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
Director
D. Brennan City
of
Director
B. Bestwick City
of
Director
G. Korpan City
of
Director
B. Holdom City
of
Director
J. Manhas City
of
Director
L. McNabb City
of
Director
M. Unger 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 & Solid Waste Services
N.
Tonn Recording
Secretary
DELEGATIONS
Lee-Anne Dore, MCSEEDS Society, re Agriculture Therapeutic
Community.
Ms.
Dore was not in attendance.
LATE DELEGATIONS
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the following delegation be
permitted to address the Board.
CARRIED
Randy O’Donnell, re Tax Rates.
Mr.
O’Donnell raised his concerns with respect to the continual increases in
taxation within the Regional District and requested that the Board curtail
excessive spending wherever possible.
BOARD MINUTES
MOVED
Director Korpan, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Board
meeting held May 27, 2008 be adopted.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Board Minutes dated May
27, 2008.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the motion regarding the award
of tender for a tractor loader at the Regional Landfill, from the Regular Board
meeting held May 27, 2008, be rescinded.
CARRIED
Award of Tender – Tractor Loader at Regional Landfill.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Finning (Canada) Ltd. be awarded
the supply of a Caterpillar 963D track loader including a guaranteed sale back
and that the General Manager, Finance and Information Services, be authorized
to execute a four year lease financing agreement with the Municipal Finance
Authority at an approximate net value of $232,105.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
G. Campbell, Premier, &
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from Premier
Campbell and Minister Ida Chong regarding the LocalMotion and Towns for
Tomorrow initiatives be received.
CARRIED
S. Clark, UBCM, re Community Tourism
Program (Phase 2) E & N Rail Feasibility Study.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from UBCM
regarding the approval of the RDN’s application for funding through Phase 2 of
the Community Tourism granting program be received.
CARRIED
D.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from the
Cowichan Valley Regional District regarding temporary use of firefighting
vehicles be received.
CARRIED
W.J. Peake, Cowichan Valley Regional
District, re North Oyster Fire Protection Services Membership Amendment.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from the
Chairperson of the Cowichan Valley Regional District Board of Directors regarding
changes to the North Oyster Fire Protection Service Commission membership be
received.
CARRIED
R. Kusel, re Development Variance
Permit Application No. 90806 – Mardaga –
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from R. Kusel
regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90806 be received.
CARRIED
T. & L. Bates, re Development
Variance Permit Application No. 90806 – Mardaga –
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from T. and
L. Bates regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90806 be
received.
CARRIED
R. & R. Brandt, re Development
Variance Permit Application No. 90809 – Lylyk –
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from R. and
R. Brandt regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 90809 be
received.
CARRIED
NALT (
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from the
CARRIED
SWACA (South Wellington & Area
Community Association), re Ban on Cosmetic Pesticides.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from the
CARRIED
J. Moore, re Electoral Area ‘G’ OCP
& Associated Amending Zoning Bylaw.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from J. Moore
regarding the Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan and the associated
amending zoning bylaw, be received.
CARRIED
R.A. McQueen, re Electoral Area ‘G’
OCP & Associated Amending Zoning Bylaw.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the correspondence from R.A.
McQueen in support of the Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan and the
associated amending zoning bylaw, be received.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BYLAWS
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 813.43.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “French Creek Sewer Local
Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.43, 2008” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 889.49.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Northern Community Sewer
Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.49, 2008” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 964.04.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Dashwood Fire Protection
Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 964.04, 2008” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1543.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Liquid Waste Management
Planning Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1543, 2008” 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 June 10, 2008 be received for information.
CARRIED
PLANNING
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 500.346 –
Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan Implementation.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that staff hold an Open House prior
to the Public Hearing.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Public Hearing on the
amended “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment
Bylaw No. 500.346, 2008” be delegated to Director Stanhope or his alternate.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No.
60820 & Request for Relaxation – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of
Deas – Leon Road – Area ‘H’.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application
No. 60820, submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of J. Deas, in
conjunction with the subdivision of the parcels legally described as Lots C and
D, Both of District Lot 19, Newcastle District, Plan VIP77157 and designated
within the Environmentally Sensitive Features Development Permit Area, be
approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the
corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the request for relaxation of
the minimum 10% frontage requirement for the proposed Lot 2, as shown on the
plan of subdivision of Lots C and D, Both of District Lot 19, Newcastle
District, Plan VIP77157, be approved subject to the conditions set out in
Schedule No. 1 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT
APPLICATIONS
Development Variance Permit
Application No. 90809 – Lylyk –
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Development Variance Permit
Application No. 90809 to construct a single family dwelling located at
CARRIED
Development Variance Permit
Application No. 90806 – Mardaga –
Mr.
Bill Lineham spoke in favour of the application.
Mr.
Tom Bates noted that the bulk of the proposed dwelling is closest to the water,
and that an alternate positioning of the dwelling would result in less impact
to surrounding properties.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Variance Permit
Application No. 90806, to permit the construction of a residential dwelling and
accessory building with a minimum setback from the natural boundary of the sea
of 9.6 m on the property legally described as Lot 22, District Lot 78, Nanoose
District, Plan 28595, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in
Schedules No. 1 to 3.
CARRIED
OTHER
Request for Relaxation – JE Anderson,
BCLS on behalf of Arthur & Diablo Arthur –
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the request to relax the
minimum 10% frontage requirement for Proposed Lot 2, submitted by JE Anderson,
BCLS on behalf of J. Arthur and B. Diablo Arthur, in conjunction with the
proposed subdivision of Lot 1, Sections 11 & 12, Ranges 6 & 7, Cranberry
District, Plan VIP72470, be approved.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the minutes of
the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 10, 2008 be received for
information.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
T. Scott,
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the
correspondence from the Boat Harbour & Area Residents Committee regarding
the proposed
CARRIED
CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
COMMUNICATIONS
Public
Consultation/Communication Framework.
MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Herle, that the amended
Public Consultation/Communication Framework be approved.
CARRIED
FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES
FINANCE
Quarterly
Financial Statements.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the summary
report of financial results from operations to April 30, 2008 be received for
information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that “Bow Horn Bay
Fire Protection Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1385.03, 2008” be
introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
Temporary
Storage of Firefighting Vehicles (Meadowood).
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Chairperson
and the Senior Manager, Corporate Administration, execute a lease for the
purpose of storing firefighting vehicles and equipment, between the Regional
District of Nanaimo and Pat and Janis McPhalen, with respect to a building
located at 1897 Galvin Place, at a monthly cost of $375 as outlined in this
report.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BUILDING &
BYLAW
Notice of
Bylaw Contravention – 2835 Shady
MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Korpan, that staff be directed
to register a Notice on title pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter
and take the necessary legal action to ensure Strata Lot B, Section 15, Range
4, Plan VIS5559, Mountain District Together with an Interest in the Common
Property in Proportion to the Unit Entitlement of the Strata Lot as Shown on
Form V, is in compliance with “Regional District of Nanaimo Building
Regulations & Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001”.
CARRIED
Notice of
Bylaw Contravention –
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that staff be directed
to register a Notice on title pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter
and take the necessary legal action to ensure Lot 3, Section 16, Range 8, Plan
25384, Cranberry District, is in compliance with “Regional District of Nanaimo
Building Regulations & Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001”.
CARRIED
Notice of
Bylaw Contravention –
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, 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 1, Section 16,
Range 1, Plan 47095, Cedar Land District, is in compliance with “Regional
District of Nanaimo Building Regulations & Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001”.
CARRIED
Notice of
Bylaw Contravention –
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that if a Professional
Engineer’s certification is not received within three (3) weeks, staff be
directed to register a Notice on title pursuant to Section 57 of the Community
Charter and take the necessary legal action to ensure Lot A, Section 4, Range
6, Plan VIP81417, Cedar Land District, is in compliance with “Regional District
of Nanaimo Building Regulations & Fees Bylaw No. 1250, 2001” and “Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987”.
CARRIED
EMERGENCY
PLANNING
Search
& Rescue Establishing Bylaw No. 1552.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director McNabb, that elector assent
for the participating areas be obtained by using the alternative approval
process for the entire District 68 service area.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Southern
Community Search and Rescue Contribution Service Bylaw No. 1552, 2008” be
introduced for first three readings, forwarded to the Ministry of Community
Services for approval and proceed through the alternative approval process to
obtain assent of the electors in the Municipalities of Nanaimo and Lantzville
and Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the attached
Search and Rescue Contribution Service Electoral Response Form be approved for
use with Bylaw No. 1552.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director McNabb, that staff be directed
to begin discussions with the Arrowsmith Search and Rescue and the northern
communities for the establishment of a similar contribution service for
District 69.
CARRIED
Emergency
Management Agreement Renewal.
MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Emergency
Management Agreement with the City of
CARRIED
PLANNING
Agricultural
Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that this item be
referred back to staff for further discussion at a Board seminar.
CARRIED
Director Brennan left the meeting citing a possible conflict of
interest with the next item.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the proposed
tourist resort at
CARRIED
Director Brennan returned to the meeting.
Built
Environment & Active Transportation Community Planning Grant.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the Regional
District of Nanaimo Board support the submission of a full application package
for a community planning grant to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities
to develop an Active Transportation Plan for Electoral Area ‘A’.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the Board
authorize staff to provide overall grant and financial management.
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIQUID WASTE
Pump and
Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.47 – Exclusion of 910 Popular
Way – Area ‘F’.
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that the boundaries of the RDN Pump and Haul Local Service
Area Bylaw 975 be amended to exclude Lot 22, DL 74, Plan 29012,
CARRIED
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump & Haul Local
Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.47, 2008” be introduced and read three
times.
CARRIED
French Creek Pollution Control Centre
– Stage 3 Upgrade (Phase 1B) – Bylaw No. 1554.
MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED Director
Burnett, that D. Robinson Contracting Ltd. be awarded the construction phase of
FCPCC Stage 3 (Phase 1B) Upgrade project – Grit Channel/Skimming Upgrade for
the tendered amount of $567,000.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED
Director Herle, that Northern Community Development Cost Charge funds in the
amount of $645,105 be approved as a source of funds for this project.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED
Director Holme, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development
Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1554, 2008” be introduced and
read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Holdom, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development
Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1554, 2008” be adopted.
CARRIED
UTILITIES
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Board approve the Well
Sequencing approach to reduction of iron and manganese in the Nanoose Bay
Peninsula Water Service Area.
CARRIED
San Pareil Water Service –
Installation of Well Head Works – Bylaw No. 1395.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Herle, that the Board authorize a
drawdown of $110,000 from the “San Pareil Water Service Security Issuing Bylaw
No. 1395, 2004” for the installation of the San Pareil #3 well head works.
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION
AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
Residential
Food Waste Field Test Survey.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the Board receive the
Residential Food Waste Collection Field Test summary and analysis of survey
responses and focus group report for information.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open
Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that
the minutes as amended, of the Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory
Committee meeting held April 7, 2008 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that
the Nanoose Bay Parents Advisory Committee playground project at Nanoose Bay
Elementary School be referred to Parks staff for review, which would include
liability insurance, the overall cost of the project and ownership of the
equipment once installed, and in addition should the project be deemed
feasible, the Committee will revisit the issue prior to the 2009 budget process
to consider funding.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open
Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the
Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April
21, 2008 be received for information.
CARRIED
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the minutes of the District 69
Recreation Commission meeting held May 22, 2008 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the District 69 Recreation
Commission review in the fall 2008 and winter 2009 the Ravensong Aquatic Centre
expansion project and prepare a recommendation on the future of the project.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Regional District
continue to use the Recreation and Parks Department’s 15-passenger van with
changes to procedures, and limitations and restrictions, as outlined in
Appendix I to be written in a formal policy and procedure, and that staff
continue to explore alternative modes of transportation.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that the following District 69 Youth
and Community Recreation Grants be approved:
Youth Recreation Grants:
Community Group Recommended
Bard to Broadway $ 1,650
(Teen Musical Theatre)
District 69 Family Resource Association $ 1,500
(Youth bus supplies)
Kidfest – youth events $ 1,000
One Five One – arts
materials $ 1,500
Qualicum First Nation – youth event $ 1,300
Community Recreation
Grants:
Community Group Recommended
Bard to Broadway $ 1,650
(Pacific Vocal Institute)
Building Learning Together $ 800
(WOW Bus Supplies)
Coombs Candy Walk $ 1,500
Family Resource
Association – Family Days $ 1,500
District 69 Mixed Orthodox League $ 1,000
(Team equipment/uniforms)
Oceanside Ebbtide Slo-Pitch $ 1,000
(Equipment)
Parksville Curling Club $ 1,145
(Equipment for Special
Olympics & Beginner Clinics)
Parksville Seniors
Athletic Group – Equipment $ 1,000
Qualicum Beach Museum $ 950
(Harvest
Festival/Children’s Museum Day)
Qualicum Beach Seedy Saturday $ 1,000
(Cloth grocery bags)
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that the
Community Grant in Aid request received from The Nature Trust of BC, Brant
Wildlife Festival in the amount of $1,500, be deferred to the 2009 Grant in Aid
program.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that the
Building Learning Together Community Grant in Aid request in the amount of
$2,500 be received, and that a Transportation Plan be submitted to the District
69 Recreation Commission prior to final approval of the grant request.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that the
Community Grant in Aid request Building Learning Together for Goosetrax in the
amount of $1,500 to purchase swim/skate program passes be denied, as the
swim/skate passes have already been donated to the organization through a
separate request.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that staff
prepare a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lighthouse Recreation Commission
on the provision of Recreation Services in Electoral Area ‘H’.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR
COMMUNICATIONS
Proposed Memorandum of Understanding
for Evacuation and/or Civil Emergency.
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Manhas, that the proposal from the Nanaimo
Correctional Centre for a memorandum of understanding for evacuation and/or
civil emergency at the Correctional Centre be referred back to staff for
further information.
CARRIED
RISE AND REPORT
Wind Farm Proposal – 707 Acre
Community Park – Area ‘B’.
MOVED
Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Unger, that the request from Zero Emission
Energy Development to investigate and develop a wind farm on the 707 acre
Electoral Area ‘B’ Community Parkland on Gabriola Island be denied.
CARRIED
K. Zakreski, Gabriola Radio Society,
re Tower at 707 Acre Community Park – Area ‘B’.
MOVED
Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Herle, that the request from the Gabriola
Radio Society to erect a tower in the 707 community park on Gabriola Island, be
denied.
CARRIED
SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING
AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Selection Committee Appointments.
Electoral
Area ‘A’ Parks & Green Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that J. David Flynn be appointed to
the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee for a term
ending December 31, 2009.
CARRIED
Nanoose Bay
Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Bonnie Whipple be appointed to
the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending
December 31, 2009.
CARRIED
Sustainable
Future Awards Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Margaret Healey be appointed to
the Sustainable Future Awards Advisory Committee as a School District 69 representative
for a term ending December 31, 2009.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open
Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that the minutes of the Electoral
Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 22, 2008 be
received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Herle, that the Regional District request
that the Ministry of Transportation retain a minimum six metre wide
Easement/Right of Way for potential pedestrian and public use, on the portion
of Fowler Road adjacent to Lot 23, District Lot 81, Newcastle Land District,
Plan 1967 when considering the Road Closure request.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS
Extension Fire Protection Service
Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1439.02 – Inclusion of Properties on Kelsie
& Richardson Roads – Area ‘C’.
MOVED
Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Extension Fire Protection
Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1439.02, 2008” be introduced and read
three times.
CARRIED
Meadowood
Fire Protection Service Loan Authorization Amendment Bylaw No. 1510.01.
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Meadowood
Fire Protection Service Loan Authorization Amendment Bylaw No. 1510.01, 2008”
be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Development
for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Meadowood
Fire Protection Service Loan Authorization Amendment Bylaw No. 1510.01, 2008”
be presented for approval of the electors when approval is received from the
Inspector of Municipalities, by way of an alternative approval process.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Elector
Response Form as attached to the staff report be approved.
CARRIED
Yellowpoint
Waterloo Fire Protection Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1388.01 & Loan
Authorization Bylaw No. 1549.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Yellowpoint Waterloo Fire
Protection Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1388.01, 2008” be introduced for
first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Yellowpoint Waterloo Fire
Protection Service Area Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1549, 2008” be introduced
for first three readings and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Development
for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Yellowpoint Waterloo Fire
Protection Service Area Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1549, 2008” when approval
is received from the Inspector of Municipalities, be presented for approval of
the electors by way of an alternative approval process.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the Elector Response Form as
attached to the staff report be approved.
CARRIED
Cranberry Fire Protection Lease &
Transfer Agreement.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the agreement between the
Cranberry Fire Protection District and the Regional District of Nanaimo
covering the use of land, buildings and equipment at 3500 Hallberg Road,
including the final transfer of ownership of the land, buildings and equipment
to the Cranberry Fire Protection District for a term covering January 1, 2009
to December 29, 2023 be approved as presented.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that this agreement be presented for
approval of the electors by way of an alternative approval process.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the Elector Response Form
previously approved for Bylaw No. 1549, which includes an outline of the lease
and transfer agreement be used for this alternative approval process.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR
COMMUNICATIONS
Comments on LocalMotion and Towns for
Tomorrow Initiatives.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that a letter be sent to the
Minister of Community Development and the Premier recommending:
That the “Towns for Tomorrow” program be amended to
include both municipalities and electoral areas with populations less than
10,000 as eligible for the program to provide the same opportunities as those
offered to municipalities with populations below 5,000; and further,
That the “LocalMotion” program be amended to include
finding assistance for the planning of capital projects to make communities
greener, healthier and more active and accessible places in which to live.
CARRIED
North Oyster Fire Protection Services
Membership Amendment.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the Board respond to the CVRD expressing
our disappointment in the CVRD Board’s decision to amend the Commission
Membership Bylaw No. 3080 to remove RDN participation from the Commission prior
to the termination of the service contract which does not expire until December
31, 2008.
CARRIED
BOARD INFORMATION
Municipal Pension Retirees’
Association – Group Health Benefits.
MOVED
Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Korpan, that staff prepare a report
clarifying the intent of the City of Langford’s resolution to the Provincial
Government and UBCM regarding an increase in funding designated for Group
Health Benefits to assist Municipal Pension retirees and further, if this
increase is to be applied to municipal payrolls, what the cost would be to the local
governments.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that pursuant to Section 90(1)(e) of
the Community Charter the Board
proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items related to land issues.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Manhas, that this meeting adjourn to allow
for an In Camera meeting.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:22 PM