REGIONAL DISTRICT
OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010 AT 7:38 PM
IN THE RDN BOARD CHAMBERS
Present:
Director D. Bartram Chairperson
Director J. Burnett Electoral Area A
Director G. Rudischer Electoral Area B
Director M. Young Electoral Area C
Alternate
Director F. Van Eynde Electoral Area E
Director L. Biggemann Electoral Area F
Alternate
Director L. Derkach Electoral Area G
Director E. Mayne City of Parksville
Alternate
Director J. Wilson Town of Qualicum Beach
Director C. Haime District of Lantzville
Director J. Ruttan City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director M. Unger City of Nanaimo
Director B. Bestwick City of Nanaimo
Director J. Kipp City of Nanaimo
Director D. Johnstone City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Also in
Attendance:
P. Thorkelsson A/C 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
T. Osborne General
Manager, Recreation & Parks
N. Hewitt Recording
Secretary
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Brent Strank, re Development Variance Permit Application No. PL2009-805 Fern Road
Consulting Ltd. 6360 Island Highway West Area H.
MOVED
Director Ruttan, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the correspondence from Brent Strank be
received.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT WITH VARIANCE APPLICATIONS
Development Permit with Variances Application No. PL2010-080 Philip
Muise Elm Road Area A.
Mr. Muise spoke in support of his application.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Young, that Development Permit with Variance Application
No. PL2010-080 to permit the construction of a single dwelling unit be approved
subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1-3.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Development Variance Permit Application No. PL2009-805 Fern Road
Consulting Ltd. 6360 Island Highway West Area H.
Mr.
Strank of 3874 Charlton Drive voiced concerns with respect to the application
and the watercourse flowing into his property.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Wilson, that the amendment to Development Variance Permit
Application No. PL2009- 805 be referred back to staff.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATORS REPORTS
Southern Community Transit
Service Special Event Busing Request from VIU.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the application made by Vancouver Island University for the RDN to
provide free bus service between the hours of 9:30am and 2:30pm to and from the
VIU campus on "The Power to Change Day", October 21, 2010, be
approved.
CARRIED
Rabbits Electoral Area F.
MOVED
Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Young, that a letter be written to the
Ministry of Environment with respect to the rabbits being released on property
in Electoral Area F.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Van Eynde, that pursuant to Sections 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In
Camera meeting to consider items related to land issues.
CARRIED
TIME: 7:45 PM