3.BOARD MINUTES

15-27Minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, January 13, 1998.

5.COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

28-29P. Wainwright, Vancouver Island Regional Library Board, re Freedom To Read Week.

30-50B. Cross, City of Victoria, re Sexually Exploited Youth in the Capital Regional District - Final Report.

51-52A. Towgood, Citizens Against Gambling, re Slot Machines.

53-54Bylaw No. 500.238 - Servicing Standards. (All Directors except EA �B� - One Vote)

Bylaw No. 798.04 - Electoral Area �A� Community Parks Amendment Bylaw. (All Directors - One Vote)

Bylaw No. 801.03 - Electoral Area �C� Community Parks Amendment Bylaw. (All Directors - One Vote)

Bylaw No. 992.01 - Wellington Fire and Streetlighting Amendment Bylaw. (All Directors - One Vote)

Bylaw No. 1109 - (City of Parksville) Security Issuing Bylaw. (All Directors - One Vote)

55-62Minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held January 20, 1998. (for information)

Jameson Road Quarry. (All Directors except EA �B� - One Vote)

That the RDN recommend to the Mines Branch that the application not be approved and further that future quarry applications be held in abeyance until completion of an Aggregate Study and be advised that additional policy recommendations will be forthcoming upon completion of an Aggregate Study and further be advised that if the Mines Branch feels obligated to issue the permit that it only be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule 4 of the staff report.

That the Regional Board proceed with a proposed Regional District Aggregate Study requesting the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of Employment and Investment, and other Provincial Ministries and give specific consideration to the regulation of extraction uses by assessing the implications of adopting a Soil Removal Bylaw.

That the District�s Solicitor be forwarded all information pertaining to the Jameson Road Quarry proposal for legal input prior to the next Board meeting.

(All Directors except EA �B� - One Vote)

Section 700 Filings. (All Directors - One Vote)

(All Directors - Weighted Vote)

That the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the Animal Control Contract on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo to engage the services of Parksville-Qualicum SPCA and Nanaimo Animal Shelter Ltd. to provide animal control services for the term from March 1, 1998 to February 28, 1999.

(All Directors - One Vote)

That staff be authorized to commit to the co-sponsorship of the 1999 Bylaw Enforcement Officer�s conference and contribute $2,000 to the Mid Island Bylaw Enforcement Officer�s Association conference committee.

(All Directors - One Vote)

1. That the staff report outlining recommended amendments to the Regional District of Nanaimo Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1015 be received.
1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1015, 1998" be re-introduced as amended and given first three (3) readings and forwarded to the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court for approval.
1. That staff be directed to contact other local government jurisdictions on Vancouver Island to investigate the possibility of approaching the Province to establish a local government bylaw court.

(All Directors except EA �B� - One Vote)

(All Directors except EA �B� - One Vote)

1. That Amendment Application ZA 9719, by Lantzville Projects, to amend "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987" by changing the zoning designation for the properties legally described on Schedule �1� from Residential 1 Subdivision District L (RS1L), to a new Lantzville Comprehensive Development Zone as outlined in Schedule �2�, be approved in consideration of the applicant�s offer to contribute the works and amenities as outlined in Schedule �3�.
1. That the developer be requested to facilitate a public information meeting prior to the Board holding a public hearing.
1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.239" be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to Public Hearing to be chaired by the Director for Electoral Area �D�, or the Alternate Director for Electoral Area �D�, subject to the consideration of the report about the Public Information Meeting.
1. That staff be directed to prepare a legal agreement to secure the components listed on Schedule �4�.

Development Variance Permit Application No. 9711 - Hamilton - Area C.

(All Directors except EA �B� - One Vote)

That Development Variance Permit No. 9711 to vary the minimum front lot line setback requirements of the RS2 zone from 8.0 to 6.94 m; the interior side lot line, from 2.0 to 0.77 m; and the other lot line, from 5.0 to 0.0 m to permit the completion of a garage and the construction of an addition to a dwelling and to vary the front and other lot line setback requirements to recognize the location of the existing dwelling on the property legally described as Lot A (DD EL120256) Block 5, Section 12, Range 2, Cranberry District, Plan 716 (2150 John Street) be approved as outlined in Schedule 1.

(All Directors except EA �B� - One Vote)

(All Directors except EA �B� - One Vote)

(All Directors except EA �B� - One Vote)

63-65Minutes of the Environmental Services Committee meeting held January 27, 1998. (for information)

(All Directors - One Vote)

That the January 1998 progress report on odour control at the French Creek Pollution Control Center be received.

