REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008, AT 7:00 PM IN THE

RDN BOARD CHAMBERS

 

 

 

Present:

                                                   Director J. Stanhope                               Chairperson

                                                   Director J. Burnett                                   Electoral Area A

                                                   Director G. Rudischer                             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 E. Mayne                                   City of Parksville

                                                   Director T. Westbroek                             Town of Qualicum Beach

                                                   Alternate

                                                   Director B. Dempsey                               District of Lantzville

                                                   Director J. Ruttan                                    City of Nanaimo

                                                   Director B. Holdom                                  City of Nanaimo

                                                   Director J. Kipp                                       City of Nanaimo

                                                   Director Sherry                                       City of Nanaimo

                                                   Director L. McNabb                                 City of Nanaimo

                                                   Director B. Bestwick                               City of Nanaimo

                                                   Alternate

                                                   Director M. Unger                                    City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

 

                                                   C. Mason                                                 Chief Administrative Officer

                                                   M. Pearse                                                Sr. Mgr., Corporate Administration

                                                   T. Osborne                                              Gen. Mgr., Recreation & Parks Services

                                                   J. Finnie                                                   Gen. Mgr., Environmental Services

                                                   P. Thorkelsson                                        Gen Mgr., Development Services

                                                   N. Avery                                                 Gen. Mgr., Finance & Information Services

                                                   D. Trudeau                                              Gen. Mgr., Transportation & Solid Waste Services

                                                   N. Tonn                                                   Recording Secretary

CALL TO ORDER

 

The Administrator called the meeting to order and confirmed receipt of notification from the City of Nanaimo, the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach and the District of Lantzville advising of their Council appointments to the Board for the year 2009.

 

INAUGURATION OF BOARD MEMBERS

 

Judge Gould conducted the inauguration proceedings including the Oaths of Office.

 

ELECTION OF BOARD CHAIRPERSON

 

The Chief Administrative Officer called for nominations for the position of Chairperson for the year 2009.

 

Director Holme nominated Director Stanhope.

 

There being no further nominations, the Chief Administrative Officer declared Director Stanhope Chairperson for 2009.

 

ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

 

The Chief Administrative Officer called for nominations for the position of Deputy Chairperson for the year 2009.

 

Director Unger nominated Director McNabb.

 

There being no further nominations, the Chief Administrative Officer declared Director McNabb Deputy Chairperson for the year 2009.

 

The Chairperson thanked the Board for their confidence and asked that any Director wishing to be appointed to an Advisory or Select committee to forward their name to the Deputy Chairperson or himself.

 

The Deputy Chairperson thanked the Board for their continued confidence and welcomed the Board to a new three year term.

 

PRESENTATION

 

The Chairperson presented past Directors Brennan, Manhas, Sperling, and Herle with a framed photograph and thanked them for their valued contribution to the Board.  Past Director Korpan was not in attendance.

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on November 25, 2008, be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Laurie Taylor, City of Parksville, re Request for Garbage Rates Relief for Home Based Medical Equipment Waste.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the correspondence received from the City of Parksville regarding a request for garbage rate relief for home based medical equipment waste, be received.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 500.326.

 

This item has been withdrawn from the Agenda at this time.

 

Bylaw No. 798.06.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Electoral Area ‘A’ Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 798.06, 2008" be adopted.

CARRIED


STANDING COMMITTEE SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes of the special Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held November 25, 2008, be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit Application No. 60825 – Einarsen – 1570 Raines Road – Area ‘A’.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60825 submitted by Harold Einarsen for the construction of an accessory building within the Streams, Nesting Trees, and Nanaimo River Floodplain Development Permit Area, and the Fish Habitat Protection Development Permit Area for the parcel legally described as Lot 1, Section 17, Range 7, Cranberry District, Plan 21852 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60833 – Sinclair – 4695 Maple Guard Drive – Area ‘H’.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 60833, to permit the construction of a residential dwelling and attached garage on the property legally described as Lot 11, District Lot 40, Newcastle District, Plan 15818, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 to 4.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60834 – Cheesman – 2045 Widgeon Road – Area ‘H’.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 60834, to permit the construction of a residential dwelling and coach house on the property legally described as Lot B, District Lot 89, Newcastle District, Plan VIP77421, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 to 5.

