REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
7:00 PM
(RDN Board Chambers)
A G E N D A
PAGES
CALL TO ORDER
DELEGATIONS
6 Linda &
Chuck Addison, re Growth Strategy
Amendment to Support Zoning & OCP Amendment Application No. 0604.
7 Ruth Sharun,
MINUTES
8 - 14 Minutes
of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held February 9, 2010.
15 Miles Phillips, Cowichan Energy
Alternatives Society, re Request for Letter of Support.
16 - 17 Bob
Maling, Homeowner
Protection Office, re Proposed
Expansion of Building Inspection Service.
FINANCE
AND INFORMATION SERVICES
FINANCE
18 - 22 Bylaw
No. 149 - Regional Hospital District 2010 Annual Budget.
23 - 32 Bylaw
No. 1597 - 2010 to 2014 Financial Plan.
Delegations wishing to speak to
the Financial Plan.
33 - 37 Policy
A1.15 - Proposed Amendment to Provide for Reimbursement of Telecommunication
Devices.
38 - 44 Bylaws No. 1532.02 & 1596 – Amend User Rates and Establish a Parcel
Tax for the Cedar Sewer Service.
45 - 64 Bylaws
No. 1567.01, 1568.01, 1569.01, 1336.07, 1483.04 & 1525.02 - Amend Parcel
Tax Rates for Water, Sewer, Fire Protection and Crime Prevention/ Community
Justice Services.
65 - 83 Operating Results for the Period Ending
December 31, 2009.
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
BUILDING & BYLAW
84 - 97 Bylaws No. 787.13, 1250.05 & 1595 - Amend the
Building Inspection Service Establishment, Regulatory and Fees & Charges
Bylaws.
98 - 103 District 69 Animal Control
Services - Kenneling Agreement.
PLANNING
104 - 106 Building Inspection Service
– Proposed Policy Respecting the Requirement for Inclusion of New Subdivisions
Within the Service Area.
REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY UTILITIES
WASTEWATER
107 - 115 Bylaws No. 1021.08 & 889.55 - Amend the Boundaries
of the
116 - 120 Bylaw No. 1577 - Reduction of Sewer Development Cost
Charges for Not-for-Profit Rental Housing (Northern Community, Southern
Community, Duke Point & Fairwinds Sewer Services).
121 - 122 Southern Community Sewer Service - Biosolids Contract
Extension.
123 - 126 Northern Community Sewer
Service - Insurance Release for Roof Repair at French Creek Pollution Control
Centre.
127 - 131 Northern
& Southern Community Sewer Services - Assignment Award & Reserve Fund
Expenditure Bylaws No. 1593 & 1594.
WATER
132 - 133 Convening for Action on
134 - 135 Update -
Toilet Replacement Incentive Program.
136 - 154 Bylaws No. 619.17, 700.18, 1097.13, 1172.11, 1383.07,
1434.06 & 1468.06 - Amend Water User Rates in the French Creek, Surfside,
Decourcey, San Pareil, Englishman River, Melrose and Nanoose Bay Peninsula
Water Service Areas.
155 - 183 Bylaws No. 1340.02, 1342.02, 1343.02, 1346.02,
1384.02, 1435.01 & 1592 - Amend & Establish Water Restrictions in the San Pareil, Decourcey, French Creek, Surfside,
Englishman River, Melrose and Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Areas.
TRANSPORTATION AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
184 - 195 Bylaw No. 1531.02 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal
Service Regulations Bylaw by Increasing Tippling Fees.
District
69 Recreation Commission.
196 - 202 Minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held February 18, 2010. (for
information)
1. That the Cyclone Taylor Cup Tournament Committee Grant-In-Aid request for
funding be rejected based on the information provided which shows that the
Regional District, including both the City of Parksville and the Town of
Qualicum Beach, is providing a subsidy of approximately $9,000 for their event
and that the budget provided contains an error of approximately $2,200 in ice
rental costs, which would indicate that, given the budget presented, additional
funds would not be required for the tournament.
District 69 Youth Grants
2.
That the following District 69 Recreation Youth Grants be approved:
Community Group Amount Recommended
District
69 Minor Softball Association $ 2,000
Errington
War Memorial Hall Association $ 1,650
District
69 Family Resource Association $ 545
Parksville
Qualicum Community Foundation $ 1,850
Ravensong
Aquatic Club $ 2,500
District 69 Recreation Grants
3.
That the following District 69 Recreation Community Grants be approved:
Community Group Amount Recommended
Arrowsmith
Community Enhancement Society $ 861
Errington
Therapeutic Riding Association $ 2,500
Lighthouse
Community Centre Society $ 1,424
Lighthouse
Recreation Commission $ 2,500
Panters
Hockey $ 1,650
Parksville
Seniors Athletic Group $ 2,000
Ravensong
Masters Swim Club $ 2,500
Nanoose
Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
203 - 205 Minutes of the
1. That the Regional District of Nanaimo send a letter to the Director of
the Integrated Land Management Branch, regarding the local community concerns
about loss of the boat ramp at Schooner Cove which is part of the water lease
on L.D. 2084 and that this information be considered in future deliberations of
this water lease.
2. That the Fairwinds Development Corporation be requested to provide an
update to the Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee
regarding the proposed parkland allocations in their development plan.
Regional
Agricultural Advisory Committee.
206 - 223 Minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting held January 29, 2010.
(for information)
That the RDN
Board develop an area agricultural plan.
Regional
Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.
224 - 226 Minutes of the Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee meeting held February
4, 2010. (for information)
That staff prepare a strategy for an educational awareness program for
the disposal of residential chemicals in the wastewater stream.
Sustainability
Select Committee.
227 - 229 Minutes of the Sustainability Select Committee meeting held September 16, 2009.
(for information)
Staff
Report
230 - 262 Regional
Growth Strategy Amendment to Support Zoning & OCP Amendment Application No.
0604 - Addison -
That pursuant to Section 90(1) (e) of the
Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera Committee of the Whole
meeting to consider items related to land issues.