REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2010

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

PAGES

 

                        CALL TO ORDER

 

                        DELEGATIONS

 

5 - 8                       Michele Deakin, Mid Vancouver Island Habitat Enhancement Society, re Nearshore Education Proposal.

 

9                            Enid Mary Sangster-Kelly, re Proposed Building Permit Bylaw in Area ‘F’.

 

10                           Rebecca Sangster-Kelly, re Proposed Building Permit Bylaw in Area ‘F’.

 

                        MINUTES

 

11 - 17                    Minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held May 11, 2010.

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

                        UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                        FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES

 

                        FINANCE

 

18 - 33                    Operating Results for the Period Ending March 31, 2010.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        PLANNING

 

34 - 36                    Area Agricultural Plan.

 

37 - 43                    Consultation Plan for Regional Growth Strategy Amendment to Support Zoning & OCP Amendment Application No. 0604 - Addison - 2610 Myles Lake Road - Electoral Area ‘C’.

 

                        REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY UTILITIES

 

                        WASTEWATER

 

44 - 46                    Southern Community Sewer Service - Award of Tender & Release of Reserve Funds for Third Digester at the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre.

 

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                              District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

47 - 55                    Minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held May 20, 2010. (for information)

 

                                    District 69 Youth Grants

 

1.      That the following District 69 Recreation Youth Grants be approved:

 

                                    Community Group                                                 Amount Recommended

 

                                    Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society                          $ 2,464

                                    (sports equipment)

                                    Erik Goetzinger BMX Society Qualicum Beach                       $ 2,500

                                    (start gate ram and generator)

                                    Kwalikum Senior Secondary School                                        $ 1,250

                                    (prom & dry grad committee)

                                    One Five One Outreach Association                                        $ 2,500

                                    (insurance, rent and utilities)

                                    Qualicum & District Curling Club (helmets and shoes)           $ 2,000

                                    Oceanside Community Arts Council (youth theatre program)  $    800

 

                                    District 69 Recreation Grants

 

2.      That the following District 69 Recreation Community Grants be approved:

 

                                    Community Group                                                 Amount Recommended

 

                                    Family Resource Association (room rental)                             $ 1,035

                                    Oceanside Community Arts Council                                         $    225

                                    (supplies for youth arts day camp)

                                    The Old School House (harvest of music - van rental)             $ 1,200

                                    Parksville Curling Club (building exterior painting materials)          $            2,000

                                    Parksville & District 69 Team (transportation)                        $ 1,400

                                    Qualicum Beach Historical & Museum Society                        $    752

                                    (children's day event)

                                    Wildwood Community Church (projector)                               $ 1,000

 

3.      That the District 69 Recreation Recognition Program Policy be approved as presented in Appendix A.

 

4.      That the District 69 Recreation Recognition Program be implemented beginning in the fall of 2010 which includes a certificate, RDN lapel pin and a $75 RDN recreation program voucher.

 

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

 

56 - 72                    Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission meeting held May 19, 2010. (for information)

 

1.      That the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Fees and Charges Policy be approved as outlined in Appendix A.

 

2.      That the annual fee increase, recovery rates, administration fee, and the revenue-sharing percentage ratio for Program Instructor agreements associated with the ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services Fees and Charges Policy be approved for 2010 - 2011 as outlined in Appendix B.

 

3.      That the Financial Assistance Program for the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Services function be approved as outlined in Appendix A.

 

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

 

73 - 74                    Minutes of the East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 10, 2010. (for information)

 

                              Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

75 - 76                    Minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 3, 2010. (for information)

 

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

 

77 - 78                    Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 28, 2010. (for information)

 

                              Sustainability Select Committee.

 

79 - 167                  Minutes of the Sustainability Select Committee meeting held May 19, 2010. (for information)

 

1.      That the Board direct staff to give a more detailed consideration to establishing a Climate Action Team upon conclusion of the public consultation planned for the Community Energy and Emission Plan.

 

2.      That the Board receive the Yellow Cedar Project report and direct staff to maintain dialogue with the Yellow Cedar Project proponents.

 

3.      That staff send a letter to Mid-Island Sustainability Stewardship Initiative president Mr. Laurie Gourlay summarizing the motions concerning the Climate Action Team and the Yellow Cedar Project.

 

4.      That the Energy Manager Quarterly Update report be received for information purposes.

 

5.      That the Board adopt the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Policy and the Green Housekeeping Policy proposed for LEED certified RDN facilities.

 

6.      That staff investigate the implications of including all RDN facilities in the Green Housekeeping Policy.

 

7.      That staff revise portions of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Policy to ensure consistency with present conditions for RDN staff.

 

8.      That the Board direct staff to update the Green Building Action Plan to incorporate suggested actions contained in the final report: Overcoming Barriers to Green Building in the RDN.

 

9.      That the Board direct staff to revise the Sustainable Community Builder Checklist and proceed with the proposed phased approach for implementing the revised checklist and green building incentive program.

 

                        ADDENDUM

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

                        NEW BUSINESS

 

                        BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

 

                        ADJOURNMENT

 

                        IN CAMERA