Deputy Chairperson for the year 2008.
Director Westbroek nominated Director McNabb.
There being
no further nominations, the Administrator declared Director McNabb Deputy
Chairperson for the year 2008.
The Chairperson and the Deputy
Chairperson thanked the Board for their confidence.
BOARD MINUTES
MOVED
Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Herle, that the minutes of the regular Board
meeting held on November 27, 2007, be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Residents of Cedar Area, re Petition for a Public Inquiry
into the December 4th Cedar Area Flood.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that the correspondence and petition from residents of the
Cedar Area regarding a request for a Public Inquiry into the December 4, 2007
flood be received.
CARRIED
Bill Sims,
re
MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that the correspondence distributed to Board members, from
Bill Sims, City of
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BYLAWS
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 500.338.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
SCHEDULED
STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
From
the
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick,
that the tenure offer from the Province of British Columbia be accepted for a
lease renewal for Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 of District Lot 130 E&N, Nanoose
District, Plan 27190, to continue to be used as an Electoral Area ‘E’ Community
Park for the two year term ending on February 14, 2010.
CARRIED
District
69 Community Justice Select Committee.
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that the minutes of the District 69 Community Justice Select Committee meeting
held December 4, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that:
The
motion to support adding to the requisition to increase funding to $70,000 in
2008 be tabled until February 2008 to provide an opportunity for the Regional
District to meet with the local MLA’s and the MP to request their increased
financial support for Victim Services and Restorative Justice;
The
Regional District send a letter to the Province and the Federal Justice
Minister, emphasizing that additional funding support is required for these
programs; and
Staff
be directed to prepare a resolution for the Board’s consideration for
forwarding to the AVICC at their 2008 conference.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Holme,
that the funding shortfall be split three ways between the City of
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S
REPORTS
MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Westbroek,
that the Recreation Services Agreement with the Gabriola Recreation Society be
approved for a three year term commencing on January 1, 2008 and ending on
December 31, 2010.
CARRIED
Community Living
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Herle, that the services agreement with Community Living
British Columbia be approved for a seven month term ending on June 30, 2008 to
provide children with developmental disabilities and in receipt of CLBC
services in School District 69 with access to recreation programs provided by
the RDN Recreation and Parks Department.
CARRIED
Annual Report – Departmental Accomplishments.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that the Board receive the summary of activities and
departmental accomplishments of the Regional District of Nanaimo for 2007.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR
COMMUNICATIONS
Petition for a Public Inquiry into
Cedar Area Flood.
Director Burnett requested that staff
prepare a report on the December 4, 2007 Cedar Area flood for the Board’s
consideration.
The General Manager of Development
Services noted that an in depth report would be forthcoming on the floods in District
69 and Cedar and would be presented for the Board’s consideration in January,
2008.
The Board requested that a letter be
sent to the Provincial agencies and the many different organizations who
assisted in the flooding rescue and recovery.
BOARD INFORMATION
MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED
Director Holme, that the Board Information correspondence from the City of
Vancouver and the Ottawa City Council be referred to the joint staff session
between the Regional District of Nanaimo, City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville,
Town of Qualicum Beach and the District of Lantzville which was directed at the
November 27, 2007 Board meeting.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Years of Service.
The Chief Administrative Officer
presented Service pins for RDN years of service to Directors Stanhope (11
years), Korpan (18 years), Holme (20 years), Holdom (20 years) and McNabb (22
years).
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Manhas, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 7:23 PM.
CHAIRPERSON SR.
MGR., CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION