REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
HELD
ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009, AT 8:05 PM
RDN
BOARD CHAMBERS
Present:
Director J. Stanhope Chairperson
Director J. Burnett Electoral
Area A
Director G. Rudischer 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 E. Mayne City of
Alternate
Director J. Wilson Town of
Director L. McNabb City of
Alternate
Director F. Pattje City of
Director B. Bestwick City of
Director D. Johnstone City of
Director B. Holdom City of
Director J. Ruttan City of
Alternate
Director M. Unger City of
Also in Attendance:
C. Mason Chief
Administrative Officer
M. Pearse Senior
Manager, Corporate Administration
J. Finnie General
Manager, Water & Wastewater Services
T. Osborne General Manager,
Recreation & Parks
P. Thorkelsson General Manager,
Development Services
N. Avery Gen.
Manager, Finance & Information Services
D. Trudeau Gen. Manager,
Transportation & Solid Waste Services
N. Tonn Recording
Secretary
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
BYLAWS
For
Adoption.
Bylaw
No. 1385.04.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Bow Horn Bay Fire Protection
Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1385.04, 2009” be adopted.
CARRIED
SCHEDULED
STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Transit
Select Committee.
MOVED
Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the minutes of the Transit
Select Committee meeting held March 19, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that the RDN send a letter to BC
Transit indicating how important the 2009 service expansion package is to the
entire region.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Burnett, that staff be directed to provide
three buses and drivers to take students from Winchelsea Elementary School to
the Port Theatre and back on April 23, 2009.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S
REPORTS
Building
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the Ravensong Aquatic Centre
– Repair and Expansion report be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the Board of the Regional
District of Nanaimo supports the application for the repair for the Ravensong
Aquatic Centre under the Canada – BC Building Canada Fund, Communities Component
and for the purposes of the grant, commits to cover its share of eligible
project costs and all ineligible costs.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Mayne, that the Regional District of
Nanaimo commits to operating and maintaining the repaired Ravensong Aquatic
Centre.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that Venture Pacific Construction
Management be retained to provide coordination of work described as Phase I of
the Ravensong Aquatic Centre at a cost of $14,026 and be retained as the
Construction Manager at a mutually agreed fee, estimated to be 4% of
construction costs, for Phase II of the project.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Mayne, that a construction and design team
from Hughes Condon Marler Architects be retained to undertake work described as
Phase I and II in the Ravensong Aquatic Centre Upgrades and Remedial Work
Project Request for Proposal as detailed in the March 24, 2009 submission.
CARRIED
Building
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Regional Board support an
application to the Canada-BC Building Canada Fund – Communities Component for a
grant to develop bridges, boardwalk and trail along the south loop of the
Lighthouse Country Regional Trail in Electoral Area ‘H’.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the Board of the Regional
District of Nanaimo is prepared to cover its share of eligible project costs
and all ineligible project costs with respect to the development of bridges,
boardwalk and trail along the south loop of the Lighthouse Country Regional
Trail in Electoral Area ‘H’.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the Regional District of
Nanaimo commits to operating and maintaining the improved Lighthouse Country
Regional Trail.
CARRIED
Amendment Bylaws No.
804.05 & No. 1553.01 – Increase Requisition Limits for Electoral Area ‘F’
Community Parks Service and Regional Growth Management Service.
MOVED
Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director Wilson, that “Electoral Area ‘F’
Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 804.05, 2009” be introduced
for first three readings and be forwarded to the Ministry of Community
Development for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Biggemann, SECONDED Director
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director
CARRIED
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES
WASTEWATER
Southern Community Sewer
Treatment Service – Grant Application for Third Digester at Grater
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Unger, that the Board support the grant
application made to the Canada – British Columbia Building Canada Fund,
Communities Component for a third digester at the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control
Centre.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Unger, 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 land and legal
issues.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Unger, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an In Camera
Committee of the Whole meeting.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON SR. MGR, CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION