Council reviewed the amended “Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 200, 2021” that included the revisions made by Council since the Bylaw was first introduced and given second reading at the March 29th Council meeting. Council has considered numerous pieces of correspondence from concerned residents.

Council amended the Bylaw further and gave the Bylaw third reading (a bylaw requires four readings to become law). Council also referred the Bylaw to the Snaw-naw-as Chief and Council for review and comments by June 29, 2021.

Council will next consider Bylaw No. 200 at a Council meeting in July. After adoption, Bylaw No. 200 will replace the Regional District of Nanaimo noise, unsightly premises and nuisances bylaws (and add other requirements) and will come into effect on August 1, 2021.

Council rescinded the second reading of Business Licence Bylaw No. 167, incorporated amendments from the March 29th Council meeting, and

gave second reading to the Bylaw again.

Updates to the Bylaw include differentiating between businesses based in Lantzville and those not based in Lantzville, including different fees for each. Persons who consider they are affected by Bylaw No. 167 will be given the opportunity to make representations to Council at the July 21, 2021 Council meeting, before Council considers giving the bylaw third reading.

For more information about the Business Licence Bylaw and how to provide input, watch for the Notice that the District is publishing and information mailed to the community. Visit the District website for updates.

Council gave first three readings to the Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw, that reflects the Business Licence Bylaw fees.

Council accepted the 2020 Annual Report. Local governments are required to prepare an annual report which states their goals and objectives for the coming year and demonstrates what progress has been made toward the preceding year’s goals and objectives. The report also includes the previous year’s audited annual financial statements, list of permissive tax exemptions, and the municipality’s services and operations.

Council authorized the recommendations from the June 8, 2021 Inaugural Community Safety Standing Committee meeting for:

Council authorized:

Request for Conference Call Meetings with the Premier and Provincial Ministers 

Council authorized staff to request appointments for conference call meetings with Provincial Ministers in September, 2021 to discuss the following topics:

The Public Health Officer's Order on Gatherings and Events prevents in-person public attendance at Council meetings.