REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008, AT 8:16 PM

RDN BOARD CHAMBERS

 

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 Parksville

                                        Alternate

                                        Director M. Wansink                                 Town of Qualicum Beach

                                        Director C. Haime                                      District of Lantzville

                                        Director L. McNabb                                    City of Nanaimo

                                        Director M. Unger                                      City of Nanaimo

                                        Alternate

                                        Director M. Unger                                      City of Nanaimo

                                        Director D. Brennan                                  City of Nanaimo

                                        Director B. Holdom                                   City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

 

                                        C. Mason                                                    Chief Administrative Officer

                                        M. Pearse                                                   Senior Manager, Corporate Administration

                                        J. Finnie                                                     General Manager, Environmental Services

                                        T. Osborne                                                 General Manager, Recreation & Parks

                                        P. Thorkelsson                                          General Manager, Development Services

                                        N. Avery                                                      Gen. Manager, Finance & Information Services

                                        D. Trudeau                                                 General Manager, Transportation Services

                                        N. Tonn                                                      Recording Secretary

 

 

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Church Road Transfer Station Expansion & Upgrade – Engineering Design Services.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the Board receive the conceptual cost estimate of $3.8 million to expand and upgrade the Church Road Transfer Station and resubmit this project for consideration for gas tax funding.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Gartner Lee Limited be appointed to provide engineering services related to the expansion and upgrade of the Church Road Transfer Station based on the concept design estimate to a value of $394,695.

CARRIED


RISE AND REPORT

 

Transit Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Unger, that the “Downtown Transit Service and Exchange” report be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Unger, that staff be directed to work with the City of Nanaimo staff on an extension of the Prideaux Street leases.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Unger, that staff work with the City of Nanaimo staff on future exchange opportunities during any redevelopment of the Port Place Mall property.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Unger, that the three recommendations be referred to the City of Nanaimo Council and staff.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that pursuant to Section 90(1) (e) and (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera Committee of the Whole meeting to consider items related to land and legal issues.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an In Camera Committee of the Whole meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

TIME:  8:25 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

CHAIRPERSON     SR. MGR, CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION