REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

PAGES

 

                        CALL TO ORDER

 

                        DELEGATIONS

 

                        MINUTES

 

5-16                       Minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held February 10, 2009 and the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held February 3, 2009.

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

17-18                     Phil Marchant and Cleone Ratcliffe, re Outdoor Burning, Area ‘B’.

 

19-25                     Tom Campbell, Royal Canadian Legion, re Request for Remembrance Project Support.

 

26-30                     Blaine Sepos, Oceanside Tourism Association, re 2008 Fourth Quarter Progress Report.

 

                        UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                        CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

31-32                     Renewal of Property Management Services Contract – DTZ Barnicke.

 

33-42                     Grants-in-Aid Advisory Committee.

 

                        FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES

 

                        FINANCE

 

43-59                     Operating Results to December 31, 2008.

 

60-68                     Bylaw No. 1570 - 2009 to 2013 Financial Plan.

 

69-87                     2009 Parcel Tax Rate Bylaws.

 

                        HOSPITAL

 

88-92                     Bylaw No. 147 - Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Annual Budget.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        BUILDING & BYLAW

 

93-95                     Contravention of Unsightly Premises Regulatory Bylaw No. 1073 – 2128 Minto Avenue – Area ‘A’.

 

                                    Delegations wishing to speak to Contravention of Unsightly Premises at 2128 Minto Avenue – Area ‘A’.

 

                        EMERGENCY PLANNING

 

96-99                     Use of RDN Transit Buses During an Emergency or Disaster.

 

                        RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

                        TRANSPORTATION AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES

 

                        TRANSPORTATION

 

                              2009 Transit Expansion Update.  (To be circulated)

 

                        SOLID WASTE

 

100-105                 Amendment Bylaw No. 1531.01 - Solid Waste Management Regulation.

 

106-109                 Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.12 - Garbage and Recyclable Materials Collection Rates.

 

                        WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES

 

                        WATER

 

110-113                 Nanoose Bulk Water Pump Station – Use of Development Cost Charge Funds.

 

114-130                 Water User Rate Amendments – Bylaw No.’s 1468.04, 619.15, 1172.09, 1383.05, 700.16, 1434.04, and 1097.11.

 

131-141                 Sanitary Sewer User Rate Amendments – Bylaw No.’s 1241.05, 765.13, 422.16, and 1472.04.

 


 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                              District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

142-146                 Minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held February 19, 2009. (for information)

 

1.      That the Commission endorses the following Youth Grants:

Ballenas Secondary School Dry Grad Committee

          - entertainment & rental costs                                                  1,250

Kwalikum Secondary School Dry Grad Committee - event expenses 1,250

Oceanside Community Arts Council - World Music Program             1,300

Oceanside Minor Hockey Association - female hockey program       2,950

Qualicum Beach Fire Dept - Youth Fire Camp                                   1,500

Ravensong Aquatic Club - pool rental                                               2,500

 

2.      That the Commission endorses the following Community Grants:

Errington Therapeutic Riding Assoc - program expenses & equipment 1,500

Lighthouse Recreation Commission - program costs                          2,500

Oceanside Track & Field Club - facility improvements &equipment  1,000

Parksville Pirates Senior Ball Team - uniforms & equipment                600

Parksville Seniors Activity & Drop-in Centre                                        269

Parksville Seniors Athletic Group - softball equipment                      2,500

 

3.   That staff be requested to investigate the cost of the preparation and the staff implications involved in the development of a District 69 Parks and Trail Guide, including parks and trails in the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’ and ‘H’.

 

                              East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

147-149                 Minutes of the East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 26, 2009. (for information)

 

That the following recommendation be received by the Board for consideration as part of the 2009 Budget and Five Year Financial Plan deliberation process:

That the Electoral Area ‘C’ (Defined ‘D’) Community Parks Function Budget be approved as amended with the addition of $5,000 for development costs for Meadow Drive Community Park."

 

                              Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

150-152                 Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 15, 2009. (for information)

 

That inappropriate use and operation of ATV’s in public parks and trails which is a public safety concern and causing damage to public lands be referred to the Union of BC Municipalities for consideration and action.

 

                              Sustainability Select Committee.

 

153-176                 Minutes of the Sustainability Select Committee meeting held February 18, 2009. (for information)

 

                                    Regional Benefits of Green Buildings.

 

That the report be received, and that staff be directed to continue with the research projects outlined in the Green Building Action Plan and that staff investigate the development of a communications strategy to effectively explain the benefits of building green and to foster an understanding and acceptance with the community for achieving green building targets.

 

      Proposed Hamilton Marsh Park and Development Proposal by Island Timberlands.

 

That the staff report entitled "Hamilton Marsh & French Creek Proposal, Island Timberlands" be received for information.

 

      Carbon Neutral Operations and the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program.

 

That this report be received for information and that the RDN Sustainability Coordinator make a presentation on Carbon Neutral Operations at the upcoming Board Seminar for Strategic Planning.

 

                        ADDENDUM

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

                        NEW BUSINESS

 

                        BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

 

                        ADJOURNMENT

 

                        IN CAMERA