REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2008

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

PAGES

 

                        CALL TO ORDER

 

                        DELEGATIONS

 

6                            Thomas Mackey, Nanaimo Correctional Centre, re Proposed Memorandum of Understanding for Evacuation and/or Civil Emergency.

 

7                            Kevin McNeill & Chris Fernandez, Nanaimo Search & Rescue, re Proposed Search & Rescue Bylaw.

 

8-9                         Dr. John Peirce, Gabriola Land Conservancy & Gabriola Land and Trails Trust, re Management Planning for 707 Acre Park – Area ‘B’.

 

10                          Tom Kendall, Decourcy Island Community Association, re Boat Harbour Proposal.

                             

11                          Doug McLennan, re Boat Harbour Proposal.

 

12                          Townline Ventures, re Boat Harbour Proposal.

 

                        MINUTES

 

13-21                     Minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held May 13, 2008.

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

                       

CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

22-30                     Public Consultation/Communication Framework.

 

FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES

 

FINANCE

 

31-36                     Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Borrowing Bylaw Nos. 144 (Renal Project), 145 (Emergency Department Redevelopment) and 146 (Boiler Plant Upgrade).

 

37-53                     Quarterly Financial Statements.

 

54-57                     Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1385.03.

 

58-69                     Temporary Storage of Firefighting Vehicles (Meadowood).

 

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        BUILDING & BYLAW

 

70-71                     Notice of Bylaw Contravention – 2835 Shady Mile Way – Area ‘C’.

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Notice of Bylaw Contravention at 2835 Shady Mile Way – Area ‘C’.

 

72-73                     Notice of Bylaw Contravention – 1995 Walsh Road – Area ‘A’.

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Notice of Bylaw Contravention at 1995 Walsh Road – Area ‘A’.

 

74-75                     Notice of Bylaw Contravention – 2161 Walsh Road – Area ‘A’.

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Notice of Bylaw Contravention at 2161 Walsh Road – Area ‘A’.

 

76-77                     Notice of Bylaw Contravention – 3470 Juriet Road – Area ‘A’.

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Notice of Bylaw Contravention at 3470 Juriet Road – Area ‘A’.

 

                        EMERGENCY PLANNING

 

                              Search & Rescue Establishing Bylaw No. 1552. (to be circulated)

                       

                        PLANNING

                                   

                              Agricultural Advisory Committee. (to be circulated)

 

78-85                     Boat Harbour Resort – Compliance with Policy 6C of the Regional Growth Strategy.

                       

86-87                     Built Environment & Active Transportation Community Planning Grant.

                       


ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

                       

88-93                     Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.47 – Exclusion of 910 Popular Way – Area ‘F’.

 

94-97                     French Creek Pollution Control Centre – Stage 3 Upgrade (Phase 1B) – Bylaw No. 1554.

 

                        UTILITIES

 

98-101                   Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area – Well Sequencing Approach.

 

102-103                 San Pareil Water Service – Installation of Well Head Works – Bylaw No. 1395.

                       

                        TRANSPORTATION AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES

                       

                        SOLID WASTE

 

104-112                 Residential Food Waste Field Test Survey.

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

           

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

 

113-114                  Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 7, 2008. (for information)

 

                               That the Nanoose Bay Parents Advisory Committee playground project at Nanooose Bay Elementary School be referred to Parks Staff for review, which would include liability insurance, the overall cost of the project and ownership of the equipment once installed, and in addition should the project be deemed feasible, the Committee will revisit the issue prior to the 2009 budget process to consider funding.

                              

115-116                  Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

                               Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 21, 2008. (for information)

 

                               District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

117-131                  Minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held May 22, 2008. (for information)

 

1.      That the District 69 Recreation Commission review in the fall 2008 and winter 2009 the Ravensong Aquatic Centre expansion project and prepare a recommendation on the future of the project.

 

2.      That the Regional District continue to use the Recreation and Parks Department’s 15-passenger van with changes to procedures, and limitations and restrictions, as outlined in Appendix I to be written in a formal policy and procedure, and that staff continue to explore alternative modes of transportation.

 

3.      That the following District 69 Youth and Community Recreation Grants be approved:

 

                                             Youth Recreation Grants:

 

                                             Community Group                                             Recommended

 

                                             Bard to Broadway                                              $  1,650

                                  (Teen Musical Theatre)

                                                                                                 District 69 Family Resource Association                                           $                                                             1,500

                                  (Youth bus supplies)

                                  Kidfest – youth events                                        $  1,000

                                                                                                 One Five One – art materials              $                                  1,500

                                  Qualicum First Nation – youth event                 $  1,300

 

                                             Community Recreation Grants:

 

                                             Community Group                                             Recommended

 

                                             Bard to Broadway                                              $  1,650

                                             (Pacific Vocal Institute)

                                             Building Learning Together                               $     800

                                             (WOW Bus Supplies)

                                             Coombs Candy Walk                                          $  1,500

                                             Family Resource Association – Family Days                $            1,500

                                             District 69 Mixed Orthodox League                   $  1,000

                                             (Team equipment / uniforms)

                                             Oceanside Ebbtide Slo-Pitch                              $  1,000

                                             (Equipment)

                                             Parksville Curling Club                                     $  1,145

                                             (Equipment for Special Olympics & Beginner Clinics)

                                             Parksville Seniors Athletic Group – Equipment $  1,000

                                             Qualicum Beach Museum                                  $     950           

                                             (Harvest Festival / Children’s Museum Day)

                                             Qualicum Beach Seedy Saturday                       $  1,000

                                             (Cloth grocery bags)

 

4.       That the Community Grant in Aid request received from The Nature Trust of BC, Brant Wildlife Festival in the amount of $1,500, be deferred to the 2009 Grant in Aid program.

 

5.      That the Building Learning Together Community Grant in Aid request in the amount of $2,500 be received, and that a Transportation Plan be submitted to the District 69 Recreation Commission prior to final approval of the grant request.

 

6.      That the Community Grant in Aid request Building Learning Together for Goosetrax in the amount of $1,500 to purchase swim/skate program passes be denied, as the swim/skate passes have already been donated to the organization through a separate request.

 

7.      That staff prepare a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lighthouse Recreation Commission on the provision of Recreation Services in Electoral Area ‘H’.

           

                        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.