REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2008

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

8-9                              Jim Ramsay, Gabriola Transportation Association, re Transportation Issues on Gabriola Island.

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

10-24                          Minutes of the regular Board meeting held June 24, 2008.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

6.                  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

            BYLAWS

 

            For Adoption.

 

                                Bylaw No. 975.47 - Pump and Haul Local Service Area Boundary Amendment.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                 That Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.47, 2008 be adopted.

 

                                 This bylaw is to amend the boundaries to exclude Lot 22, District Lot 74, Plan 29012, Cameron District and located at 910 Popular Way in Electoral Area ‘F’.

 

                               Bylaw No. 799.08 – Electoral Area ‘B’ Community Parks Local Service Amendment. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                 That Electoral Area ‘B’ Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 799.08, 2008 be adopted.

 

                                 This bylaw is to permit financial support to operations and improvements to facilities owned and operated by incorporated non-profit organizations in Electoral Area ‘B’.

 

                               Bylaw No. 1385.03 - Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Local Service Area Boundary Amendment. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                 That Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1385.03, 2008 be adopted.

 

                                 This bylaw is to amend the boundaries to include three properties located on Whistler Road in Electoral Area ‘H’.

 

                               Bylaw No. 1439.02 – Extension Fire Service Area Boundary Amendment. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                        That “Extension Fire Protection Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1439.02, 2008” be adopted.

 

                        This bylaw is to amend the boundaries to include six properties located on Kelsie Road and one property located on Richardson Road in Electoral Area ‘C’.

 

25-26                      Bylaw No. 1540 – Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                        That “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1540, 2008” be adopted.

 

                        This bylaw is to provide an official community plan for the unincorporated area surrounding Parksville and Qualicum Beach including the neighbourhoods of Dashwood, French Creek, San Pareil, and Englishman River.

 

                        Public Hearing & Third Reading.

 

27-211                  Bylaw No. 500.346 - Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw - (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             1.     That the Report of the Public Hearing containing the Summary of Minutes and Submissions of the Public Hearing held Wednesday, July 9, 2008, together with all written submissions to the Public Hearing and Open House on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.346” be received.

 

2.     That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.346, be granted third reading.

 

3.     That the “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.346” be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of approval.

 

                                    This is a bylaw that recommends changes to the land use and subdivision bylaw to ensure that zoning regulations are consistent with the Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan implementation.

 


7.         STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

            7.1       ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

212-213                  Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held July 8, 2008.  (for information)

 

                        PLANNING

 

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                        Development Permit Application No. 60630D & Consideration of Park Land – Dave Scott on behalf of BCIMC Realty Corporation & 3536696 Canada Inc. No. A48904 (Fairwinds) – Rockcliffe & Bonnington Drive – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                        1.   That Development Permit No. 60630D submitted by Dave Scott, on behalf of BCIMC Realty Corporation, Inc. No. A41891 & 3536696 Canada Inc., Inc. No. A48904 (Fairwinds) for the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan VIP83117 and designated within the Sensitive Ecosystem Protection Development Permit Area, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 to 7 of the corresponding staff report, and the notification procedures pursuant to the Local Government Act.

 

                        2.   That the park land requirement pursuant to section 941 of the Local Government Act be calculated from the existing Fairwinds park land surplus.

 

7.2            COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

214-217                  Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held July 8, 2008. (for information)

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

                        Sheila Malcolmson, Gabriola Island Local Trustee, re Affordable Housing Needs Assessment Initiative, RDN Support.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             That the correspondence from Sheila Malcolmson regarding the Gabriola Local Trust Committee’s grant application for a community housing/affordable housing needs assessment, be received.

 

                        Alvin Hui, Alvin Hui Law Corporation, re Boat Harbour Proposal.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             That the correspondence from Alvin Hui Law Corporation regarding the proposed Boat Harbour development, be received.

 


                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        BUILDING & BYLAW

 

                        Notice of Bylaw Contravention – 1310 Wilson Road – Area ‘B’.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

Delegations wishing to speak to Bylaw Contravention at 1310 Wilson Road – Area ‘B’.

 

                             That staff be directed to register a Notice of Bylaw Contravention on title pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter and that legal action be taken to ensure Lot 7, Section 9, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 30347, is in compliance with the “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulation and Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2000”.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

                        Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.48 – 1846 Ballenas Road – Area ‘E’.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                        1.   That the boundaries of the RDN Pump and Haul Local Service Area Bylaw 975 be amended to exclude Lot 24, DL 68, Plan 30341, Nanoose District. (1846 Ballenas Road, Electoral Area ‘E’)

 

                        2.   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump & Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.48, 2008” be introduced and read three times.

 

                        UTILITIES

 

                        Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 947.04 – Inclusion of Strata Lots 1 to 49, DL 78, Nanoose District, Plan VIS745 into the Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area – Area ‘E’.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             That “Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 947.04, 2008” be introduced and read three times.

 

                        Electoral Area ‘E’ Water Source Assessment Study – Information Report.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             That the Board receive the “Water Source Assessment Study for Electoral Area ‘E’ in the Regional District of Nanaimo” report for information.

 


                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                        Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                        1.   That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 15, 2008 be received for information.

 

                        2.   That the Ministry of Transportation be advised that the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee has no objection to the proposed road closure of 2347 South Wellington Road.

 

                        Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held June 2, 2008 be received for information.

 

                        District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

                        (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                        1.   That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held June 19, 2008 be received for information.

 

                        (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, EA’s ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’ & ‘H’ – Weighted Vote)

 

                        2.   That the program, admission and rental fees for Oceanside Place in 2008/09 be approved as outlined in Appendix A.

 

                        3.   That the program, admission and rental fees for Ravensong Aquatic Centre in 2009 be approved as outlined in Appendix B.

 

                        4.   That Recreation Coordinating program fees and recovery rates, administration, fee and revenue-sharing percentage ratio for Term Instructor (Companies) agreements in 2009 be approved as outlined in Appendix C.

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

                        Natural Area Protection Tax Exemption Program (NAPTEP).  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                             That the Natural Area Protection Tax Exemption Program proposal be referred to staff for a report on the implications and staff recommendations.

 


                        Islands Trust Affordable Housing Needs Assessment Initiative.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                        1.   That the Board forward a letter of support to the Islands Trust for their affordable housing needs assessment initiative.

 

                        2.   That the request from Islands Trust for a funding commitment from the Regional District of Nanaimo as a “Project Partner” be referred to staff for a report.

 

7.3       EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

            7.4       COMMISSIONS

 

                             Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation & Culture Commission.

 

218-224                Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation & Culture Commission meeting held July 9, 2008.  (for information)

 

                             (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.   That the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Service Delivery Options Update report be received as information.

 

(All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

2.   That the Grant-In-Aid request in the amount of $598 from the South Wellington and Area Community Association to provide badminton and yoga programs be approved.

 

3.   That the Grant-In-Aid request in the amount of $1,500 from the Yellow Point Drama Group to purchase a portable storage trailer be approved.

 

4.   That the Grant-In-Aid request in the amount of $876 from Cedar Family of Community Schools and the Cedar School & Community Enhancement Society to provide the Run, Jump, Throw program be approved.

 

7.5       SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

225-230           Application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Emergency Planning Grant.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                        Pacific Coach Lines Agreement – Duke Point Ferry Service.  (Report to be circulated) (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

231-232           Coombs Hilliers Volunteer Fire Department – Release of Reserve Funds Equipment Truck.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

233-241           Gabriola Island Community Hall Association – Funding Agreement.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

9.                  ADDENDUM

 

10.              BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

            11.       NEW BUSINESS

 

            12.       BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13.              ADJOURNMENT

14.       IN CAMERA

                        That pursuant to Section 90(1) (c) and (e) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items related to labour relations & land issues.