REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2010, AT 7:57 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

                    Alternate

                    Director D. Heenan                      Electoral Area H

                    Director C. Haime                        District of Lantzville

                    Director E. Mayne                        City of Parksville

                    Director T. Westbroek                  Town of Qualicum Beach

                    Director J. Ruttan                         City of Nanaimo

                    Director L. McNabb                     City of Nanaimo

                    Alternate

                    Director M. Unger                        City of Nanaimo

                    Alternate

                    Director F. Pattje                          City of Nanaimo

                    Director D. Johnstone                   City of Nanaimo

                    Director B. Holdom                      City of Nanaimo

                    Director L. Sherry                        City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

                    C. Mason                                     Chief Administrative Officer

                    M. Pearse                                    Senior Manager, Corporate Administration

                    N. Avery                                     General Manager, Finance & Information Services

                    J. Finnie                                       General Manager, Regional & Community Utilities

                    D. Trudeau                                  General Manager, Transportation & Solid Waste

                    P. Thorkelsson                             General Manager, Development Services

                    T. Osborne                                   General Manager, Recreation & Parks

                    N. Hewitt                                     Recording Secretary

 

BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

French Creek Sewer

 

Bylaw No. 813.44.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that "French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.44, 2010" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 889.56.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that "Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.56, 2010" be adopted.

CARRIED

Fire Protection Services

 

Bylaw No. 821.08.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Errington Fire Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 821.08, 2010" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 964.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Dashwood Fire Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 964.05, 2010" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 991.03.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Nanoose Fire Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 991.03, 2010" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1022.07.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Coombs Hilliers Fire Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1022.07, 2010 " be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1385.06.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1385.06, 2010 " be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1439.03.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Extension Fire Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1439.03, 2010" be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMISSIONS

 

District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Mayne, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held June 17, 2010 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Mayne, that the 2010/2011 Northern Community Recreation Services Program Fees be increased by 3% and approved as provided in Appendix A.

CARRIED

 


MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Mayne, that the 2010/2011 program, admission and rental fees for Oceanside Place be increased by 3% and approved as provided in Appendix B.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Mayne, that the 2010/2011 program, admission and rental fees for Ravensong Aquatic Centre be increased by 3% and approved as provided in Appendix C.

CARRIED

 

SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Electoral Area 'F' Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Holme, that minutes of the Electoral Area 'F' Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held May 31, 2010 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Regional District Board approve financial assistance in the amount of $20,000 to the Arrowsmith Agriculture Association to be used for the heating upgrade to the Association's Community Activity building from the Electoral Area 'F' Community Parks Capital Reserve Fund.

CARRIED

Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the minutes of the Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee meeting held July 10, 2010 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Regional District of Nanaimo apply to the Province for a long-term lease or a statutory right of way over the six Crown parcels comprising the Morden Colliery Regional Trail currently secured by a non-exclusive Crown licence of occupation set to expire in 2015.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the 2010-2019 Management Plan for the Little Qualicum River Estuary Regional Conservation Area be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Mayne, that the concerns with respect to the Canada Geese population be referred back to staff for a report on options for a coordinated response to address their impact on sensitive habitat.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS

 

Fire Protection Services - Authority to Respond to Emergencies Outside of Service Areas (Extension, Nanoose Bay, Coombs Hilliers, Errington, Dashwood & Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection Services).

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the Extension, Dashwood, Nanoose Bay, Errington and Coombs Hilliers Volunteer fire departments be authorized to deploy fire-fighting resources outside their statutory boundaries for the 2010 fire season as outlined in this report.

CARRIED


ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that pursuant to Section 90(1)(e) and (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera Special Board meeting to consider items related to land and legal issues.

CARRIED

TIME:   8:11 PM

 

The meeting reconvened at 8:28 PM

 

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTS

 

Renewal of Legal Services Contract.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the Board renew its legal services agreements with Staples McDannold Stewart in the area of municipal law and Harris & Co. in the area of labour law for a three year term expiring July 2013.

CARRIED

Area 'A' Community Parks Service - Proposed Boat Harbour Park Acquisition.

 

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Regional District of Nanaimo withdraw from acquisition negotiations on the Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Townline Ventures Boat Harbour Ltd. for the proposed Lot 7 on Flewett Point as an Electoral Area 'A' Community Park

CARRIED

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Regional District of Nanaimo terminate the alternative approval process for Bylaw 1601.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director McNabb, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Bylaw No. 1601, 2010" be abandoned.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.

 

CARRIED

TIME:   8:30 PM

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

CHAIRPERSON                                                    SR. MGR., CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION