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
Director
D. Bartram Electoral
Area H
Director
S. Herle City
of
Director
T. Westbroek Town
of
Director
C. Haime District
of Lantzville
Alternate
Director
J. Cameron City
of
Director
G. Korpan City
of
Director
B. Bestwick City
of
Director
L. McNabb City
of
Director
B. Holdom City
of
Director
J. Manhas City
of
Director
M. Unger City
of
Also in Attendance:
C.
Mason Chief
Administrative Officer
M.
Pearse Sr.
Mgr. of Corporate Administration
T.
Osborne Gen.
Mgr. of Recreation & Parks
J.
Finnie Gen.
Mgr. of Environmental Services
P.
Thorkelsson Gen.
Mgr. of Development Services
W.
Thexton A/Gen.
Mgr., Finance & Information Services
D.
Trudeau Gen.
Mgr. of Transportation Services
N.
Tonn Recording
Secretary
CALL TO
ORDER
The Chairperson welcomed Alternate
Director Cameron to the Board meeting.
DELEGATIONS
Mike Bourcier, B.A.S.E. Coach, re Business Assistance for
Successful
Mr. Bourcier provided an
overview of Business Assistance for Successful Enterprise (B.A.S.E.) which
provides confidential business assistance to businesses in the
Doug Walker, the Nature Trust of BC, re Brant Wildlife Festival.
Mr. Walker provided a
short history of the Brant Wildlife Festival, the Nature Trust of BC’s
involvement since the dissolution of the Mid Island Wildlife Watch Society, and
some highlights of the 2007 and upcoming 2008 Festival in
Brian Kingzett, Centre for Shellfish Research, Malaspina University-College,
re
Mr. Kingzett updated the
Board on the ongoing Deep Bay Shellfish Research Station project, providing
information on the different phases of the project as well as emphasizing the
Centre’s desire to remain consistent with the RDN’s sustainable growth strategy.
The partnership between the Centre for Shellfish Research and Malaspina
University-College is also seeking a continued expression of support from the
Regional District Board for this project.
Vivian Dean, re Building Green in a Changing Climate
Conference.
Ms. Dean provided
information on the upcoming “Building Green in a Changing Climate” conference
and tradeshow to be held in Courtenay on March 4th and 5th.
A special invitation was made to the Board members, the Administrator, planning
staff and building inspectors as well as any other interested individuals.
Don Cameron, re Electoral Area ‘G’ Draft Official Community
Plan.
Mr. Cameron spoke of
changes to the proposed Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan and the well
water testing which is due to be completed over a period of two years and their
effect on a proposed subdivision of his property in San Pareil. Mr. Cameron
requested the Board’s approval of the filing of a development permit
application at this time which could be held in abeyance pending the completion
of the San Pareil Water Service Area testing, and then processed under the
current Englishman River Community Plan.
LATE
DELEGATIONS
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the following late delegations be permitted to
address the Board.
CARRIED
Dr. Jennifer O’Farrell and Janet Moore, re Proposed
Subdivision –
Dr. O’Farrell spoke in
opposition to the proposed subdivision of the previous speaker’s property
located at
John Moore, French Creek House and French Creek Estates, re
Proposed Area ‘G’ Draft OCP Bylaw No. 1540, 2008.
Mr. Moore, representing a
group of businesses, builders, contractors and developers, raised concerns with
the approval of the Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan and requested that the
bylaw be tabled or delayed until it may be reviewed by all interested parties.
BOARD
MINUTES
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Cameron, that the minutes of the inaugural Board meeting held
December 11, 2007 and the special Board meeting held January 8, 2008 be
adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Residents of
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Young, that the correspondence from residents of
CARRIED
H.
McCormick, re Bylaw Contravention –
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Young, that the correspondence from H. McCormick regarding a
bylaw contravention with respect to property located at
CARRIED
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
BYLAWS
Public Hearing & Third
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’.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, 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.
CARRIED
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’.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
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’.
MOVED Director Young,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the report of the Public Hearing containing the
Summary of Minutes and Submissions of the Public Hearing held 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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Young,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Young,
SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 1385.02.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Herle, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Area
Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1385.02, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 787.06.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building
Inspection Service Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.06, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE
AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING
COMMITTEE
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes of the Electoral
Area Planning Committee meeting held January 8, 2008 be received for
information.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE/COMMUNICATIONS
R. Dean, Director, FCRA (The Friends of French Creek
Conservation Society), re Development Permit Application
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that the correspondence from Mr. Dean, Director, FCRA
regarding Development Permit Application No. 60735 be received.
CARRIED
R. Robinson, President, FCRA (The Friends of French Creek
Conservation Society), re Area ‘G’ Draft OCP.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that the correspondence from R. Robinson, President,
FCRA, regarding the Electoral Area ‘G’ Draft Official Community Plan be
received.
CARRIED
M. Jessen, Secretary, French Creek Residents’ Association,
re Area ‘G’ OCP Review and Adoption Process.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, 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.
CARRIED
PLANNING
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0713 – Meadowood Firehall
–
MOVED Director Biggemann,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0713
submitted by the Regional District of Nanaimo to rezone the property legally
described as
CARRIED
MOVED Director Biggemann,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Biggemann,
SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0714 – Wilde –
MOVED Director Biggemann,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Biggemann,
SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
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’.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No.
60731 – Seeger –
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, 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.
CARRIED
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’.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, 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.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Variance Permit Application No. 90713 – Haugen –
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
Development Variance Permit Application No. 90716 – Chabot –
Adjacent to Charlton and Rose Park Roads and
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Burnett, 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.
CARRIED
OTHER
Request for Relaxation – B. Henning,
BCLS, on behalf of Diedrichsen & Laird –
MOVED Director Young,
SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
Request for Relaxation – JE Anderson, BCLS, on behalf of
Hadikin –
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Burnett, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Burnett, that staff review sewer service capacity before any
further subdivision in the
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘G’ Draft Official Community Plan.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the draft Electoral Area ‘G’ Official
Community Plan be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area
‘G’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1540, 2008” be given 1st and 2nd
reading.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area
‘G’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1540, 2008” proceed to Public Hearing.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Burnett, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Burnett, 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.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Cameron, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole
meeting held January 8, 2008 be received for information.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS
L.
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the correspondence from the City of
CARRIED
H. Chopra,
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, re Request for Meeting for Proposed Second
Road Connecting the Alberni Valley with Highway 19.
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Westbroek, 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.
CARRIED
I. Chong,
Minister of Community Services, re Review of the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS).
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the correspondence from the Minister of
Community Service regarding the RDN’s review of the Regional Growth Strategy,
be received.
CARRIED
J. Doyle, Auditor General, re Delegation of Private
Forest Lands from Tree Farm Licenses (TFLs).
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the correspondence from the Auditor General
regarding receipt of our letter requesting a review of the deletion of private
forest lands from all TFLs on Vancouver Island, be received.
CARRIED
FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES
FINANCE
Local
Calling Area – Bowser to Union Bay – Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the Regional District of Nanaimo support an
application to the CRTC to introduce local calling between Bowser and Union
Bay.
CARRIED
Mileage
Rate Update
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the rate for reimbursement of personal vehicle
use be adjusted to $.50 per kilometer effective December 1, 2007.
CARRIED
Nanoose
Bay Fire Hall – Seismic Reconstruction.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director McNabb, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that staff be authorized to approach Johnston
Davidson Architecture for a quote on this assignment on a sole source basis.
CARRIED
Seismic
Review – Regional District Fire Halls.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, 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.
CARRIED
Director Westbroek indicated that the Town of Qualicum Beach is
interested in participating in the review.
Fire Hall
Facility Planning Review.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that a facility planning review of Regional District
fire halls be deferred to 2009.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, 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.
CARRIED
Infrastructure Funding for Fire Halls – Resolution
to AVICC.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director McNabb, 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.
CARRIED
Funding for Victim Services & Restorative
Justice Programs – Resolution to AVICC.
MOVED Director Biggemann,
SECONDED Director Burnett, 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.
CARRIED
Municipal Fiscal Imbalance – Resolution to AVICC.
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Brennan, 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.
CARRIED
2008 Parcel Tax Rolls.
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Herle, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Year 2008
Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No. 1541, 2008” be introduced for first three
readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Herle, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Year 2008
Assessment Roll Preparation Bylaw No. 1541, 2008”, having received three
readings be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Herle, 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.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BYLAW
ENFORCEMENT
Building
& Zoning Bylaw Contraventions – Parry’s RV Park & Campground, 380
Martindale Road – Area ‘G’.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Unger, 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 and Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001”.
CARRIED
Bylaw
Contravention – 1790 Claudet – Area ‘E’.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, 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 and Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001”.
CARRIED
Bylaw
Contravention – 2090 Bramley Road – Area ‘C’.
MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, 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 Regulations and Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001”.
CARRIED
Bylaw
Contravention – 2820 Extension Road – Area ‘C’.
Mr. McCormick and his family
noted the difficulty they were having in obtaining a copy of the original CSA
certificate and requested an extension to have the trailer either moved or
recertified.
MOVED Director Young,
SECONDED Director Burnett, 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 Regulations and Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001”.
CARRIED
PLANNING
Regional
Growth Strategy Review.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, 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”.
CARRIED
State of
Sustainability – Final Report.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the Regional
Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee’s Final Report for the State of
Sustainability Project be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Brennan, 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.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
Garbage
& Recycling Collection Contract Extension.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle, that the Board approve an
additional one-year extension to Waste Services Inc. for garbage and recycling
collection services.
CARRIED
Garbage & Recyclable Materials
Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.11.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Cameron, that “Regional District of
Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No.
1009.11, 2008” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Cameron, that “Regional District of
Nanaimo Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No.
1009.11, 2008” having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
School Education Program.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, 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.
CARRIED
Morningstar
Streetlighting Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 869.07.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Unger, that “Morningstar Streetlighting
Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 869.07, 2008” be introduced and read
three times.
CARRIED
Regional Parks and Trails Advisory
Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that
the minutes of the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting held
November 6, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, 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.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and
Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 8, 2007 be received for
information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the following resolution from the Electoral
Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee be received for information:
That the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space
Advisory Committee supports the 2008 Electoral Area ‘G’ Community Parks
Function budget, as presented.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek,
SECONDED Director Bartram, 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’.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green
Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and
Green Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 15, 2007 be received for
information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, 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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that staff examine the possibility of developing the
access to Quennell Lake at Ritten Road and the associated liabilities.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director McNabb, 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.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Biggemann,
SECONDED Director Cameron, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and
Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 19, 2007 be received for
information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Biggemann,
SECONDED Director Herle, 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.
CARRIED
Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space
Advisory Committee meeting held November 21, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holdom, 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.
CARRIED
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Herle, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation
Commission meeting held November 22, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Herle, 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 supports 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.
CARRIED
ADDENDUM
SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Regional
Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting held January 15, 2008 be received for
information.
CARRIED
Director
Korpan requested that the next item be dealt with in seriatim.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the following resolution from
the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting be received for information:
That funding be
approved for the Nanaimo and Areas Land Trust Society’s grant request in the
amount of $30,000 to be used by the Society for operations in 2008.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the following resolution from
the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting be received for
information:
That the 2008
Regional Parks Function Provisional Budget be supported with the inclusion of
funding to replace sections of the Morden Colliery Trail that were destroyed in
the December 2007 storm.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the consolidated non-exclusive
renewable 2007-2011 TimberWest licence for sections of the Arrowsmith and Trans
Canada Trails be approved.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
Regional Growth Strategy – Cable Bay Development Proposal.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Holdom, 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).
CARRIED
Alberni Valley Proposed Second Road Connection.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Herle, 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.
CARRIED
BOARD INFORMATION
UBCM Sponsored Conferences.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Brennan, that staff prepare a report for the Board’s
consideration on the cost of funding electoral area representation at UBCM
sponsored conferences.
CARRIED
SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING
AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks
and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the East
Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held
November 5, 2007 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the following resolution from
the East Wellington Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting be received
for information:
That the 2008 East Wellington
and Pleasant Valley Community Parks Function Provisional Budget be supported as
presented.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS
Regional Liquid Waste
Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference Amendment.
MOVED
Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Board approve the Terms of
Reference dated January 2008 for the Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
Sustainability Committee.
MOVED
Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Unger, that the Board approve the
establishment of the Sustainability Committee with the attached Terms of
Reference.
CARRIED
Unsightly Premise – 1532 Marine
Circle – Area ‘G’.
Ms.
Carol Newman provided additional information pertaining to the on-going
maintenance contravention at 1532 Marine Circle.
MOVED
Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Herle, that the Board direct the owner of
the above-noted property to remove from the premises those items as set out in
the attached resolution on or before February 29, 2008, or the work will be
undertaken by the Regional District’s agents at the owner’s cost.
Business Assistance for Successful
Enterprise Funding Request.
MOVED
Director Herle, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that staff be directed to provide
a report evaluating funding under the Grants in Aid function and other
alternatives for funding to B.A.S.E.
CARRIED
Director
Westbroek requested that staff provide alternatives to funding the Brant
Wildlife Festival through partnership with the Nature Trust of British
Columbia.
NEW BUSINESS
Regional and Rural Growth.
MOVED
Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Nanaimo City Manager or
his representative be invited to provide a presentation to the Board on
regional and rural growth at the next Ideas and Updates Board meeting.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Haime, 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.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Haime, that this meeting adjourn to allow for
an In Camera meeting.
CARRIED
TIME: 9:28 PM