REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2007

(immediately following the Hospital Board meeting)

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

7                                 Gillian Butler, re Nanaimo Airport.

 

                                   Brian Collen, re Nanaimo Airport.

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

8-22                             Minutes of the Board meeting held April 24, 2007 and the Special Board meeting held May 8, 2007.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

            6.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

7.         STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

            7.1       ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

23-25                           Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held May 8, 2007.  (for information)

 

                        PLANNING

 

                        AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0704 – Ben Mellin on behalf of KR Burrell – Spider Lake and Marshland Roads – Area H.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.     That Zoning Amendment Application No. ZA0704 as submitted by Ben Mellin, on behalf of KR Burrell to rezone Lot 3, Block 390, Newcastle District, Plan 39504 from Resource Management 1, Subdivision District A (RM1A) to Rural 1, Subdivision District D (RU1D) be approved to proceed to public hearing subject to the conditions included in Schedule No. 1.

 

2.     That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.337, 2007” be given 1st and 2nd reading.

 

3.     That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.337, 2007” proceed to public hearing.

 

4.     That the public hearing on “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.337, 2007” be delegated to Director Bartram or his alternate.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60703 – Request for 10% Frontage Relaxation – Ring Contracting Ltd. – 470 Nanaimo River Road – Area C.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60703.

 

1.     That Development Permit Application No. 60703 submitted by Ring Contracting Ltd., in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as Lot 2, Section 6, Range 5, Cranberry District, Plan VIP55807 and located at 470 Nanaimo River Road in Electoral Area ‘C’ and designated within the Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule Nos. 1, 2 and 3 of the corresponding staff report and notification procedure pursuant to the Local Government Act.

 

2.     That the request for relaxation of the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement for proposed Lot A be approved.

 

                             Development Permit Application No. 60717 – Clemens/Greeve – Maple Guard Drive – Area H.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60717.

 

                                   That Development Permit Application No. 60717, to construct a dwelling unit within the Hazard Lands Development Permit Area pursuant to “Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1335, 2003”, for the property legally described as Lot 30, District Lot 40, Newcastle District, Plan 16121 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules 1 and 2.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Development Variance Permit Application No. 90703 – 1887 Bonito Crescent – Area E.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                             Delegations wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. 90703.

 

                                   That Development Variance Permit Application No. 90703, to vary “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987”, for the property legally described as Lot 37, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 14275 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules 1, 2 and 3, and subject to the Board’s consideration of comments received as a result of public notification.

 

                        AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

 

                             Zoning Amendment Application No. 0707 – Mountain Fire Protection District – Jingle Pot Road and Meadow Drive – Area C.  (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.340, 2007” to amend the Public 4 zone be given 1st and 2nd reading.

 

2.   That the public hearing for “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.340, 2007” be waived and notice in accordance with Section 893 of the Local Government Act be given.

 

             7.2      COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

26-29                           Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held May 8, 2007.  (for information)

 

                        DELEGATIONS

 

                             Mike Hooper, Nanaimo Airport, re Challenges and Growth Opportunities at the Nanaimo Airport.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the Regional District of Nanaimo provide the Nanaimo Airport Commission a letter of support.

 

                        CORPORATE SERVICES

 

                        FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES

 

                             Annual Report of Directors’ and Committee Members’ 2006 Remuneration and Expenses.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the 2006 report on remuneration and expenses for Board and Committee members be received.

 

                        DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        EMERGENCY PLANNING

 

                             Hazardous Materials – Recent Marine Spill in Nanaimo Harbour.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the findings of the Ministry of Environment HAZMAT pilot study be presented when it is completed.

 


                             License of Use Agreement to Use the Bowser Legion as an Emergency Reception Center.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                    That the 5 year Agreement for License of Use attached to the corresponding staff report be signed so that the Bowser Legion may be used as an RDN Emergency Reception Center.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

                             Kiwanis Soroptomists Suites Application for Development Cost Charge Reduction.  (Nanaimo, Lantzville, EA ‘C’ – Weighted Vote)

 

                                     That the Board authorize a 50% reduction in Development Cost Charges for the Nanaimo District Senior Citizens’ Housing Development Society Kiwanis Soroptomists Suites project.

 

                        SOLID WASTE

 

                             Regional Landfill Interim Closure 2007 Construction Award and Award of Consulting Services.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                     That the Board award the construction of the interim closure project at the Regional Landfill to IDL Projects Inc. for the tendered amount of $633,402.00 and appoint the firm of Sperling Hansen Associates to proceed as the project consultant for quality control and quality assurance.

 

                             Illegal Dumping Prevention Program Enforcement Activities.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

                                     That, in accordance with the approved 2007 solid waste budget, the Board approve the creation of a Zero Waste Compliance Officer staff position to carry out illegal dumping prevention and Waste Stream Management License bylaw enforcement and education duties.

 

                        UTILITIES

 

                             Water Service Areas – Security Review.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the Board receive for information the report on the 2006 Water Service Areas Security Review.

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                             Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee meeting held March 15, 2007 be received for information.

 

                              East Wellington and Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the East Wellington and Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held March 5, 2007 be received for information.

 

                              Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the minutes of the Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held April 16, 2007 be received for information.

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

                              Water Conservation Code Blue Project.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                   That the request for funding for the Code Blue water conservation project be referred back to staff.

 

            7.3       EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

            7.4       COMMISSIONS

 

7.5       SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

                              Drinking Water-Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

30-34                          Minutes of the Drinking Water-Watershed Protection Stewardship Committee meeting held March 21, 2007.  (for information)

 

                             Climate Change Select Committee.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

35-46                          Minutes of the Climate Change Select Committee meeting held February 12 and May 16, 2007.  (for information)

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

47-61                           Duke Point Sewer Service Development Cost Charge and Capital Charge Bylaw No’s 1498 and 1528.  (All Directors – One Vote)

 

62-68                           Duke Point Sewer Local Service Area Connection Agreement.  (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

9.                  ADDENDUM

10.              BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

            11.       NEW BUSINESS

            12.       BOARD INFORMATION  (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13.              ADJOURNMENT

14.       IN CAMERA

                               That pursuant to Section 90(1) (e) and (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items related to legal issues.