CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Electoral Area �C� Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 801.03, 1997" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Wellington Fire and Streetlighting Local Service Area Requisition Limit Amendment Bylaw No. 992.01, 1998" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bradshaw, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo (City of Parksville) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1109, 1998" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held January 20, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Hamilton,:

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.

CARRIED

Director Hamilton left the meeting citing a possible conflict of interest on this item.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Garnish, that Amendment Application No. AA-9633 by B.T. Boers to amend the Cranberry, Bright Official Community Plan for part of Parcel �C� (DD4495N), Section 13, Range 2, Cranberry District, Except in Plan 5255 and 1167R from Rural to Suburban Residential and to rezone part of the parcel from Rural 1, Subdivision District �D� to Residential 2, Subdivision District �M� be approved subject to the requirements outlined in Schedule �1�.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Cranberry, Bright Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 737.07, 1997" which amends the plan designation of part of Parcel �C� (DD4495N), Section 13, Range 2, Cranberry District, Except in Plan 5255 and 1167R from Rural to Suburban Residential, be given 1st and 2nd reading, examined in conjunction with the Capital Expenditure Plan and the Waste Management Plan, and proceed to public hearing to be chaired by the Director for Electoral Area �E�.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.227, 1997", which rezones part of Parcel �C� (DD4495N), Section 13, Range 2, Cranberry District, Except in Plan 5255 and 1167R from Rural 1, Subdivision District �D� to Residential 2, Subdivision District �M�, be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to public hearing to be chaired by the Director for Electoral Area �E�.

CARRIED

Director Hamilton rejoined the meeting.

The Chairperson listed each filing and asked that any property owner in the audience wishing to address the Board, to come forward when their name was called.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that a notice be filed pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act, against the titles of the properties listed as follows:

a) Lot 1, Section 16, Range 2, Cedar Land District, Plan 18310, owned by J. Van Der Goes;

b) Lot 168, Section 31, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, Plan 17658, owned by M. Farrington;

c) Lot 12, District Lot 46, Wellington Land District, Plan 22829, owned by H. Guilderson;

d) Lot 18, Block 688, Nanoose Land District, Plan 36481, owned by C. Fort.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Garnish, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the staff report outlining recommended amendments to the Regional District of Nanaimo Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1015 be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McNabb, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Garnish,:

That Amendment Application No. OA 9710 by the Nanaimo Airport Commission to amend the Electoral Area A Official Community Plan, be approved as outlined in Schedule 1 (shown on Attachment 2 of the staff report).

That staff be directed to bring a process, issues and recommended amendments to the February 17, 1998 Development Services Committee

That the Board receive the recommendation from the Advisory Planning Commission for Area H (Cowichan Valley Regional District) and direct staff to contact the Ministry of Transportation and Highways and recommend an extensive public consultation process on the highway expansion and realignment project.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Garnish, 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�.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Savage, that the developer be requested to facilitate a public information meeting prior to the Board holding a public hearing.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Savage, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Savage, that staff be directed to prepare a legal agreement to secure the components listed on Schedule �4�.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Bradshaw, that the area of land between CD1 Area A and Seaview Elementary property be increased and that the amount of land within CD1 Area A and CD1 Area B remain the same as proposed in Bylaw No. 500.239.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Korpan, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Duncan, that the request to defer parkland acquisition for part of the remainder of Block 359 be denied at this time.

DEFEATED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the request submitted by Wright Parry, BCLS, on behalf of Wicklow West Holdings Ltd., to defer the park land and school site acquisition requirements as part of the subdivision proposal for Part of the Remainder of Block 359, Newcastle District, be accepted provided that the applicant is in agreement to enter into a Section 219 covenant in order to secure the park land and school site location being dedicated by the end of 1998.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion was CARRIED with Directors Holme, Kruyt, Little, Bradshaw, Sherry, Rispin, McGuffie, McNabb, Stanhope, Korpan, Garnish and Hamilton voting in the affirmative and Directors Duncan, Savage and McLean voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the report updating progress on the Electoral Area �F� Planning Project be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the Community Steering Committee Terms of Reference be incorporated as an addendum to the Electoral Area �F� Planning Project Terms of Reference.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the Community Steering Committee Operating Guidelines be endorsed.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that staff be directed to bring a process, issues and recommended amendments to the February 17, 1998 Development Services Committee for the Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the minutes of the Environmental Services Committee meeting held January 27, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the January 1998 progress report on odour control at the French Creek Pollution Control Center be received.

CARRIED

Latecomer Agreement - Oceanside Middle School - Extension of Sanitary Sewer Service.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Stanhope, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the decision on the Lantzville wastewater treatment and disposal options be delayed until the April 1998 Board meeting, by which time a determination can be made as to the practicality of alternatives no. 2 and 3, as outlined in the circulated report, and that a maximum of $5,000 from the Feasibility Fund be made available to the Lantzville Sewer Advisory Committee to conduct a financial analysis on the alternatives.