Latecomer Agreement - Oceanside Middle School - Extension of Sanitary Sewer Service. (All Directors - Weighted Vote)

That the Latecomer Agreement dated December 18, 1997 between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Board of School Trustees of School District No. 69 (Qualicum) be approved and executed by the RDN.

(All Directors - One Vote)

That the progress report on the re-evaluation of wastewater treatment and disposal options for the Lantzville area be referred to the February 10th Board meeting.

Update Report. (to be circulated)

(All Directors - One Vote)

That the following be added to Schedule A of Bylaw No. 894.05:

School Education Program - Nanaimo Recycling Exchange - Funding Request. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the motion be tabled until the next Environmental Services Committee meeting by which time further financial information will be available.

Update Report. (to be circulated)

(All Directors - One Vote)

That the current parcel tax/user fee structure for the water systems not be amended.

French Creek Village Streetlighting Specified Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1062.01. (All Directors - One Vote)

That "French Creek Village Streetlighting Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 1062.01, 1998" be introduced and read three times, and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

(All Directors - One Vote)

That the application to transfer water service connection rights from Driftwood Beach Estates Ltd. property in Nanoose be referred to the next Environmental Services Committee meeting.

(All Directors - Weighted Vote)

That the Regional District of Nanaimo allocate the $100,000 in additional budget surplus available in 1998 in the Administrative Budget for the sole purpose of replacing the HVAC unit as required.

Pump & Haul Amendment Bylaw No. 975.08. (All Directors - One Vote)

1. That the application for pump and haul service to Lot 4, District Lot 52, Plan VIP 53395, Nanoose Land District, be accepted.
1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump & Haul Local Service Establishing Amendment Bylaw No. 975.08, 1998" receive three readings and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

66-70Minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held February 3, 1998. (for information)

(All Directors - One Vote)

J. Bowden, City of Nanaimo, re Urban Containment and Fringe Area Management Implementation Agreement. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the correspondence from the City of Nanaimo with regard to the City�s support for the Urban Containment and Fringe Area Management Implementation Agreement, be received for information.

RDN Emergency Program Coordinator. (All Directors - One Vote)

That Mr. Roger Bresden be appointed as the "Regional District of Nanaimo Emergency Program Coordinator" and that Ms. Maureen Pearse be appointed as the "Regional District of Nanaimo Deputy Emergency Program Coordinator".

Regulation of Gambling. (All Directors - One Vote)

That staff be directed to review the existing Regional District zoning bylaws and, if necessary, prepare an amendment to these bylaws that will prohibit slot machines and video lottery terminals, to be brought forward for consideration at a future Development Services Committee meeting.

Change in Deductible for MIA Insurance Policy. (All Directors - One Vote)

(All Directors - One Vote)

Terms of Reference - Growth Management Plan Performance Review Committee. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the Terms of Reference for the Regional Growth Management Plan Performance Review Committee be approved and that any recommendations made by the Committee be referred to City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville and Town of Qualicum Beach.

(All Directors - One Vote)

That a letter be forwarded to the Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance, requesting that the Government of Canada change its policy to make employer provided transit passes exempt from income tax.

Youth Bus Program Evaluation. (All Directors - One Vote)

(All Directors - One Vote)

(All Directors - One Vote)

That the minutes of the Large Land Holdings and Economic Studies Steering Committee meeting held January 20, 1998, be received for information.

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee. (All Directors - One Vote)

Transit Business Plan Steering Committee. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Steering Committee meeting held January 15, 1998, be received for information.

(All Directors - One Vote)

That the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held January 5, 1998, be received for information.

District 69 Recreation Commission. (All Directors - One Vote)

That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held January 26, 1998, be received for information.

That this item be referred back to the D69 Recreation Commission for further discussion and that supporting information be brought back to the Board regarding the RFEI Proposal when the item comes forward for consideration.

Electoral Area Directors Selection Committee. (All Directors - One Vote)

Cedar Advisory Planning Commission.

Lantzville Advisory Planning Commission.

District 69 Recreation Commission.

Arrowsmith-Cranberry Bright Official Community Plan Advisory Committee.

That the following people be appointed to the Arrowsmith-Cranberry Bright Official Community Plan Advisory Committee:

Extension ResidentDiane Baraclough

Nanaimo River Rd.,/Gordon Reid

71-72Minutes of the Boardroom/Addition Building Committee meeting held January 16, 1998. (for information)

9.ADDENDUM

10.BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

11.NEW BUSINESS

12.BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)