REGIONAL DISTRICT
OF
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY
11, 2011 AT 7:51 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
Director M. Lefebvre City of
Director T. Westbroek Town of
Director C. Haime District of Lantzville
Director J. Ruttan City of
Director B. Holdom City of
Director J. Kipp City of
Director D. Johnstone City of
Director L. Sherry City of
Director M. Unger City of
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
ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson called for nominations for the
position of Deputy Chairperson for the year 2011.
Director
Ruttan nominated Director Holdom.
There being no further nominations, the Chairperson
declared Director Holdom Deputy Chairperson for the year 2011.
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Lynn Kitchen, City of
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the correspondence from Lynn
Kitchen from the City of
CARRIED
Lynn Kitchen, City of
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the correspondence from Lynn
Kitchen from the City of
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the correspondence from
CARRIED
Joan Harrison, City of
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the correspondence from Joan
Harrison from the City of
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the correspondence from
CARRIED
Lynn Kitchen, City of
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the correspondence from Lynn
Kitchen from the City of
CARRIED
BYLAWS
Public Hearing
& Third
Report of the
Public Hearing held December 6, 2010 on Bylaws No. 500.359, 500.360, 500.361
and 500.362 - Electoral Area ‘G’ Official Community Plan Implementation.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the summary of the Open Houses held November
1, 2 and 3, 2010 be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the report of the Public Hearing held December 6, 2010 on Bylaws No.
500.359, 500.360, 500.361 and 500.362 be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional
District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that staff be directed to work with the affected
resort commercial property owners who came forward at the Public Hearing to
address their concerns and introduce an amendment to Bylaw No. 500 to consider
a new Resort Commercial zoning designation which is consistent with the
Electoral Area 'G' Official Community Plan and supports a sustainable local
tourism industry.
CARRIED
Report
of the Public Hearing held January 6, 2011 on Bylaw No. 500.366 – BC Housing –
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that the report of the
Public Hearing held January 6, 2011 on “Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No 500.366,
2010”
be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 1432.01.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
SCHEDULED
STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Electoral Area ‘G’
Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Electoral
Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 15, 2010
be received for information.
CARRIED
Arrowsmith
Water Service Management Committee.
MOVED
Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee
meeting held December 9, 2010 be received for information.
CARRIED
Selection
Committee.
Grants In Aid Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Johnstone,
that the terms of reference for the Grants In Aid
Committee be amended to increase the membership from 3 public members to 4 public
members.
CARRIED
Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Craig Young be
appointed to the Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee for a term
ending December 31, 2012.
CARRIED
Electoral
Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Kerri-Lynne Wilson
and Shannon Wilson be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and
Culture Commission for terms ending December 31, 2012.
CARRIED
Electoral
Area ‘B’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Catherine Williams
be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘B’
Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31,
2012.
CARRIED
East Wellington/Pleasant
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Doug Cawthorne be
appointed to the East
Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for
a term ending December 31, 2012.
CARRIED
Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Gabrielle Carlidge,
Randy Orr and Glenn Thornton be appointed to the Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee the terms
ending December 31, 2012.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘F’
Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Lela Perkins and
Barbara Smith be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks & Open Space
Advisory Committee for terms ending December 31, 2011.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks & Open Space
Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Robert Coath and
Jacquelene Thomson be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks & Open
Space Advisory Committee for terms ending December 31, 2012.
CARRIED
Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks & Open Space
Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Barry Ellis, Maggie
Little, and Valerie Weismiller be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks
& Open Space Advisory Committee for terms ending
December 31, 2012.
CARRIED
Grants
In Aid Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Patty
Biro, Bruce Erickson, Cheryl Knapp and Frank Van Eynde be appointed to the Grants In
Aid Committee for terms
ending December 31, 2011.
CARRIED
Agricultural Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that
Joanne McLeod and Colin Springford be appointed as the Agriculture Organization
members, Keith Reid as the Shellfish Aquaculture Organization member for terms ending
December 31, 2012 and that Andrew Brown and Richard Thompson be
appointed as the General Public (North) member, Albert Benson, as the General
Public (South) member for terms ending December 31, 2011.
CARRIED
Drinking Water Watershed Protection Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that
Faye Smith be appointed as the Environment Community member, Gordon Buckingham as
the General Public (North) member and Gilles Wendling as the General Public
(South) member for terms ending December 31, 2012.
CARRIED
Board of Variance.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Frank Van Eynde be
appointed to the Board of Variance
for a term ending December 31, 2013.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS
Board Appointments to Standing, Select and Advisory
Committees.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek,
that the appointments to the 2011 Regional District of Nanaimo Select
Committees be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the recommendations for appointments to the
2011 Regional District of Nanaimo Standing Committees be endorsed.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the recommendations for appointments to the
2011 Regional District of Nanaimo Scheduled Standing Committees, Advisory
Committees and Commissions be endorsed as follows:
Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee – J. Stanhope, G. Holme,
Alternate.
Central South RAC for
Island Corridor Foundation – B. Holdom, J. Stanhope, Alternate.
Mount
Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation – L. Biggemann.
Municipal Finance Authority – J. Stanhope, G. Holme, Alternate.
Municipal Insurance Association (MIA) – D. Johnstone.
Te’Mexw Treaty Negotiations
Committee – C. Haime, G. Holme, Alternate.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek,
that pursuant
to Sections 90(1) (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera
Committee meeting to consider items related to legal issues.
TIME: 8:00 PM