REGIONAL
DISTRICT OF
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010, AT 7:00 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
Director E. Mayne City
of
Director T. Westbroek Town
of
Director C. Haime 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
John Ortynsky,
Mr. Ortynsky did not
attend the meeting.
MOVED Director
Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the late delegations be permitted to
speak.
CARRIED
Dianne Eddy, Mapleguard Ratepayers’ Association, re Building
Inspection and Permits in Rural Electoral Areas.
Ms. Eddy spoke in opposition of building inspection and permits in Rural
Areas.
Jim Fyfe, re Proposed
Building Inspection Bylaw for Area ‘F’.
Mr. Fyfe voiced his opposition of building inspection that is proposed
for Area ‘F’.
Jack McLean, re
Implications of Building Inspection for Area ‘F’.
Mr. McLean spoke against the implementation of building inspection in Area
‘F’.
Gary Tenant,
Mr. Tenant advised the Board that residents of the
Steve Vogel, re Expansion of
Building Inspection Service.
Mr. Vogel opposed
the expansion of building inspection services for the electoral areas.
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Don Bray, re
Building Inspection at
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence
from Don
Bray regarding Building Inspection
at
CARRIED
Ron Drewery, Owners
of Strata Pan VIS 5160
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence
from Ron
Drewery, Owners of Strata Pan VIS 5160 Horne Lake Community, regarding expansion of Building Inspection Service be received.
CARRIED
Christine Farah, re
Building Inspection in Area ‘H’.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that the correspondence from Christine Farah regarding Building Inspection in Area
‘H’ be received.
CARRIED
Allen Louy, re
Building Inspection in Area ‘H’.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence
from Allen
Louy regarding Building Inspection
in Area ‘H’ be received.
CARRIED
Dave Munro, re
Building Inspection & Building Codes in Area ‘F’.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence
from Dave
Munro regarding Building Inspection
& Building Codes in Area ‘F’ be received.
CARRIED
Greta & Peter
Taylor, re Building Inspection in Area ‘H’.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence
from Greta
& Peter Taylor regarding
Building Inspection in Area ‘H’ be received.
CARRIED
Roger & Leslie
Williamson, re Building Inspection in Area ‘H’.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence
from Roger
& Leslie Williamson regarding
Building Inspection in Area ‘H’ be received.
CARRIED
Chris Wilson, re
Building Inspection in Area ‘H’.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the correspondence
from Chris
Wilson1 regarding Building
Inspection in Area ‘H’ be received.
CARRIED
BOARD MINUTES
MOVED Director McNabb,
SECONDED Director Holme, that
the minutes of the regular Board meeting held March
23, 2010 be
adopted.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BYLAWS
Public Hearing & Third
Report of the Public Hearing Held March 16, 2010 on
Bylaw No. 1335.03 - Amends the Electoral Area 'H' Official
Community Plan to Include Bowser Village Centre Plan.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Report of the Public
Hearing containing the oral and written submissions to the Public Hearing held
Tuesday, March 16, 2010, together with all written submissions received prior
to the Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘H’
Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1335.03, 2010” be received.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1335.03, 2010”
be granted 3rd reading with amendments as outlined in Schedule No. 1 of the staff report.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the “Regional District of
Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1335.03,
2010” be forwarded to the Ministry of Community and Rural Development for
consideration of approval.
CARRIED
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 787.13.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Building Inspection Extended Service Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.13, 2010”
be adopted.
MOVED
Director Young, SECONDED Director Rudischer, that “Regional
District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Extended Service Bylaw Amendment Bylaw
No. 787.13, 2010” be tabled until further
discussion and public consultation has occurred.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1250.05.
MOVED
Director Young, SECONDED Director Rudischer, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations Amendment Bylaw No.
1250.05, 2010” be tabled until further
discussion and public consultation has occurred.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1595.
MOVED
Director Young, SECONDED Director Rudischer, that “Regional District of Nanaimo
Building Regulation Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1595, 2010” be tabled until
further discussion and public consultation has occurred.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 803.05.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that “Electoral Area ‘E’
Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 803.05, 2010” be
adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No.
1124.10.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that “Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Boundary
Amendment Bylaw No. 1124.10, 2009” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No.
889.54.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No.
889.54, 2009” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No.
1021.08.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that “Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area
Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.08, 2010” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 889.55.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that “Northern Community Sewer Service Area
Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.55, 2010” be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1231.02.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that “Regional District
of
CARRIED
STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
ELECTORAL AREA
PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held April 13,
2010 be received for information.
CARRIED
PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application
No. PL2009-080 - Fern Road Consulting Ltd. -
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that Schedule No. 1 be amended to include the following as item 5:
"Prior to development
of the site the applicants must obtain the required archaeological approvals or
permits from the Archaeology Branch of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the
Arts".
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Development Permit Application No. PL2009-080, to construct a
dwelling unit, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules
No. 1-3.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application
No. PL2009-825 & Request for Frontage Relaxation -
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Development Permit Application No. PL2009-825, in conjunction with a
two lot subdivision be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule
No. 1.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the request to relax the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement for
proposed remainder of
CARRIED
Development Permit Application
No. PL2010-018 - Mason -
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Development Permit Application No. PL2010-018, to permit the
construction of a dwelling unit be approved subject to the conditions outlined
in Schedules No. 1-3.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. PL2010-041 -
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Development Permit Application No. PL2010-041, to permit the construction
of an accessory building and additions to an existing dwelling unit be
approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application
No. PL2010-053 - Fern Road Consulting Ltd. -
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Schedule No. 1 be amended to remove item 4 and replace it with the
following:
"Staff shall withhold the issuance of this permit until the
applicant, at the applicant's expense, registers a Section 219 covenant that
registers the Geotechnical Assessment prepared by Simpson Geotechnical Ltd.
dated February 26, 2010 and includes a save harmless clause that releases the
Regional District of Nanaimo from all losses and damages as a result of erosion
and/or flooding".
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Development Permit Application No. PL2010-053, to permit the construction
of a dwelling unit, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules
No. 1-3.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT WITH VARIANCE APPLICATIONS
Development Permit with
Variances Application No. PL2009-071 - Delinea Design Consultants Ltd. -
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Development Permit with Variances Application No. PL2009-071 to
permit the construction of a beer and wine store be approved subject to the
conditions outlined in Schedules No.
1-4.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT
VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Variance Permit
Application No. PL2010-043 - Lyon -
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Development Variance Permit Application No. PL2010-043 to vary the
setback to the sea and the setback to the front lot line be approved subject to
the conditions outlined in Schedules
No. 1- 4.
CARRIED
Development Variance Permit
Application No. PL2010-044 - Craggs -
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Development Variance Permit Application No. PL2010-044 be approved
subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 – 3.
CARRIED
Development Variance Permit
Application No. PL2010-055 - Vectis Ventures -
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Development Variance Permit Application No. PL2010-055, be approved
subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 – 3.
CARRIED
Development Variance Permit
Application No. PL2010-057 - JE
Anderson & Associates - 230 &
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Variance Permit Application No. PL2010-057 to vary the
parcel averaging provisions in conjunction with a phased four lot subdivision
be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1.
CARRIED
OTHER
Bylaws
No. 1055.04, 1148.06, 1400.02, 1152.04, 1540.01 & 1335.04 - Amend Official Community
Plans for East Wellington - Pleasant Valley, Arrowsmith Benson - Cranberry
Bright, Nanoose Bay & Areas 'F', 'G' & 'H' to Include
Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of Nanaimo East
Wellington-Pleasant Valley Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1055.04,
2010" be given 1st and 2nd reading.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that "Regional District of
Nanaimo Arrowsmith Benson-Cranberry Bright Official Community Plan Amendment
Bylaw No. 1148.06, 2010" be given 1st and 2nd
reading.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that "Regional District of
Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No, 1400.02,
2010" be given 1st and 2nd reading.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that "Regional District of
Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1152.04,
2010" be given 1st and 2nd reading.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that "Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of
Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1335.04,
2010” be given 1st and 2nd reading.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Bylaws No. 1055.04, 1148.06,
1400.02, 1152.04, 1540.01 and 1335.04 have been considered in conjunction with
the Regional District of Nanaimo’s Financial Plan and Waste Management Plans
and Regional Growth Strategy to ensure consistency between them.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Bylaws No. 1055.04, 1148.06,
1400.02, 1152.04, 1540.01 and 1335.04, 2010 proceed to Public Hearing.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that minutes of the Committee
of the Whole meeting held April 13, 2010
be received for information.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Mark Brown, Town of
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Mayne, that the
correspondence from the Town of Qualicum Beach be received.
CARRIED
Howard Waldner, Vancouver
Island Health Authority, re Grant to
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Mayne, that the
correspondence from the Vancouver Island Health Authority be received.
CARRIED
FINANCE
AND INFORMATION SERVICES
FINANCE
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that staff be authorized to negotiate a cellular
tower location agreement with
CARRIED
Bylaws No. 821.08, 964.05, 991.03, 1022.07, 1385.06 & 1439.03
- Amend the Errington, Dashwood, Nanoose, Coombs Hilliers,
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that "Errington Fire
Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 821.08, 2010'' be introduced, read three
times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that "Dashwood Fire Protection
Service Amendment Bylaw No. 964.05, 2010" be introduced, read three times
and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that "Nanoose Fire
Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 991.03, 2010" be introduced, read
three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that "Coombs Hilliers Fire
Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1022.07, 2010" be introduced, read
three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that "Bow Horn Bay Fire
Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1385.06, 2010" be introduced, read
three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that "Extension Fire
Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1439.03, 2010" be introduced, read
three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
BUILDING & BYLAW
Building Inspection Service - Communication Plan for
Expansion.
This
item was referred back to staff.
PLANNING
Electoral Area ‘A’ Draft Official Community Plan -
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the Board support Option 1: that the draft
Electoral Area 'A' Official Community Plan include a land use designation and
general policies in support of the Nanaimo Airport with emphasis on the
creation of an Accord between the RDN and the Nanaimo Airport Commission.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that staff be directed to
initiate the process of developing an Accord between the Regional District of
Nanaimo and the Nanaimo Airport Commission for the purpose of defining the
relationship between the RDN and the NAC and to ensure that the parties work
cooperatively towards common goals and objectives. The Accord should at minimum
address the topics identified in the draft Electoral Area 'A'
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the Electoral Area 'A'
Official Community Plan Review Citizen's Committee due to their proximity to
the airport and involvement in the Electoral Area 'A' Official Community Plan
review process be given an opportunity to provide input and recommendations for
consideration in the development of an Accord.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the Board confirm that all
Regional District of Nanaimo planning documents be consistent with the Board's
Strategic Plan and previous actions which support the
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Biggemann , that
as
telecommunications towers are federally regulated and not subject to zoning and
as the applicant has followed the public consultation process established by
Industry Canada, that the Board provide no comments with respect to the
proposed tower.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the Regional District of
Nanaimo Board decline the proposal as presented by the Errington Fire Department.
CARRIED
RECREATION
AND PARKS SERVICES
RECREATION
Bylaw No. 1599 - Establishes a
Reserve Fund for the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation & Culture Service.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that "Electoral Area 'A'
Recreation and Culture Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1599,
2010" be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that "Electoral Area 'A'
Recreation and Culture Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1599,
2010" be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Mayne, that $8,450 be released from the
reserve fund for
CARRIED
REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY UTILITIES
WASTEWATER
Bylaw No. 975.52 - Reduces the
Boundaries of the Pump & Haul Service by Excluding An Area ‘E’ Property and Amending a Legal Description for An Area ‘B’
Property.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the boundaries of the "Regional
District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Establishment Bylaw No. 975,
1995" be amended to exclude Lot 69, District Lot 68, Plan 30341, Nanoose
District (Electoral Area 'E').
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the legal description for Lot 177, Section
31, Plan 17658, Nanaimo Land District (Electoral Area 'B') be replaced with Lot
A, Section 31, Plan VIP84225, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District (Electoral Area
'B') in Schedule A of the "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul
Local Service Establishment Bylaw No. 975, 1995".
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump
& Haul Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 975.52, 2010" be introduced
and read three times.
CARRIED
Bylaws No. 813.44 & 889.56
- Amend the French Creek & Northern Community Sewer Services to Include An
Area ‘G’ Property.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that "French Creek Sewer
Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.44, 2010" be introduced and
read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that "Northern Community Sewer
Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.56, 2010" be introduced and
read three times.
CARRIED
SepticSmart Education Program - Progress Report.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Board receives the
program update for the SepticSmart Education Program for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Board direct staff to
send a letter to VIHA for continued assistance with SepticSmart workshops.
CARRIED
Northern Community Sewer
Service - Contract Award & Release of Reserve Funds for Centrifuge Purchase.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Mayne, that Alfa Laval be awarded the
centrifuge supply contract for the French Creek Pollution Control Centre
Dewatering Upgrade Project for the amount of $358,129.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Mayne, that funds from the Northern
Community Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund be used for the French Creek
Pollution Control Centre Dewatering Upgrade Project.
CARRIED
WATER
Rainwater Management Current Practices Review.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Mayne, that the Board receive the Rainwater Management
Current Practices Review report for information.
CARRIED
Bylaw
No. 1598 - Repeals Redundant Regulations & Rates Bylaws for Amalgamated
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose
Bay Peninsula Water Regulations and Rates Repeal Bylaw No. 1598, 2010" be
introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose
Bay Peninsula Water Regulations and Rates Repeal Bylaw No. 1598, 2010" be
adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Mayne, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Regional District of Nanaimo approve the
extension of the Arrowsmith Water Service Joint Venture Agreement for a one
year term to March 31, 2011.
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION
AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
Bylaw No. 1591 - Rates & Regulations Bylaw for the
Solid Waste Collection & Recycling Service.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Regional District of
Nanaimo Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Service Rates and Regulations Bylaw
No. 1591, 2010" be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Haime, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Solid
Waste and Recycling Collection Service Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1591,
20I0" having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Solid Waste Disposal Service -
Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 1600, Green Bin Purchase, Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw
No. 1597.01.
Bylaw No. 1600.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Haime, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste
Disposal Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1600, 2010" be
introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Haime, that "Regional District of
Nanaimo Solid Waste Disposal Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1600,
2010" be adopted.
CARRIED
Reserve Fund
Expenditure.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Haime, that up to $1,857,000 for the
purchase and distribution of green bins be authorized as an expenditure from
the Solid Waste Disposal Service Reserve Fund.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1597.01.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that "Regional District of
Nanaimo 2010 to 2014 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1597.01, 2010" be
introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that "Regional District of
Nanaimo 2010 to 2014 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1597.01, 2010" be
adopted.
CARRIED
2009 Illegal Dumping and Landfill Bans Enforcement
Report.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Mayne, that the Board receive the 2009 Illegal Dumping Prevention Program and
Landfill Bans report for information.
CARRIED
Solid Waste Disposal Service - Tender Award for
Landfill Rubber Tire Loader.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Haime, that the Regional
District of Nanaimo award the supply of a new rubber tire loader, type Volvo
L60F, to Great West
Equipment for the tendered amount of $166,600 plus applicable taxes including
the guaranteed buyback, the supply of
a four year extended warranty and a four year maintenance package as included
in the tender.
CARRIED
COMMISSION, ADVISORY &
SELECT COMMITTEE
Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks,
Recreation and Culture Commission.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the minutes of the Electoral Area
‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission meeting held March
17, 2010 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Kipp, that staff contact
School District #68 to explore issues and possible solutions for resurfacing
the South Wellington Elementary and North Cedar Intermediate School outdoor
courts, and to address the multi-use application of the courts.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the following Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation
and Culture Grant-In-Aid applications be approved:
Community
Group Amount
Recommended
Cedar Family of
Community Schools $ 896
Cedar Community
Hall Association $ 1,500
Yellow Point Drama
Group $ 1,007
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and
Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Rudischer, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the
Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held
February 2, 2010 be received for
information.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and
Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the minutes of the
Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held
February 22, 2010 be received for
information.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM
DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
Mark
Brown, Town of
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that
staff prepare a report on the options and implications of undertaking a
regional services review, including specifically, the request by the Town of
Qualicum Beach to support regional funding for the
CARRIED
Howard Waldner, Vancouver Island Health Authority, re
Grant to
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Young, that staff prepare a report to
consider the financial breakdown of
the grant from the Vancouver Island Health Authority.
CARRIED
SCHEDULED STANDING,
ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Regional
Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that minutes of the Regional
Liquid Waste Advisory Committee meeting held April 1, 2010, be
received for information.
CARRIED
Regional
Parks & Trails Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that minutes of the Regional Parks & Trails Advisory
Committee meeting held April 6, 2010, be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that 2010 - 2015 licence renewal agreement with Island Timberlands for the
upper portion of the Arrowsmith CPR Regional Trail be approved.
CARRIED
Emergency
Management Select Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Kipp, that the minutes of the Emergency Management Select Committee
meeting held April 13, 2010, be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Rudischer, that the Gabriola Island
Emergency Social Services Director agreement between the Regional District of
Nanaimo and Nancy Rowan be approved for a one year term commencing January 1,
2010, and ending December 31, 2010.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the Cedar/Extension Emergency Social
Services Director agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and Andrea
Bonkowski be approved for a one year term commencing January 1, 2010, and ending
December 31, 2010.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the 2010 Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness
Facilitator agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and Mr. Robert
Dendoff be approved for a one year term commencing May 1st, 2010 and
ending on April 30th, 2011.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the Board receive and accept the Community
Wildfire Protection Plan recommendations in principle.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that staff be directed to
develop policy, for the Board’s consideration, on the implementation of
Community Wildfire Protection Plan recommendations.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S
REPORTS
Water Act Modernization - Discussion Paper Submission.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett,
that the Board receive the Water Act
Modernization staff report for information and submit the RDN Submission to the Water Act
Modernization Review to the Ministry of Environment.
CARRIED
Solar BC - Solar
Community Application.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the Regional District of Nanaimo Board of Directors provide a
resolution supporting the
CARRIED
Animal Control
Services - Appointment of Animal Control Officer.
MOVED Director Mayne, SECONDED Director Holme,
that Cheryl Dee Zanchetta of Coastal
Animal Control Services of BC Limited be appointed as a Bylaw Enforcement
Officer for the specific purpose of enforcing Regional District of Nanaimo
Animal Control and Licensing Bylaws.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Johnstone,
that the Regional District of Nanaimo agrees in principle to accepting into the
RDN sewer trunk and treatment facilities (via the City of Nanaimo sewer system)
sewage from Snuneymuxw First Nation Reserve #4, subject to the terms and
conditions of a Sewer Agreement to be executed between the Regional District of
Nanaimo and Snuneymuxw First Nation.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Kipp, that pursuant to Section 90(1) of the
Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items
related to land issues.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Kipp, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:18 PM