REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON
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
Alternate
Director D. Heenan Electoral Area H
Alternate
Director C. Burger City of Parksville
Director T. Westbroek Town of Qualicum Beach
Alternate
Director C. Haime District of Lantzville
Director J. Ruttan City of Nanaimo
Director B. Bestwick City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director F. Pattje City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director D. Johnstone City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo
Director J. Kipp City of Nanaimo
Also in Attendance:
C. Mason Chief Administrative Officer
M. Pearse Sr. Mgr., Corporate Administration
S. De Pol A/Gen. Mgr., Water & Wastewater Services
T. Armet A/Gen. Mgr., Development Services
T. Osborne Gen Mgr., Recreation & Parks Services
N. Avery Gen. Mgr., Finance & Information Services
D. Trudeau Gen. Mgr., Transportation & Solid Waste Services
L. Burgoyne Recording Secretary
DELEGATIONS
John Mansell, representing the Neighbours of 1425 Leffler Road, re Non-Compliant Land Use in Area ‘F’.
Mr. Mansell, representing the neighbours of 1425 Leffler Road provided information regarding non-compliant land use in Area ‘F’.
Heather Vallance, re Request to Support ALR Application.
Ms. Vallance requested a letter of support from the RDN regarding their proposal to remove their property, located in Electoral Area ‘H’, from the Agriculture Land Reserve so that they can subdivide the property into three lots.
The Chairperson introduced and welcomed Tiffany Moore, Manager of Accounting Services to the Board. Ms. Moore replaces Wayne Thexton who retired earlier this year.
BOARD MINUTES
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held June 23, 2009 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Nadine Durante, BCSPCA, re Request to Waive Tipping Fees.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from the BCSPCA requesting that tipping fees for disposal at the Church Road Transfer Station be waived for this not for profit organization, be received.
CARRIED
Sandra Petrie, re Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926 – Ivens – 3951 Bovanis Road – Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from Sandra Petrie regarding concerns with Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926, be received.
CARRIED
R.D. Hickman, Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure, re Giant Hogweed.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure in response to the RDN’s concerns with the invasion of giant hogweed, be received.
CARRIED
David Nee Nee, re Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60921 – Whitaker – 5361 Island Highway West – Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from David Nee Nee regarding concerns with Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60921, be received.
CARRIED
Michele Lacey, re Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60921 – Whitaker – 5361 Island Highway West – Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from Michele Lacey regarding concerns with Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60921, be received.
CARRIED
Keren Brenton, re Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926 – Ivens – 3951 Bovanis Road – Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from Keren Brenton regarding concerns with Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926, be received.
CARRIED
Brian Dane and Lynne Palaia, re Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926 – Ivens – 3951 Bovanis Road – Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from Brian Dane and Lynne Palaia regarding concerns with Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926, be received.
CARRIED
Kenneth and Bonnie Henson, re Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926 – Ivens – 3951 Bovanis Road – Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from Kenneth and Bonnie Henson regarding concerns with Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926, be received.
CARRIED
Rosamond Moore, re Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926 – Ivens – 3951 Bovanis Road – Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from Rosamond Moore regarding concerns with Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926, be received.
CARRIED
Bud Emrich, re Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926 – Ivens – 3951 Bovanis Road – Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from Bud Emrich regarding concerns with Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926, be received.
CARRIED
Lou and Sjoukje Lemmann, re re Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926 – Ivens – 3951 Bovanis Road – Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from Lou and Sjoukje Lemmann regarding concerns with Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926, be received.
CARRIED
Brian and Vicky Field, re re Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926 – Ivens – 3951 Bovanis Road – Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from Brian and Vicky Field regarding concerns with Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926, be received.
CARRIED
Allen Penner and Katie Lock, re re Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926 – Ivens – 3951 Bovanis Road – Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence from Allen Penner and Katie Lock regarding concerns with Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926, be received.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BYLAWS
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 500.349 – To Amend the Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.349, 2009” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1557 – To Impose Development Cost Charges in the Barclay Crescent Sewer Service Area.
MOVED Director Bestwick, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Barclay Crescent Sewer Service Area Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1557, 2009” be adopted.
CARRIED
STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held July 14, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No. 60837 – Harford for Harford & Hale – 501/515 Kaplar Road – Electoral Area ‘G’.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the request from Dan Harford on behalf of D. Harford, E. Harford, B. Hale and T. Hale, for the building strata conversion as shown on the Proposed Strata Plan of Lot 9, District Lots 65 and 66, Newcastle District, Plan 1803, be approved subject to the conditions being met as set out in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Development Permit Application No. 60837, submitted by Dan Harford on behalf of D. Harford, E. Harford, B. Hale and T. Hale, in conjunction with the proposed building strata conversion application and designated within the Farm Land Protection and the Environmentally Sensitive Features Development Permit Areas be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT WITH VARIANCE APPLICATIONS
Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60921 – Whitaker – 5361 Island Highway West – Electoral Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Heenan, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60921, be referred to the August 25, 2009 Board meeting when Director Bartram will be in attendance.
CARRIED
Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60925 – Wells – 1720 Wilkinson Road – Area ‘A’.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60925, to construct a dwelling unit and attached garage with a minimum setback from the front lot line of 5.0 metres within the Streams, Nesting Trees & Nanaimo River Floodplain Development Permit Area, pursuant to “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1240, 2001”, for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 4, Section 3, Nanaimo District, Plan 7320 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 to 4 and the notification requirements of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926 – Ivens – 3951 Bovanis Road – Area ‘H’.
Brian Field spoke in favour of the variance application and commented on the outdated covenant and other neighbourhood properties that do not comply.
Rosamond Moore, the owner of an adjacent property, advised that the construction of a second storey addition would impact the privacy of her deck.
Brian Dane spoke in opposition of this application and discussed the support of the restrictive covenant by several residents in the neighbourhood.
Leslie Ivens, the applicant, advised the Board that the variance application was actually for a side yard setback, not elevation. She noted that she had been advised by the builder that to build outwards on her home would involve destroying the landscapes, rock walls and pools and that a new septic field would be required. The less disruptive and most economical renovation would be to build on a second storey, based upon the fact that there is a very sound foundation in place. She further discussed the covenant and prior precedence set by other neighbours home renovations.
MOVED Director Heenan, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit with Variance Application No. 60926, be referred to the August 25, 2009 Board meeting when Director Bartram will be in attendance.
CARRIED
OTHER
Request for Frontage Relaxation – Henning for Diedrichsen, Laird, Corraini – 2915 & 2945 Amrik Road – Area ‘C’.
MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the request to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lot 3, submitted by Brian Henning, BCLS on behalf of W. Diedrichsen, L. Laird, W. Corraini & G. Corraini, in conjunction with the proposed lot line adjustment subdivision for the properties legally described as Lot B, Sections 10 and 11, Ranges 4 and 5, Plan VIP77295; Lot A, Section 11, Range 5, Plan VIP8595; and Lot 2, Section 11, Range 4 and 5, Plan VIP80268, Except That Part in Plan VIP85953, all of Mountain District, be approved.
CARRIED
Request for Regional Growth Strategy Amendment to Support Zoning & OCP Amendment Application No. 0604 – Addison – 2610 Myles Lake Road – Electoral Area ‘C’.
MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that it be recommended to the Sustainability Select Committee and the Board that the Electoral Area Planning Committee supports consideration of the application for a site specific amendment to the Regional Growth Strategy.
CARRIED
Amendment Bylaw No. 1469.01 – Provides for a Housekeeping Amendment to the Floodplain Management Bylaw.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Floodplain Amendment Bylaw No. 1469.01, 2009” be given three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Floodplain Amendment Bylaw No. 1469.01, 2009” be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held July 14, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Diane Brennan & Pam Hadikin, United Way Central Island, re 2009 United Way Campaign.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the information provided by the delegation be referred to staff to explore ways in which our employees can participate.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Patty Biro, District 69 Electoral Area ‘H’ Commissioner, re Resignation from District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Young, that the correspondence from Patty Biro regarding her resignation from the District 69 Recreation Commission be received.
CARRIED
Derek Corrigan, City of Burnaby, re Local Government Liabilities Resulting from Building Construction Regulation – Request for Legislative Changes.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme, that the correspondence from the City of Burnaby regarding problems associated with municipal liabilities resulting from building construction regulation, re received.
CARRIED
Rosemary Bonanno, Vancouver Island Regional Library, re Facilities Planning.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the correspondence from the Vancouver Island Regional Library regarding the Library’s proposed Consolidated Facility Master Plan, be received.
CARRIED
FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES
FINANCE
Bylaw No. 1575 – To Authorize Temporary Borrowing for the Purchase of Land for the Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Service.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 1575, 2009” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 1575, 2009” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaws No. 1565, 1566, 1445.03 & 1004.04 – In Relation to the Cedar Sewer Collection System.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Cedar Sewer Small Residential Properties Stage 2 Capital Financing Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1565, 2009” be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Cedar Sewer Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1445.03, 2009” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Duke Point Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1004.04, 2009” be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Cedar Sewer Small Residential Properties Stage Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1566, 2009” be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
Amendment to Signing Authorities and Appointment of Deputy Officer for Financial Administration.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the signing authorities for financial instruments as outlined in agreements with TD Canada Trust, the Municipal Finance Authority, Canaccord Capital and BMO Nesbitt Burns reflect the following officer positions:
Chairperson Joseph Stanhope
Deputy Chairperson Larry McNabb
Chief Administrative Officer Carol Mason
General Manager, Finance & Information Services Nancy Avery
Manager, Financial Reporting Wendy Idema
Manager, Accounting Services Tiffany Moore
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the foregoing authority extend to accounts in the name of the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that Wendy Idema, Manager, Financial Reporting, be designated as the Deputy Officer for Financial Administration under Section 199 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
Amendment Bylaw No. 1532.01 – Amends the Cedar Sewer Service Rates and Regulations Bylaw by Temporarily Decreasing the Sewer Connection Fee.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Cedar Sewer Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1532.01, 2009” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Cedar Sewer Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1532.01, 2009” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1576 – To Regulate Burning Within a Portion of the Yellowpoint-Waterloo Fire Protection Service.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Yellowpoint Fire Regulatory Bylaw No. 1576, 2009” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Yellowpoint Fire Regulatory Bylaw No. 1576, 2009” be adopted.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BUILDING & BYLAW
Property Maintenance Contravention – 2499 Schirra Drive – Area ‘E’.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that should the property maintenance concerns not be rectified by July 28, 2009, pursuant to the “Unsightly Premises Regulatory Bylaw No. 1073, 1996”, the Board directs the owners of the subject property 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’s agents at the owners’ cost.
CARRIED
Amendment Bylaw No. 1418.01 – Amends the Bylaw Enforcement Ticket Regulation Bylaw to include the Waste Stream Management Licensing Bylaw.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Bylaw Enforcement Ticket Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1418.01, 2009” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Bylaw Enforcement Ticket Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1418.01, 2009” be adopted.
CARRIED
Amendment Bylaw No. 787.12 – Amends the Building Inspection Service Establishment Bylaw by Extending the Service Area Boundary to Include the Regional District of Nanaimo Church Road Transfer Station.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Service Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.12, 2009” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Ministry of Community and Rural Development for approval.
CARRIED
PLANNING
Request for Urban Containment Boundary Amendment – City of Nanaimo.
MOVED Director Ruttan, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Regional District of Nanaimo Board endorse the proposed change to the City of Nanaimo Urban Containment Boundary and that the maps in the Regional Growth Strategy be updated at the next available opportunity to reflect this change.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Ruttan, SECONDED Director Holdom, that staff be directed to provide a letter to the City of Nanaimo indicating the Board’s decision.
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
BC Bioenergy Network Tripartite Collaboration Agreement.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the Board enter into a collaborative agreement with the BC Bioenergy Network and Cedar Road LFG Inc. to establish a Collaborative Demonstration and Development Centre (CDDC) to promote sustainable landfill gas-to-energy projects in BC.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Board appoint the Manager of Solid Waste to represent the RDN on the CDDC Network Advisory Board.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that staff remain alert to any revenue potential that may result from this collaboration.
CARRIED
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held June 25, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the Youth Services Review: January – May 2009 Report be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the recommendations from the Youth Services Review Report for the design and development of a new youth recreation services plan for District 69 be approved and that $10,000 be allocated in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 in the District 69 Recreation Coordination budget for consulting services to undertake the plan to commence in the fall of 2009 and conclude spring 2010.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that, respecting the District 69 Recreation Services Fees and Charges 2009/10 staff report, the new Fees and Charges category titled Golden in Appendices A and B for participants 85 years and older be changed to 80 years and older.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the 2009/10 program, admission and rental fees for Oceanside Place be approved as highlighted in the report and outlined in Appendix A, as amended.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the 2009/10 Recreation Coordinating program fees and recovery rates, administration fee, and revenue-sharing percentage ratio for Term Instructor (Companies) agreements be approved as highlighted in the report and outlined in Appendix C.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the District 69 Track and Field Facility Feasibility Study be approved as a resource document for the planning and development of a track and field facility in District 69.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Regional District staff continue to work with School District 69, City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach, Oceanside Track and Field Club and the District 69 Sports Association to further explore the options identified in the District 69 Track and Field Facility Feasibility Study.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the Regional Board appoint an alternate for each member of the Commission as provided in Bylaw No. 935.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the 2009/10 program, admission and rental fees for Ravensong Aquatic Centre be approved as highlighted in the report and outlined in Appendix B, as amended.
CARRIED
Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 4, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that staff be directed to investigate further the design and construction of a community trail adjacent to the existing trail which forms part of Strata #3393 lands as it extends off Rockhampton Road.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 21, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the minutes of the Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting held June 18, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee meeting held June 16, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the Mount Arrowsmith Regional Park – Park Use and Management Concerns staff report be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the Regional Park Acquisition Criteria and Rating Framework be approved.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the E&N Trail-with-Rail Feasibility Study be received to use as a guiding document for the future development of the E&N Rail Trail.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the Regional District write a letter to the Chief Medical Officer at Vancouver Island Health Authority requesting his investigation into the use of Round Up on the E & N Rail Line and for his opinion if it presents a health problem with drinking water or to citizens who may come in direct contact with the herbicide.
CARRIED
Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee meeting held June 19, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
Transit Select Committee.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the minutes of the Transit Select Committee meeting held June 17, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the Board direct staff to proceed with the Prideaux Street Exchange Upgrade Project.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the two letters from Vancouver Island University be received for information and that staff be directed to send letters regarding cost sharing opportunities to School District No. 68, BC Transit and Vancouver Island University for an improved bus service from Cinnabar Valley/Chase River Area to John Barsby Community School, NDSS and Vancouver Island University/Malaspina International High School.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that staff prepare a report to be brought to the August Board meeting that outlines the L’Association des francophones de Nanaimo request regarding transportation support for the Maple Sugar Festival.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that staff send a letter to Greyhound Canada supporting a non-idling policy.
CARRIED
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the 2009/2010 Annual Operating Agreement with BC Transit be approved.
CARRIED
Sustainability Select Committee.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Sustainability Select Committee meeting held June 17, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the name of the Regional Growth Strategy be amended to Regional Sustainability Plan to reflect the revised focus on sustainability.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the information regarding Regional Growth Strategy definitions be referred to staff for consideration in the revised Regional Growth Strategy.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that staff be directed to arrange a presentation on forest and resource management at a future Ideas and Updates Board Seminar.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
Local Government Liabilities Resulting from Building Construction Regulation – Request for Legislative Changes.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Pattje, that the report received from the City of Burnaby regarding building construction regulation be referred to staff for their review and recommendations.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Pattje, that in conjunction with the staff report concerning building construction regulation, a letter of support be sent to the Premier and Minister responsible concerning legislative changes to the joint and several liability issues and the ultimate limitation period, which in BC is currently 30-years and in other provinces is 10-years.
CARRIED
BC Bioenergy Network Tripartite Collaboration Agreement.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Kipp, that the Manager of Solid Waste make a presentation to the Sustainability Select Committee on this issue.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Gabriola Island Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee Appointment.
MOVED Director Rudischer, SECONDED Director Young, that Cameron Murray be appointed to the Gabriola Island Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2009.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS
Amendment Bylaw No. 975.50 – To Extend the Boundary of the Pump & Haul Service Area to Include an Area ‘B’ Property.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Rudischer, that the boundaries of the RDN Pump and Haul Local Service Area Bylaw No. 975 be amended to include Lot 72, Section 13, Plan 21531, Nanaimo Land District (667 South Road, Gabriola Island).
CARRIED
MOVED Director Rudischer, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump & Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.50, 2009” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Office.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the Regional District of Nanaimo enter into a one year lease agreement, with an option to renew, with 401721 BC Limited, for office space to use in the delivery of recreation and cultural services in Electoral Area ‘A’ at the old Cedar Fire Hall located at 1779 Cedar Road.
CARRIED
Infrastructure Planning Grant – Joint Regional Waste to Energy Viability Study.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Burger, that staff be directed to make application to the Ministry of Community and Rural Development for an infrastructure planning grate of $10,000 to complete a joint regional waste-to-energy viability study.
CARRIED
Bylaws No. 1124.08 and 889.52 – Inclusion of 899 McFeely Drive into the Surfside Sewer Local Service Area – Area G.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1124.08, 2009” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.52, 2009” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Frontage Requirement – Fern Road Consulting on behalf of C & D Springford – 1884 and 1950 Northwest Bay Road – Areas ‘E’ & ‘G’.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the request to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lot C, as submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of C. Springford and D. Springford, in conjunction with the subdivision of Lot 3, Block 564, Plan VIP 75276, DL 71; and DL 10, Nanoose District, except 1.92 acres, thereof included in the right of way of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company, as registered under No. 20049C, and except parts in Plans 27685 and 28601, all of Nanoose District, be approved.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
Nadine Durante, BCSPCA, re Request to Waive Tipping Fees.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that staff bring forward a report providing the implications on granting the BCSPCA a waiver for disposal fees for the purpose of disposing of cardboard, old books and other fundraising items.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
UBCM Correspondence re RCMP Contract Renewal.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the correspondence concerning the RCMP contract renewal be forwarded to the upcoming District 69 Community Justice meeting for discussion.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that pursuant to Section 90(1)(c) and (e) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items related to personnel and land issues.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:10 PM