REGIONAL
DISTRICT OF
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT
OF
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
Director
T. Westbroek Town
of
Director
C. Haime District
of Lantzville
Director
D. Tyndall City
of
Director
T. Krall City
of
Director
L. McNabb City
of
Director
L. Sherry City
of
Director
B. Holdom City
of
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 –
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 –
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 –
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,
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
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1231.01.
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1285.05.
MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED
Director Sherry, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1471.
MOVED Director Krall,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
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
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 813.35.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED
Director
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 874.06.
MOVED Director Sherry,
SECONDED Director
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 889.36.
MOVED Director Sherry,
SECONDED Director
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 909.01.
MOVED Director Sherry,
SECONDED Director
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1050.03.
MOVED Director Sherry,
SECONDED Director
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
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
·
“Regional District of
·
“Regional District of
·
“Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official
Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1115.03, 2005”
·
“Regional District of
·
“Regional District of
·
“Regional District of
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 –
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 –
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
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
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom,:
1. That
the report “State of
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 –
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
CARRIED
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
UTILITIES
Requests for Property Inclusions – Fairwinds Sewer Local
Service Area Bylaw 947.02;
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
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
MOVED
Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting adjourn to allow
for an In Camera meeting.
CARRIED
TIME: 7:37 PM