REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010, AT 7:03 PM IN THE

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

Alternate

Director C. Burger                    City of Parksville

Director T. Westbroek              Town of Qualicum Beach

Alternate

Director B. Dempsey                District of Lantzville

Director J. Ruttan                     City of Nanaimo

Director B. Bestwick                City of Nanaimo

Director L. Sherry                     City of Nanaimo

Director L. McNabb                 City of Nanaimo

Director D. Johnstone               City of Nanaimo

Director B. Holdom                   City of Nanaimo

Director J. Kipp                        City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

 

C. Mason                                 Chief Administrative Officer

M. Pearse                                Sr. Mgr., Corporate Administration

P. Thorkelsson                          Gen. Mgr., Development Services

J. Finnie                                    Gen. Mgr., Regional Community Utilities

T. Osborne                               Gen Mgr., Recreation & Parks Services

N. Avery                                  Gen. Mgr., Finance & Information Services

D. Trudeau                               Gen. Mgr., Transportation & Solid Waste Services

N. Hewitt                                 Recording Secretary

 

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Wendy Maurer, Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, re Overview of the Link Project.

 

Ms. Maurer presented an overview of the Link Project.

 


France Tellier & Violet Smith, John Howard Society, re Overview of the Restorative Justice Program.

 

Ms. Tellier provided an overview of the John Howard Society and summarized the 2009 usage stats for the District 68 areas. 

 

Carly Gronlund, Nanaimo Telephone Visiting Society, re Society Overview.

 

Ms. Gronlund presented an overview of the Nanaimo Telephone Visiting Society.

 

LATE DELEGATIONS

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick, two late delegations be permitted to address the Board.

CARRIED

 

David Jones, Corcan Meadowood Residents Association, re Creating a Safe and Healthy Environment for Corcan Meadowood Residents.

 

Mr. Jones voiced this concerns on services provided to the Corcan Meadowood Area.  Mr. Jones requested a response from the Board regarding the questions as stated in his handout.

 

David Johnston, Oceanside Generals – Cyclone Taylor Cup Tournament Committee, re Cyclone Taylor Cup Tournament Recreation Grant Application.

 

Mr. Johnston provided information regarding the request for a grant towards the Cyclone Taylor Cup Tournament. 

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held February 23, 2010 be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Sheila Malcolmson, Islands Trust, re Update - Natural Area Protection Tax Exemption Program.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the correspondence from Sheila Malcolmson, Islands Trust regarding the update on the Natural Area Protection Tax Exemption Program be received.

CARRIED

Jim Hoffman, Parksville Lions Housing Society, re Bylaw No. 1577 – Reduction of Sewer Development Cost Charges for Not-for-Profit Rental Housing.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the correspondence from Jim Hoffman, Parksville Lions Housing Society regarding reduction of Sewer Development Cost Charges for Not-for-Profit Rental Housing be received.

CARRIED

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 789.03 – Amends the Fairwinds Streetlighting Service Establishment Bylaw.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Fairwinds Streetlighting Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 789.03, 2010be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 804.06 – Amends the Area ‘F’ Community Parks Service Establishment Bylaw.

 

MOVED Director Burnett , SECONDED Director Biggemann, that Electoral Area ‘F’ Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 804.06, 2010be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 861.02 – Amends the Joint Civic Properties & Recreation Commission Service Establishment Bylaw.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that Joint Civic Properties & Recreation Commission Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 861.02be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1001.04 – Amends the Parksville Fire Protection Service Establishment Bylaw.

 

MOVED Director Burger, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Parksville Local Fire Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1001.04, 2010be adopted.

CARRIED

 

Bylaw No. 1553.02 – Amends the Regional Growth Management Service Establishment Bylaw.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Kipp, that Regional Growth Management Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1553.02, 2010 be adopted.

CARRIED

STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held March 9, 2010 be received for information.

CARRIED


PLANNING

 

OTHER

 

Request for Frontage Relaxation on Subdivision Application No. PL2009-716 - Townline Ventures Boat Harbour Ltd. - Kendall Road & Pylades Drive - Area 'A'.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the request to relax the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement for proposed Lots 2-7 inclusive be approved.

