REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008, AT 8:45 PM

RDN BOARD CHAMBERS

 

Present:

                                        Director J. Stanhope                                 Chairperson

                                        Director J. Burnett                                     Electoral Area A

                                        Director B. Sperling                                  Electoral Area B

                                        Director M. Young                                     Electoral Area C

                                        Director G. Holme                                     Electoral Area E

                                        Director L. Biggemann                              Electoral Area F

                                        Director D. Bartram                                    Electoral Area H

                                        Director S. Herle                                        City of Parksville

                                        Director T. Westbroek                               Town of Qualicum Beach

                                        Director C. Haime                                      District of Lantzville

                                        Director B. Bestwick                                  City of Nanaimo

                                        Director L. McNabb                                    City of Nanaimo

                                        Director J. Manhas                                    City of Nanaimo

                                        Alternate

                                        Director J. Cameron                                  City of Nanaimo

                                        Director M. Unger                                      City of Nanaimo

                                        Director D. Brennan                                  City of Nanaimo

                                        Director B. Holdom                                   City of Nanaimo

 

Also in Attendance:

 

                                        C. Mason                                                    Chief Administrative Officer

                                        M. Pearse                                                   Senior Manager, Corporate Administration

                                        J. Finnie                                                     General Manager, Environmental Services

                                        T. Osborne                                                 General Manager, Recreation & Parks

                                        P. Thorkelsson                                          General Manager, Development Services

                                        W. Thexton                                                A/Gen. Manager, Finance & Information Services

                                        D. Trudeau                                                 General Manager, Transportation Services

                                        N. Tonn                                                      Recording Secretary

 

 

SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Selection Committee Appointments.

 

Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks & Greenspace Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Margaret Johnson, Joe Materi and Barbara Metcalf be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Greenspace Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2009.

CARRIED

East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that Bruce Erickson, Rick Heikkila and Judith Wilson be appointed to the East Wellington/Pleasant Valley Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2009.

CARRIED

Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Scott Wroe be appointed to the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2009.

CARRIED

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

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Michael Procter and Brenda Wilson be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2009.

CARRIED

Grants-in-Aid Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that Bruce Erickson, Nancy Randall and Frank Van Eynde be appointed to the Grants-in-Aid Committee for a term ending December 31, 2008.

CARRIED

Board of Variance.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that Brian Coath be appointed to the Board of Variance for a term ending December 31, 2010.

CARRIED

Regional Parks & Trails Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that Peter Rothermel and Frank Van Eynde be appointed to the Regional Parks and Trails Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2009.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

Board Appointments to Standing, Select and Advisory Committees.

 

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Board appointments to the 2008 Regional District of Nanaimo Standing, Select and Advisory Committees be received for information as follows:

 

Arrowsmith Water Service Management Committee – J. Stanhope, G. Holme, Alternate.

 

Central South RAC for Island Coastal Economic Trust – J. Stanhope, G. Holme, Alternate.

 

Deep Bay Harbour Authority – D. Bartram.

 

District 69 Recreation Commission – D. Bartram, L. Biggemann, Alternate.

 

Island Corridor Foundation – B. Holdom, J. Stanhope, Alternate.

 

Mt. Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation – L. Biggemann.

 

Municipal Finance Authority – J. Stanhope, G. Holme, Alternate.

 

Municipal Insurance Association (MIA) – L. McNabb.

North Island 911 Corporation – J. Stanhope, S. Herle, Alternate.

 

North Island Sunshine Coast RAC for Island Coastal Economic Trust – L. Biggemann.

 

Oceanside Tourism Association – G. Holme, J. Stanhope, Alternate.

 

RDN Emergency Planning Committee – L. Biggemann, B. Sperling, Alternate.

 

Regional Library Board – G. Holme, D. Bartram, Alternate.

 

Treaty Advisory Committee – M. Young, J. Burnett, Alternate.

 

Te’Mexw Treaty Negotiations Committee – G. Holme, C. Haime & B. Dempsey, Alternates.

 

VI Health Authority Joint Capital Planning Committee – J. Stanhope, T. Westbroek, Alternate.

CARRIED

Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.

 

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Directors Holme (Chair), Burnett, Herle and Unger be appointed to the Regional Liquid Waste Advisory Committee.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that pursuant to Section 90(1) (e) and (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera Committee of the Whole meeting to consider items related to land and legal issues.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

 

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an In Camera Committee of the Whole meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

TIME:  8:47 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

CHAIRPERSON     SR. MGR, CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION