AGENDA

REGULAR COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING

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SHAW AUDITORIUM, VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE
80 COMMERCIAL STREET, NANAIMO, BC

Minutes of the Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2018-JUL-23 at 4:30 p.m.

To be introduced by Sheila Gurrie, City Clerk.

Purpose:  To obtain feedback and direction from Council on the new proposed Council Procedure Bylaw.

Recommendation:  That Council proceed with forwarding the new proposed Council Procedure Bylaw to the 2018-OCT-01, Council meeting as presented.

To be introduced by Sheila Gurrie, City Clerk.

Purpose:  To provide Council with a review of the Community Engagement Task Force, goals and accomplishments.

Recommendation:  That the report “Public Engagement Pilot Program Update”, dated 2018-SEP-24, be received for information.

To be introduced by Sheila Gurrie, City Clerk.

Purpose:  To provide Council with information regarding communications for the 2018 General Local Election.

Recommendation:  That the 2018 General Local Election Communications report, dated 2018-SEP-24, be received for information.

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, Manager, Accounting Services.

Purpose:  To obtain Council approval regarding the new permissive tax exemption applications received for properties to be exempt from 2019 property taxes.

Recommendation:  That Council:

  1. award a permissive tax exemption for the 2019 tax year to the 1st Nanaimo Scout Group/Scout Properties (B.C./Yukon) for property that it leases at 445 Comox Road; and,
  2. deny a permissive tax exemption for the 2019 tax year to the Enchanted Woodland Childcare Centre for property that it leases at 1243 Nelson Street.

Holden Southward to provide a verbal presentation regarding a solution to the homeless crisis in Nanaimo and reasons why few Nanaimo residents vote.

[Note:  A link to the bylaw has been attached for reference.]

Biserka Glavica to speak regarding suggested changes to "Noise Control Bylaw 1994 No. 4750".

Patrick Squire to speak regarding the ongoing work at Bowen Road Cemetery.

Bob Breuker to provide Council with a verbal presentation regarding local bylaws and zoning regulations pertaining to the issuing of Visa's to International farmers.

Brunie Brunie to provide Council with a verbal presentation regarding updating Discontent City, at 1 Port Drive, with electricity and safety lights.