REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012 AT 7:41 PM IN THE

RDN BOARD CHAMBERS

 

 

Present:

Director J. Stanhope                      Chairperson

Director D. Brennan                       Deputy 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

Alternate

Director L. Salter                              Electoral Area F

Director W. Veenhof                     Electoral Area H

Director M. Lefebvre                     City of Parksville

Director D. Willie                            Town of Qualicum Beach

Director B. Dempsey                      District of Lantzville

Director J. Ruttan                            City of Nanaimo

Director D. Johnstone                   City of Nanaimo

Director B. Bestwick                       City of Nanaimo

Director J. Kipp                                 City of Nanaimo

Director T. Greves                           City of Nanaimo

Director G. Anderson                     City of Nanaimo

 

Regrets:                           Director J. Fell                                  Electoral Area F

 

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

 

 

DELEGATIONS

 

June Ross, Paul Manly, Kate Burns, Rodger Oakley, and Jenny Mcleod, re Proposal for Blue Community Designation.

 

Mr. Manly provided a verbal overview of the Blue Water Conservation Program initiative to the Board and requested that the Board pass a resolution that would designate the RDN as a Blue Community.

 


LATE DELEGATION

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that Gary Scott be permitted to address the Board.

CARRIED

Gary Scott, 2566 Pylades Drive re Development Permit with Variance Application No. PL2011-174 – C.A. Design – Lot 9, Section 7, Range 6, Cedar District, Plan 9877 – 2550 Pylades Drive, Area ‘A’.

 

Mr. Scott spoke in opposition of the Development Permit with Variance application.

 

Susan Cudahy, re Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation.

 

Ms. Cudahy provided a visual and verbal overview of the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation and the NEDC goals for the future.

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Anderson, SECONDED Director Lefebvre, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held February 28, 2012, and minutes of the Special Board meeting held Tuesday, March 13, 2012 be adopted.

CARRIED

BYLAWS

 

FOR ADOPTION

 

Bylaw No. 897.06 – A Bylaw to Include Electoral Area ‘H’ as a Participant in the Northern Community Transit Service.

 

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director Brennan, that "Northern Community Transit Service Amendment Bylaw No. 897.06, 2012" be adopted.

CARRIED

From the February 28, 2012 Board meeting:

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT WITH VARIANCE APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit with Variance Application No. PL2011-024 – Kazan Investments Ltd.; Michael J. Hill Ltd.; Douglas E. Hill Ltd. – 883 & 899 Island Highway West, Electoral Area ‘G’

 

Mr. Telford, representing Pacific Land Group, requested that the application be denied until a reciprocal joint road access agreement is in place.

 

Mr. Hill spoke in support of the application and requested that the application not be denied as there have already been extensive delays.

 


MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that Development Permit with Variance Application No. PL2011-024 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule 1.

CARRIED

OTHER

 

From the January 10, 2012 Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting:

 

Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Frontage Requirement PL2011-128 – Couverdon Real Estate – Lot 1, Block 586, Nanoose District, Plan EPP4638; and Block 586, Nanoose District, Except That Part Lying to the North East of the North Easterly Boundary of Plan 516RW, Except Part in Plan VIP55875 and EPP4638, Electoral Area ‘E’

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that the request to relax the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement for proposed Lots 1 to 5, inclusive, be approved.

CARRIED

STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McPherson, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held Tuesday, March 13, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT WITH VARIANCE APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit with Variance Application No. PL2011-163 – Gary Passey and Patricia Broster – Lot 11, District Lot 28, Newcastle District, Plan 22249 – Seaview Drive, Area ‘H’

 

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director McPherson, that the application be sent back to staff for a 3rd party review of the geotechnical report.

CARRIED

Development Permit with Variance Application No. PL2011-174 – C.A. Design – Lot 9, Section 7, Range 6, Cedar District, Plan 9877 – 2550 Pylades Drive, Area ‘A’.

 

Mr. Larson, C.A. Design, spoke in support of the application.

 

MOVED Director McPherson, SECONDED Director Young, that Development Permit with Variance Application No. PL2011-174, 2550 Pylades Drive be referred back to staff for discussion with the applicant with the specific purpose of having a detailed assessment of the condition of the existing foundation including its suitability for use to support the new structure and including the potential for mould to form and create a problem in the future.

CARRIED


Development Permit with Variance Application No. PL2011-189 – Smitty Construction Ltd. – Lot C, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan VIP88844 – 781 Miller Road, Area ‘G’

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that Development Permit with Variance Application No. PL2011-189 to permit the construction of an accessory building by varying the maximum accessory building height be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules 1 to 4.

CARRIED

Development Permit with Variance Application No. PL2012-011 – Kruger – Lot 12, District Lot 181, Nanoose District, Plan 15551 – 836 Mariner Way, Area ‘G’

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that Development Permit with Variance Application No. PL2012-011 to permit the construction of a dwelling unit be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules 1 to 3.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Variance Permit Application No. PL2012-001 – Fern Road Consulting – Strata Lot 8, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Strata Plan VIS3393 – Together with an interest in the Common Property in Proportion to the Unit Entitlement of the Strata Lot as Shown on Form 1 – 3526 Shetland Place, Area ‘E’.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that Development Variance Permit Application No. PL2012-001 to reduce the minimum required setbacks from the front, interior side and rear lot lines be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule 1.

CARRIED

OTHER

 

Zoning Amendment Application No. PL2009-040 – Bylaw No. 1285.17 Keith Brown Associates Ltd. – Oceanside Storage Inc. – Lot 28, District Lot 156, Nanoose District, Plan 1964, Except Part in Plan 733 RW – 1270 & 1274 Alberni Highway, Area ‘F’.

 

MOVED Director Salter, SECONDED Director Holme, that Zoning Amendment Application No PL2009-040 to rezone the subject properties from Commercial 3 (C-3) and Village Residential (R-3) to CD-18 Alberni Highway Mini Storage be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule 1.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Salter, SECONDED Director Holme, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Zoning and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.17, 2012" be introduced and read two times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Salter, SECONDED Director Holme, that the public hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Zoning and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.17, 2012" be delegated to Director Fell or another Area Director.

CARRIED


Zoning Amendment Application No. PL2011-178, Bylaw No. 500.377, 2012 – Deas – Lot A, District Lot 19, Newcastle District, Plan 8196, Except Parts in Plans VIP65473 and VIP74554 – 2900 Leon Road, Area ‘H’.

 

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director Holme, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.377, 2012", be introduced and read two times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director McPherson, that the conditions set out in Schedule 1 of the staff report be completed prior to "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.377, 2012", being considered for adoption.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director McPherson, that the Public Hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.377, 2012", be delegated to Director Veenhof or another Area Director.

CARRIED

Secondary Suites Study and Consultation Process.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Young, that staff be directed to schedule a seminar for Electoral Area Directors prior to the public consultation period.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 13, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Rosemary Bonanno, Vancouver Island Regional Library, re VIRL Future Facilities Planning Process.

 

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director McPherson, that the correspondence from Vancouver Island Regional Library be received.

CARRIED

Jim Dias, Island Corridor Foundation, re Grant Request.

 

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director McPherson, that the correspondence from Island Corridor Foundation be received.

CARRIED

CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

Southern Community Economic Development Service Agreement.

 

MOVED Director Anderson, SECONDED Director Houle, that the Southern Community Economic Development Service Agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation commencing April 1, 2012 and ending March 31, 2022 be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that Director Houle be appointed to the Progress Nanaimo Board.

CARRIED

FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES

 

FINANCE

 

Fire Protection Service Agreement – Cranberry Fire Protection District.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McPherson, that the fire service agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Cranberry Fire Protection District, commencing January 1, 2012 be approved.

CARRIED

Bylaws 1318.01, 1319.02, 1320.02, 1448.02 and 1449.01 – Bylaws to Amend the Port Theatre Contribution Service Requisition Limits.

 

MOVED Director McPherson, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Electoral Area 'A' Port Theatre Contribution Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1318.01, 2012" be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McPherson, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Electoral Area 'B' Cultural Centre Contribution Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1319.02, 2012" be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McPherson, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Electoral Area 'C' (defined C) Port Theatre Contribution Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1320.02, 2012" be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McPherson, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Electoral Area 'C' (defined D) Port Theatre Contribution Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1448.02, 2012" be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McPherson, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Electoral Area 'E' Port Theatre Contribution Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1449.01, 2012" be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

Port Theatre Society Agreement.

 

MOVED Director Anderson, SECONDED Director Greves, that the Board authorize entering into a contribution agreement with the Port Theatre Society for a five year term commencing January 1, 2012.

CARRIED

Operating Results for the Period Ending December 31, 2011.

 

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Anderson, that the summary report of financial results for the year ending December 31, 2011 be received for information.

CARRIED


2012 Use of Community Works Program Funds.

 

MOVED Director Anderson, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the report on the use of Community Works Funds in 2011 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Young, that the 2012 Community Works Funds program attached as Schedule A be approved and that staff be authorized to commence work immediately.

CARRIED

2012 Parcel Tax Rate Bylaws 1567.03, 1568.03, 1569.03, 1336.09, 1483.06 and 1657.

 

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Anderson, that "Water Services Parcel Tax Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1567.03, 2012" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director Willie, that "Water Services Parcel Tax Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1567.03, 2012" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Anderson, that "Sewer Services Parcel Tax Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1568.03 2012 be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director Willie, that "Sewer Services Parcel Tax Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1568.03, 2012" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Anderson, that "Fire Protection Services Parcel Tax Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1569.03, 2012" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director Willie, that "Fire Protection Services Parcel Tax Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1569.03, 2012" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Anderson, that "Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.09, 2012" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director Willie, that "Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.09, 2012" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Anderson, that "Barclay Crescent Sewer Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1483.06, 2012" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director Willie, that "Barclay Crescent Sewer Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1483.06, 2012" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Anderson, that "Northern Community Economic Development Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1657, 2012" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director Willie, that "Northern Community Economic Development Parcel Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1657, 2012" be adopted.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

LONG RANGE PLANNING

 

2011 Statistics Canada Census Information.

 

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that the report on the Statistics Canada 2011 Census be received.

CARRIED

CURRENT PLANNING

 

Agricultural Area Plan – Phase 1: Background Report.

 

MOVED Director Dempsey, SECONDED Director Lefebvre, that the “Regional District of Nanaimo Agricultural Area Plan Phase 1: Background Report” prepared by Upland Consulting and dated February 17, 2012, be received for information.

CARRIED

REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY UTILITIES

 

WASTEWATER

 

Annual Wastewater Treatment Facilities Report – 2011.

 

MOVED Director Bestwick, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the Board receive the 2011 Annual Wastewater Treatment Facilities report for information.

CARRIED

Bylaws 1623.01 and 1656 – Authorize the Use of Development Cost Charge Funds.

 

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that "Southern Community Sewer Service Area Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Amendment Bylaw No. 1623.01, 2012" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that "Southern Community Sewer Service Area Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Amendment Bylaw No. 1623.01, 2012" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Willie, that "Northern Community Sewer Service Area Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1656, 2012" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Willie, that "Northern Community Sewer Service Area Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1656, 2012" be adopted.

CARRIED

WATER

 

Bylaws 867.06 and 1049.07 – Inclusion of 2020 Seahaven Road into the Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area.

 

MOVED Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 867.06, 2012" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that "Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1049.07, 2012" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

Rainwater Management & Water Sustainability Inter-Regional Education Initiative.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McPherson, that the Rainwater Management & Watershed Sustainability Inter-Regional Education Initiative as proposed by the Partnership for Water Sustainability in BC be endorsed.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McPherson, that a letter of support be provided for an application by the Comox Valley Regional District for a Gas Tax Fund Capacity-Building Grant to fund the Inter-Regional Education Initiative.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the Board continue to support staff participation in CAVI activities associated with water sustainability.

CARRIED

TRANSPORTATION AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES

 

SOLID WASTE

 

Bylaw 1591.02 - Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Service Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Lefebvre, that "Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Service Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1591.02, 2012" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Lefebvre, that "Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Service Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1591.02, 2012" be adopted.

CARRIED


COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation, and Culture Commission.

 

MOVED Director McPherson, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission meeting held Wednesday, February 15, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held Thursday, February 16, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

Emergency Management Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Young, SECONDED Director McPherson, that the minutes of the Emergency Management Select Committee meeting held Tuesday, February 21, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

Englishman River Water Service Management Board.

 

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that the minutes of the Englishman River Water Service Management Board meeting held on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that the ERWS Management Board authorize Amendment #1 to the professional services agreement with Associated Engineering (BC) Ltd. to complete the additional full scale ASR investigation for an additional $228,943.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Nanaimo Marine Rescue Society, re Functional Support for Nanaimo Marine Rescue Society.

 

MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that this request be referred back to staff for a report.

CARRIED

Island Corridor Foundation, Request for Permissive Tax Exemption.

 

MOVED Director Greves, SECONDED Director Anderson, that the Board authorize financial assistance in the amount of $1,058.56 to the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) from the 2012 Regional Parks budget to provide funds for the ICF to pay to the City of Nanaimo the outstanding Regional District of Nanaimo taxes and interest payable to the City for 2009.

CARRIED


SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES

 

Agricultural Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director McPherson, that the minutes of the Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting held Friday, February 24, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Willie, that this issue be referred to the Board Strategic Planning Seminar.

CARRIED

Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bestwick, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that minutes of the Liquid Waste Advisory Committee meeting held Wednesday, February 29, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

Regional Parks and Trails Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Lefebvre, that the minutes of the Regional Parks and Trails Select Committee meeting held Tuesday, March 6, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that the stakeholder workshops on the proposed Regional Parks Development Cost Charges Bylaw 1619 be deferred.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Anderson, that staff be directed to prepare a report on the proposed Regional Parks Development Cost Charges Bylaw 1619 that includes alternative acquisition and capital project funding options and report back to the Regional Parks and Trails Select Committee.

CARRIED

Northern Community Economic Development Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director Lefebvre, that the minutes of the Northern Community Economic Development Select Committee meeting held Wednesday, March 7, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Willie, SECONDED Director Lefebvre, that the Northern Community Economic Development Program Guide be approved as amended.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Willie, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that recipients of funding provide a presentation to the Northern Community Economic Development Select Committee at project completion or 12 months after receiving funding, whichever is earlier.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Willie, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that staff notify the Parksville Chamber of Commerce that in order to be considered for funding the Application Form in the Program Guide must be submitted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Willie, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that staff notify INFILM, Vancouver Island North Film Commission that in order to be considered for funding the Application Form in the Program Guide must be submitted.

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Ruttan, SECONDED Director Brennan, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held Thursday, March 8, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Willie, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that the following District 69 Recreation Youth Grants be approved:

 

Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society- youth sports and arts

$ 1,090

893 Beaufort Squadron Air Cadets - program expenses

$ 1,500

Ballenas Secondary School - Girls' Resilience Program

$ 880

District 69 Minor Softball- equipment and uniforms

$ 2,000

Oceanside Baseball Association - equipment

$ 1,500

Ravensong Waterdancers Synchro Club - pool rental

$ 500

CARRIED

MOVED Director Veenhof, SECONDED Director Lefebvre, that the following District 69 Recreation Community Grants be approved:

Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society - Community Music Committee Band in the Box

$ 743

Bowser Tennis Club - court cleaning

$ 1,000

Errington Coop Preschool - supplies and equipment

$ 1,200

Errington Therapeutic Riding Association - program expenses horses and arena

$ 1,100

Nanoose Place Children's Playgroup - sports equipment

$ 1,200

Oceanside Building Learning Together - Dad's Night Out skating program

$ 349

Parksville Adult Badminton - facility rental and insurance

$ 1,250

Vancouver Island Opera- room rental and advertising

$ 1,210

CARRIED

Fire Services Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the minutes of the Fire Services Advisory Committee meeting held Thursday, March 15, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that the societies be advised of their requirements to ensure that they are meeting the rules under the Income Tax Act with respect to calculating and reporting taxable benefits for the personal use of fire fighting vehicles.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that the addendum attached to the report which clarifies that the operating Society is the “carrier” as defined under the Motor Vehicle Act be approved and forwarded to each Society for their approval.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that a working group consisting of the Fire and/or Deputy Fire Chiefs of each fire department and designated Regional District staff be established to document responses or recommendations regarding the Fire Services Act Discussion paper.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that the regulatory bylaw template be reviewed by each fire department and feedback be provided to the General Manager, Finance & Information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Veenhof, that Fire Chiefs and designated Regional District staff meet to finalize recommendations on the burning bylaw template attached to the report.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Bylaw No. 1658 – 2012 to 2016 Financial Plan Final Amendments.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Brennan, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan 2012 to 2016 Bylaw No. 1658, 2012" be introduced for three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan 2012 to 2016 Bylaw No. 1658, 2012" be adopted.

CARRIED

ADDENDUM

 

SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEES

 

Transit Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director McPherson, that the minutes of the Transit Select Committee meeting held Thursday, March 22, 2012 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Greves, that staff prepare a report that analyzes the service and financial impacts of the Custom Service Area Proposal from BC Transit.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Lefebvre, that the tender for the supply and installation of bus wash equipment be awarded to Westmatic Corporation for the tendered price of $298,890 plus HST as applicable.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Lefebvre, SECONDED Director Willie, that the Conventional Annual Operating Agreement (AOA) Amendment #1 with BC Transit be approved.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Proposal for Blue Community Designation.

 

MOVED Director Brennan, SECONDED Director Mercer, that this request be referred back to staff on the three resolutions.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Anderson, that pursuant to Section 90(1)(c), 90(1)(e), and 90(1)(i) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider personnel, land, and legal issues.

CARRIED

TIME:   9:23 PM

 

RISE & REPORT

 

RECREATION & PARKS

 

Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Service Delivery.

 

MOVED Director McPherson, SECONDED Director Young, that the service delivery model for the Electoral Area ‘A’ Recreation and Culture Service be discontinued.

CARRIED

 

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

CARRIED

TIME:  10:20 PM

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

CHAIRPERSON                                                                           SR. MGR., CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION