REGIONAL
DISTRICT OF
MINUTES OF THE INAUGURAL
MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT
OF
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
C. Haime District
of Lantzville
Director
J. Ruttan City
of
Director
B. Holdom City
of
Director
J. Kipp City
of
Director
Sherry City
of
Director
L. McNabb City
of
Director
B. Bestwick City
of
Director
D. Johnstone City
of
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., Regional & Community Utilities 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
INAUGURATION OF BOARD MEMBERS
The Senior
Manager of Corporate Administration 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 2010.
Director
Holme nominated Director Stanhope.
There being
no further nominations, the Chief Administrative Officer declared Director Stanhope
Chairperson for 2010.
ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON
The Chief
Administrative Officer called for nominations for the position of Deputy
Chairperson for the year 2010.
Director Burnett nominated Director McNabb.
There being
no further nominations, the Chief Administrative Officer declared Director McNabb
Deputy Chairperson for the year 2010.
The Deputy Chairperson thanked the
Board for their continued confidence.
The Chairperson thanked the Board
members for their continuing support and congratulated the Board on a job well
done in the last year.
BOARD MINUTES
MOVED
Director Haime, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the regular
Board meeting held on November 24, 2009, be adopted as amended by replacing the
words “in support of” with the word “regarding” and adding the words “and
forwarded to the Planning Department for consideration” in the correspondence
from the District of Lantzville.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Lynn
Kitchen, City of
MOVED Director Bestwick, SECONDED
Director Johnstone, that the correspondence received from the City of
CARRIED
COMMISSIONS
Electoral
Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Culture
Commission meeting held November 18, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb,
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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that the Electoral Area ‘A’ Grant-in-Aid application received from the
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that the Electoral Area ‘A’ Grant-in-Aid application received from the
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb,
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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb,
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.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that staff investigate the cost of the installation of an exterior light at the
Cedar Heritage Centre and report back to Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Culture
Commission.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that the
CARRIED
SCHEDULED
STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Regional
Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that the minutes of the Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee meeting held
November 5, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S
REPORTS
Infrastructure
Planning Grant Application – Proposed Wastewater Servicing Study for
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Rudischer,
that the Board support applications to the Ministry of Community Development
for Infrastructure Planning (Study) Grant applications for the Bowser Village
Servicing Study.
CARRIED
Animal Control Services – District
68.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED
Director Young, that a one year contract for Animal Control Services in
District 68 with Coastal Animal Control Services of BC Limited, be approved.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED
Director Young, that Trevor Hughes, Suzanne Michelle Hughes, Carol Ann Pilkonis,
Matthew Adam Purchase and Gary Paul Thiel of Coastal Animal Control Services of
BC Limited, be appointed as Bylaw Enforcement Officers for the specific purpose
of enforcing Regional District of Nanaimo Animal Control and Licensing Bylaws.
CARRIED
Regional Growth Management Service –
Release of Reserve Funds.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED
Director Bartram, that the Board approve the release of up to $23,399 from the
Regional Growth Management Service reserve fund for 2009 expenses incurred for
the Regional Growth Strategy.
CARRIED
Bylaws No. 1585 & 1586 – To Establish Reserve Funds for
the
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that “French Creek Bulk Water Capital Reserve Fund Bylaw No.
1585, 2009” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Johnstone, that “French Creek Bulk Water Capital Reserve Fund Bylaw
No. 1585, 2009” be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Capital Reserve Fund Bylaw No.
1586, 2009” be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Johnstone, that “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Capital Reserve Fund Bylaw No.
1586, 2009” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1388.03 – Amends the
Yellow-Point Fire Protection Service Establishment Bylaw.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED
Director Bartram, that “Waterloo Fire Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No.
1388.02, 2008” be abandoned.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED
Director Young, that “Cassidy Waterloo Fire Protection Service Amendment Bylaw
No. 1388.03, 2009” be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the
Ministry of Community and Rural Development for approval.
CARRIED
2009 Departmental Accomplishments.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED
Director Johnstone, that the Board receive the summary of activities and
departmental accomplishments for the Regional District of Nanaimo for 2009.
CARRIED
Drinking Water & Watershed Protection Advisory Committee
– Revised Terms of Reference.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that the Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Advisory
Committee Terms of Reference be modified to include two (2) Board members from
each of District 69 and District 68 and to include a Registered Professional
Biologist and a representative from the
CARRIED
BOARD INFORMATION
Provincial Funding Assistance to the
Arts.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that the Regional District of Nanaimo write a letter to
Premier Campbell requesting that the provincial funding for assistance to the
arts be reinstated.
CARRIED
PRESENTATION
Long Service Pins.
The Chairperson presented 20 year
service pins to Directors Holdom, Holme and Sherry and a 25 year service pin to
Director McNabb, and congratulated them on their dedication to the Board.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 7:28 PM.
CHAIRPERSON SR.
MGR., CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION