REGIONAL
DISTRICT OF
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010, AT 7:03 PM
IN THE
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
Director T. Westbroek Town
of
Alternate
Director B. Dempsey District of Lantzville
Director J. Ruttan City
of
Director B. Bestwick City
of
Director L. Sherry City
of
Director L. McNabb City
of
Director D. Johnstone City
of
Director B. Holdom City
of
Director J. Kipp City
of
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
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,
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,
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,
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, 2010” be 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, 2010” be 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. 861.02”
be 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,
2010” be 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,
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 -
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
Panters
Hockey $ 1,650
Parksville
Seniors Athletic Group $ 2,000
Ravensong
Masters Swim Club $ 2,500
Nanoose
Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the
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 –
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McNabb,
that the Regional District of Nanaimo
pursue a partnership arrangement with the
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
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
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