REGIONAL
DISTRICT OF
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF
THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF
TUESDAY,
MARCH 22, 2011, AT 7:05 PM IN THE
RDN BOARD CHAMBERS
Present:
Director J. Stanhope Chairperson
Director J. Burnett Electoral
Area A
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 M. Lefebrve City
of
Director T. Westbroek Town
of
Alternate
Director B. Dempsey District
of Lantzville
Director J. Ruttan City
of
Director B. Holdom City
of
Director B. Bestwick City
of
Director J. Kipp City
of
Director D. Johnstone City
of
Director L. Sherry City
of
Director M. Unger City
of
Also in
Attendance:
C. Mason Chief
Administrative Officer
M. Pearse Sr.
Mgr., Corporate Administration
N. Avery Gen.
Mgr., Finance & Information Services
P. Thorkelsson Gen.
Mgr., Development Services
M. Donnelly A/C
Gen. Mgr., Regional & Community Utilities
D. Banman A/C
Gen. Mgr., Recreation & Parks Services
D. Trudeau Gen.
Mgr., Transportation & Solid Waste Services
N. Hewitt Recording
Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairperson welcomed Alternate Director Brian Dempsey to the meeting.
DELEGATIONS
Chuck Fenton,
Mr. Fenton voiced his
concerns with respect to the environmental assessment that has been provided by
Fairwinds.
L. Christian Hansen, re
Mr.
Hansen expressed his support for the Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan.
John Kehoe, Zeke Zak
& Darren Jupe re Implications of the Lakes District Project for the
Trades.
Mr.
Kehoe, Mr. Zak and Mr. Jupe spoke in support of the neighbourhood plans and highlighted
the economic values for tradespersons.
Bob Popple, Fairwinds
Community Association, re Extent of Fairwinds Community Association Support
for the Proposed Fairwinds Schooner Cove & Lakes District Neighbourhood
Plans.
Mr.
Popple spoke
on behalf of the Fairwinds Community Association and discussed the support that
the members of the FCA had for the development.
Brian Steane, re Fairwinds
Proposed Development.
Mr. Steane discussed the positive attributes of the proposed Fairwinds
Development Plan.
Christopher Stephens, re Coastal
Douglas Fir in the
Proposal: Issues & Opportunities for Meeting the
RDN’s Sustainability Goals.
Mr. Stephens voiced his concerns
regarding the RDN’s conservation policy versus the Nanoose Lakes District
proposal.
Gerry Thompson, re Proposed Fairwinds OCP Amendments.
Mr. Thompson spoke in support of the proposed Fairwinds OCP Amendments.
LATE DELEGATIONS
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the late delegations be
permitted to address the Board.
CARRIED
Neville &
Lee Hunter, re Violations to Development
Permit Application No. PL2011-003 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd. -
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter voiced concerns regarding
the development on
Rose Anne
McQueen, re Violations to Development
Permit No. PL2011-003 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd. -
Ms. McQueen has concerns related to the compliance
of the conditions of the Development Permit.
Guy Fletcher,
Mr. Fletcher represented Fern Road Consulting and outlined the steps taken
to ensure that all conditions are being met.
DiAnne Hill, re Fairwinds Proposed Development.
Ms. Hill spoke in support of
the proposed Fairwinds OCP Amendment Application.
Jim Lettic, re A Legacy of Planning - A Fresh Perspective on Proposed
Area 'E' OCP Amendment Bylaws No. 1400.03 & 1400. 04.
Mr. Lettic voiced his concerns on Bylaws No. 1400.03 and 1400.04.
Ross
Peterson, re Fairwinds
Proposed Development - What's the Hurry? Let's Do This Right.
Mr. Peterson requested that the RDN refer this back to staff to review
the policies.
Tony Ransom, Nanoose Naturalists, re Fairwinds Amended
Neighbourhood Plan.
Mr. Ransom stated that with additional
amendments and strict implications the Lakes District could be a model of
Eco-Development.
Paul Fenske,
Mr. Fenske of Ekistics Town
Planning agent to Fairwinds/Bentall discussed the steps taken for the
neighbourhood plans and the public consultation process to date.
MINUTES
MOVED
Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held February 22, 2011 be
adopted.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Grant Natland, re Request for
Streetlighting in Area ‘E’.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that
the correspondence from Grant Natland be received.
CARRIED
Carolyn Dodd, re Fairwinds Amended Neighbourhood Plan - Lakes District.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that
the correspondence from Carolyn Dodd be received.
CARRIED
BYLAWS
Public Hearing & Third
Report of the Public Hearing held March
14, 2011 on Bylaws No. 500.367 &
1335.05 - Fern Road Consulting Ltd. -
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that
the report of the Public Hearing held March 14, 2011 on Bylaws No. 500.367 and
1335.05 be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that "Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral
Area 'H' Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1335.05, 2011"be
read a third time.
CARRIED
Report of the
Public Hearing held March 7, 2011 on Bylaw No. 500.368 – Pilcher & Associates Inc. -
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Report of the Public Hearing held March 7, 2011 on
“Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No.
500.368, 2011” be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
Report of the Public Hearing held
February 24, 2011 on Bylaws No. 1148.07 and 1309.01 –
MOVED
Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that the report of the Public
Hearing held February 24, 2011 on Bylaws
No. 1148.07 and 1309.01 be received.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional District of Nanaimo Arrowsmith Benson – Cranberry Bright
Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1148.07, 2011” be read a
third time.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Young, SECONDED Director Burnett, that “Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1309.01, 2011” be referred
to affected local governments for acceptance.
CARRIED
Report of the Public Hearing held March
10, 2011 on Bylaw No 1285.16 – Bezaire -
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann,
that the report of the Public Hearing held March 10, 2011 on “Regional District
of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning
and Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.16, 2011” be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann,
that “Regional District of
CARRIED
For Adoption.
Bylaw No. 500.355
- Keith Brown & Associates -
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that “Regional District of
CARRIED
Bylaws No. 813.47, 889.59 & 869.08.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Holme, that "French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local
Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 813.47, 2011" be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Holme, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern
Community Sewer Local Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 889.59, 2011"
be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Holme, that “Morningstar Streetlighting Local Service
Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 869.08, 2011" be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaws No. 861.03 & 1059.04.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that
"Northern Community Recreation Service Amendment Bylaw No. 861.03,
2011" be adopted.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that “Southern Community Recreation
Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1059.04, 2011" be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1388.05.
MOVED
Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Cassidy-Waterloo Fire Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No.
1388.05, 2011" be adopted.
CARRIED
STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
ELECTORAL AREA
PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Lefebrve, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee
meeting held March 8, 2011 be received for information.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Holly Clermont,
Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team, re Fairwinds – Response to January
31, 2011 Public Information Meeting.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Holme,
that the correspondence from Holly Clermont
of the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team be received.
CARRIED
Wally & Laurie Debling, re Fairwinds Lakes District & Schooner Cove
Development Plans.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Holme,
that the correspondence from Wally and
Laurie Debling be received.
CARRIED
Peter Law, re Rainwater and the Fairwinds Lakes District Plan.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Holme,
that the correspondence from Peter Law
be received.
CARRIED
Don Lawseth, re
Fairwinds Application to Amend the Nanoose Bay OCP.
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Holme,
that the correspondence from Don
Lawseth be received.
CARRIED
Joe Straka, re Fairwinds Lakes District Development – Process Leading
to
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Holme,
that the correspondence from Joe Straka
be received.
CARRIED
Paul
Grinder,
MOVED Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Holme,
that the correspondence from Paul
Grinder of the
CARRIED
PLANNING
AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS
Bylaw No. 500.369 to Support
Zoning Amendment Application No. PL2011-009
– RDN –
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Summary of the Public Information Meeting held on February 17, 2011
be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Application No. PL2011-009 to rezone the subject property from
Residential 1 (RS I) to Public 1 (PU 1) be approved subject to the conditions
included in Schedule No. 1.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that "Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Public Hearing on "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and
Subdivision Amendment Bylaw No. 500.369, 2011", be delegated to Director
Holme or his alternate.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1285.15 to Support
Zoning Amendment Application No. PL2010-205
– J.E. Anderson & Associates – 908 and 920 Little
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann,
that the application to rezone part of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann,
that the application to rezone Lot B,
District Lot 136, Nanoose District, Plan 41092 from R-2 (Rural Residential 2)
to R-2.54 (Rural Residential 2.54) be approved subject to the conditions
included in Schedule No. 1.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann,
that "Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann,
that the public hearing on “Regional
District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1285.15,
2011” be delegated to Director Biggemann and co-chaired by Director Stanhope.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1400.03 - OCP
Amendment - Fairwinds – The Lakes
District Neighbourhood Plan – Area ‘E’.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the summaries of the Public Information
Meetings held on June 28, 2010 and January 31, 2011, be received.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose
Bay Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1400.03, 2011", be given 1st
and 2nd reading.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Public Hearing on "Regional
District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No.
1400.03, 2011" be delegated to Director Holme or his alternate.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1400.04 - OCP Amendment – Fairwinds - Schooner Cove Neighbourhood – Area ‘E’.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the summaries of the Public Information
Meetings held on June 28, 2010 and February 1, 2011, be received for
information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram,
that "Regional District of Nanaimo
Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1400.04, 2011", be
given 1st and 2nd reading.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Public Hearing on "Regional
District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No.
1400.04, 2011", be delegated to Director Holme or his alternate.
CARRIED
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATIONS
Development Permit Application No. PL2009-287 – Roberts –
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Development Permit Application No. PL2009-287, to permit the
construction of a cabin within 15 meters of the natural boundary of
CARRIED
Development Permit & Site
Specific Exemption Application No. PL2010-090
– Cowan –
MOVED
Director Holme, SECONDED Director Bartram, that Development Permit and Site Specific Exemption Application No.
PL2010-090 to permit the construction of a dwelling unit be approved subject to
the conditions outlined in Schedules
No. 1 - 3.
CARRIED
Development Permit Application
No. PL2010-189 – McCaskell –
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Development Permit Application No. PL2010-189, to permit the
construction of an addition to an existing cabin within 15 metres of the
natural boundary of
CARRIED
Development Permit Application No. PL2010-223 – Low –
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holme, that Development Permit Application No. PL2010-223 to permit the
construction of a dwelling unit and an accessory building be approved subject
to the conditions outlined in Schedules
No. 1 to 3.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE
MOVED
Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Lefebrve, that the
minutes
of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 8, 2011 be received for
information.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
MOVED
Director Johnstone, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the correspondence from June Parsons of the BC Seniors Game Society be
received.
CARRIED
FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES
FINANCE
Bylaws No. 1626 & 1627 –
Authorize Temporary Borrowing & Issuance of Securities for Cedar Sewer
Large Residential Properties Financing Service.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that "Cedar Sewer Large Residential
Properties Capital Financing Service Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1626,
2011" be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that "Cedar Sewer Large Residential
Properties Capital Financing Service Interim Financing Bylaw No. 1627,
2011" be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
Bylaws
No. 1628, 1629, 1630 & 1231.03 – Authorize Borrowing & Issuance of
Securities for
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that upon completion of the purchase of the Camp
Moorecroft Lands on March 2, 2011, the property legally described as Lot A,
District Lot 110, Nanoose District, Plan 1777 PID 006-884-849 and Lot 1 of District
Lots 52 and 110, Nanoose District, Plan 31217 PID 001-170-228 be designated as
a Regional Park.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Regional Parks parcel tax rate be set at
$11.00 for 2011 and at $12.00 commencing in 2012, and that a review of the rate
be undertaken in conjunction with the 2013 budget.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Regional Parks and Trails Service Loan
Authorization Bylaw No. 1628, 2011" be introduced, read three times and be
forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Regional Parks and Trails Service
Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1629, 2011" be introduced, read three times and
be held for adoption with Bylaw No. 1628.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Regional Parks and Trails Service
Interim Financing Bylaw No. 1630, 2011" be introduced, read three times
and be held for adoption with Bylaw No. 1628.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the 2011 to 2015 financial plan be amended
to reflect the Regional Parks parcel tax rates in accordance with the bylaws
attached to this report.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Regional Parks and Trails Service
Amendment Bylaw No, 1231.03, 2011" be introduced, read three times and be
held for adoption with Bylaw No. 1628.
CARRIED
Preliminary
Operating Results for Period Ending December 31, 2010.
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the summary report of financial results for the year ended December 31,
2010 be received for information.
CARRIED
Bylaws No. 1336.08, 1483.05,
1525.03, 1567.02, 1568.02 & 1569.02 - Amend Parcel Tax Rates for Water,
Sewer, Fire Protection and Crime Prevention/Community Justice Services.
Bylaw No. 1336.08
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme,
that "Driftwood Water Supply
Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.08, 2011" be
introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme,
that "Driftwood Water Supply
Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1336.08, 2011" be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1483.05.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme,
that “Barclay Crescent Sewer Service
Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1483.05, 2011" be introduced and
read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme,
that "Barclay Crescent Sewer
Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1483.05, 2011" be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1525.03.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme,
that "Crime Prevention and
Community Justice Support Service Parcel Tax Rates Amendment Bylaw No. l525.03,
2011" be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme,
that "Crime Prevention and
Community Justice Support Service Parcel Tax Rates Amendment Bylaw No 1525.03,
2011" be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1567.02.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme,
that "Water Services Parcel Tax
Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1567.02, 2011" be introduced and read three
times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme,
that "Water Services Parcel Tax
Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1567.02, 2011" be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1568.02.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme,
that "Sewer Services Parcel Tax
Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1568.02 2011" be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme,
that "Sewer Services Parcel Tax
Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1568.02, 2011" be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1569.02.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme,
that "Fire Protection Services
Parcel Tax Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1569.02, 2011" be introduced and read
three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holme,
that "Fire Protection Services
Parcel Tax Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1569.02, 2011 be adopted.
CARRIED
Coastal Community
Network - Request for Membership Dues.
MOVED
Director Lefebrve, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that correspondence be sent to the Coastal Community Network advising them
that the Regional District of Nanaimo declines to be a member at this time.
CARRIED
REGIONAL
AND COMMUNITY UTILITIES
WATER
Bylaws
No. 867.05 & 1049.06 – Extend the Boundaries of the
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Nanoose Bay Peninsula Water Service
Area Amendment Bylaw No. 867.05, 2011" be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Supply Local
Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1049.06, 2011" be introduced and read
three times.
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
Regional Landfill
Service - Refuse Compactor Tender Award.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Sherry, that Finning be awarded the supply of a CAT 826H steel wheeled refuse
compactor for a purchase price of $620,467
and guaranteed buyback of $293,000 and that the General Manager,
Financial and Information Services be authorized to execute a four year lease
to finance this purchase.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1591.01 – Amends the
Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Service Rates & Regulations Bylaw.
MOVED
Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Lefebrve, that "Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Service Rates and Regulations
Amendment Bylaw No. 1591.01, 2011" be referred back to staff.
CARRIED
Waste Stream
Management Licensing Application - Cascades Recovery Inc. – City of
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Lefebrve,
that the Board receive the report on
the Waste Stream Management License application from Cascades Recovery Inc. for
information.
CARRIED
2010 Illegal Dumping and Landfill Bans Enforcement
Report.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Lefebrve,
that the Board receive the 2010 Illegal
Dumping Prevention Program and Landfill Bans report for information.
CARRIED
COMMISSION, ADVISORY &
SELECT COMMITTEE
District
69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann,
that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission
meeting held February 17, 2011 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Westbroek,
that the following District 69 Recreation Youth Grants
be approved:
Community Group Amount
Recommended
Arrowsmith
Community Enhancement Society (costumes) $ 255
Ballenas Dry Grad
(food & entertainment) $ 1,000
Coombs Hilliers
Recreation Community Organization $ 2,500
(outdoor court)
District 69 Minor Softball (equipment &
uniforms) $ 2,000
Errington War Memorial Hall Association
(drums & drum bags) $ 1,183
District 69 Family Resource Association
(programs) $ 1,700
(equipment)
Oceanside Track
and Field Club (facility improvements) $ 3,500
CARRIED
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Lefebrve,
that the
following District 69 Recreation Community Grants be approved:
Community Group Amount
Recommended
Errington Therapeutic Riding Association
(program expenses) $ 1,154
Lighthouse Recreation Commission (program
costs) $ 2,700
Parksville &
District Association for Community Living $ 1,030
(program
expenses)
Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation $ 1,500
(Venetian
Carnival)
Parksville Seniors Athletic Group (softball
equipment) $ 500
Qualicum and District Curling Club - 2011 BC
Masters $ 1,000
(event expenses)
Vancouver Island Opera (room rental &
advertising) $ 1,220
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM
DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
Rosemary
Boanno & Adrian Maas, Vancouver Island Regional Library, re Construction
Financing for
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Johnstone, that this request to staff be referred for a report on how to implement the
borrowing authority that has been requested.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness.
MOVED
Director Lefebrve, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that Director Bartram be appointed to the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness
and that Director Stanhope be appointed as his alternate.
CARRIED
SCHEDULED STANDING,
ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory
Committee.
MOVED
Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young, that the
minutes of the Electoral Area ‘B’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting
held February 1, 2011 be received for information.
CARRIED
Selection
Committee.
Electoral Area ‘A’
Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Burnett, that Carolyn Mead and
Bernard White be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation &
Culture Commission for terms ending December 31, 2012 and that Angela
Vincent-Lewis be appointed for a term ending December 31, 2011.
CARRIED
Electoral
Area ‘G’ Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.
MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Young,
that Sarah Quinn be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks & Open Space
Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2011.
CARRIED
Sustainability
Select Committee.
MOVED
Director Kipp, SECONDED Director Lefebrve, that the
minutes
of the Sustainability Select Committee
meeting held March 16, 2011 be received
for information.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Kipp, SECONDED Director Lefebrve, that the RDN Sustainable Development Checklist and
Guide be approved; and that the RDN Policy B1.14 be amended to reference the
revised checklist.
CARRIED
MOVED
Director Kipp, SECONDED Director Lefebrve, that the proposed Green Building
Incentive Program be approved.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATOR’S
REPORTS
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Burnett, that the Fire Hydrant Use Agreement between the Regional
District of Nanaimo and the Rumming Road Water (2004) Society be approved and
that staff be authorized to execute the agreement.
CARRIED
Bylaw No. 1631 -
2011 to 2015 Financial Plan.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bestwick, that “2011 to 2015 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1631,
2011", as amended, be introduced and read three times.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bestwick,
that "2011 to 2015 Financial Plan
Bylaw No. 1631, 2011'' be adopted.
CARRIED
Bylaw
No. 975.54 – Extends the Boundaries of the Pump & Haul Service to Include
an Area ‘E’ Property (Lot 57, District
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Burnett, that the boundaries of the “Regional District of
Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Establishment Bylaw No. 975, 1995" be
amended to include Lot 57, Section 78, Nanoose District, Plan 14275
(Electoral Area 'E').
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Burnett, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump
& Haul Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 975.54, 2011" be introduced
and read three times.
CARRIED
Public Transit Agreement and Public Transit
Infrastructure Grants.
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Bestwick, that the use of PTA/PTIP Federal Gas Tax Transfer
Program finds for electronic fare boxes and vehicle debt servicing in the
amount of $577,126, in lieu of the priority signaling project, be ratified.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Municipal Finance Authority
of
Chairperson Stanhope announced that the
Municipal Finance Authority retained “AAA” credit rating from Fitch Ratings,
Moody’s Investor Services, and Standard & Poor’s. This rating reflects the overall credit
quality of MCABC’s loan portfolio, strong legal framework through which it
borrows on behalf of members, and the authority's solid liquidity profile.
BOARD INFORMATION
MOVED Director Bartram,
SECONDED Director Holme, that the Board send a letter to Southern Railway expressing
its concern with respect to the application of pesticides and requests a
response on the use of alternative methods along the Island Corridor.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Johnstone, that pursuant to Section 90(1) (c) of the Community Charter
the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items related to
personnel matters.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:55 PM
The meeting reconvened at 9:05
Bylaw
No. 1417.03.
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Bartram, that the “Regional District of
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holdom,
SSECONDED Director Bartram, that the “Regional District of
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED
Director Bestwick, that this meeting terminate.
TIME: 9:06 PM
CHAIRPERSON SR.
MGR., CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION