REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

PAGES

 

          1.           CALL TO ORDER

 

          2.           DELEGATIONS

 

          3.           BOARD MINUTES

 

8-18                        Minutes of the regular Board meeting held September 30, 2008 and Special Board meeting held October 14, 2008.

 

          4.           BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

          5.           COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

19-22                      Rosemary Bonanno, Vancouver Island Regional Library, re Population Levy Allocation 2009.

 

23                           James Mattison, Ministry of Environment, re Action for Water Program.

 

24                           Laurie Taylor, City of Parksville, re Letter of Support Action for Water.

 

25                           Mark Brown, City of Qualicum Beach, re Letter of Support Action for Water.

 

26                           Gary Korpan, City of Nanaimo, re Letter of Support Action for Water.

 

          6.           UNFINSIHED BUSINESS

 

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

 

          7.1         ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

27-28                      Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held October 14, 2008. (for information)


                        PLANNING

 

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                              Development Permit Application No. 60841 and Request for Frontage Relaxation – Ostrand – 2668 Raven Hill Road – Area ‘A’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.      That Development Permit Application No. 60841, submitted by A. Ostrand and J. Ostrand in conjunction with the subdivision of the parcel legally described as Lot 1, Section 13 & 14, Range 4, Cedar District, Plan 46811 Except Part in Plan VIP57402 and VIP68357 and designated within the Fish Habitat Protection Development Permit Area, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.

 

2.      That the request for relaxation of the minimum 10% frontage requirement for Proposed Lots 1 and 2 in conjunction with the subdivision of the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 13 & 14, Range 4, Cedar District, Plan 46811 Except Part in Plan VIP57402 and VIP68357 be approved subject to Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report

 

                        DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                              Development Variance Permit Application No. 90816 – Peters – 3420 Beldon Road – Area ‘E’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                              Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90816.

 

                                    That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90816, to legalize the siting of a ‘stacked rock’ retaining wall with an interior side yard setback of 0.0 m, on the subject property legally described as Lot 10, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Electoral Area ‘E’ on Beldon Place, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 to 3 and the notification requirements of the Local Government Act.

 

                              Development Variance Permit Application No. 90819 and Request for Frontage Relaxation – Fredrich – 2798 Cedar Road – Area ‘A’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                              Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90819.

 

1.      That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90819, submitted by Thomas Hoyt, BCLS, on behalf of Theo Fredrich and Margaret Fredrich, in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Parcel C (DD23380N), Section 5, Range 2, Cedar District and located at 2798 Cedar Road be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1 of the corresponding staff report and the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act with respect to the proposed variances outlined in Schedule No. 1.

2.      That the request for relaxation of the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Remainder of Parcel C in conjunction with the subdivision of the property be approved

 

                        OTHER

 

                              Request for Acceptance of Cash-in-Lieu of Park Land – Murdoch - Murdoch, Barnes & Brebber Roads – Area ‘A’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                    That the request to pay 5% cash-in-lieu of park land submitted by Leigh Millan, BCLS on behalf of H. & R. Murdoch in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of Lot 20, Section 17, Range 4, and Lots 21 and 25, Section 17, Range 4 East and Fractional Section 17, Range 5 East, All of Cedar District, Plan 3779, be accepted.

 

                              Request for Frontage Relaxation – Allin – Church and Coldwater Roads - Area ‘G’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                                    That the request to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lot A, submitted by Dick Allin and Lori Allin in conjunction with the proposed subdivision of Lot 17, Nanoose District, Except the E&N R/W & Except Part in Plans 36524, 45739, VIP52132, VIP53642, VIP83372 & VIP83374 and Part of Parcel A (DD82708N), District Lot 21, Nanoose District, Plan 1902, be approved subject to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s satisfaction that access is achievable.

 

          7.2         COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

29-32                      Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held October 14, 2008. (for information)

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

                              Al Tully, Oceanside Tourism Association, re Eligible Entity Status Application. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the correspondence from Oceanside Tourism Association regarding their Eligible Entity Status application as it relates to the service agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Oceanside Tourism Association, be received.

 

                        CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

                        ADMINISTRATION

 

                              Port Theatre Society Agreement. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    That the Board authorize entering into a three year agreement with The Port Theatre Society for a term ending December 31, 2011.


                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        BUILDING & BYLAW

 

                              Unsightly Premises – 1449 Moby Dicks Way – Area ‘B’. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That should this matter not be rectified by October 28, 2008, pursuant to “Unsightly Premises Regulatory Bylaw No. 1073, 1996”, the Board directs the owner 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.

 

                              Electoral Area ‘G’ Noise Control - Reserve Fund Expenditure. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That $4,120 be authorized for the payment of legal fees from the Electoral Area ‘G’ Noise Control Reserve Fund.

 

                        TRANSPORTATION AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES

 

                        SOLID WASTE

 

                              Electoral Area ‘H’ Pilot Yard Waste Program. (All Directors – Weighted)

 

                                    That staff implement a pilot program for a yard waste drop-off in Electoral Area ‘H’.

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                              District 69 Recreation Commission. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.      That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held September 18, 2008 be received for information.

 

2.      That a letter of thanks be sent to the Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach in regards to their successful Rotary District 5020 Annual Conference held at Oceanside Place, and for returning the funds from the District 69 Recreation Community Grants program

 

                              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 September 18, 2008 be received for information.

 

2.      That the “Electoral Area ‘A’ Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 798.06, 2008”, be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval

 

3.      That the Regional Board direct staff to determine if the “Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Service Bylaw No. 1467, 2005” can be amended to permit financial support for operations and improvements to facilities owned and operated by incorporated non-profit organizations

 

                              Grants-in-Aid Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.      That the minutes of the Grants-in-Aid Advisory Committee meeting held October 7, 2008 be received for information.

 

                                    (Nanaimo, Lantzville, Electoral Areas ‘A, ‘B ‘C’ – Weighted Vote)

 

2.      That the following District 68 Grants-in-Aid be approved:

 

                                          Name of Organization                  Amount Recommended

 

                                          Poetry Gabriola Society                                        $ 600

 

                                    (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘F’ ‘G’ – Weighted Vote)

 

3.      That the following District 69 Grants-in-Aid be approved:

 

                                          Name of Organization                  Amount Recommended

 

                                          Errington War Memorial Hall Association             $ 1,500

                                          Nanoose Bay Catspan                                           $2,355

                                          North Island Wildlife Recovery Association           $ 605

                                          Vancouver Island Opera                                       $ 800

 

4.      That the motion be amended to increase the grants-in-aid to the Vancouver Island Opera to $1,000.

 

5.      That the general grant-in-aid funding amount of $14,960 annually in District 69 only allows the Committee to provide approximately 50% of the requested funding to organizations in the area, therefore as per Policy No. A1.28, the Grants-in-Aid Committee requests that the RDN Board of Directors consider increasing the general grant-in-aid funding in District 69 to $18,000 annually.

 

                              Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the minutes of the Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee meetings held June 5, 2008 and September 4, 2008 be received for information.

 

                              Regional Hospital District Select Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.      That the minutes of the Regional Hospital District Select Committee meeting held September 15, 2008 be received for information.

 

2.      That staff arrange a meeting with the Vancouver Island Health Authority to review their capital plans.


                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

                              Oceanside Tourism Association - Eligible Entity Status Application. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    That a letter be sent to the Oceanside Tourism Association (OTA) providing a six-month extension to the service agreement between OTA and the Regional District of Nanaimo.

 

          7.3         EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

          7.4         COMMISSIONS

 

          7.5         SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

                              Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee.

 

33-37                      Minutes of the Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee meeting held October 7, 2008. (for information)

 

                                    Proposed Mt. Arrowsmith Massif Regional Park. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That staff prepare a report with regard to the issues raised in the correspondence from S. Benton, Ministry of Environment to Mr. Peter Bolton, regarding the proposed Mt. Arrowsmith Massif Regional Park.

 

                                    Morden Colliery Mine. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That staff prepare a report with regard to the financial implications and recommendations to jointly fund a study with BC Parks and the Friends of Morden Mines on the preservation and development of the Morden Colliery Mine site located at the trail head of the Morden Colliery Regional Trail.

 

                                    Foot Under Pass Tunnel Cleaning Thatcher Road and Island Highway. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the request for Foot Under Pass Tunnel cleaning and maintenance at Thatcher Road and Island Highway made by South Wellington and Area Community Association be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation as it falls under their jurisdiction.

 

                        Transit Select Committee.

 

38-43                      Minutes of the Transit Select Committee meeting held October 9, 2008. (for information)

 

                                    Transit Ferry Service. (Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘C‘, E’, ‘G’ – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    That staff be directed to implement the Monday to Friday ferry service starting in March 2009.

 

          8.           ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

44-56                      Automatic Response Agreement - Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Coombs-Hilliers and Errington Fire Departments. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

57-59                      Unsightly Premises – 1449 Moby Dicks Way – Area ‘B’. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

60-62                      Bylaw No. 1386.01 - Waste Stream Management Licensing Amendment Bylaw. (All Directors – 2/3)

 

          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) (e) and (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera Committee meeting to consider items related to land and legal issues.