Council votes
BylawNo. 2255.01

Parks Dedication Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 2255.01

Adopted 28 Jul 2025The vote
Topic: Environment Categories: Land Use & Urban Form, Parks & Recreation, Transportation & Mobility 5 recorded votes 9 Jun 2025 to 28 Jul 2025 Split

What it does

Motion
a bylaw to remove dedication as public park from a portion of “Elaine Hamilton Park” [formerly known as Trofton Park] at 1631 Naylor Crescent for road dedication purposes
The motion, 9 Jun 2025
Purpose
To seek Council approval to remove the park dedication from a portion of City-owned parkland located at 1631 Naylor Crescent, Elaine Hamilton Park (previously known as Trofton Park ) to dedicate it as road right -of-way in order to provide access through 1618 Extension Road to 1750 Rajeena Way.
Staff report, page 1
Staff recommendation
That: 1. “Parks Dedication Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 2255.01” (a bylaw to remove dedication as public park from a portion of “Elaine Hamilton Park” [formerly known as Trofton Park] at 1631 Naylor Crescent for road dedication purposes) pass first reading. 2. “Parks Dedication Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 2255.01” pass second reading. 3. “Parks Dedication Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 2255.01” pass third reading. 4. Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the Road Dedication Agreement to effect the transaction.
Staff report, page 1

Votes

  1. 9 Jun 2025other
    Carried 6–3Split

    That Council: 1. Direct the Corporate Officer, or their designate, to undertake an Alternative Approval Process to remove park dedication from a portion of “Elaine Hamilton Park” for road dedication purposes. 2. Determine the total number of electors of the area to which the approval process applies (the whole of the City of Nanaimo) to be 76,724, of which 7,672 represents 10 percent. 3. Establish a deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, 2025- JUL-21 for receiving elector responses for the Alternative Approval Process in relation to “Parks Dedication Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 2255.01” (a bylaw to remove dedication as public park from a portion of “Elaine Hamilton Park” for road dedication purposes). 4. Approve the Elector Response Form as outlined in Attachment A of the Staff Report titled “Alternative Approval Process to Remove Park Dedication from a Portion of ‘Elaine Hamilton Park’ for Road Dedication Purposes - Sandstone Development”, dated 2025-JUN-09. 5. Endorse the AAP Communication and Engagement Strategy as outlined in Attachment C of the Staff Report titled “Alternative Approval Process to Remove Park Dedication from a Portion of ‘Elaine Hamilton Park’ for Road Dedication Purposes – Sandstone Developme nt”, dated 2025-JUN-09.

    The voteMinutes, page 9City vote record
  2. 9 Jun 2025other
    Defeated 4–5Split

    That Council: 1. Direct the Corporate Officer, or their designate, to undertake an Alternative Approval Process to remove park dedication from a portion of “Elaine Hamilton Park” for road dedication purposes. 2. Determine the total number of electors of the area to which the approval process applies (the whole of the City of Nanaimo) to be 76, 724, of which 7,672 represents 10 percent. 3. Establish a deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, 2025- JUL-21 for receiving elector responses for the Alternative Approval Process in relation to “Parks Dedication Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 2255.01” (a bylaw to remove dedication as public park from a portion of “Elaine Hamilton Park” for road dedication purposes). 4. Approve the Elector Response Form as outlined in Attachment A of the Staff Report titled “Alternative Approval Process to Remove Park Dedication from a Portion of ‘Elaine Hamilton Park’ for Road Dedication Purposes - Sandstone Development”, dated 2025-JUN-09. 5. Endorse the AAP Communication and Engagement Strategy as outlined in Attachment C of the Staff Report titled “Alternative Approval Process to Remove Park Dedication from a Portion of ‘Elaine Hamilton Park’ for Road Dedication Purposes – Sandstone Development”, dated 2025-JUN-09.

    The voteMinutes, page 7
  3. 9 Jun 2025other
    Carried 6–3Split

    That Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the Road Dedication Agreement to effect the transaction.

    The voteMinutes, page 6City vote record
  4. 9 Jun 2025first, second and third reading
    Carried 6–3Split

    That “ Parks Dedication Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 2255.01” (a bylaw to remove dedication as public park from a portion of “Elaine Hamilton Park” [formerly known as Trofton Park] at 1631 Naylor Crescent for road dedication purposes) pass first reading. That “ Parks Dedication Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 2255.01” pass second reading. That “ Parks Dedication Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 2255.01” pass third reading.

    The voteMinutes, page 6City vote record
  5. 28 Jul 2025adoption
    Carried 8–1Split

    That “ Parks Dedication Amendment Bylaw 2025 No. 2255.01” be adopted.

    The voteMinutes, page 8City vote record

Voted No

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