REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
Present:
Director L. McNabb Chairperson
Director J. Burnett Electoral Area A
Director B. Sperling Electoral Area B
Director M. Young Electoral Area C
Alternate
Director F. Van Eynde Electoral Area E
Director L. Biggemann Electoral Area F
Alternate
Director L. Derkach Electoral Area G
Director D. Bartram Electoral Area H
Director S.
Herle City of
Alternate
Director W.
Maurer Town of
Director C. Haime District of Lantzville
Director D.
Brennan City of
Director G.
Korpan City of
Director B.
Bestwick City of
Director B.
Holdom City of
Director J.
Manhas City of
Alternate
Director J.
Cameron City of
Also in Attendance:
C. Mason Chief Administrative Officer
M. Pearse Sr. Mgr. of Corporate Administration
N. Avery Gen. Mgr., Finance & Information Services
T. Osborne Gen. Mgr. of Recreation & Parks
J. Finnie Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services
P. Thorkelsson Gen. Mgr. of Development Services
D. Trudeau Gen. Mgr. of Transportation Services
N. Tonn Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The
Chairperson welcomed Alternate Directors Derkach, Van Eynde, Maurer and Cameron
to the Board meeting.
DELEGATIONS
Nancy Falconer,
Canadian Cancer Society, re Pesticides and Health.
Ms.
Falconer spoke on the link between pesticides and cancer and the need for a
regular education campaign on the dangers of pesticide use. The Canadian Cancer
Society is requesting that all local governments regulate a ban on the use of
cosmetic pesticides and promote an education campaign which notes the risk of
cosmetic pesticides and the natural environmentally sustainable alternatives
that are available.
BC Transmission
Corporation – Central VI Transmission Project.
Director
Young read, for the Board’s information, correspondence received from the BCTC
which notes their intent to re-examine the option of obtaining a statutory
right-of-way through Block 271, which would bypass a residential property
previously proposed to be included in the transmission cable system routing.
Jeanette Pongratz-Doyle,
re BC Transmission Proposal at
Ms.
Pongratz-Doyle presented a visual and verbal overview of the Gogo family
history on the property at 2100 Nanaimo River Road, letters from supporting
residents, concerns raised from the Drake report and noted health risks related
to the exposure of high voltage power lines (electric and magnetic fields).
Sharon Bennett, re
Proposed Routing Option for
Ms.
Bennett spoke in support of the Gogo family and raised her concerns with BCTC’s
efforts in notifying the public of their intentions and the lack of public
input in the decision making. A petition containing 250 signatures of concerned
residents was also presented to the Board.
Kathy Blackstaffe, re
BCTC Proposal at
Ms.
Blackstaffe provided a visual overview of the Gogo property and stressed the
negative impact that the placement of high voltage power lines at such a close
proximity would have on the esthetics of the property and on the health and
personal safety of the family.
Faye Smith, re
Drinking Water Watershed Protection.
Ms.
Smith thanked the General Manager, Environmental Services and the Manager,
Utilities for their involvement in the Drinking Water Watershed Protection
Action Plan, and noted that the plan included the necessary tools to protect
the area’s water for generations to come.
LATE DELEGATIONS
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Haime, that the following late delegations
be permitted to address the Board.
CARRIED
Gordon Buckingham, re
Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Action Plan.
Mr.
Buckingham stressed the need to address the importance of drinking water and
watershed protection and noted that the efforts of the Drinking Water and
Watershed Protection Committee and the completion of their Action Plan has gone
a long way in addressing many issues regarding secure and safe water supplies
for the RDN for now and for the future.
Dean
Gaudry and Gail Adrienne, Nanaimo & Area Land Trust, presented the final
cheque in the amount of $237,500 as their share in the partnership between the
Regional District and NALT in the acquisition of
BOARD MINUTES
MOVED
Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the minutes of the regular Board
meeting held
CARRIED
BUSINESS
ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
BC
Transmission Proposal at
MOVED
Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Regional District of
Nanaimo provide a letter of support for Dan and Shirley Gogo and the residents
of the community of South Forks and Snuneymuxw River Roads and that BCTC also
be commended for the information that they are looking at alternate routes.
CARRIED
Pesticides
and Health.
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Young, that regarding pesticides and health,
the Board direct Regional District staff to work with municipal staffs to
develop a region wide approach to the banning of cosmetic use of pesticides.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
G. Lamoureux, Nanaimo & District Track &
Field Club, and J. Brennan, School District 68, re Resurfacing of Rotary Bowl
Track and Field Complex.
MOVED
Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from the
Nanaimo & District Track & Field Club and
CARRIED
D.
MOVED
Director Korpan SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Cowichan
Valley Regional District regarding the termination of the fire protection
agreement for the Yellowpoint/Waterloo areas be received.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
BYLAWS
Third Reading &
Adoption.
Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.10 – Regional
District of
MOVED
Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Van Eynde, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Van Eynde, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.12 – Regional
District of
MOVED
Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
For Adoption.
Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 239.03.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Land Use Contract Authorization Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 239.03, 2007” be
adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw Amendment Bylaw
No. 500.341.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 869.07.
MOVED
Director Derkach, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Morningstar Streetlighting
Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 869.07, 2008” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1004.02.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Duke Point Sewer Local
Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1004.02, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1445.02.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Korpan, that “Cedar Sewer Service Area
Amendment Bylaw No. 1445.02, 2007” be adopted.
CARRIED
STANDING COMMITTEE,
SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING
STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the minutes of the Electoral
Area Planning Committee meeting held
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Development Permit Application No. 60703
(reconsideration) – Ring Contracting Ltd. –
MOVED
Director Young, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit Application
No. 60703 submitted by Ring Contracting Ltd., in conjunction with the
subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 2, Section 6, Range 5,
Cranberry District, Plan VIP55807 and located at 470 Nanaimo River Road in
Electoral Area ‘C’ and designated within the Watercourse Protection and Fish
Habitat Protection Development Permit Areas, be approved subject to the
conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60735
(reconsideration) and Request for Relaxation and Request to Discharge a Section
219 Covenant – Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on behalf of Meade – Lundine Lane –
Area G.
MOVED
Director Derkach, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit
Application No. 60735 submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of M
& C Meade, in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally
described as Lot 6, District Lot 49, Nanoose District, Plan VIP52245 and
designated within the Fish Habitat Protection Development Permit Area pursuant
to OCP Bylaw No. 1115, 1998, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in
Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Derkach, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the request from Fern Road
Consulting Ltd., on behalf of M & C Meade, to relax the minimum 10%
perimeter frontage requirement for Proposed Lots 2 and 3 in conjunction with
the proposed subdivision of Lot 6, District Lot 49, Nanoose District, Plan
VIP52245 be approved.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Derkach, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the request from Fern Road
Consulting Ltd., on behalf of M & C Meade, to discharge the section 219
covenant concerning no further subdivision be approved subject to the
conditions set out in Schedule No. 1 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No. 60742 and
Request for Relaxation – Chris Everett, BCLS, on behalf of Davidson – Adjacent
to Norman Road – Area ‘A’.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that Development Permit Application
No. 60742, submitted by Chris Everett, BCLS, on behalf of F & P Davidson,
in conjunction with the subdivision of the parcel legally described as Lot 1,
Section 3, Range 4, Cedar District, Plan VIP53412 and designated within the
Watercourse Protection and Fish Habitat Development Permit Areas, be approved
subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the
corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the request for relaxation of
the minimum 10% frontage requirement for Proposed Lots A and B in conjunction
with the subdivision of the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 3, Range
4, Cedar District, Plan VIP53412 be approved subject to the conditions outlined
in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Development Permit
Application No. 60743 submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of J
& L Foulds, in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally
described as Lot 2, District Lot 36, Newcastle District, Plan VIP61726 and
designated within the Environmentally Sensitive Features and Natural Hazards
Development Permit Areas pursuant to the “Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community
Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003”, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in
Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that staff be directed to prepare
required amendments to “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Inspection
Extended Service Establishment Bylaw No. 787, 1989” to include the parent
parcel within a Building Inspection Service Area.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that staff be directed to pursue,
with the Ministry of Transportation and the developer of Lot 2, VIP61726,
District Lot 36, Newcastle District, and 85 Henry Morgan Drive, the connection
of the gazetted road link between Henry Morgan Drive and Sundry Road in the
Village Node of Bowser to enhance mobility, emergency response and safety.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. 60802
– JE Anderson & Associates, BCLS, on behalf of Dubyna – 2520 and 2528 East
Wellington Road – Area ‘C’.
MOVED
Director Young, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit Application
No. 60802 submitted by JE Anderson, BCLS, on behalf of R Dubyna, in conjunction
with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Parcel A (DD9327N) of
Section 13, Range 5, Mountain District with Exceptions and designated within the
Environmentally Sensitive Areas and Fish Habitat Protection Development Permit
Areas pursuant to the “East Wellington – Pleasant Valley OCP Bylaw No. 1055,
1997”, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2
of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Variance Permit Application
No. 90802 –
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Development Variance Permit
Application No. 90802 submitted by Murray Hamilton on behalf of the Horne Lake
Strata Corporation Plan VIS5160, in conjunction with the subdivision on the
bare land strata lots legally described as Strata Lots 1 – 400, District Lot
251, Alberni District, VIS5160 be approved subject to Schedules No. 1 and 2 of
the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
OTHER
Request for Relaxation and Request to
Discharge a Section 219 Covenant –
MOVED
Director Derkach, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the request from Fern Road
Consulting Ltd., on behalf of J Lundine to relax the minimum 10% perimeter
frontage requirement for Proposed Lots 1 and The Remainder of Lot A, in
conjunction with the proposed 2 lot subdivision of Lot A, District Lot 49,
Nanoose District, Plan VIP81015, be approved.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Derkach, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the request from Fern Road
Consulting Ltd., on behalf of J Lundine, to discharge the section 219 covenant
concerning no further subdivision be approved subject to the conditions set out
in Schedule No. 1 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED
Director Manhas, SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Committee of
the Whole meeting held
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Art Skipsey,
MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Derkach, that the Board provide
the Qualicum Beach Historical & Museum Society with a letter of support for
their museum expansion.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
George Abbott,
Minister of Health, re Meat Inspection Regulation.
MOVED Director Brennan,
SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the correspondence from the Minister of
Health regarding the Regional District’s concerns with the impact of the Meat
Inspection Regulation on small businesses in the Regional District and on
CARRIED
Association of
Film Commissioners International, re Funding Request for
MOVED Director Van Eynde,
SECONDED Director Manhas, that the letter of support from the Association of
Film Commissioners International with respect to the Vancouver Island North
Film Commission’s request for funding be received.
CARRIED
B. Sepos,
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Derkach, that the correspondence from the Oceanside Tourism
Association to provide their progress report and marketing plan, be received.
CARRIED
South Wellington & Area Community Association,
re
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from the South Wellington
and Area Community Association regarding proposed
CARRIED
Ken &
Henrietta Vanderkooi, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90704 –
Five Cedar Poultry Farm.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the
correspondence from Ken and Henrietta Vanderkooi with respect to Development
Variance Permit Application No. 90704 be received.
CARRIED
CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
Policy – Bylaws
Not Requiring Inspector Approval.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the “Bylaws Not
Requiring Inspector Approval Policy” be approved.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the Regional
District of Nanaimo retain NSDA Architects, including their listed
sub-consultants, to complete the Final Design, prepare the Tender Documents and
oversee the Construction Phase of the Project for a proposed fee of $176,000
for the administration building and $132,000 for the transit facility.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the Board direct
staff to hire sustainability and commissioning consultants for LEED
certification for the administration and transit building expansion project for
$95,000.
CARRIED
FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES
FINANCE
Amendments to
Purchasing Policy.
MOVED Director Korpan,
SECONDED Director Holdom, that the purchasing authority limits in Policy A2.9
be established as follows:
Revised
Limit
Supervisors $ 5,000
Superintendent $ 10,000
Manager $ 20,000
General Manager $ 50,000
Chief Administrative
Officer $ 150,000
CARRIED
MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Holdom, that a new section 8.2
under Emergencies/Legal Action be added as follows:
8.2 Legal actions and claims against the
Regional District may be settled with the approval of:
(a) for amounts up to $5,000 – the General
Manager, Finance & Information Services.
(b) for amounts up to $25,000 – the Chief
Administrative Officer.
CARRIED
Local Calling
Between the
The Chairperson noted
that this item has been removed from the Agenda.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BUILDING
INSPECTION
Building
Inspection Service Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.07.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that “Regional
District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Service Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No.
787.07, 2008” be given three readings.
CARRIED
BYLAW ENFORCEMENT
Agreement for Use
of
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the agreement between the City of
CARRIED
Unsightly Premises
–
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Manhas, that should this
matter not be rectified by May 30, 2008, pursuant to “Unsightly Premises
Regulatory Bylaw No. 1073, 1996”, the Board directs the owner of the
above-noted property to remove from the premises those items as set out in the
attached Resolution within fourteen (14) days, or the work will be undertaken by
the Regional District of Nanaimo’s agents at the owner’s cost.
CARRIED
PLANNING
Regional Growth
Strategy Review Background Reports.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Regional
District of Nanaimo receive the State of
CARRIED
Sustainable Future
Awards Program.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Board
approve the development and implementation of the Regional District of Nanaimo
Sustainable Future Awards Program, and the establishment of a Sustainable
Future Awards Advisory Committee with the attached Terms of Reference.
CARRIED
City of
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the report be
received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the City of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Burnett, that correspondence be
sent to the City of
DEFEATED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the
correspondence dated January 7, 2008 from the City of
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIQUID WASTE
2008 Water &
Sewer Infrastructure Planning (Study) Grant Application.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that the Board support applications
to the Ministry of Community Services for Infrastructure Planning (Study) Grant
applications for the following 2008 Environmental Services program initiatives:
Liquid
Waste Department
1. Asset
Management/Maintenance Planning
2. Innovative
Technology Review for French Creek Pollution Control Centre
3. Innovative
Technology Review for Greater
4. Wet
Weather Upgrade Strategy for French Creek
5. Nanoose
Pollution Control Centre Long Term Capital Planning
6. Septic
Education Program
7. Health
and Safety Audit for Pollution Control Centres
Utilities
Department
1. Well
Re-Development Program Study
2. French
Creek Water Service Area Iron & Manganese Removal Study
3. Comprehensive
Capital Plan Development Strategy for the
CARRIED
MOVED Director
Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that the Board accept this report for
information and direct staff, as part of the Liquid Waste Management Plan
review, to develop for the Board’s consideration a policy regarding the
acquisition of new Package Sewage Treatment Systems within the RDN’s Urban
Containment Boundary.
CARRIED
Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service
Area Amendment Bylaw No. 947.03.
MOVED
Director Van Eynde, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that “Fairwinds Sewerage
Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 947.03, 2008” be introduced
and read three times.
CARRIED
Team WaterSmart Corporate Sponsorship –
Fairwinds Community & Resort.
MOVED
Director Van Eynde, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the Board approve the
request by Fairwinds Community and Resort to sponsor Team WaterSmart in the
amount of $9,000 in cash and in-kind funding for a period of 5 years beginning
in 2008 and ending in 2012 and that staff provide a status report after the
first year.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Van Eynde, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that a letter be sent to the
Fairwinds Community and Resort, thanking them for their generous sponsorship in
the Team WaterSmart educational outreach program.
CARRIED
Proposed Drinking Water Watershed Protection
Action Plan.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the Board receive the
Drinking Water/Watershed Protection Action Plan.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the Board direct staff to
proceed with the necessary preparations for a communications strategy and an
electoral area wide referendum to be held in conjunction with the Local
Government Elections in November of 2008 and that funding in the amount of
$65,000 be included in the 2008 Electoral Area Feasibility Budgets for this
purpose.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that the Electoral Area Directors
meet with staff to consider the wording of the referendum question and
resulting participation when the referendum results are computed.
CARRIED
RECREATION AND PARKS
SERVICES
2008 Brant Wildlife Festival.
MOVED
Director Maurer, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Natures Trust of BC
request for funding be referred to the
CARRIED
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the minutes of
the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held
CARRIED
Transit Select Committee.
MOVED
Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Transit
Select Committee meeting held
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space
Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Van Eynde, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the minutes of the Electoral
Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Van Eynde, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the following resolution
from the Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting be
received for information:
a) That
the 2008 Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks Function Provisional Budget be supported as
presented.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture
Commission.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the minutes of the Electoral
Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Commission meeting held
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Korpan, that staff further research with
School District 68 senior officials the School Board’s interest in a potential
agreement with the Regional District to supply recreation and cultural services
in Electoral Area ‘A’ through the Community Schools program.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Korpan, that staff explore the option of
the Regional District retaining a coordinator to provide recreation and
cultural services in Electoral Area ‘A’.
CARRIED
Director
Brennan left the meeting, citing a possible conflict of interest with the next
item.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Korpan, that staff prepare an Electoral
Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Grant In Aid Program for review at the next
Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Commission meeting.
CARRIED
Director
Brennan returned to the meeting.
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Korpan that the minutes of the District 69
Recreation Commission meeting held
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that an Agreement in Principal be
approved with the Under 17 Hockey Challenge Society to host the allocated
tournament games at Oceanside Place, and direct staff to work with the Society
to work out the details of a formal partnership contract.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Van Eynde, that funding be allocated for
the U17 Hockey Challenge event from the Oceanside Place Function Budget and
that the requisition be adjusted accordingly.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that staff prepare a report on the
safety issues and the use of fifteen passenger vans by the RDN Recreation and
Parks Department.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR
COMMUNICATIONS
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that staff reply to the South
Wellington & Area Community Association, advising them of the Regional
District of Nanaimo’s role and authority in regard to the Nanaimo Airport
Commission and advise the South Wellington & Area Community Association who
they should be directing their concerns to.
CARRIED
SCHEDULED STANDING,
ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Selection Committee
Appointments.
Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks & Greenspace Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Lynnette Aldcroft be
appointed to the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Greenspace Advisory Committee for
a term ending December 31, 2009.
CARRIED
East Wellington/Pleasant
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that Stephen W. Ellis and Dale
Fulton be appointed to the East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks & Open
Space Advisory Committee for a term ending
CARRIED
District 69 Recreation Commission
– Area ‘G’ Representative.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Brennan, that Jennifer O’Farrell be
appointed to the District 69 Recreation Commission as the Electoral Area ‘G’
representative for a term ending
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks
and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the minutes of the Electoral
Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks
and Open Space Advisory Committee consider the development of the
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Korpan, that staff contact the Lions Club
regarding the improvement of the ball field at Lighthouse Community Centre
Community Park.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS
Lighthouse
Community Centre Society Funding Agreement.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Derkach,
that the Funding Agreement with the Lighthouse Community Centre Society be
approved for a three year term commencing on
CARRIED
Zoning
& Bylaw Contravention (revised report) –
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Korpan, that staff be directed to register a Notice of Bylaw Contravention on the subject property title pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter, and should the outstanding bylaw contravention not be resolved by June 30, 2008, further legal action be taken to ensure that the property, legally described as the westerly 10 acres of the easterly 45 acres of Section 17, Range 3, Cedar Land District, is in compliance with the “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987”, and “Building Regulation and Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001”.
CARRIED
Revised
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Derkach, that the Regional District of Nanaimo approve and enter into a new shareholders agreement with the North Island 911 Corporation and that the Chairperson and Senior Manager, Corporate Administration be authorized to execute the amended shareholders agreement.
CARRIED
Director Brennan left the meeting citing a possible conflict of interest with the following item.
Resurfacing
of Rotary Bowl Track and Field Complex.
MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the letter from the Nanaimo & District Track & Field Club and School District 68 be referred back to the Nanaimo Parks and Recreation Commission’s negotiating team for their recommendation to be sent back to the Regional District Board in consultation with Regional District staff.
MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Manhas, 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 Korpan, SECONDED
Director Manhas, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an In Camera meeting.
CARRIED
TIME: