REGIONAL DISTRICT
OF
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
Director
T. Westbroek Town of
Director
J. Ruttan City of
Director
L. McNabb City of
Director
B. Bestwick City of
Director
J. Kipp City
of
Director
D. Johnstone City of
Director
B. Holdom City of
Director
L. Sherry City of
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
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
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
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