CARRIED

Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets in Official Community Plans.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that staff be directed to prepare the OCP bylaw amendments to address the requirement for greenhouse gas emission targets.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that one public hearing be scheduled and be held in the RDN Board Chambers for all OCP bylaw amendments.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 9, 2010 meeting be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Miles Phillips, Cowichan Energy Alternatives Society, re Request for Letter of Support.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Burger, that the correspondence from Miles Phillips, Cowichan Energy Alternatives Society regarding the request for letter of support for “Vancouver Island Bio-Fuel Network (VIBN) Project” be received.

CARRIED

Bob Maling, Homeowner Protection Office, re Proposed Expansion of Building Inspection Service.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Burger, that the correspondence from the Homeowner Protection Office in support of the proposed expansion of Building Inspection Services be received.

CARRIED

Chuck & Linda Addison, re Growth Strategy Amendment to Support Zoning & OCP Amendment Application No. 0604.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Burger, that the correspondence from Chuck & Linda Addison be received.

CARRIED

Peter Alexander, BC Assessment, re Building Permits and BC Assessment.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Burger, that the correspondence from BC Assessment regarding the proposed expansion of Building Inspection Services be received.

CARRIED

Bruce Cownden, Denise Sakai & Helen Sims, Oceanside Development & Construction Association, re Proposed Expansion of Building Inspection Service.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Burger, that the correspondence from the Oceanside Development & Construction Association regarding the proposed expansion of Building Inspection Services be received.

CARRIED

Byron Gallant, Canadian Home Builders’ Association - Central Vancouver Island, re Proposed Expansion of Building Inspection Service.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Burger, that the correspondence from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association regarding the proposed expansion of Building Inspection Services be received.

CARRIED

FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES

 

FINANCE

 

Policy A1.15 - Proposed Amendment to Provide for Reimbursement of Telecommunication Devices.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burger, that the Board support covering the cost of mobile telecommunication devices for Electoral Area Directors.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Policy A1.15 be amended by adding the following sections:

 

5.       Mobile Telecommunication Devices

 

At the option of an Electoral Area Director, the Regional District will either provide the Director with a Blackberry or a monthly allowance of $50 as reimbursement for a mobile telecommunication device. The allowance shall be provided on or about the first day of the month.

 

6.       Annual Eligibility for Communication Services Allowances

 

In December of each year a Director shall on request, identify which communication services are in use by the Director. The monthly allowances shall be amended in accordance with that report commencing January 1 of each calendar year.

CARRIED

Bylaws No. 1532.02 & 1596 – Amend User Rates and Establish a Parcel Tax for the Cedar Sewer Service.

 

Bylaw No. 1532.02

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the “Cedar Sewer Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1532.02, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the “Cedar Sewer Service Area Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1532.02, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1596

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the “Cedar Sewer Service Parcel Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1596, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the “Cedar Sewer Service Parcel Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1596, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

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.

 

Bylaws No. 1567.01

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Burger, that the “Water Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1567.01, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the “Water Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1567.01, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaws No. 1568.01

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Burger, that the “Sewer Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1568.01 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the “Sewer Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1568.01, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1569.01

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Burger, that the “Fire Protection Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1569.01, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the “Fire Protection Services Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1569.01, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1336.07

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Burger, that the “Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.07, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the “Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.07, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1483.04

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Burger, that the “Barclay Crescent Sewer Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1483.04, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the “Barclay Crescent Sewer Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1483.04, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1525.02

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Burger, that the “Crime Prevention and Community Justice Support Service Parcel Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1525.02, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the “Crime Prevention and community Justice Support Service Parcel Tax Rate Bylaw No 1525.02, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

Operating Results for the Period Ending December 31, 2009.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the summary report of financial results for the year ending December 31, 2009 be received for information.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

BUILDING & BYLAW

 

Bylaws No. 787.13, 1250.05 & 1595 - Amend the Building Inspection Service Establishment, Regulatory and Fees & Charges Bylaws.

 

Bylaw No. 787.13

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Extended Service Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.13, 2010” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Ministry of Community and Rural Development for approval.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1250.05

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1250.05, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1595

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulation Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1595, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED


Policy No. B2.1

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Building Permit Fees Policy No. B2.1 be approved as amended.

CARRIED

District 69 Animal Control Services - Kenneling Agreement.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the agreement between the SPCA and the Regional District of Nanaimo for the sale of dog licenses and use of the animal shelter at 1565 Alberni Highway for the boarding of impounded dogs be approved for a two year term commencing April 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2012.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

Building Inspection Service – Proposed Policy Respecting the Requirement for Inclusion of New Subdivisions Within the Service Area.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the attached policy with respect to inclusion of new subdivisions within the building inspection area be endorsed with a revised effective date of October 1, 2010.

CARRIED

REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY UTILITIES

 

WASTEWATER

 

Bylaws No. 1021.08 & 889.55 - Amend the Boundaries of the Pacific Shores and Northern Community Sewer Services to Include an Area ‘E’ Property.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.08, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.55, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

Bylaw No. 1577 - Reduction of Sewer Development Cost Charges for Not-for-Profit Rental Housing (Northern Community, Southern Community, Duke Point & Fairwinds Sewer Services).

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Not-for-Profit-Rental Housing Sewer Development Cost Charge Reduction Bylaw No. 1577, 2010” be introduced, as amended, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED


Southern Community Sewer Service - Biosolids Contract Extension.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that Vancouver Island University be granted a two year extension to the initial contract for the hauling and beneficial reuse of biosolids from the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre at $77 per tonne, through to February 28th, 2012.

CARRIED

Northern Community Sewer Service - Insurance Release for Roof Repair at French Creek Pollution Control Centre.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Board approves the execution of an Insurance Release for roof repairs at the French Creek Pollution Control Centre.

CARRIED

Northern & Southern Community Sewer Services - Assignment Award & Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaws No. 1593 & 1594.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the GNPCC and FCPCC wastewater treatment options assignments be awarded to AECOM for a maximum value of $221,655, excluding GST.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that Northern Community Development Cost Charge funds in the amount of $110,200 and Southern Community Development Cost Charge funds in the amount of $79,600 be approved as a source of funds for these projects.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1593

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burger, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1593, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burger, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1593, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1594

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that “Southern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1594, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that “Southern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1594, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED


WATER

 

Convening for Action on Vancouver Island - 2009 Activities.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Board continue to support staff participation in CAVI and attendance at CAVI learning activities associated with promoting water sustainability.

CARRIED

Update - Toilet Replacement Incentive Program.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the Board receive the Toilet Replacement Incentive Program Update report for information.

CARRIED

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.

 

Bylaw No. 1340.02

 

MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo San Pareil Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1340.02, 2010” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo San Pareil Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1340.02, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1342.02

 

MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Decourcey Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1342.02, 2010” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Decourcey Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1342.02, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1343.02

 

MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1343.02, 2010” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1343.02, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED


Bylaw No. 1346.02

 

MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1346.02, 2010” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1346.02, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1384.02

 

MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Englishman River Community Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1384.02, 2010” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Englishman River Community Water Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1384.02, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1435.01

 

MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Melrose Terrace Water Local Service Area Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1435.01, 2010” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Melrose Terrace Water Local Service Area Uses Restrictions Amendment Bylaw No. 1435.01, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1592

 

MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area Uses Restrictions Bylaw No. 1592, 2010” be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area Uses Restrictions Bylaw No. 1592, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

TRANSPORTATION AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES

 

SOLID WASTE

 

Bylaw No. 1531.02 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Service Regulations Bylaw by Increasing Tipping Fees.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 1531.02, 2010” be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 1531.02, 2010” be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Kipp, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held February 18, 2010 be received for information.

CARRIED

David Johnston, Oceanside Generals – Cyclone Taylor Cup Tournament Committee, re Cyclone Taylor Cup Tournament Recreation Grant Application.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that $3,500 be awarded to the Oceanside General’s Cyclone Taylor Cup Organization Committee from the District 69 Recreation Community Grant Program.

CARRIED

 

District 69 Youth Grants

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the following District 69 Recreation Youth Grants be approved:

CARRIED

 

                                    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

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the following District 69 Recreation Community Grants be approved:

CARRIED

 

                                    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

                                    Oceanside Community Arts Council                                           $     836

                                    Oceanside Community Arts Council                                           $   1,500

                                    Panters Hockey                                                                        $   1,650

                                    Parksville Seniors Athletic Group                                                $   2,000

                                    Ravensong Masters Swim Club                                                  $   2,500

                                    Vancouver Island Opera                                                            $     730

 

Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held February 1, 2010 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, 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.

CARRIED

Regional Agricultural Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting held January 29, 2010 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the development of the Area Agricultural Plan be referred back to staff for further review and report back to the Board.

CARRIED

Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee meeting held February 4, 2010 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that staff prepare a strategy for an educational awareness program for the disposal of residential chemicals in the wastewater stream.

CARRIED

Sustainability Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Kipp, that the minutes of the Sustainability Select Committee meeting held September 16, 2009 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the staff report on the Regional Growth Strategy Amendment to Support Zoning & OCP Amendment Application No. 0604 - Addison - 2610 Myles Lake Road -Electoral Area ‘C’ be deferred for one month.

CARRIED


RISE AND REPORT

 

RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

PARKS

 

Regional Parks & Trails Service – Camp Moorecroft Property Acquisition Opportunity.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Regional District of Nanaimo pursue a partnership arrangement with the Nanaimo and Area Land Trust for the potential acquisition of the Camp Moorcroft lands in Electoral Area ‘E’ as a regional park.

CARRIED

 

SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Drinking Water & Watershed Protection Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the minutes of the Drinking Water & Watershed Protection Advisory Committee meeting held February 24, 2010 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Rudischer, that the Terms of Reference for the Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Advisory Committee be amended to include representation by Islands Trust and that a letter be sent to Islands Trust to invite their participation on the committee.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Area ‘H’ Community Parks - Licence Renewal Thompson Clarke-Ocean Trail.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Regional District renew a Licence to Use Agreement with Mr. and Mrs. G. Cousineau for a five year term for the Thompson Clarke – Ocean Trail in Electoral Area ‘H’ as attached as Appendix I.

CARRIED

Nanoose Fire Protection Service - Firehall Update.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Johnston Davidson Architecture + Planning Inc. continue to be retained as the prime consultant for the redevelopment of the Nanoose Bay firehall.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that staff be authorized to spend up to $182,550 to complete final design work and tendering documents for the Nanoose Bay Firehall.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that up to $121,000 be released from the Nanoose Bay Fire Service building reserve fund for the purposes of final design.

CARRIED


Dashwood Fire Protection Service - Fire Hydrant Use Agreement.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Fire Hydrant Use Agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and Strata Corporation VIS 4673 be approved and that staff be authorized to execute the agreement.

CARRIED

Final 2010 Budget Adjustments.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that 2010 to 2014 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1597 be amended to show total tax revenues of $33,810,757 to include additional revenues for the Regional Parks Service ($9,300) and the Nanoose Bay Fire Protection Service ($50,000).

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that “2010 to 2014 Financial Plan Bylaw No.1597, 2010” as amended be adopted.

CARRIED

 

Nanaimo Marine Rescue Society, re Request for Financial Support.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that $25,000 as assistance for the purchase of an enclosed rescue boat for the Nanaimo Marine Rescue Society be approved and that the funding be shared among the City of Nanaimo, District of Lantzville and Electoral Areas A, B, and C through the RDN Grants-in-Aid function.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the 2010 Grants-in-Aid budget be adjusted as presented.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Kipp, that the Nanaimo Marine Rescue Society be encouraged to approach the Cowichan Valley Regional District for similar financial support.

CARRIED

 

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

David Jones, Corcan Meadowood Residents Association, re Creating a Safe and Healthy Environment for Corcan Meadowood Residents.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Burger, that the questions from Mr. Jones of the Corcan Meadowood Residents Association be referred back to staff and to the Electoral Area F Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for review and report back to the Board.

CARRIED

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Electoral Area 'A' Official Community Plan Review Citizens Committee.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that Geoffrey Macaulay, Chair for the North Cedar Improvement District be nominated to the Electoral Area 'A' Official Community Plan Review Citizens Committee

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that pursuant to Section 90(1) (c) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera Committee meeting to consider items related to personnel issues.

CARRIED

TIME:  8:35 PM

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

CHAIRPERSON                                                    SR. MGR., CORPORATEADMINISTRATION