CARRIED

 

Development Permit Application No. 60839 – Heck – 1885 Widgeon Road – Area ‘H’.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 60839, to permit the construction of a residential dwelling on the property legally described as Strata Lot 1, District Lot 89, Newcastle District, Strata Plan 1253, together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the Strata Lot as shown on Form 1, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 to 4.

CARRIED

Development Permit Application No. 60840 – 2570 Peterson Road – Area ‘F’.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit Application No. 60840, in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot A, District Lot 182, Nanoose District, Plan VIP65017 and designated within the Fish Habitat Protection Development Permit Area, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 to 3.

CARRIED

 


Development Permit Application No. 60842 – Allix – Mariner Way – Area ‘G’.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 60842, to permit the construction of a residential dwelling on the property legally described as Lot 9, District Lot 181, Nanoose District, Plan 13008, and designated within the Environmentally Sensitive Features for Watercourse Protection and Fish Habitat Protection Development Permit Areas pursuant to “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1540, 2008”, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 to 4.

CARRIED

Development Permit Application No. 60847 – Heinrich – 3330 Kym Road – Area ‘H’.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. 60847, submitted by Peter T. Mason in conjunction with the subdivision of the parcel legally described as Lot 8, District Lot 20, Newcastle District, Plan 11520 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.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. 90820 – Roine/Stauffer – 2780 Yellow Point Road – Area ‘A’.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Variance Permit Application No. 90820, submitted by Rob Roine and Jerine Stauffer for the property legally described as Lot A, Section 5, Range 5, Cedar District, Plan VIP82644 be approved subject to Schedules No. 1 to 3 of the staff report and the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

 

Electoral Area Planning Committee Meetings.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting be held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm.

CARRIED

 

SCHEDULES STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee meeting held November 6, 2008 be received for information.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Custom Transit Dispatch Software Capital Grant.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the Regional District of Nanaimo submit an amended application to the UBCM for the Public Transit Agreement Grant to move funds previously identified for the Automated Fare Boxes to the Custom Transit software and hardware project.

CARRIED

 


Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Cogeneration Project – Award of Design Services.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Board direct staff to award the detailed design services for the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre cogeneration project to Associated Engineering (BC) Ltd.

CARRIED

Fire Protection Agreements with Improvement Districts.

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Chairperson and the Senior Manager, Corporate Administration be authorized to execute the agreement for fire protection and emergency response services with the Cranberry Fire Protection District as outlined in this report.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Chairperson and the Senior Manager, Corporate Administration be authorized to execute the agreement for fire protection and emergency response services with the North Cedar Improvement District as outlined in this report.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Yellowpoint Waterloo Fire Protection Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1388.01, 2008” be rescinded at third reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Waterloo Fire Protection Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1388.02, 2008” be rescinded at third reading.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Yellowpoint Waterloo Fire Protection Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1388.01, 2008” as amended be introduced for three readings and forwarded to the Ministry of Community Development for approval.

CARRIED

Construction Contracts for the Meadowood Firehall.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Humphrey Buildings Inc. be awarded the tender for the supply and installation of a pre-engineered metal building for the Meadowood Firehall in the amount of $205,100.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram, that AFC Construction (division of AFC Industries Ltd.) be awarded the tender for the general contract for the Meadowood Firehall in the amount of $423,457 plus a cash allowance of up to $40,000.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bartram, that a general construction contingency of $42,360 be authorized for the installation and construction of the pre-engineered metal building.

CARRIED

Nanaimo Regional Transit’s New Year’s Eve Service.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the Regional District of Nanaimo implement New Year’s Eve service free of charge and to include this service in future Annual Operating Agreements with BC Transit.

CARRIED


BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Request for Garbage Rates Relief for Home Based Medical Equipment Waste.

 

MOVED Director Mayne, SECONDED Director Bartram, that this item be referred to staff to prepare a report for the Board’s consideration.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Holme SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

 

TIME:  7:33 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

CHAIRPERSON                                                                                        SR. MGR., CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION