REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
HELD ON
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009, AT 8:15 PM
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
Director
T. Westbroek Town
of
Director
C. Haime District
of Lantzville
Director
L. McNabb City
of
Director
J. Ruttan City
of
Director
L. Sherry City
of
Director
D. Johnstone City
of
Alternate
Director
F. Pattje City
of
Director
B. Holdom City
of
Director
J. Kipp City
of
Also in Attendance:
C.
Mason Chief
Administrative Officer
M.
Pearse Senior
Manager, Corporate Administration
J.
Finnie General
Manager, Environmental Services
T.
Osborne General
Manager, Recreation & Parks
P.
Thorkelsson General
Manager, Development Services
N.
Avery Gen.
Manager, Finance & Information Services
D.
Trudeau Gen.
Manager, Transportation & Solid Waste Services
L.
Burgoyne Recording
Secretary
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Trudy Coates, Town of
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Mayne, that the correspondence from the
Town of Qualicum Beach appointing
Jack Wilson to the District 69 Recreation Commission be received for
information.
CARRIED
Laurie Taylor, City of
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Mayne, that the correspondence from the
City of
CARRIED
Laurie Taylor, City of
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Mayne, that the correspondence from the
City of
CARRIED
BYLAWS
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 1388.01.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Yellowpoint Water Fire
Protection Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1388.01, 2008” be adopted.
CARRIED
SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING
AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Selection Select Committee.
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Frank Van Eynde (Electoral Area
‘E’), Reg Nosworthy (Electoral Area ‘F’), and Patty Biro (Electoral Area ‘H’)
be appointed to the District 69 Recreation Commission as representatives of
their respective electoral areas for a term ending January 1, 2012.
CARRIED
Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Craig Young be appointed to the
Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31,
2010.
CARRIED
Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that appointments to the
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Reg Nosworthy and Kebble Sheaff
be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee
for a term ending December 31, 2010.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Brian Coath and Jacqui Thomson
be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee
for a term ending December 31, 2010, and Minnie Corbett be appointed to the
Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending
December 31, 2009.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory
Committee.
MOVED Director
Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Barry Ellis, Marguerite Little and
Valerie Weismiller be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space
Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2010.
CARRIED
Grants-in-Aid Committee.
MOVED Director
Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Bruce Erickson, Nancy Randall and Frank
Van Eynde be appointed to the Grants-in-Aid Committee for a term ending
December 31, 2009.
CARRIED
Agricultural Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the following individuals be
appointed to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31,
2010:
Regional Agricultural Organization
Representatives -
Craig Evans and Colin Springford
Shellfish Aquaculture Organization
Representative -
Keith Reid
General Public (North) Representatives -
Andrew Brown and Richard Thompson
General Public (South) Representatives -
Albert Benson and Joanne McLeod
CARRIED
Board of Variance.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Michael Procter be appointed to
the Board of Variance for a term ending December 31, 2011.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Dawn Burnett (Electoral Area
‘A’), Gisele Rudischer (Electoral Area ‘B’) and Maureen Young (Electoral Area
‘C’) be appointed to the Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission as
representatives of their respective electoral areas for a term ending December
31, 2011.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S
REPORTS
Board Appointments to Standing,
Select and Advisory Committees.
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Board appointments to the
2009 Regional District of Nanaimo Standing, Select and Advisory Committees be
received for information as follows:
Arrowsmith
Water Service Management Committee – J. Stanhope, G. Holme, Alternate.
Central
South RAC for
District 69
Recreation Commission – D. Bartram, L. Biggemann, Alternate.
Island
Corridor Foundation – B. Holdom, J. Stanhope, Alternate.
Municipal
Finance Authority – J. Stanhope, G. Holme, Alternate.
Municipal
Insurance Association (MIA) – L. McNabb.
North
Island-Sunshine Coast RAC for
RDN
Emergency Planning Committee – L. Biggemann, J. Burnett, Alternate.
Regional Library
Board – G. Holme, G. Rudischer, Alternate.
TeMexw Treaty Negotiations Committee
– G. Holme, C. Haime, Alternate.
VI Health
Authority Joint Capital Planning Committee – J. Stanhope, T. Westbroek,
Alternate.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation
and Culture Commission – Terms of Reference.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the Terms of Reference for
the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission be approved.
CARRIED
LocalMotion Grant Application.
MOVED
Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Regional District of
CARRIED
Towns for Tomorrow Infrastructure
Grant Applications.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the “Towns for Tomorrow”
infrastructure grant application in support of Drinking Water and Watershed
Protection Service Area capital expenditures be approved.
CARRIED
Reconsideration of Development Cost
Charges Bylaws No. 1547 and No. 1442.02.
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Northern Community Sewer
Service Area Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1442.02, 2008” be
rescinded at third reading.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Northern Community Sewer
Service Area Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1442.02, 2009” be
read a third time as amended and forwarded to the Ministry of Community
Development for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Southern Community Sewer
Service Area Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1547, 2008” be rescinded at
third reading.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Mayne, that “Southern Community Sewer
Service Area Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1547, 2009” be read a third
time as amended and forwarded to the Ministry of Community Development for
approval.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that staff send correspondence to
the Province expressing concern with the impact of the Province’s decision
requiring a reduction in the proposed DCC rates and recommending that more
emphasis be placed on the qualifying technical aspects of DCC bylaws.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
MOVED Director
Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that pursuant to Section 90(1) (e) and (g) of
the Community Charter the Board
proceed to an In Camera Committee of the Whole meeting to consider items
related to land and legal issues.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an In Camera Committee
of the Whole meeting.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON SR.
MGR, CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION