REGIONAL
DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES
OF THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF
THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011 AT
7:00 PM IN THE
RDN BOARD CHAMBERS
Present:
Director J. Stanhope Chairperson
Director A. McPherson Electoral
Area A
Director H. Houle Electoral
Area B
Director M. Young Electoral
Area C
Director G. Holme Electoral
Area E
Director J. Fell Electoral
Area F
Director W. Veenhof Electoral
Area H
Director M. Lefebvre City
of Parksville
Alternate
Director A. Tanner Town
of Qualicum Beach
Director B. Dempsey District
of Lantzville
Director J. Ruttan City
of Nanaimo
Director B. Bestwick City
of Nanaimo
Director J. Kipp City
of Nanaimo
Director D. Johnstone City
of Nanaimo
Director T. Greves City
of Nanaimo
Director G. Anderson City
of Nanaimo
Director D. Brennan City
of Nanaimo
Also in
Attendance:
C. Mason Chief
Administrative Officer
M. Pearse Sr.
Mgr., Corporate Administration
N. Avery Gen.
Mgr., Finance & Information Services
P. Thorkelsson Gen.
Mgr., Development Services
J. Finnie Gen.
Mgr., Regional & Community Utilities
T. Osborne Gen.
Mgr., Recreation & Parks Services
D. Trudeau Gen.
Mgr., Transportation & Solid Waste Services
N. Hewitt Recording
Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The Chief Administrative Officer called the meeting to order and confirmed receipt of notification from
the City of Nanaimo, the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach and the
District of Lantzville advising of their Council appointments to the Board for
the year 2012.
INAUGURATION OF
BOARD MEMBERS
The Honourable Judge Dohm conducted the inauguration
proceedings including the Oaths of Office.
ELECTION
OF BOARD CHAIRPERSON
The Chief Administrative Officer called for
nominations for the position of Chairperson for the year 2012.
Director Lefebvre nominated Director Stanhope.
There being no
further nominations, the Chief Administrative Officer declared Director
Stanhope Chairperson for 2012.
ELECTION
OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON
The Chief
Administrative Officer called for nominations for the position of Deputy
Chairperson for the year 2012.
Director Ruttan nominated Director Brennan.
There being no
further nominations, the Chief Administrative Officer declared Director
Brennan Deputy Chairperson for the year 2012.
The Chairperson thanked the Board for
their confidence and is looking forward to the challenges.
The Chairperson welcomed Alternate Director Tanner to the Board and
welcomed Alternate Directors Burger and De Jong that were sitting in the audience.
BOARD MINUTES
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting
held November 22, 2011 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
MOVED
Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Young, that the notifications from the City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville, Town of
Qualicum Beach and the District of Lantzville advising of their Council
appointments to the Board for the year 2012 be received.
CARRIED
BYLAWS
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 813.48
MOVED Director Kipp, SECONDED Director Lefebvre, that "French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local
Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 813.48, 2011" be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 889.61
MOVED Director Dempsey, SECONDED Director Veenhof,
that "Regional District of Nanaimo
Northern Community Sewer Local Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.61,
2011" be adopted.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS
Report of Election Results –
2011 Local Government Elections.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the 2011 official election
results be received for information.
CARRIED
Board and Standing Committee
Meeting Schedule for 2012.
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the 2012 meeting schedule be
received for information.
CARRIED
Proposed Schedule to Approve
2012 to 2016 Financial Plan.
MOVED Director Bestwick,
SECONDED Director Fell, that the following schedule for the review and adoption
of the 2012 to 2016 Financial Plan be approved:
January 10, 2012 Committee of the Whole - 2012
Budget
January 17, 2012 Special Committee of the
Whole - 2012 Budget
February 14, 2012 Committee of the Whole -
2012 to 2016 Financial Plan
Week of February 21,
2012 Release of budget edition of
Regional Perspectives
March 13, 2012 Introduce Bylaw to adopt
2011 to 2015 Financial Plan
March 27, 2012 Adopt
Financial Plan Bylaw
CARRIED
2011
Departmental Accomplishments & Activities.
MOVED Director Lefebvre,
SECONDED Director Anderson, that the Board receive the summary of activities
and departmental accomplishments for the Regional District of Nanaimo for 2011.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Chairperson congratulated the staff at Oceanside Place for saving the
life of two patrons (September 21st and December 7th,
2011) with the use of the defibrillator and the knowledge from first aid
training.
Municipal Finance
Authority of British Columbia
Chairperson Stanhope updated Board members on a recent MFA meeting that
he attended.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 7:27 PM.
CHAIRPERSON SR.
MGR., CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION