REGIONAL DISTRICT
OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
OF
THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2011 AT
7:00 PM IN THE
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 M. Lefebvre City
of Parksville
Director T. Westbroek Town
of Qualicum Beach
Director C. Haime District
of Lantzville
Director J. Ruttan City
of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City
of Nanaimo
Director B. Bestwick City
of Nanaimo
Director J. Kipp City
of Nanaimo
Director D. Johnstone City
of Nanaimo
Director M. Unger City
of Nanaimo
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
J. Finnie Gen.
Mgr., Regional & Community Utilities
T. Osborne Gen.
Mgr., Recreation & Parks Services
D. Trudeau Gen.
Mgr., Transportation & Solid Waste Services
N. Hewitt Recording
Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairperson
asked for a minute of silence to mark the passing of former Director Berni Sperling
of Electoral Area ‘B’.
DELEGATION
Brent Edwards,
Snaw’Naw’As First Nations, Update Regarding Development and General Activities.
Mr. Edwards presented a
verbal overview of the Swaw’Naw’As First Nations, the current 5 year plan, and
requested that local government work together to improve communications and to develop
a protocol with the Nanoose First Nations.
MINUTES
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the
minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting held September 13, 2011
be adopted.
CARRIED
FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES
Cedar Community
Policing Office – Request for Annual Funding Assistance.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that the request from the Cedar Community Policing Office for annual funding
in the amount of $2,000 be referred to the 2012 Annual Budget process for
consideration.
CARRIED
RECREATION AND PARKS SERVICES
Nanoose Place
Temporary Storage Trailer.
MOVED Director Holme,
SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the Regional District of Nanaimo approve the temporary
placement and use of a recreational trailer by the Nanoose Bay Lions Club
located at the back of Nanoose Place for up to a maximum of three (3) years,
effective October 1, 2011, and the Regional District follow up with the Nanoose
Bay Activities and Recreation Society to discuss a long-term storage strategy
for the site as part of the lease renewal.
CARRIED
Cedar Heritage
Centre Energy Assessment 2011.
MOVED Director Burnett,
SECONDED Director Young, that the energy upgrades as recommended by City Green
Solutions for the Cedar Heritage Centre be approved and funded through the
Electoral Area 'A' Community Works Fund and any other available incentive
programs that may be applicable.
CARRIED
TRANSPORTATION AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES
SOLID WASTE
Waste Stream Management License Application –
DBL Disposal Services.
MOVED Director Holdom,
SECONDED Director Ruttan, that the Board receive the report on the Waste Stream
Management License application from DBL Disposal Services Ltd. for information.
CARRIED
COMMISSION,
ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE
Electoral Area ‘A’
Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission.
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Young, that
the minutes from the meeting of the Electoral Area ‘A’
Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission held September 22, 2011 be received
for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Johnstone,
that the
Regional District work with community members, user groups and the Ministry of
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to develop a concept plan and
management strategy for the Ritten Road Boat Launch for review by the Electoral
Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Johnstone,
that the
Regional District proceed with the preparation of working drawings and tender
documents, including a detailed cost estimate for the kiosk project (Morden
Colliery Trail Entrance) and report back to the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks,
Recreation and Culture Commission and Board prior to tendering for
construction.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Burnett, SECONDED Director Holdom, that staff review the
extent of Regional District involvement regarding horseback riding in Hemer
Provincial Park and ascertain the type of support the Regional District can
provide with respect to Cedar Horse Club’s request.
CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING
FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
Snaw’Naw’As First
Nations, Update Regarding Development and General Activities.
MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED
Director Lefebvre, that staff coordinate a meeting between the Swaw’Naw’As
First Nations and the Regional District.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED
Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Burnett, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME:
7:27 PM
CHAIRPERSON SR.
MGR., CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION