REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

ELECTORAL AREA SERVICES COMMITTEE

AGENDA

 

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, October 08, 2019
Time:	1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.
Location:	Board Chambers

 This meeting will be recorded

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

3.1

Electoral Area Services Committee Meeting - September 3, 2019

• That the minutes of the Electoral Area Services Committee meeting held September 3, 2019, be adopted.

4.

DELEGATIONS

4.1

Julie Sperber, Community Economic Development Officer, Gabriola Chamber of Commerce, re Overview of the Electoral Area B Economic Development Project

5.

CORRESPONDENCE

6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.1

Community Works Fund Policy A2.24

Please note: This item was referred from the September 3, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting

• That the Board adopt the attached Community Works Fund Policy A2.24.

7.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

• That the following minutes be received for information:

7.1

Electoral Area F Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee - September 11, 2019

8.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

8.1

Electoral Area F Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee

8.1.1

Little Mountain Crown Lands

Please note: Committee recommendation has no accompanying staff report

• That the Province of B.C. be approached requesting the Crown Forest Land known as Little Mountain be designated as a Regional District of Nanaimo Park.

9.

PLANNING

9.1

Development Variance Permit

9.1.1

Development Variance Permit Application No. PL2019-169 - 3180 Adshead Road, Electoral Area A

• 1. That the Board approve Development Variance Permit No. PL2019-169 to reduce the required setback from a proposed property line for an existing building that houses livestock from 30.0 metres to 16.5 metres subject to the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 2.

• 2. That the Board direct staff to complete the required notification for Development Variance Permit No. PL2019-169.

9.2

Other

9.2.1

Service Agreement with Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce to Provide Economic Development for Electoral Area B

• That the Board defer entering into any new economic development service agreements until the review of economic development delivery models within the region has been completed.

9.2.2

Floodplain Management Site-Specific Bylaw Exemption Application No. PL2019-180 - 2516 Pylades Drive, Electoral Area A

• That the Board approve Floodplain Bylaw Exemption Application No. PL2019-180 to permit the construction of a dwelling unit subject to the conditions outlined in Attachments 2 to 5.

10.

COMMUNITY PARKS

10.1

Parks Summer 2019 Update Report

• That the Parks Summer 2019 Update Report be received as information.

11.

FIRE PROTECTION

11.1

Fire Apparatus Purchasing

• That the Board endorse issuing a Request for Qualifications to select a Fire Apparatus Manufacturer/Dealer as a preferred supplier for a five (5) year term.

11.2

Fire Services Grant Application

• 1. That the grant application for $25,000 to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities for training for the Extension Fire Department be endorsed.

• 2. That the grant application for $25,000 to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities for the purchase of equipment for the Nanoose Fire Department be endorsed.

11.3

Extension Fire Department Apparatus Replacement

• 1. That the Board endorse awarding the purchase of a single-axle, 4-door fire rescue engine to Fort Garry Fire Trucks Ltd.

• 2. That the Board endorse releasing up to $700,000 from the Extension Fire Service Vehicle and Equipment Reserve Fund to negotiate a contract with Fort Garry Trucks Ltd for the purchase of the fire rescue engine.

12.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS

13.

NEW BUSINESS

13.1

Directors' Roundtable

14.

ADJOURNMENT