REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2004, AT 7:00 PM
IN THE RDN BOARD CHAMBERS

Present:

Director J. Stanhope Chairperson
Director H. Kreiberg Electoral Area A
Director G. Lund Electoral Area B
Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C
Alternate
Director B. Jepson Electoral Area D
Director P. Bibby Electoral Area E
Director L. Biggemann Electoral Area F
Director D. Bartram Electoral Area H
Director R. Longmuir City of Parksville
Alternate
Director A. Kruyt Town of Qualicum Beach
Director C. Haime District of Lantzville
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Director R. Cantelon City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director D. Tyndall City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
C. Mason General Manager of Corporate Services
B. Lapham General Manager of Development Services
N. Connelly General Manager of Community Services
J. Finnie General Manager of Environmental Services
N. Avery Manager of Financial Services
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

DELEGATIONS

P. Van Westen, re Contravention of Land Use & Subdivision Bylaw and Building Regulations & Fees Bylaw – 3460 Whiting Way – Area A.

Mr. Van Westen provided some historical information with respect to his property and requested an open ended time period to allow subdivision approval and compliance with RDN regulations.

MINUTES

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held January 27, 2004 be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES

RECREATION & PARKS

Nanoose Bay Crown Land District Lot 137 Update.

MOVED Director Bibby SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the update report on Crown Land District Lot 137 in Nanoose Bay be received for information.

CARRIED

Horne Lake Regional Park Operations.

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Bibby,:

1. That the Horne Lake Regional Park Operations report be received for information.

2. That staff be directed to advertise a request for proposals to operate Horne Lake Regional Park for 2004.

3. That staff be directed to complete a report on a long-term private-sector Horne Lake Regional Park development and operations plan by the early fall of 2004 and in time to advertise and conclude an agreement for 2005 and subsequent years with a private contractor before the end of the year.

CARRIED

CORPORATE SERVICES

HOSPITAL

Presentation – Chuck Rowe, Vancouver Island Health Authority.

Mr. Rowe presented an overview of the VIHA (Central Island) 2004 to 2005 capital requirements, a history of capital funding and an update on Phase II construction at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

2004 Annual Budget for the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Annual Budget Bylaw No. 135, 2004" be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that "Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Annual Budget Bylaw No. 135, 2004" having received first three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

BUILDING INSPECTION

Section 57 – Community Charter – Contravention of Building Bylaw Report.

The Chairperson listed each filing and asked that any property owner in the audience wishing to address the Committee come forward when their name was called.

T. Snaydon, re Contravention of Building Bylaw – 2994 Kilpatrick Road - Area ‘D’

Mr. Snaydon provided information with respect to outstanding infractions on his property and requested an extension of six to eight weeks for completion.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that a notice be filed against the titles of the properties listed, pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued:

  1. Parcel A (DD357395-I) of Lot 2, Block 1, Section 11, Ranges 4 and 5, Plan 3115, Mountain Land District, 2994 Kilpatrick Road, Electoral Area ‘D’, owned by T. Snaydon and M. Lines;
  2. Lot 9, District Lot 117, Plan 10367, Nanoose Land District, 3085 Hillview Road, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by J. and J. Conway.

It was requested that the properties be handled seriatim.

MOVED Director Jepson, SECONDED Director Krall, that filing proceed in eight weeks to allow completion of project, against the title of the property listed, pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days of filing, legal action will be pursued:

(a) Parcel A (DD357395-I) of Lot 2, Block 1, Section 11, Ranges 4 and 5, Plan 3115, Mountain Land District, 2994 Kilpatrick Road, Electoral Area ‘D’, owned by T. Snaydon and M. Lines.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that a notice be filed against the title of the property listed, pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued:

(a) Lot 9, District Lot 117, Plan 10367, Nanoose Land District, 3085 Hillview Road, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by J. and J. Conway.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

SOLID WASTE

Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Biosolids Composting.

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Sherry, that Malaspina University-College be awarded the contract for composting biosolids from the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre for $50.40 per tonne subject to the proponent coming to an agreement with staff to provide copies of compost testing results as well as copies of application plans and scheduled dates of proposed compost application to the RDN.

CARRIED

UTILITIES

French Creek Village Streetlighting Local Service Area Bylaw No. 1062.02.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Kruyt, that "French Creek Village Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1062.02, 2004" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Area Bylaw No. 1372; Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1372.01; and Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1049.03.

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director McNabb,:

  1. That "Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Area Bylaw No. 1372, 2004" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
  2. That "Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1372.01, 2004" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
  3. That "Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1049.03, 2004" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.04 and Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.25.

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Krall,:

1. That "Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.04, 2004" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.25, 2004" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meeting held January 21, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

MOVED Director Kruyt, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held January 28, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks & Green Spaces Advisory Committee.

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks & Green Spaces Advisory Committee meeting held January 15, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

MOVED Director Lund, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 5, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held January 12, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held February 12, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the recommendations from the District 69 Recreation Commission Grants Committee be approved as follows and that the Youth Grant to Oceanside Minor Hockey be increased to $2,500:

Community Grants:

Arrowsmith Community Enhance. Society – community programs $ 900

Errington War Memorial Hall Association – building repair $ 2,000

Lighthouse Recreation Commission – community programs $ 2,000

Mid-Island Wildlife Watch Society – Brant Festival $ 1,000

Oceanside Lyric Ensemble – set construction $ 500

Parksville Badminton Club – hall rental $ 1,000

Parksville Seniors Athletic Group – slo-pitch equipment $ 600

San Pareil Owners and Residents Association – Maple Lane Park $ 2,200

Youth Grants:

Adrenalin Games – event expenses $ 500

Ballenas Dry Grad – insurance $ 400

District 69 Family Resource Association – youth program $ 500

Kwalikum Secondary School Music Parents Group – hall rental $ 650

Oceanside Baseball Association – resurface 3 diamonds $ 1,350

Oceanside Minor Hockey – provincial midget tournament $ 2,500

Parksville Qualicum 4-H Club – local program costs $ 500

Qualicum Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. – youth leadership camp $ 2,500

Royal Baseball Club – portable score clock $ 500

Society of Organized Services – children’s recreation subsidy $ 1,250

Society of Organized Services – therapeutic recreation subsidy $ 1,250

Vicious Vacant Productions – two youth events $ 1,715

CARRIED

Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director C. Haime, that the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee meeting held January 29, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Transit Service Agreement effective April 11, 2004 with BC Transit be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the Transportation Services’ Pets-on-Board Program be continued as part of the regular Transit service provision.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee meeting held February 12, 2004 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Kruyt, that the District 69 Community Bus Service Proposal be approved for introduction on June 28, 2004; and that the existing conventional transit routing in place for the Eagle Crest Subdivision be retained as part of the Community Bus service provision.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Board express clear interest in obtaining the hybrid buses for use in a test project.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES

TRANSIT

District 69 Community Bus Transit Service Amendment Bylaws No. 897.04 and 905.05.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Kruyt,:

1. That the "Regional District of Nanaimo District 69 Community Bus Transit Service Amendment Bylaw No. 897.04, 2004" be introduced and given 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities.

2. That the "Regional District of Nanaimo District 69 Custom Transit and Paratransit Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 908.05, 2004" be introduced and given 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities.

CARRIED

Regional Library Board.

Director Krall noted that Director Bibby has been selected to sit on the Regional Library Board Executive Committee for the coming year.

IN CAMERA

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that pursuant to Section 242.2(1)(e) and (h) of the Local Government Act the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider a potential land acquisition issue and a legal matter.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that this meeting

adjourn to allow for an In Camera meeting

.

CARRIED

TIME: 7:52 PM

CHAIRPERSON