REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

INAUGURAL BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

A G E N D A

 

 

 

PAGES

 

          1.           CALL TO ORDER

 

                              The Chief Administrative Officer will call the meeting to order.

 

4-5                         Notification from the City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach and the District of Lantzville advising of their Council appointments to the Board for the year 2010.

 

                        INAUGURATION OF MUNICIPAL BOARD MEMBERS

 

                        ELECTION OF BOARD CHAIRPERSON

 

                        ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

 

          2.           DELEGATIONS

 

          3.           BOARD MINUTES

 

6-16                        Minutes of the regular Board meeting held November 24, 2009.

 

          4.           BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

          5.           COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

17                           Lynn Kitchen, City of Parksville, re Cosmetic Pesticide Ban.

 

          6.           UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

          7.           STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

          7.1         ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

          7.2         COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

          7.3         EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

          7.4         COMMISSIONS

 

                              Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

18-23                      Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission meeting held November 18, 2009. (for information)

 

                                    (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.      That the Electoral Area ‘A’ Grant-In-Aid application received from the 1st Cedar Scouts, for outdoor camping gear, in the amount of $1,500, be approved.

 

2.      That the Electoral Area ‘A’ Grant-In-Aid application received from Cedar School and Community Enhancement Society, for mats and honorarium, in the amount of $1,500, be approved.

 

3.      That the Electoral Area ‘A’ Grant-In-Aid application received from the South Wellington and Area Community Association, for program hall rental, in the amount of $598, be approved.

 

4.      That the Electoral Area ‘A’ Grant-In-Aid application received from the South Wellington Elementary PAC, for program supplies and equipment, in the amount of $620, be approved.

 

5.      That the Electoral Area ‘A’ Grant-In-Aid application received from the St. Phillips Anglican Church, for a portable stereo, in the amount of $807, be approved.

6.      That staff investigate the cost of the installation of an exterior light at the Cedar Heritage Centre and report back to Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Commission.

 

7.      That the Regional Parks and Trail Advisory Committee consider the development of the section of the Morden Colliery Regional Trail between Cedar Road and the Nanaimo River, as an additional access to the Nanaimo River.

 

          7.5         SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

                              Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

24-25                      Minutes of the Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee meeting held November 5, 2009. (for information)

                        8.   ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

26-27                      Infrastructure Planning Grant Application – Proposed Wastewater Servicing Study for Bowser Village Centre. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

28-34                      Animal Control Services - District 68. (All Directors – Weighted Vote; All Directors – One Vote)

 

35-36                      Regional Growth Management Service – Release of Reserve Funds. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

37-40                      Bylaws No. 1585 & 1586 – To Establish Reserve Funds for the French Creek & Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Services. (All Directors – One Vote; All Directors 2/3)

 

                              Bylaw 1388.03 – Amends the Yellow-Point Fire Protection Service Establishment Bylaw. (to be circulated)

 

41-47                      2009 Departmental Accomplishments. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

48-51                      Drinking Water & Watershed Protection Advisory Committee – Revised Terms of Reference. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

          9.           ADDENDUM

 

        10.           BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

        11.           NEW BUSINESS

        12.           BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

 

        13.           ADJOURNMENT

 

        14.           IN CAMERA