REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
HELD
ON TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009, AT 7:27 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
Director T. Westbroek Town of
Director L. McNabb City of
Director L. Sherry City of
Director B. Bestwick City of
Director D. Johnstone City of
Director B. Holdom City of
Director J. Ruttan City of
Director J. Kipp City of
Also in Attendance:
C. Mason Chief
Administrative Officer
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
COMMISSIONS
District
69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the minutes of the District
69 Recreation Commission meeting held May 21, 2009 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the following District 69
Recreation Youth Grants be approved:
Bard to Broadway – Teen Musical
Theatre $ 2,500
District 69 Family Resource
Association – Youth Week Event $ 750
One Five One – Art Materials $ 2,500
Parksville Qualicum Community
Foundation – Hallow’s Eve Event $ 1,850
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the following District 69
Recreation Community Grants be approved:
Arrowsmith Community Enhancement
Society – Picnic $ 1,000
Bard to Broadway – Pacific Vocal
Institute $ 1,000
Bowser Chess Club – Tournament
Equipment $ 2,100
Errington Farmer’s Market – Band
Shell Project Seating $ 1,500
Parksville & Dist. Assn. for
Community Living – Music Programs $ 2,000
Parksville & Dist. 69 Team –
Operation Trackshoes Meet Transportation $ 1,500
Parksville Lawn Bowling Club –
Curbing $ 470
Parksville Seniors Activity
Centre – Storage Cupboards $ 250
The Old School House – Harvest
of Music Festival $ 1,900
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Regional District Board
support an application for the repair and upgrades of the Ravensong Aquatic
Centre under the Western Economic Diversification Canada – Recreation
Infrastructure Canada Program and commit to cover the Regional District’s share
of eligible project costs and ineligible project costs.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that pursuant to Section 90(1) (a),
(c) and (e) of the Community Charter
the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider personal information
about an individual being considered for appointment to the Nanaimo Airport
Commission and items related to personnel and land issues.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an In Camera
meeting.
CARRIED
RISE AND REPORT
EXECUTIVE STANDING
COMMITTEE
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director McNabb, that Elved (Al) Tully be nominated as the Regional
District of Nanaimo’s appointee to the Nanaimo Airport Commission for a term
ending December 31, 2009 with the option to renew the nomination for a further
three (3) year term ending December 31, 2012.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that meeting
terminate.
CHAIRPERSON SR. MGR, CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION
TIME: 7:35 PM