REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2009
(immediately following the Hospital Board
meeting)
(RDN Board Chambers)
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PAGES
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DELEGATIONS
15-18 Richard Crowley,
3. BOARD MINUTES
19-32 Minutes of the regular Board
meeting held February 24, 2009 and the Special Board meeting held March 10, 2009.
4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
5. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
33-34 Trevor Scott, re Development Variance Permit
Application
35-36 Zita Hartman, re Development Variance Permit
Application
37-39 Petition, re Development Variance Permit
Application
40-42 Pam Robertson & Steve Busswood, Bed and
Breakfast on the Green, re Development Variance Permit Application No. 90901 –
J. Hazlewood – 3551 Collingwood Drive – Area ‘E’.
43 Joan Cawood, re Development
Variance Permit Application No. 90901 – J. Hazlewood –
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BYLAWS
Public
Hearing & Third
44-49 Report of the Public Hearing held February 19, 2009 with respect to
Bylaw Amendment No. 500.347 – Morgan
– 1170 Spider Lake Road – Area ‘H’. (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 February 19, 2009 as a result
of public notification of “Regional District
of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.347, 2009” be received.
2.
That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and
Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.347, 2009” be given 3rd reading.
3.
That the conditions as
outlined in Schedule No. 1 be completed by the applicant to the satisfaction of
the Regional District prior to consideration of adoption of Bylaw No. 500.347, 2009
This
bylaw rezones
50-58 Report of the Public Hearing held March 9, 2009 with respect to
Amendment Bylaw No. 500.348
– Signal Road Pharmacy Ltd. & Walbern
Ventures Inc.– Claudet & Prawn Roads – Area ‘E’. (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
March 9, 2009 as a result of public notification of “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and
Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.348, 2009” be received.
2.
That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and
Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.348, 2009” be given 3rd reading.
3.
That the conditions as
outlined in Schedule No. 1 be completed by the applicant to the satisfaction of
the Regional District prior to consideration of adoption of Bylaw No. 500.348, 2009
This
bylaw rezones Lot 1, District Lot 84, Nanoose District, Plan 47545 from Rural 5
Subdivision District ‘D’ (RU5D) and Lot 2, Plan 47545 and Lot A, Plan VIP80224,
both of District Lot 84, Nanoose District, from Resource Management 3
Subdivision District B (RM3B) to Rural 10 (RU10) Subdivision District ‘Z’ in
order to facilitate the development of a 5-lot subdivision.
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 947.05 – Fairwinds Sewer Service Boundary Extension. (All Directors – One Vote)
That “Fairwinds
Sewerage Facilities Local Service Ares Amendment Bylaw No. 947.05” be adopted.
This bylaw extends the
boundaries of the Fairwinds
Sewer Service area to include one additional property.
7. STANDING
COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7.1 ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING
COMMITTEE
59-60 Minutes
of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held March 10, 2009. (for
information)
PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT
VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development
Variance Permit Application No. 90813 & Request for Relaxation of the
Minimum Frontage Rquirement – K & B Scott –
Delegations
wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90813.
That Development Variance Permit Application No.
90813 submitted by K & B Scott, in conjunction with the subdivision on the
parcel legally described as Lot A (DD 3792N) of Lot 1, District Lot 74,
Newcastle District, (Part of which is situated in Cameron District), Plan 2002,
Except Parts in Plans VIP72673 and VIP80243 and located at 961 Clarke Road
within Electoral Area ‘F’, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in
Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report and to the notification
requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.
Development Variance Permit Application No.
90821 – F. Crucil & M. Coles –
Delegations
wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90821.
That Development Variance Permit Application No.
90821 submitted by Frank Crucil and Mindy Coles to vary the maximum height of
structures in the WA1 zone for the foreshore property adjacent to Lot 5,
Section 8, Range 6, Cedar District, Plan 35929 be denied; and further that the
issue of regulating docks and structures on the foreshore of Electoral Area ‘A’
be referred to the Electoral Area ‘A’ OCP Review Citizens Advisory Committee
for consideration and discussion in accordance with the Electoral Area ‘A’ OCP
Review Terms of Reference.
Development Variance Permit Application No.
90901 – J. Hazlewood –
Delegations
wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90901.
That Development Variance Permit Application No.
90901 submitted by Jim Hazlewood for the property legally described as Lot B,
District Lot 8, Nanoose District, Plan VIP77476 be approved subject to
Schedules No. 1 to 3 of the staff report and the notification requirements pursuant
to the Local Government Act.
Development Variance Permit Application No.
90902 – E. Guenther/J. Hazlewood –
Delegations
wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90902.
That Development Variance Permit Application No.
90902 submitted by Jim Hazlewood for the property legally described as Strata
Lot 56, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Strata Plan VIS3393 together with an
interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the
strata lot as shown on form 1 to legalize the height of an existing dwelling
unit with a maximum height of 8.15 metres be approved subject to Schedules No.
1 to 3 of the staff report and the notification requirements pursuant to the
Local Government Act.
7.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING
COMMITTEE
61-70 Minutes
of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 10, 2009. (for information)
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Phil Marchant
and Cleone Ratcliffe, re Outdoor Burning, Area ‘B’. (All Directors – One Vote)
That the
correspondence from Phil Marchant and Cleone Ratcliffe regarding outdoor
burning in Electoral Area ‘B’ be received.
Tom Campbell,
Royal Canadian Legion, re Request for Remembrance Project Support. (All Directors – One Vote)
That the
correspondence from the Royal Canadian Legion requesting the Regional
District’s support for the Legion’s Remembrance Project, be received.
That the
correspondence from the
CORPORATE
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
Renewal of Property Management Services
Contract – DTZ Barnicke. (All
Directors – Weighted Vote)
That the Board
renew its property management services contract with DTZ Barnicke for a further
two year term expiring in March 2011.
Grants-in-Aid Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)
1. That the
Grants-in-Aid Policy No. A1.28 be approved with the amendments as presented.
2. That the
Grants-in-Aid Advisory Committee Terms of Reference be approved as presented.
FINANCE AND INFORMATION
SERVICES
FINANCE
Operating Results to December 31, 2008. (All Directors – One Vote)
That the summary
report of financial results from operations to December 31, 2008 be received
for information.
Bylaw No. 1570 – Regional District of
Nanaimo 2009 to 2013 Financial Plan.
(All Directors – Weighted Vote)
1. That “2009 to
2013 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1570, 2009” be introduced and read three times.
(All Directors – 2/3 Weighted)
2. That “2009 to
2013 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1570, 2009” be adopted.
2009 Parcel Tax
Rate Bylaws.
Bylaw No. 1567
– Water Services Parcel Tax Rates.
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Water
Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1567, 2009” be introduced and read three
times.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Water
Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1567, 2009” be adopted.
Bylaw No. 1568
– Sewer Services Parcel Tax Rates.
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Sewer
Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1568, 2009” be introduced and read three
times.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Sewer
Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1568, 2009” be adopted.
Bylaw No. 1569 –
Fire Protection Services Parcel Tax Rates.
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Fire
Protection Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1569, 2009” be introduced and
read three times.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Fire
Protection Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1569, 2009” be adopted.
Amendment
Bylaw No. 1336.06 – Driftwood Water Service Parcel Tax Rate.
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Driftwood
Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.06, 2009” be
introduced and read three times.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Driftwood
Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.06, 2009” be
adopted.
Amendment
Bylaw
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “
Amendment
Bylaw No. 1525.01 – Crime Prevention and Community Justice Support Service
Parcel Tax Rates.
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Crime
Prevention and Community Justice Support Service Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No.
1525.01, 2009” be introduced and read three times.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Crime
Prevention and Community Justice Support Service Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No.
1525.01, 2009” be adopted.
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
BUILDING
& BYLAW
Property Maintenance Contravention –
Delegations
wishing to speak to Property Maintenance Contravention at
That should this
matter not be rectified by March 24, 2009, pursuant to “Regional District of
Nanaimo 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.
EMERGENCY
PLANNING
Use of RDN Transit Buses During an
Emergency or Disaster. (All Directors – One Vote)
1. That the Use of
Transit Buses During an Emergency or Disaster Policy be approved.
2. That the updated
Policy be included in the RDN Emergency Plan and distributed to stakeholder
groups.
TRANSPORTATION
AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES
TRANSPORTATION
2009 Transit Expansion Update. (
That the report
on the 2009 Transit expansion be received for information and that staff reduce
the Transit budget by $48,000.
SOLID WASTE
Amendment Bylaw No. 1531.01 - Solid Waste
Management Regulation.
(All Directors – Weighted Vote)
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste
Management Regulation Bylaw No. 1531.01, 2009” be introduced and read three
times.
(All Directors – 2/3 Weighted)
2. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste
Management Regulation Bylaw No. 1531.01, 2009” be adopted.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.12 - Garbage and
Recyclable Materials Collection Rates.
(All – Weighted Vote)
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and
Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.12, 2009” be
introduced and read three times.
(All
– 2/3 Weighted)
2. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Garbage and
Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.12, 2009” having
received three readings be adopted.
WATER AND
WASTEWATER SERVICES
WATER
Nanoose Bulk Water Pump Station – Use of
Development Cost Charge Funds. (All Directors – One Vote)
That
2009 Water User Rate Amendment Bylaws.
Amendment
Bylaw No. 1468.04 –
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay
Peninsula Water Supply Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No.
1468.04, 2009” be introduced for three readings.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay
Peninsula Water Supply Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No.
1468.04, 2009” be adopted.
Amendment
Bylaw No. 619.15 – French Creek Water Service.
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek
Water Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No.
619.15, 2009” be introduced for three readings.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That
“Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Water Supply Local Service Area
Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 619.15, 2009” be adopted.
Amendment
Bylaw No. 1172.09 – San Pareil Water Service.
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo San Pareil
Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.09, 2009”
be introduced for three readings.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Regional District of Nanaimo San Pareil
Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1172.09, 2009”
be adopted.
Amendment
Bylaw No. 1383.05 –
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Englishman River
Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1383.05, 2009”
be introduced for three readings.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Regional District of
Amendment
Bylaw No. 700.16 – Surfside Properties Water Service.
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside
Properties Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No.
700.16, 2009” be introduced for three readings.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside
Properties Specified Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No.
700.16, 2009” be adopted.
Amendment
Bylaw No. 1434.04 –
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Melrose Specified
Area Water Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1434.04, 2009” be
introduced for three readings.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That
“Regional District of Nanaimo Melrose Specified Area Water Regulations and
Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1434.04, 2009” be adopted.
Amendment
Bylaw No. 1097.11– Decourcey Water Service.
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Decourcey Water
Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.11,
2009” be introduced for three readings.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Decourcey Water
Supply Local Service Area Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1097.11,
2009” be adopted.
2009 Sewer User Rate Amendment Bylaws.
Amendment
Bylaw No. 1241.05 – Surfside Sewer Service.
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside Sewer
User Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1241.05, 2009” be introduced for
three readings.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside Sewer
User Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1241.05, 2009” be adopted.
Amendment
Bylaw No. 765.13 – Fairwinds Sewer Service.
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Fairwinds
Sewerage Facilities Specified Area Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 765.13, 2009” be
introduced for three readings.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Fairwinds
Sewerage Facilities Specified Area Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 765.13, 2009” be
adopted.
Amendment
Bylaw No. 422.16 – French Creek Sewer Service.
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek
Sewer Rates and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 422.16, 2009” be introduced for
three readings.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek
Sewer Rates and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 422.16, 2009” be adopted.
Amendment
Bylaw
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Barclay Crescent
Rates and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1472.04, 2009” be introduced for three
readings.
(All Directors –
2/3)
2. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Barclay Crescent
Rates and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1472.04, 2009” be adopted.
COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE
District
69 Recreation Commission.
(All Directors – One Vote)
1. That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation
Commission meeting held February 19, 2009 be received for information.
(Parksville,
2.
That the Board approve the following Youth Grants:
- entertainment &
rental costs 1,250
Ravensong Aquatic Club -
pool rental 2,500
3.
That the Board approve the following Community
Grants:
Errington Therapeutic Riding
Assoc - program expenses & equipment 1,500
Lighthouse Recreation
Commission - program costs 2,500
Parksville Pirates Senior
Ball Team - uniforms & equipment 600
Parksville Seniors Activity
& Drop-in Centre 269
Parksville Seniors Athletic
Group - softball equipment 2,500
(All Directors – One Vote)
4. 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 and Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’ and ‘H’.
East Wellington/Pleasant
1. That the minutes of the East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks
and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 26, 2009
be
received for information.
2.
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
Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open
Space Advisory Committee. (All
Directors – One Vote)
1. That the minutes of the
Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 15, 2009 be received for information.
2. 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. (All
Directors – One Vote)
1. That the minutes of the Sustainability Select Committee
meeting held February 18, 2009 be received for information.
2. That the staff report entitled “Regional Benefits of
Green Building” 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.
3. That the staff report entitled "Hamilton Marsh
& French Creek Proposal,
4. That the staff report entitled “Carbon Neutral
Operations and the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program” 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.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
Request for Remembrance Project – Royal
Canadian Legion. (All
Directors – One Vote)
That the Board purchase a ½ page full colour
advertisement space in the “Military Service Recognition Book” in support of
the Royal Canadian Legion’s remembrance project.
7.3 EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE
7.4 COMMISSIONS
7.5 SCHEDULED
STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS
71-87 District 68 Search & Rescue Service -
Lease of Property for
88-115 District 68 Search & Rescue Service -
Sublease of Property for
116-119 Property
Maintenance Contravention –
120-129 City
of
9. ADDENDUM
10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR
COMMUNICATIONS
11. NEW BUSINESS
NOTICE
OF MOTION
130-131 Re
letter to Ministry of Transportation to address safety concerns at
12. BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)
13. ADJOURNMENT
14. IN CAMERA
That pursuant to Section
90(1) (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera Committee
meeting to consider items related to legal issues.