REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD

OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2005, 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

                                                            Director D. Haime                                      Electoral Area D

                                                            Director G. Holme                                     Electoral Area E

                                                            Alternate

                                                            Director I. Neden                                       Electoral Area F

                                                            Director D. Bartram                                    Electoral Area H

                                                            Director R. Longmuir                                City of Parksville

                                                            Director T. Westbroek                               Town of Qualicum Beach

                                                            Director C. Haime                                      District of Lantzville

                                                            Director D. Tyndall                                    City of Nanaimo

                                                            Director T. Krall                                         City of Nanaimo

                                                            Director L. McNabb                                    City of Nanaimo

                                                            Director L. Sherry                                      City of Nanaimo

                                                            Director B. Holdom                                   City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

 

                                                            B. Lapham                                                  Deputy Administrator

                                                            N. Connelly                                                Gen. Mgr. of Community Services

                                                            J. Finnie                                                     Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services

                                                            N. Avery                                                      Manager of Financial Services

                                                            M. Pearse                                                   Manager of Administrative Services

                                                            N. Tonn                                                      Recording Secretary

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chairperson welcomed Alternate Director Neden to the meeting.

 

DELEGATIONS

 

Jacalyn Wilson, re Building Relocation – Area G.

 

Ms. Wilson was not in attendance.

 

BOARD MINUTES

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held September 20, 2005 be adopted.

CARRIED


COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

Joshua and Helen Finck, re Development Permit Application No. 60547 – Purchase – 608 Viking Way – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence from Joshua and Helen Finck regarding Development Permit Application No. 60547 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

Jim and Rosemarie Lee, re Development Permit Application No. 60547 – Purchase – 608 Viking Way – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence from Jim and Rosemarie Lee regarding Development Permit Application No. 60547 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

Willem and Petronella Schoonerbeek, re Development Permit Application No. 60547 – Purchase – 608 Viking Way – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence from Willem and Petronella Schoonerbeek regarding Development Permit Application No. 60547 be received for information.

CARRIED

Greg Spears, Vancouver Island Biosphere Centre, re Funding.

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence from the Vancouver Island Biosphere Centre regarding funding for the development of a VI Biosphere Centre business plan be received for information.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

BYLAWS

 

For Adoption.

 

Bylaw No. 791.10.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.10, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 794.06.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holme, that “French Creek Fire Protection Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 794.06, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 874.05.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall, that “French Creek Water Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 874.05, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 889.35.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Northern Community Sewer Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.35, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED


Bylaw No. 1089.03.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “French Creek Bulk Water Supply Development Cost Charge Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1089.03, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 791.11.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that “Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.11, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 821.05.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Errington Fire Protection Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 821.05, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1022.05.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Neden, that “Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1022.05, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 975.39.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.39, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1231.01.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Regional Parks and Trails Service Area Conversion Amendment Bylaw No. 1231.01, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1285.05.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.05, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1471.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Research Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1471, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 813.31.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holme, that “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.31, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 889.30.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.30, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 813.35.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.35, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED


Bylaw No. 874.06.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “French Creek Water Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 874.06, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 889.36.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.36, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 909.01.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Sandpiper Streetlighting Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 909.01, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1050.03.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “French Creek Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1050.03, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1400.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1400, 2005” be adopted.

CARRIED

Public Hearing.

 

Report of the Public Hearing held October 13, 2005 with Respect to Bylaw No. 500.324 – Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Implementation – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the report of the Public Hearing containing the Summary of the Minutes of the Public Hearing held October 13th, 2005 together with all written submissions to the Public Hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324, 2005” be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.324, 2005” be referred back to staff for consideration of amendments.

CARRIED

 

Report of the Public Hearing held October 12, 2005 with Respect to Bylaw No.’s 1240.02, 1148.03, 1055.02, 1115.03, 1007.04, 500.325 and 1285.07 – OCP and Zoning Bylaw Amendments for Resource Lands (Forestry) and Open Space.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Report of Public Hearing containing the Summary of Minutes and Submissions of the Public Hearing held on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 as a result of public notification of the following bylaws be received:

 

·          “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1240.02, 2005”

 

·          “Regional District of Nanaimo Arrowsmith Benson-Cranberry Bright Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1148.03, 2005”

 

·          “Regional District of Nanaimo East Wellington – Pleasant Valley Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1055.02, 2005”

 

·          “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1115.03, 2005”

 

·          “Regional District of Nanaimo Shaw Hill-Deep Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1007.04, 2005”

 

·          “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.325, 2005”

 

·          “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.07, 2005”

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1240.02, 2005” be given 3rd reading and be referred to the Minister of Community Services for approval pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Arrowsmith Benson-Cranberry Bright Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1148.03, 2005” be given 3rd reading and be referred to the Minister of Community Services for approval pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo East Wellington – Pleasant Valley Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1055.02, 2005” be given 3rd reading and be referred to the Minister of Community Services for approval pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1115.03, 2005” be given 3rd reading and be referred to the Minister of Community Services for approval pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Shaw Hill-Deep Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1007.04, 2005” be given 3rd reading and be referred to the Minister of Community Services for approval pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.325, 2005” be given 3rd reading and be referred to the Minister of Community Services for approval pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.07, 2005” be given 3rd reading and be referred to the Minister of Community Services for approval pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

 

STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held October 11, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING

 

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

Bylaw Amendment Application No. ZA0510 – Cedar & Hemer Roads –Area A.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the report of the second Public Information Meeting containing the Summary of Minutes and Submissions of the second Public Information Meeting held on August 31, 2005 as a result of public notification for "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.323, 2005" be received.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

Development Permit Application No. 60544 – Leigh Millan on behalf of BCAB Developments Ltd. – Whiting Way – Area A.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Development Permit Application No. 60544 in conjunction with the subdivision be approved according to the terms and conditions outlined in Schedule Nos. 1, 2, and 3 and to the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act with respect to the proposed variances.

CARRIED

The Chairperson asked the Deputy Chairperson to preside over the meeting for the next item.

 

Development Permit Application No. 60547 – Purchase – 608 Viking Way - Area G.

 

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Amendment Application No. 60547 with a variance to the maximum building height from 9.5 metres, as permitted in DP No. 77, to 9.9 metres to facilitate the construction of a dwelling unit and attached garage at 608 Viking Way be denied.

CARRIED

The Chairperson resumed the chair.

 

OTHER

 

Request for Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Perimeter Requirement – Pickard – 3793 Island Highway West – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the request from Andrew and Charlene Pickard to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lot 1, as shown on the plan of subdivision of Lot 1, District Lot 11, Newcastle District, Plan 32299, be approved subject to the conditions set out in Schedule No. 1.

CARRIED


COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held October 11, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES

 

Green Building Project – Local Government Building Programs.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the report on local government green building programs undertaken as a part of the Green Buildings Project be received.

CARRIED

REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT

 

State of Sustainability Project – Groundwater Indicator Research Report.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom,:

 

1.             That the report “State of Sustainability Project – Groundwater Indicators Research Work” be received.

 

2.             That the allocation of an additional $26,000 to Regional Growth Management Services to complete the work in the report regarding the five indicators of the state of groundwater resources in the region be considered as part of the 2006 budget process and that the option of allocating New Deal funding for the project be considered.

CARRIED

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

 

Electoral Area ‘A’ HandyDART Service Expansion.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the report on the expansion of HandyDART service to the area outside of the current service area boundary in Electoral Area ‘A’ be received.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Southern Community Transit Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1230.03, 2005 be introduced, read three times, and be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

 

BUILDING INSPECTION

 

Section 57 of the Community Charter – Contravention of Bylaws.

 

The Chairperson noted that the following contravention has been resolved:

 

(a)           Lot 58, District Lot 29, Plan 45632, Nanoose District – 809 Arrowsmith Way, Area ‘G’, owned by Mary Jean Wright.

 


MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Hamilton, 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.

 

(a)           Lot 5, District Lot 186, Nanoose District, Plan 48557 – 8566 Rumming Road, Area ‘E’, owned by Heber Graham Smith.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

UTILITIES

 

Requests for Property Inclusions – Fairwinds Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw 947.02; Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area Amalgamation Amendment Bylaw No. 867.02; Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Bylaw No. 1049.04 – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service Area Amalgamation Amendment Bylaw No. 867.02, 2005” (re Lot A, DL 6, Nanoose Land District VIP58653 and Lot B, DL 84, Nanoose Land District, VIP 53591) be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Fairwinds Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw 947.02, 2005” (re Lot A, DL 6, Nanoose Land District, VIP 58653) be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Sherry, that “Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Bylaw No. 1049.04” (re Lot B, DL 84, Nanoose Land District, VIP 53591) be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

Barclay Crescent Sewer Rates and Regulation Bylaw No. 1472 – Area G

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that “Barclay Crescent Sewer Rates and Regulation Bylaw No. 1472” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Haime, that the adoption of “Barclay Crescent Sewer Rates and Regulation Bylaw No. 1472, 2005” be deferred until staff present a report on the implementation process which would offer incentives to residents who hook up to the service early.

CARRIED

 

Fairwinds Water Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1473 – Area E.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall, that “Fairwinds Water Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1473, 2005” be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Krall, that “Fairwinds Water Local Service Area Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1473, 2005” having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED


Morningstar Creek Water Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1125.02 – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Morningstar Creek Water Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1125.02, 2005” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 813.36 and Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 889.38 – 816 Reid Road – Area G.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 813.36, 2005” be introduced, read three times, and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Holdom, that “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Bylaw No. 889.38, 2005” be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that a suitable covenant be placed on the property restricting subdivision until the construction of a new gravity sewer on Reid Road as well as insuring the property owners participate in the costs of the new sewer development.

CARRIED

 

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

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

 

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes from the meeting of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Spaces Advisory Committee held July 21, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

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

 

MOVED Director Lund, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes from the meeting of the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee held June 21, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meetings held July 4, August 22 and September 12, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the minutes from the meeting of the District 69 Recreation Commission held September 22, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

 


MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Terms of Reference to undertake a Recreation Services Master Plan for the Oceanside Area (District 69) be approved and a Request for Proposals be issued for project consultant services.

CARRIED

Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes from the meeting of the Transit Business Plan Update Select Committee held September 22, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the terms of reference for the Qualicum Beach Transit Review be approved.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the Regional District advise and reconfirm with BC Transit its strong interest in the use of hybrid buses with the RDN transit system in the near future as part of BC Transit’s planning for the use of New Deal funding for the fleet and their review of alternative vehicle and fuel technology.

CARRIED

Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project.

 

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the minutes from the meeting of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project held September 8, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes from the meeting of the Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee held July 13, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

Grants-in-Aid Committee.

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes from the meeting of the Grants-in-Aid Committee held October 5, 2005 be received for information.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director D. Haime, that the following grants be awarded:

 

                School District 68:

 

                Cedar School & Community Enhancement Society                                                          $                800

                People for a Healthy Community on Gabriola Society                                                      $                500

                Poetry Festival Gabriola                                                                                                       $                500

                Nanaimo Parent Participation Preschool                                                                           $             1,359

CARRIED

 


MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme, that the following grant be awarded:

 

                District 69 Policing:

 

                Oceanside Community Policing Offices                                                                             $             1,000

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme, that the following grants be awarded:

 

                School District 69:

 

                Arrowsmith Search & Rescue Society                                                                                 $                900

                District 69 Family Resource Association                                                                            $                685

                District 69 Society of Allied Support Groups                                                                      $                700

                Forward House Community Society                                                                                    $             1,000

                Parksville Seniors Activity & Drop-in Centre                                                                      $                300

CARRIED

BOARD INFORMATION

 

Electronic Meetings Regulation.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom, that staff review and report back to this Committee with regard to correspondence received from Ida Chong, Minister of Community Services and Minister Responsible for Seniors’ and Women’s Issues, concerning the electronic meetings regulation.

CARRIED

PRESENTATION

 

2006 Detailed Budget Review.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the 2006 Regional Parks tax requisition and budget be amended to provide $30,000 as an operating grant for the Nanaimo Area Land Trust.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that the Regional Growth Management tax requisition be amended to add $6,000 as additional funds to undertake the groundwater indicator collection work for 2006.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Landfill Gas Utilization Operating Agreement.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Longmuir, the Board consent to the assignment of the Development Agreement from Suncurrent Industries Inc. to Cedar Road LFG Inc.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Board approve the Operating Agreement with Cedar Road LFG Inc. to govern the operation and maintenance of the facility.

CARRIED


French Creek Pollution Control Centre – Dewatering Upgrade – Contract Award.

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Regional District of Nanaimo award the FCPCC centrifuge installation project for the tendered amount of $1,096,038 to D. Robinson Contracting Ltd.

CARRIED

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that development cost charge funding in the amount of $1,099,080 be authorized for the FCPCC dewatering upgrade project.

CARRIED

 
East Wellington and Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee – Terms of Reference.

 

MOVED Director D. Haime, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the terms of reference for the East Wellington and Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee be approved.

CARRIED

Director Neden left the meeting citing a possible conflict of interest with the next item.

 

Breakwater Enterprises Ltd. – Acquisition of Water System by EPCOR North Island Water Inc.

 

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Tyndall, that the Regional District of Nanaimo present, to the Comptroller of Water Rights, the case for public (RDN) ownership of Breakwater Enterprises Ltd. water system, outlining the benefits of RDN ownership and the public interest in continued supply and safety of the water system.

CARRIED

Director Neden returned to the meeting.
 
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

Vancouver Island Biosphere Centre Request for Funding.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme, that this request be referred to staff for a full report.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

 

Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that Laurance (Kiwi) Stanners be appointed to the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2007.

CARRIED

Veterans Remembrance Day Transportation.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that transit fares for veterans attending Remembrance Day events be reduced.

CARRIED
 

Open Houses at French Creek Pollution Control Centre and Nanaimo Water Pollution Control Centre.
 

The General Manager of Environmental Services noted that the open houses at both FCPCC and NWPCC on October 15th and 22nd respectively went very well.

 

IN CAMERA

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that pursuant to Section 90(1)(a) and (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider personnel and legal matters.

CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an In Camera meeting.

CARRIED

TIME:  7:37 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

CHAIRPERSON                                                                     DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR