REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AGENDA
 

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Board Chambers

This meeting will be recorded

 


  • (All Directors - One Vote)

    That the minutes of the Regular Board meeting held January 28, 2020, be adopted.

Note: Directors may adopt in one motion all recommendations appearing on the Consent Agenda or, prior to the vote, request an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for debate or discussion, voting in opposition to a recommendation, or declaring a conflict of interest with an item.

Committee recommendations on the Consent Agenda were Carried Unanimously at the Committee level.

(Voting rule varies as noted - Unanimous vote required)

That the following items on the Consent Agenda be adopted by consent:

  • (All Directors - Weighted Vote)

    That the Board endorse amending the current agreement with the Family Resource Association to reflect the merger with Sources Community Resources Society effective April 1, 2020.

  • (All Directors - One Vote)

    1. That the grant application for $25,000 to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for an emergency communications trailer be endorsed.

  • 2. That the grant application for $25,000 to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for Emergency Support Services modernization and group lodging be endorsed.

  • (Electoral Area Directors - Weighted Vote)

    1. That the Regional District of Nanaimo Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis and Flood Risk Assessment reports, be endorsed.

  • 2. That an interdepartmental review of the Full Hazard Assessment Scores be conducted to assign priority rankings and identify current and new risk reduction strategies for prioritized hazards.

Please note: Committee recommendation has no accompanying staff report

  • (All Directors - One Vote)

    That the Agricultural Advisory Committee review the Agricultural Area Plan and the Agricultural Advisory Committee Terms of Reference and present recommendations to the Board.

  • (All Directors - One Vote)

    That the Regional District of Nanaimo apply to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Poverty Reduction Planning & Action grant program for a Social Needs Assessment and Strategy and that it act as grant manager for a regional application to include partnering local governments within the Regional District of Nanaimo.

  • (All Directors - One Vote)

    1. That the Board approve the updated Public Engagement Policy.

  • 2. That the Board approve the updated Communications Policy.

  • (All Directors - Weighted Vote)

    That the Board endorse a five (5) year agreement with the Parksville Fire Department to provide confined space rescue services for the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Water and Utility Services and Wastewater Services.

Please note: Committee recommendation has no accompanying staff report

  • (All Directors - One Vote)

    That at the next Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Update Meeting, Directors from Electoral Area F and H, along with staff from the Regional District of Nanaimo and Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, discuss options to address access issues in the Corcan Road Corridor.

Please note: Committee recommendation has no accompanying staff report

  • (All Directors - One Vote)

    That a letter be sent to School District 69 outlining the Committee's concerns and questions that need to be answered in order to further reconsider the costs of funding the Ballenas track.

Please note:  Committee recommendation has no accompanying staff report

  • (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas F, G, H - Weighted Vote)

    That an option be provided to the Committee that outlines what the cost would be to the community for a basic addition to the pool that includes an additional lane tank and expanded change rooms.

Please note: Committee recommendation has no accompanying staff report

  • (All Directors - Weighted Vote)

    That the budgeting and taxation for the demolition of the Parksville Curling Club (District 69 Arena) be delayed until the City of Parksville and the Parksville Curling Club have had an opportunity to comment.


Delegations Wishing to Speak to Development Permit with Variance Application No. PL2019-179 - 1249 Winchester Road, Electoral Area F

  • (Electoral Area Directors, except EA B - One Vote)

    That the Board approve Development Permit with Variance No. PL2019-179 to permit the development of a foot bridge across a tributary of French Creek, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 2.


Delegations Wishing to Speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. PL2020-011 - 1505 Meadowood Way, Electoral Area F

  • (Electoral Area Directors, except EA B - One Vote)

    That the Board approve Development Variance Permit No. PL2020-011 to reduce the setback from the Little Qualicum River subject to the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 2.


Delegations Wishing to Speak to Temporary Use Permit Application No. PL2019-146 - Minetown Road, Electoral Area A

  • (Electoral Area Directors, except EA B - One Vote)

    1. That the Board receive the Summary of the Public Information Meeting held on January 9, 2020.

  • 2. That the Board approve Temporary Use Permit No. PL2019-146 to allow temporary mini storage on the subject property subject to the terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 3.

Please note: The 2020-2024 Financial Plan Bylaw includes all amendments recommended at the February 11, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting noted below and is placed on the agenda at item 15.1 for three readings and adoption

  • (All Directors - Weighted Vote)

    1. That pending approval from the Union of BC Municipalities, that $50,000 from the Electoral Area G Community Works Fund be used for safety and accessibility upgrades of Little Qualicum Hall at Dashwood Community Park and that the project be added to the 2020 Financial and Parks Plan.

  • 2. That the 2020 Financial Plan, as presented on February 11, 2020 be amended to reduce the 2020 Electoral Area B Gabriola Island Recreation contribution to reserve funds to $5,000 and reduce the taxation by the same amount.

  • 3. That the annual allowance for Electoral Area Directors to attend seminars be set at $1,500 effective 2020, and that the 2020-2024 Financial Plan be amended accordingly.

  • 4. That the Board approve the 2020-2024 Financial Plan as presented.

  • (All Directors - One Vote - Must be taken separately)

    5. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Regional Parks and Trails Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1231.07, 2020“ be introduced and read three times.

  • 6. That “Regional Growth Management Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1553.04, 2020” be introduced, read three times, and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

  • 7. That “Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1556.04, 2020” be introduced, read three times, and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

  • (Nanaimo, Lantzville - Weighted Vote)

    8. That “Southern Community Sewer Service Area Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1804, 2020” be introduced and read three times.

  • (All Directors - One Vote)

    9. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘G’ Noise Control Extended Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1168.01, 2020” be introduced, read three times, and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

Please note: The original recommendation was varied by the Committee

  • (All Directors - One Vote - Must be taken separately)

    1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Park Use Regulations Bylaw No. 1801, 2019” be amended to include “Coats Marsh Regional Park” to Schedule B, 2(c) of the bylaw.

  • 2. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Park Use Regulations Bylaw No. 1801, 2019” be introduced and read three times, as amended.

  • 3. That Regional District of Nanaimo Park Use Regulations Bylaw No. 1801, 2019 be adopted.

Director Salter provided notice of the following motion at the February 11, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting:

  • (All Directors - One Vote)

    That staff be directed to review the location of the electric vehicle charging station in Electoral Area F.

Director Salter provided notice of the following motion to the Corporate Officer:

  • (All Directors - One Vote)

    That the Board send a letter to the Federal Minister of Health, Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage, Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Member of Parliament, Paul Manly and Member of Parliament, Gord Johns, requesting that the build out of wireless 5th Generation enabled small cell/micro cell antennas be suspended until such technologies have been proven safe to the environment and human health, especially children, by scientists independent from industry, through long term research testing which includes health effects of long term non thermal electromagnetic field radiation on human cells.

  • (All Directors - One Vote)

    That pursuant to the following sections of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting:

    • 90(1)(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;
    • 90(1)(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
    • 90(1)(f) law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment;
    • 90(1)(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;
    • 90(1)(j) information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
    • 90(1)(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public; and
    • 90(1)(m) a matter that, under another enactment, is such that the public may be excluded from the meeting.
  • (All Directors - Weighted Vote)

    1. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan 2020 to 2024 Bylaw No. 1805, 2020” be introduced and read three times.

  • (All Directors - 2/3 Weighted Vote)

    2. That “Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan 2020 to 2024 Bylaw No. 1805, 2020” be adopted.

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