REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

AGENDA

 

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Time:	3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.
Location:	RDN 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

Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting - October 2, 2018

• That the minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole meeting held October 2, 2018, be adopted.

4.

DELEGATIONS

4.1

Kyle Clifford, President, Gabriola Recreation Society, re 2019 Budget Request

5.

CORRESPONDENCE

6.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

• That the following minutes be received for information:

6.1

Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Technical Advisory Committee - October 25, 2018

6.2

District 69 Recreation Commission - October 18, 2018

6.3

Agricultural Advisory Committee - September 21, 2018

7.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.1

District 69 Recreation Commission

7.1.1

District 69 Youth Recreation Grants

• 1. That the following District 69 Youth Recreation Grant applications be approved:

  • 893 Beaufort Cadet Squadron - equipment, ski lessons, transportation and lunch - $2,500
  • Errington War Memorial Hall Association - equipment, rent - $1,590
  • Family Resource Association - recreation passes, bus passes, snacks - $2,500

  Total - $6,590

• 2. That the following District 69 Youth Recreation Grant application be approved subject to the outstanding 2015 Recreation Grant Summary Report being submitted by November 15, 2018:

  • Oceanside Minor Lacrosse Association - field lacrosse equipment - $2,000

  Total - $2,000

7.1.2

District 69 Community Recreation Grants

• That the following District 69 Community Recreation Grant applications be approved:

  • Arrowsmith Agricultural Association - Family Day - $1,351
  • Bow Horne Bay Community Club - Lighthouse Fall Fair - $2,500
  • Corcan Meadowood Residents Association - Halloween event 2019 - $2,355
  • Oceanside Women's Hockey Travel Team - jerseys - $1,555
  • Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association - rental - $500
  • Parksville Indoor Slow-Pitch League - equipment - $1,600
  • Qualicum Beach Community Garden Society - raised beds - $1,691
  • Ravensong Masters Swim Club - pool rental - $1,200

  Total - $12,752

8.

RECREATION AND PARKS

8.1

UBCM 2019 Age Friendly Communities Grant Application

• That the Board endorse the grant application to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) for the Age Friendly Communities Grant (Stream 1) for the purposes of funding an active aging asset mapping project within the Northern Recreation Services area.

8.2

Gabriola Recreation Society Increase Funding Request

• That the Regional District supplement annual grant funding received by Gabriola Recreation Society from the Canada Summer Jobs program for their Summer Student Coordinator position to a maximum combined total of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for the 2019 and 2020 fiscal years.

9.

REGIONAL AND COMMUNITY UTILITIES

9.1

EPCOR Hydrant Maintenance Contract Approval

• That the Board enter into a contract with EPCOR Water (West) Inc. to provide hydrant maintenance services in French Creek for the period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020 at a total cumulative cost of approximately $300,000.

9.2

Final Report – 10 Year Action Plan Review for Drinking Water and Watershed Protection

• That the Board receive the final report on the 10 Year Action Plan Review for the Drinking Water and Watershed Protection program for information.

9.3

Surface Water Quality Trend Analysis for RDN Community Watershed Monitoring Network Data (2011-2017)

• That the Board endorse presentations to the City of Nanaimo, the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach and the District of Lantzville councils to provide the results of the report.

10.

TRANSPORTATION AND EMERGENCY PLANNING SERVICES

10.1

Fire Services Automatic Response Agreement Renewal

• That the Automatic Response Agreement for a five-year term from March 1, 2018 to March 1, 2023 be approved.

11.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS

12.

NEW BUSINESS

12.1

Chair's Appointments to Board Standing and Select Committees, and External Organizations

12.2

Directors' Roundtable

13.

IN CAMERA

• That pursuant to Section 90 (1) (a) of the Community Charter the Committee proceed to an In Camera meeting for discussions related to Board appointments. 

14.

ADJOURNMENT