REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
MINUTES
OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008 AT 7:00 PM
IN
THE 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
Alternate
Director D. Heenan Electoral Area H
Alternate
Director M. Wansink Town of
Director C. Haime District of Lantzville
Alternate
Director L. Sherry City of
Director L. McNabb City of
Director J. Manhas City of
Director B. Bestwick City of
Also in Attendance:
C. Mason Chief
Administrative Officer
M. Pearse Senior
Manager, Corporate Administration
N. Avery Gen.
Manager of Finance & Information Services
D. Trudeau Gen.
Mgr. of Transportation & Solid Waste Services
J. Finnie General
Manager of Environmental Services
P. Thorkelsson General Manager of
Development Services
T. Osborne General
Manager of Recreation & Parks
N. Tonn Recording
Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairperson welcomed
Alternate Directors Heenan, Wansink and Sherry to the meeting.
MINUTES
MOVED
Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the minutes of the Committee
of the Whole meeting held October 14, 2008 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Colin
Haime, District of Lantzville, re Letter of Support – Action for Water.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Manhas,
that the correspondence from the District of Lantzville in support of the
Regional District of Nanaimo’s “Action for Water” be received.
CARRIED
FINANCE AND INFORMATION
SERVICES
FINANCE
Community
Parks Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaws No. 1558 & 1559.
MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED Director Wansink,
that “Electoral Area ‘C’ (defined Area ‘D’) Community Parks Reserve Fund
Establishment Bylaw No. 1558, 2008” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED Director Wansink,
that “Electoral Area ‘C’ (defined Area ‘D’) Community Parks Reserve Fund
Establishment Bylaw No. 1558, 2008”, having received three readings, be
adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED Director Wansink,
that “Electoral Area ‘H’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No.
1559, 2008” be introduced for first three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Manhas, SECONDED Director Wansink,
that “Electoral Area ‘H’ Community Parks Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No.
1559, 2008” having received three readings, be adopted.
CARRIED
Barclay
Crescent Sewer Service Area Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1557.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that this item be referred back to staff for an updated report.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BUILDING
& BYLAW
Zoning
Contravention & Notice of Building Bylaw Contravention –
MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett,
that staff be directed to register a Notice on title pursuant to Section 57 of the
Community Charter and that legal action be taken, if necessary to ensure
that Lot 7, Section 18, Range 3, Plan 34810, Mountain District is in compliance
with the “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
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
LIQUID WASTE
Liquid Waste Department Open Houses Summary.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the Board receive the staff report on the
Liquid Waste Department’s French Creek Pollution Control Centre and Greater
Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre 2008 Open Houses for information.
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION AND SOLID
WASTE SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
Multi-Family Housing Recycling Program Options.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Burnett, that staff be directed to amend Bylaw 1531 to add
household plastic containers as well as glass and metal food and beverage
containers to the list of materials prohibited from disposal at RDN solid waste
management facilities and that a program be initiated to encourage residents
living in multi-family housing to use recycling depots.
CARRIED
COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE
Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that the minutes of the Regional Liquid Waste Advisory
Committee meeting held October 2, 2008 be received for information.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that pursuant to Section
90(1)(g) of the Community Charter the
Board proceed to an In Camera Committee of the Whole meeting to consider items
related to legal issues.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting adjourn to allow
for an In Camera meeting.
CARRIED
TIME: 7:15 PM
CHAIRPERSON