REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

PAGES

 

                        CALL TO ORDER

 

                        DELEGATIONS

 

5-8                         Jenny MacLeod, re Effects of the BC Meat Regulations on Slaughter Capacity in the RDN.

 

                        MINUTES

 

9-14                       Minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held April 8, 2008.

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

15-16                     F. Bates, Comox Valley Regional District, re Comox Valley Regional District – Regional Growth Strategy.

 

17-18                     D. Davidge, Friends of French Creek Conservation Society, re French Creek Wastewater Facility.

 

19                          Gabriola Land Conservancy, re Gabriola Community Park (707).

                       

FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES

 

FINANCE

 

20-28                     2007 Audited Financial Statements – Nanaimo Regional Hospital District.

                       

29-52                     2007 Regional District Annual Report (Audited Financial Statements).

 

53-89                     2007 Statement of Financial Information.

 

90-92                     2007 Report – Directors & Committee Members’ Remuneration & Expenses.

 

93-95                     Property Tax Exemption – Mt. Arrowsmith Regional Park – Bylaw No. 1548.

 

 

96-99                     Dashwood Fire Protection Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 964.04 – Meadowood – Area  ‘F’.

 

100-111                 Electoral Areas Community Works Funds.

 

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        BUILDING & BYLAW

 

112-114                 Unsightly Premise – 2401 Collins Crescent – Area ‘E’.

 

115-116                 Notice of Bylaw Contravention – 793 Terrien Way – Area ‘G’.

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Notice of Bylaw Contravention at 793 Terrien Way – Area ‘G’.

 

117-118                 Notice of Bylaw Contravention – 3182 Dolphin Drive – Area ‘E’.

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Notice of Bylaw Contravention at 3182 Dolphin Drive – Area ‘E’.

 

                        EMERGENCY PLANNING

 

                              District of Lantzville Emergency Management Service Agreement. (to be circulated)

                       

                        PLANNING

                                   

119-124                 Built Environment and Active Transportation Community Planning Grant

 

125-136                 Green Building Policy for RDN Facilities.

                       

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

                       

137-138                 Cogeneration Project – Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre.

 

                              Application for Development Cost Charge Reduction – Parksville Lions. (to be circulated)

 

139-142                 Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Operations Building – Southern Community Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1551.

 

                        UTILITIES

 

143-144                 Infrastructure Planning (Study) Grant Application.

 

RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

                        PARKS

 

145-147                 Rotary Bowl Resurfacing Project.

 

                        TRANSPORTATION AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES

                       

                        SOLID WASTE

 

148-150                 Contract Extension – Bird Control at Regional Landfill.

 

151-154                 Regional Landfill Cell One Remediation Capital Project.

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

           

                               Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee.

 

155-157                  Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee meeting held March 20, 2008. (for information)

 

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

 

158-160                  Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held March 27, 2008. (for information)

 

                               Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

 

161-163                  Minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held April 9, 2008. (for information)

 

                               Grants-in-Aid Advisory Committee.

 

164-165                  Minutes of the Grants-in-Aid Advisory Committee meeting held May 6, 2008. (for information)

 

1.      That the following grants be awarded:

School District 68 Grants:

Cedar Community Policing                                          $1,175

Cedar Schools & Community Enhancement Society    $  800

Jonanco Hobby Workshop                                          $  450

Nature Trust of BC                                                       $  500

 

2.      That the following grants be awarded:

School District 69 Grants:

            Building Learning Together – Project Literacy                        $1,200

            Forward House Community Society                            $1,000

            Lighthouse Country Marine Rescue Society                $3,500

            Nature’s Trust                                                              $   500

            Oceanside Volunteer Association                                $1,000

            Parksville & District Association for Community Living          $1,700

                        ADDENDUM

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

                        NEW BUSINESS

                        BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

                        ADJOURNMENT

            IN CAMERA

                                That pursuant to Section 90(1) (e) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera Committee of the Whole meeting to consider items related to land issues.