About Mayne Island Improvement District
MIID Responsibilities
| By Letters Patent 1964 (pdf-288 KB) |
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| and as amended 1983 (pdf-129 KB) |
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| Order in Council #371 2005 (pdf 2MB) |
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- Fire Protection and Emergency Rescue (operational from 1970)
- Garbage Collection (by contract)
- Operation of the Mayne Island Health Centre building (grounds management starting in 2006 and building management starting in 2007.
What is an Improvement District?
- A form of elected “local government” individually set up in the past by the BC Government so that unorganised territories could provide themselves with specific municipal-like services and functions under the Local Government Act.
- Now (2006) outmoded because of the creation of Regional Districts throughout the province and which provide all manner of municipal services and functions.
Why Do We Still Exist?
- Because we were given “Letters Patent” by the Lieutenant-Governor of BC and these pre-date the establishment of Regional Districts; and
- Because we have never applied to become a part of the Capital Regional District (“CRD”).
Why Should We Continue to Exist?
- Because we are the last element of “island-wide democracy” on Mayne Island.
- Because we provide local control and management over important institutions to our island. We are individuals known by and accessible to most islanders.
- We can manage our own projects and operations more cost-effectively than any regional or municipal government.
What We Do
- Manage our resources and properties
as well as maintain accurate and transparent financial records.
- Provide governance and oversight to
the
Fire Department.
- Prepare and pass
Bylaws for our activities as well as for our revenues and
major capital expenditures.
- Hold regular
public meetings on the island.
- All Board meetings are held the 3rd
Friday of the month, at the Fire Hall upstairs meeting room at 9
AM. Please call the Administrator (250)-539-5116 or email:
miid@shaw.ca in advance if you wish to attend as seating is
limited. Thank you
Who We Are
- Gary Akey elected April 16, 2011
will serve a 3-year term to 2014;
- Tracey DeRousie
elected April 17, 2010 will serve the remaining 2 years of a
3-year term ending 2013;
- David Maude elected
April 16, 2011 will serve 2 years of a 3-year term
ending 2013;
- Dean MacKay elected April 16, 2011
will serve a 3-year term to 2014;
- Bob McKinnon
elected April 16, 2011 will serve the remaining 1 year
of a 3-year term to 2012.
MIID Staff updated sept. 21/2011
- Administrator/Secretary: Gerrie Wise
- Fire Chief: Jeff Francis
- Deputy Fire Chief: Steve DeRousie
- Bookkeeper: Katherine Somerville
View the most recent and previously passed bylaws still in effect