REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

A G E N D A

 

 

 

PAGES

 

                        CALL TO ORDER

 

                        DELEGATIONS

 

5                                  Gail Adrienne & Ron Tanasichuk, Nanaimo and Area Land Trust (NALT), re Annual Report.

 

6                                  Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee (RGMAC), re State of Sustainability Project Final Report.

 

                        MINUTES

 

7-12                             Minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held November 13, 2007.

 

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

13                                L. Taylor, City of Parksville, re 2008 Council Appointment to the Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee.

 

14                                H. Chopra, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, re Request for Meeting for Proposed Second Road Connecting the Alberni Valley with Highway 19.

 

15-16                           I. Chong, Minister of Community Services, re Review of the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS).

                       

17                                J. Doyle, Auditor General, re Deletion of Private Forest Lands from Tree Farm Licenses (TFLs).

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

                        CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

 

                        FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES

                       

                        FINANCE

 

18-20                           Local Calling Area – Bowser to Union Bay – Area ‘H’.

 

21-22                           Mileage Rate Update.

 

23-25                           Nanoose Bay Fire Hall – Seismic Reconstruction.

 

26-28                           Seismic Review – Regional District Fire Halls.

 

29-31                           Fire Hall Facility Planning Review.

 

32-34                           Infrastructure Funding for Fire Halls – Resolution to AVICC.

 

35-37                           Funding for Victim Services & Restorative Justice Programs – Resolution to AVICC.

 

38-41                           Municipal Fiscal Imbalance – Resolution to AVICC.

 

42-46                           2008 Parcel Tax Rolls.

 

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

BYLAW ENFORCEMENT

 

47-49                           Building & Zoning Bylaw Contraventions – Parry’s RV Park & Campground, 380 Martindale Road – Area ‘G’.

 

50-63                           Unsightly Premise – 1532 Marine Circle – Area ‘G’.

 

64-65                           Bylaw Contravention – 1790 Claudet – Area ‘E’.

 

66-67                           Bylaw Contravention – 2090 Bramley Road – Area ‘C’.

 

68-69                           Bylaw Contravention – 2820 Extension Road – Area ‘C’.

 

                        PLANNING

 

70-72                           Regional Growth Strategy Review. (Background Reports included as a separate enclosure)

 

73-95                           State of Sustainability Project – Final Report.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

                       

                        SOLID WASTE

 

96-98                           Garbage & Recycling Collection Contract Extension.

 

99-102                         Garbage & Recyclable Materials Collection Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1009.11.

 

103-104                       School Education Program.

 

                        UTILITIES

                       

105-109                       Morningstar Streetlighting Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 869.07.

 

 

                        RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES

 

                        TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

           

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                                    Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee.

 

110-112                       Minutes of the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee meeting held November 6, 2007. (for information)

 

113-156                       Presentation - Harriet Rueggeberg, Lanarc Consultants Ltd., re Development Cost Charges for Regional Park Acquisition and Improvement.

 

That a regional parks development cost charges bylaw be considered by the Regional Board, pending further discussion with the four member municipalities, based on the recommended scenario outlined in Table 6 of the DCC Review Final Report.      

           

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

 

157-159                       Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 8, 2007. (for information)

 

1.      That staff do a preliminary investigation for an extension of the Qualicum Beach trail from Yambury Road through to Stanhope Road in Electoral Area ‘G’.

 

2.      That the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee support the 2008 Electoral Area ‘G’ Community Parks Function Budget, as presented.

 

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

 

160-162                       Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 15, 2007. (for information)

 

1.      That staff examine the possibility of developing the access to Quennell Lake at Ritten Road and the associated liabilities.

 

2.      That staff be directed to proceed with the development of the playground at Thelma Griffiths Park as proposed in consultation and collaboration with the South Wellington community.

 

3.      That the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Spaces Advisory Committee support the 2008 Electoral Area ‘A’ Community Parks Function Budget, as presented, with the addition of $10,000 designated for Thelma Griffiths Park playground development.

 

 

 

 

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

 

163-164                       Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 19, 2007. (for information)

 

                        That the Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee support the 2008 Electoral Area ‘F’ Community Parks Function  Budget, as presented.

 

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

 

165-168                       Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held November 21, 2007. (for information)

 

That the Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee support the 2008 Budget as presented, with the addition of consulting fees for Henry Morgan Community Park.

 

                                    District 69 Recreation Commission.

 

169-172                       Minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held November 22, 2007. (for information)

 

1.      That the District 69 Recreation Commission supports the 2008 Annual Budget and Five Year Capital and Financial Plan for the District 69 Recreation Coordinating Function, as presented.

 

2.   That the District 69 Recreation Commission supports the 2008 Annual Budget and Five Year Capital and Financial Plan for Oceanside Place, as presented.

 

3.      That the District 69 Recreation Commission supports the 2008 Annual Budget and Five Year Capital and Financial Plan for Ravensong Aquatic Centre, as presented.

                                                                                                    

                        ADDENDUM

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

                        NEW BUSINESS

                        BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

                        ADJOURNMENT