REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009 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

                           Director C. Haime                                         District of Lantzville

                           Director J. Ruttan                                         City of Nanaimo

                           Director L. Sherry                                        City of Nanaimo

                           Director L. McNabb                                      City of Nanaimo

                           Director D. Johnstone                                  City of Nanaimo

                           Director B. Bestwick                                   City of Nanaimo

                           Director B. Holdom                                       City of Nanaimo

                           Director J. Kipp                                            City of Nanaimo

 

 

Also in Attendance:

 

                           C. Mason                                                     Chief Administrative Officer

                           N. Avery                                                      Gen. Manager of Finance & Information Services

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

                           J. Finnie                                                       General Manager of Water & Wastewater Services

                           P. Thorkelsson                                             General Manager of Development Services

                           T. Osborne                                                  General Manager of Recreation & Parks

                           N. Tonn                                                        Recording Secretary

 

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Mike Renning, re Zoning Contravention in Electoral Area ‘G’.

 

Mr. Renning raised concerns about an ongoing activity that contravenes RDN bylaws, including the length of time this activity has occurred and the increased activity, despite ongoing enforcement efforts.

 

The General Manager of Development Services updated the Committee on the property and noted that the matter is now in the hands of the District’s solicitor.

 


MINUTES

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held May 12, 2009 be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Michael K. Hooper, Nanaimo Airport Commission, re Nanaimo Airport Improvement Project, Phase 2.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence from the Nanaimo Airport Commission regarding the Airport Commission’s application to the Building Canada Fund Communities Component for Phase 2 of the Nanaimo Airport Improvement Project, be received.

CARRIED

 

Joan Harrison, City of Nanaimo, re UBCM Resolution Regarding 9-1-1 Call Answer Levy.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence from the City of Nanaimo regarding the Board’s support for the City’s UBCM resolution on a call answer levy for 9-1-1 service, be received.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Nanaimo Airport Improvement Project, Phase 2.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Board support the Nanaimo Airport Improvement Phase 2 Project, subject to the Regional District of Nanaimo obtaining the authority to regulate tree height through agreement with Transport Canada.

CARRIED

UBCM Resolution Regarding 9-1-1 Call Answer Levy.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the Board send the City of Nanaimo a letter of support with respect to the City’s UBCM 9-1-1 call answer levy resolution.

CARRIED

CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

Special Occasion License/Special Event Permit – Status Report.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the Special Occasion License/Special Event Permit status report be received for information.

CARRIED

FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES

 

FINANCE

 

2008 Statement of Financial Information.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the 2008 Financial Information Act report be received and approved and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community Development.

CARRIED


Use of Development Cost Charges in 2008.

 

It was noted that the words “French Creek Bulk Water” should be replaced with the words “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water” in the list of development cost projects in the staff report.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the report on development cost charges provided under Section 937.01 be received for information.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

BUILDING & BYLAW

 

Property Maintenance Contravention Update – 2128 Minto Avenue – Area ‘A’.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Board receive this report on the outcome of the unsightly premises clean-up resolution for information.

CARRIED

RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

PARKS

 

UBCM Resolution on Regulating and Licensing Off-Road Vehicles.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Kipp, that the proposed resolution and backgrounder on licensing and regulation of off-road vehicles be adopted and forwarded to the Union of BC Municipalities for tabling at its September 2009 meeting.

CARRIED

WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES

 

WATER

 

Amendment Bylaws No. 1124.07 & 889.50 – To Extend the Surfside and Northern Community Sewer Service Areas to Include Three Area ‘G’ Properties.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1124.07, 2009” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.50, 2009” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

WASTEWATER

 

Amendment Bylaw No. 888.05 & No. 889.51 – To Amend the Apportionment Dates for the Southern and Northern Community Sewer Services.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Southern Community Sewer Local Service Apportionment Amendment Bylaw No. 888.05, 2009” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Ministry of Community of Development for approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Apportionment Amendment Bylaw No. 889.51, 2009” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Ministry of Community Development for approval.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission meeting held May 20, 2009 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Yellow Point Drama Group be informed that if the Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture grant funding that they received to purchase a portable storage trailer was not used for the purpose stated in their Grant-in-Aid application, the Regional District requires reimbursement of the $1,500 grant.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the Electoral Area ‘A’ Grant-in-Aid request by South Wellington and Area Community Association (Reiki Level 1 program facility rental) in the amount of $400 be approved.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the Electoral Area ‘A’ Grant-in-Aid request by Cedar Family of Community Schools (camp equipment/supplies) in the amount of $1,500 be approved.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the Electoral Area ‘A’ Grant-in-Aid request from the Cedar Skate Park Association in the amount of $1,500 be denied.

CARRIED

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

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 7, 2009 be received for information.

CARRIED

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

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 20, 2009 be received for information.

CARRIED

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

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 22, 2009 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Area ‘H’ Community Park referred to as “Creekside Park” be changed to “Nile Creek Park”.

CARRIED


Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee meeting held May 7, 2009 be received for information.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

 

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

CARRIED

TIME:   7:26 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                              

CHAIRPERSON