REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010, AT 8:30 PM

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 C. Haime              District of Lantzville

                              Alternate

                              Director C. Burger              City of Parksville

                              Director T. Westbroek        Town of Qualicum Beach

                              Director J. Ruttan               City of Nanaimo

                              Director L. McNabb           City of Nanaimo

                              Director B. Bestwick          City of Nanaimo

                              Director J.  Kipp                 City of Nanaimo

                              Director D. Johnstone         City of Nanaimo

                              Director B. Holdom            City of Nanaimo

                              Director L. Sherry              City of Nanaimo

                   

Also in Attendance:

                              C. Mason                           Chief Administrative Officer

                              M. Pearse                          Senior Manager, Corporate Administration

                              N. Avery                            Gen. Manager of Finance & Information Services

                              J. Finnie                             General Manager of Regional & Community Utilities

                              D. Trudeau                         General Manager of Transportation & Solid Waste

                              P. Thorkelsson                    General Manager of Development Services

                              T. Osborne                         General Manager of Recreation & Parks

                              N. Hewitt                           Recording Secretary

 

 

STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

Director Holme left the meeting citing a conflict of interest with the next item.

 

Executive Standing Committee.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Doug Holme be appointed to the Board of Variance for a term ending December 31, 2012.

CARRIED

Director Holme returned.

 


Transit Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the minutes of the Transit Select Committee meeting held January 28, 2010, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick that staff be directed to arrange a meeting between the Chair of the RDN Board and selected members of the Transit Select Committee and the Chair of the BC Transit Board to discuss the provincial fleet realignment plan, bus branding, signage and the District’s relationship with BC Transit and that staff report back to the Transit Select Committee.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that staff be directed to prepare a report for Board consideration that explores options for pursuing partnership and funding opportunities with BC Transit, BC Ferries and other potential partners for the re-establishment of the foot passenger ferry between Nanaimo and Vancouver.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the amended 2009/2010 Annual Operating Agreement (AOA) with BC Transit be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the amendment Master Joint Operating Agreement between BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo be approved.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Bylaw No. 1250.04.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations and Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 1250.04, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations and Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 1250.04, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations and Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 1250.04, 2010” have an effective date of March 1, 2010.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Board direct staff to review Building Permit Fees Policy No. B2.1 to establish a funding framework for Building Inspection fees and charges and that a biannual review of fees and charges be introduced and included in the policy.

CARRIED

Expansion of Building Inspection Service in the RDN.

 

From the Committee of the Whole meeting held earlier this evening:

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the administrative costs related to development policy and information services be charged to the Electoral Area Administration Services.

CARRIED

 

Bylaw No. 1590.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the “2010 Parcel Tax Assessment Roll Bylaw No. 1590, 2010”, be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the “2010 Parcel Tax Assessment Roll Bylaw No. 1590, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Board appoint the Chairperson, the Senior Manager, Corporate Administration and the General Manager, Finance and Information Services to preside as the 2010 parcel tax review panel.

CARRIED

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

East Wellington Pleasant Valley Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Doug Cawthorne be appointed to the East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2010.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an In Camera meeting.

CARRIED

TIME:   8:40 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                       

CHAIRPERSON