REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

 

 

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

17-18                      Mike Bourcier, B.A.S.E. Coach, re Business Assistance for Successful Enterprise (B.A.S.E.) Program Update.

 

19                           Doug Walker, The Nature Trust of BC, re Brandt Wildlife Festival.

 

20                           Brian Kingzett, Centre for Shellfish Research, Malaspina University-College, re Deep Bay Shellfish Research Station Project.

 

21                           Vivian Dean, re Building Green in a Changing Climate Conference.

 

22                           Don Cameron, re Electoral Area ‘G’ Draft Official Community Plan.

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

23-28                      Minutes of the Inaugural Board meeting held December 11, 2007 and Special Board meeting held January 8, 2008.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

29-34                      Residents of Cedar Road (2108, 2109, 2115, 2118, 2123, & 2124), re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90713 – Haugen – 2112 Cedar Road – Area ‘A’.

 


6.                  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

            BYLAWS

           

                        Public Hearing & Third Reading.

 

35-36                      Report of the Public Hearing held December 13, 2007 with respect to Bylaw Amendment No. 500.345, 2007 – Timberlake-Jones Engineering Ltd., on behalf of 609188 BC Ltd. – 820 Horne Lake Road – Area ‘H’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.      That the Report of the Public Hearing containing the Summary of Minutes and Submissions of the Public Hearing held on December 17, 2007 as a result of public notification of “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.345, 2007” be received.

 

2.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.345, 2007” be given 3rd reading.

 

3.      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. 500.345, 2007.

 

This bylaw is to rezone a portion of the property legally described as Lot 2, Block 347, Newcastle and Alberni District, Plan 33670 and located at 820 Horne Road from Industrial 5 Subdivision District ‘B’ (IN5B) to Rural 1 Subdivision District D (RU1D) and the balance of the property from Subdivision District ‘B’ to Subdivision District ‘D’ to facilitate the subdivision of the parent parcel to create 7 parcels.

 

37-39                      Report of the Public Hearing held January 9, 2008 with respect to Bylaw Amendment No. 500.326, 2007 – Canuck Properties Ltd., – Northwest Bay & Powder Point Roads – Area ‘E’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

           

1.      That the Report of the Public Hearing containing the Summary of Minutes and Submissions of the Public Hearing held on January 9, 2008 as a result of public notification of “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.326, 2007” be received.

 

2.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.326, 2007” be given 3rd reading.

 

3.      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. 500.326, 2007.

 


                        This bylaw is to rezone the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 6, Nanoose District, VIP58653 and located at the corner of Northwest Bay and Powder Point Roads from Residential 4 Subdivision District ‘Q’ (RS4Q) to Nanoose Bay Village Centre Comprehensive Development Zone 30 (CD30) to facilitate the construction of 2, three storey commercial buildings in two phases.

 

40-42                      Report of the Public Hearing held January 10, 2008 with respect to Bylaw Amendment No. 500.344, 2007 – Williamson & Associates Professional Surveyors on behalf of Bevis – Adjacent to Kilpatrick Road – Area ‘C’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.      That the Report of the Public Hearing containing the Summary of Minutes and Submissions of the Public Hearing held on January 10, 2008 as a result of public notification of “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.344, 2007” be received.

 

2.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.344, 2007” be given 3rd reading.

 

3.      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. 500.344, 2007.

 

                        This bylaw is to rezone the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 12, Range 4, Mountain District, Plan VIP63679 and located adjacent to Kilpatrick Road from Subdivision District ‘D’ to Subdivision District ‘F’ to facilitate the subdivision of the parent parcel to create 2 parcels.

 

                        For Adoption.

 

                        Bylaw No. 1385.02 – Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Area Boundary Amendment. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                        That “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1385.02, 2007” be adopted.

 

                        This bylaw is to amend the boundaries of the fire protection area to include a new subdivision at the north end of the Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection service area.

           

                        Bylaw No. 787.06 – Building Inspection Service Bylaw Amendment. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote

 

                        That “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Service Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.06, 2007” be adopted.

 

                        This bylaw is to amend the boundaries of the building inspection area to include two properties in Electoral Area ‘H’.

 

43-46                      Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.333 – Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Amendment. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                        That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.333, 2006” be adopted.

 

                        This bylaw is to rezone the property legally described as Lot A, Section 13, Range 7, Cranberry District, Plan VIP83828 and located at Schoolhouse and Harold Roads in Electoral Area ‘A’ from Residential 2 Subdivision District ‘F’ (RS2F) to Comprehensive Development Zone 33 (CD33).

 

7.         STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

            7.1       ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

47-51                      Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held January 8, 2008.  (for information)

                             

CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS

 

R. Dean, Director, FCRA (The Friends of French Creek Conservation Society), re Development Permit Application No. 60735 – Lundine Lane – Area ‘G’.

(All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the correspondence from Mr. Dean, Director, FCRA regarding Development Permit Application No. 60735 be received.

 

R. Robinson, President, FCRA (The Friends of French Creek Conservation Society), re Area ‘G’ Draft OCP. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the correspondence from R. Robinson, President, FCRA, regarding the Electoral Area ‘G’ Draft Official Community Plan be received.

 

M. Jessen, Secretary, French Creek Residents’ Association, re Area ‘G’ OCP Review and Adoption Process. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the correspondence from the French Creek Residents’ Association with respect to the Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan review and adoption process be received.


PLANNING

                                               

                        AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0713 – Meadowood Firehall – Meadowood Way and Galvin Place – Area ‘F’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.      That Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0713 submitted by the Regional District of Nanaimo to rezone the property legally described as Lot 2, Block 359, Newcastle District, Plan VIP69346 from P-1 (Parks and Open Space 1) to T-1 (Institutional/Community Facility 1) in order to facilitate the development of a community firehall, be received.

 

2.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.12, 2008” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

 

3.      That the public hearing for “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.12, 2008” be waived and notice in accordance with Section 893 of the Local Government Act be given.

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0714 – Wilde – 2450 Alberni Highway – Area ‘F’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.10, 2008”, be given 1st and 2nd reading.

 

2.      That the Public Hearing for the proposed Bylaw No. 1285.10, 2008 be waived and notice of the intent to adopt the amendment be published in the local newspapers and on the RDN website.

           

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit Application No. 60665 and Request for Relaxation – CO Smythies BCLS on behalf of H & F Ventures – Adjacent to Matthew Road – Area ‘E’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60665.

 

1.      That Development Permit Application No. 60665 submitted by CO Smythies BCLS, on behalf of H & F Ventures Ltd., in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Block 668, Nanoose District, Except Those Parts in Plans 33913, 36480, 36481 & VIP62598 and designated within the Nanoose Bay OCP Bylaw No. 1400 Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.


 

2.      That the request for relaxation of the minimum 10% frontage requirement for Proposed Lots C, D and the Remainder of Block 688 in conjunction with the subdivision of the property legally described as Block 668, Nanoose District, Except Those Parts in Plans 33913, 36480, 36481 and VIP62598 be approved subject to Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the staff report.

 

Development Permit Application No. 60731 – Seeger – 6750 Island Highway West – Area ‘H’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60731.

 

That Development Permit Application with Variance No. 60731, to permit the demolition of an existing residential dwelling and the construction of a new residential dwelling on the property legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 85, Newcastle District, Plan VIP56628, and designated within the Environmentally Sensitive Features for Watercourse Protection and Fish Habitat Protection Development Permit Areas pursuant to “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003” be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules 1 to 4.

 

Development Permit Application No. 60735, Request for Relaxation and Request to Discharge a Section 219 Covenant – Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of Meade – Adjacent to Lundine Lane – Area ‘G’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

                   

That Development Permit No. 60735 be referred back to staff for further discussion of proposed lot lines between Lots 2 and 3, and a possible request to MOT for approval of an amalgamation of proposed driveways to protect existing sewer lines.

 

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90713 – Haugen – 2112 Cedar Road – Area ‘A’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                               Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90713.

 

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90713, to legalize the siting of an existing residential dwelling with a minimum front lot line setback of 6.7 m on the subject property legally described as Lot 1, Section 11, Range 2, Cedar District, Plan 27523 on Cedar Road, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 to 3.

 


Development Variance Permit Application No. 90716 – Chabot – Adjacent to Charlton and Rose Park Roads and Island Highway No. 19A – Area ‘H’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90716.

 

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90716 submitted by Louise Chabot, in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot B, District Lot 22, Newcastle District, Plan 30078, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.

 

                        OTHER

 

                               Request for Relaxation – B. Henning, BCLS, on behalf of Diedrichsen & Laird – 2945 Amrik Road – Area ‘C’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

                              

                               That the request to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for Proposed Lot 1, submitted by Brian Henning, BCLS on behalf of W. Diedrichsen and S. Laird, in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of Lot 2, Section 11, Range 4 and 5, Mountain District, Plan VIP80268 be approved.

 

                               Request for Relaxation – J.E. Anderson, BCLS, on behalf of Hadikin – 1314 Lee Road – Area ‘G’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.      That the request to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for Proposed Lot B, submitted by JE Anderson, BCLS on behalf of W. & A. Hadikin in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of Lot 41, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan 26472, be approved.

 

2.      That staff review sewer service capacity before any further subdivision in the Barclay Crescent local service area.

 

Electoral Area ‘G’ Draft Official Community Plan. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

                       

1.      That the draft Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan be received.

 

2.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1540, 2008” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

 

3.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1540, 2008” has been considered in conjunction with the Regional District of Nanaimo’s Financial Plan and Liquid Waste Management Plan and Growth Management Plan to ensure consistency between them.

 

4.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1540, 2008” proceed to Public Hearing.

 

5.      That the Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1540, 2008” be delegated to Director Stanhope or his alternate.

 

6.      That the Board direct staff to provide an additional opportunity for public participation within the Plan Area or surrounding community prior to the Public Hearing.

 

7.2            COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

52-60                      Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held January 8, 2008. (for information)

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

L. Taylor, City of Parksville, re 2008 Council Appointment to the Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                               That the correspondence from the City of Parksville regarding the 2008 appointment to the Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee be received.

 

H. Chopra, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, re Request for Meeting for Proposed Second Road Connecting the Alberni Valley with Highway 19. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the correspondence from the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District requesting a meeting with the RDN regarding a proposed second road connecting the Alberni Valley with Highway 19 be received.

 

I. Chong, Minister of Community Services, re Review of the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS). (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the correspondence from the Minister of Community Service regarding the RDN’s review of the Regional Growth Strategy, be received.

 

J. Doyle, Auditor General, re Delegation of Private Forest Lands from Tree Farm Licenses (TFLs). (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the correspondence from the Auditor General regarding receipt of our letter requesting a review of the deletion of private forests lands from all TFLs on Vancouver Island, be received.

 

                        FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES

               

                        FINANCE

 

Local Calling Area – Bowser to Union Bay – Area ‘H’. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the Regional District of Nanaimo support an application to the CRTC to introduce local calling between Bowser and Union Bay.

Mileage Rate Update. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the rate for reimbursement of personal vehicle use be adjusted to $.50 per kilometer effective December 1, 2007.

 

Nanoose Bay Fire Hall – Seismic Reconstruction. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.      That funds in an amount up to $60,000 be released from the Nanoose Bay Fire building reserve fund for the purpose of completing an engineering review and developing design options to bring the fire hall to full post disaster standards.

2.      That staff be authorized to approach Johnston Davidson Architecture for a quote on this assignment on a sole source basis.

 

Seismic Review – Regional District Fire Halls. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That 2008 fire department budgets be amended as outlined in the staff report for the purpose of undertaking seismic reviews and developing an overall building improvement strategy with the exception of Electoral Area ‘C’, which will be using its existing budget to participate in the study.

 

Fire Hall Facility Planning Review. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.      That a facility planning review of Regional District fire halls be deferred to 2009.

 

2.      That staff be authorized to use funds from the Dashwood and Coombs Hilliers reserves to provide assistance in evaluating the Dashwood building expansion and a fire hall location for the Coombs Hilliers fire department.

 

Infrastructure Funding for Fire Halls – Resolution to AVICC. (All Directors – One Vote)

    

That the following resolution requesting the Province and Canada to provide infrastructure funding for emergency services buildings be approved and forwarded to the conference of the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities:

 

            WHEREAS all local governments are legislated to prepare and maintain active emergency plans for their communities;

 

            AND WHEREAS communities expect fire departments to play a key role in responding to emergency events;

 

            AND WHEREAS fire halls in many communities are aging and many would suffer long term damage in the event of an earthquake;

 

            AND WHEREAS fire departments contribute to the safety of all persons and property in the Province of BC;

 

            AND WHEREAS there are no designated categories in current Provincial or Federal infrastructure programs to assist with constructing fire halls or to address seismic upgrades;

 

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province of BC and Government of Canada include seismic upgrading and construction of fire halls as eligible for funding in both current and future infrastructure grant programs.

 

Funding for Victim Services & Restorative Justice Programs – Resolution to AVICC. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the resolution regarding additional funding support for Victim Services and Restorative Justice programs be approved and be forwarded to the annual conference of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities.

 

Municipal Fiscal Imbalance – Resolution to AVICC. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the resolution requesting the Province to address the fiscal imbalance as presented in this report be endorsed and forwarded on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo to the annual conference of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities, to the Union of BC Municipalities and to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

 

2008 Parcel Tax Rolls.

 

     (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Year 2008 Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No. 1541, 2008”, be introduced for first three readings.

 

(All Directors – 2/3)

 

2.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Year 2008 Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No. 1541, 2008”, having received three readings be adopted.

 

(All Directors – One Vote)

 

3.      That the Board appoint the Chairperson, the Senior Manager, Corporate Administration and the General Manager, Finance and Information Services to preside as the 2008 parcel tax review panel.

 


DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        BYLAW ENFORCEMENT

 

Building & Zoning Bylaw Contraventions – Parry’s RV Park & Campground, 380 Martindale Road – Area ‘G’. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That staff be directed to register a Notice on title pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter and should the outstanding bylaw contraventions not be resolved within ninety (90) days, that legal action be pursued to ensure Lot A, Plan 30121, District Lot 42, Nanoose Land District, is in compliance with “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987” and “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations & Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001”.

 

                               Unsightly Premise – 1532 Marine Circle – Area ‘G’. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the staff report be received requiring that the owner clean up the property pursuant to the “Unsightly Premises Regulatory Bylaw No. 1073, 1996”.

                       

                               Bylaw Contravention – 1790 Claudet – Area ‘E’. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That staff be directed to register a Notice on title pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter and should the outstanding bylaw contraventions not be resolved within ninety (90) days, that legal action be pursued to ensure Lot 4, District Lot 84, Nanoose District, Plan 47545, is in compliance with the “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations & Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001”.

 

Bylaw Contravention – 2090 Bramley Road – Area ‘C’. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That staff be directed to register a Notice of Bylaw Contravention on title pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter and proceed with legal action necessary to ensure the property legally described as Parcel A (DD 4495N), Section 13, Range 2, Cranberry Land District, is brought into compliance with “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987” and “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulation and Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001”.

 

Bylaw Contravention – 2820 Extension Road – Area ‘C’. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That staff be directed to register a Notice of Bylaw Contravention on title pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter and proceed with legal action necessary to ensure the property, legally described as Lot 11, Block 4, Section 13, Range 2, Cranberry Land District, Plan 716, is brought into compliance with “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987”, and “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulation and Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001”.

 

                        PLANNING

 

                               Regional Growth Strategy Review. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That the Regional District of Nanaimo receive the population profile and land inventory reports titled Population and Housing Change in the Nanaimo Region, 2006 to 2036 for the Regional Growth Strategy Review and Regional District of Nanaimo Regional Growth Strategy Review Background Report: Land Inventory and Residential Capacity Analysis.

 

                               State of Sustainability – Final Report. (All Directors – One Vote)

                                         

1.      That the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee’s Final Report for the State of Sustainability Project be received.

 

2.      That the Final Report for the State of Sustainability Project be referred back to staff and an assessment of the implications of implementing the recommendations in the report be prepared and that the report also be referred to the Regional Growth Strategy review for consideration of those recommendations pertaining to planning and growth management.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

    

                        SOLID WASTE

 

Garbage & Recycling Collection Contract Extension. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

That the Board approve an additional one-year extension to Waste Services Inc. for garbage and recycling collection services.

 

Garbage & Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.11.

 

     (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.11, 2008” be introduced and read three times.

 

(All Directors – 2/3)

 

2.      That “Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.11, 2008” having received three readings be adopted.

                       

                               School Education Program. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

That the Regional District continues to support the environmental education work of the Nanaimo Recycling Exchange by entering into a three year contract (2008-2010) for school programs K through 12.

 

UTILITIES

 

Morningstar Streetlighting Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 869.07. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That “Morningstar Streetlighting Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 869.07, 2008” be introduced and read three times.

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                               Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.     That the minutes of the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting held November 6, 2007 be received for information.

 

2.      That a regional parks development cost charges bylaw be considered by the Regional Board, pending further discussion with the four member municipalities, based on the recommended scenario outlined in Table 6 of the DCC Review Final Report.

 

                               Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.      That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 8, 2007 be received for information.

 

2.      That the following resolution from the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee be received for information:

 

a.      That the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee supports the 2008 Electoral Area ‘G’ Community Parks Function budget, as presented.

 

3.      That staff do a preliminary investigation for an extension of the Qualicum Beach trail from Yambury Road through to Stanhope Road in Electoral Area ‘G’.

 

                               Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.     That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 15, 2007 be received for information.

 


2.     That the following resolutions from the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee be received for information:

 

a.      That the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee supports the 2008 Electoral Area ‘A’ Community Parks function budget, as presented.

 

b.      That the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee budget be amended to include $10,000 for the Thelma Griffiths Park playground development.

 

3.     That staff examine the possibility of developing the access to Quennell Lake at Ritten Road and the associated liabilities.

 

4.     That staff be directed to proceed with the development of the playground at Thelma Griffiths Park as proposed in consultation and collaboration with the South Wellington community.

 

                               Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.      That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 19, 2007 be received for information.

 

2.      That the following resolution from the Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee be received for information:

 

a.      That the Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee supports the 2008 Electoral Area ‘F’ Community Parks function budget, as presented.

 

                               Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.      That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 21, 2007 be received for information.

 

2.      That the following resolutions from the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee be received for information:

 

a.      That the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee supports the 2008 budget as presented.

 

b.      That the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee budget be amended to include consulting fees  for Henry Morgan Community Park.

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                               District 69 Recreation Commission. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.      That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held November 22, 2007 be received for information.

 

2.      That the following resolutions from the District 69 Recreation Commission be received for information:

 

a.      That the District 69 Recreation Commission supports the 2008 Annual Budget and Five Year Capital and Financial Plan for the District 69 Recreation Coordinating Function, as presented.

 

b.      That the District 69 Recreation Commission support the 2008 Annual Budget and Five Year Capital and Financial Plan for Oceanside Place, as presented.

 

c.       That the District 69 Recreation Commission support the 2008 Annual Budget and Five Year Capital and Financial Plan for Ravensong Aquatic Centre, as presented.

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Regional Growth Strategy – Cable Bay Development Proposal. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That Regional District staff be directed to prepare a report for consideration by the Board outlining the specifics of the Cable Bay development proposal, particularly as it relates to Electoral Area lands proposed for incorporation, the implications of the incorporation of these lands for development within the context of the Regional Growth Strategy, and the statutory requirements for review of this application (including boundary adjustment process and RGS amendment – UCB change process).

 

                              Alberni Valley Proposed Second Road Connection. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That an invitation be made to the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District to give a presentation to the Board on a proposed second road connection connecting the Alberni Highway with Highway 19.

 

                        BOARD INFORMATION

 

                              UBCM Sponsored Conferences. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

That staff prepare a report for the Board’s consideration on the cost of funding electoral area representation at UBCM sponsored conferences.

 

            7.3       EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

            7.4       COMMISSIONS

 


7.5       SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

61-62                      East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

Minutes of the East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 5, 2007. (for information)

 

That the following resolution from the East Wellington Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting be received for information:

 

1.      That the 2008 East Wellington and Pleasant Valley Community Parks Function Provisional Budget be supported as presented.

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

63-65                    Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference Amendment.

(All Directors – One Vote)

 

66-68                    Sustainability Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

69-77                    Unsightly Premise – 1532 Marine Circle – Area ‘G’. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

9.                  ADDENDUM

10.              BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

            11.       NEW BUSINESS

            12.       BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13.              ADJOURNMENT

14.       IN CAMERA

                        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.