A brief recess was called.

The meeting reconvenced at 9:10 pm.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Kruyt, Bradshaw, Loomis, Duncan, Savage, Stanhope, McLean, Garnish and Hamilton voting in the affirmative and Directors Holme, Little, Sherry, Rispin, McGuffie, McNabb and Korpan voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the following be added to Schedule A of Bylaw No. 894.05:

"9. Tipping fees may be waived in hardship cases at the discretion of the General Manager of Environmental Services."

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 894.05, 1998" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 894.05, 1998" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Little, that the site selection process be advanced from September 1 to begin on or before May 1 of this year.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Kruyt, Little, Sherry, Duncan, Rispin, McGuffie, McNabb, Stanhope, Korpan and Garnish voting in the affirmative and Directors Bradshaw, Loomis, Savage, McLean and Hamilton voting in the negative.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Little, that the Nanaimo Recycling Exchange request for funding to provide an additional ten weeks of the "Kick the Can" school education program be approved in the amount of $11,472.00.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the current parcel tax/user fee structure for the water systems not be amended.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Kruyt, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McLean,:

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.

That the Regional District of Nanaimo award the contract for the supply only of a new HVAC unit to Engineered Air for the tendered price of $55,105.00; and

That the Regional District of Nanaimo, upon award of the supply of the HVAC unit, tender the installation of the HVAC unit and award same if the cost is less than or equal to the engineers� estimate of $40,000.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Little, that the application for pump and haul service to Lot 4, District Lot 52, Plan VIP 53395, Nanoose Land District, be accepted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Loomis, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held February 3, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence from the City of Fernie, regarding the insurance rates in British Columbia, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, 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.

CARRIED

RDN Emergency Program Coordinator.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, 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".

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry,:

That the Regional District of Nanaimo advise the MIA that it wishes to increase its policy deductible from $50,000 to $100,000 effective for 1998.

That the insurance deductible reserve be topped up as soon as possible by using the premium savings and other budget room which may be available within the Administration budget.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Little, that the Regional Growth Management Plan 1997 Annual Report be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish SECONDED Director Kruyt, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Savage, that the report on the Youth Bus Program Evaluation be be referred back to the Transit Business Plan Steering Committee.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bradshaw, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the Parksville/Qualicum Beach handyDART Saturday service report be referred back to the Transit Business Plan Steering Committee.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Large Land Holdings and Economic Studies Steering Committee meeting held January 20, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held January 14, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Steering Committee meeting held January 15, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Loomis, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held January 5, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Kruyt, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held January 26, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that "Regional District of Nanaimo District 69 Swimming Pool Unexpended Capital Bylaw Funds Expenditure Bylaw No. 1110, 1998" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McNabb, that "Regional District of Nanaimo District 69 Swimming Pool Unexpended Capital Bylaw Funds Expenditure Bylaw No. 1110, 1998", be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, that Donna Sweeney be appointed to the Electoral Area �A� Advisory Planning Commission for a term expiring December 31, 1999.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Savage, that Iona Belous, Barry Lapointe, J. Hugh Proctor and David Scott be appointed the Lantzville Advisory Planning Commission for terms expiring December 31, 1999.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McLean, that Director McLean solicit for one member to represent Electoral Area �F� on the District 69 Recreation Commission.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that Director Hamilton solicit for one member to be appointed to the Grants-in-Aid Committee.

CARRIED

Arrowsmith-Cranberry Bright Official Community Plan Advisory Committee.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the following people be appointed to the Arrowsmith-Cranberry Bright Official Community Plan Advisory Committee:

Extension Resident Diane Baraclough

Karen Aitken

White Rapids Rd./ Joe Devoe

Myles Lake Subdivision/ Paul Gallant

Godfrey Road Resident

Spruston Road Resident R. Johnson

Kate Kahn

Nanaimo River Rd.,/ Gordon Reid

McDonalds Rd.,/River Linda Addison

Terrace/McLean�s Rd.

Resident

Arrowsmith Benson Area Dan O�Hara

including South Forks Rd. Malcolm Hargrave

Resident

Forestry Representative Pat Phillips

Aggregate Extraction Don Hubbard

Agriculture Gladys Adams

APC Representative Bruce Deinstadt

Louis Lapi

First Nations Bill Wyse

James Johnny

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Boardroom/Addition Building Committee meeting held January 16, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Little, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the District send a letter to the Ministry of Employment and Investment supporting the concerns of the City of New Westminister with respect to the Builders Lien Act as outlined in pages 5 to 9 of the Board information package.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, that this meeting adjourn to allow for an in camera session.

CARRIED

TIME: 9:50 PM

The meeting reconvened at 9:58 pm.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the conditional offer to purchase land described as Lot 3, Plan 63647, District Lot 29, Nanoose Land District for the negotiated price of $480,000 plus taxes, be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �G� Parkland Acquisition Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1111, 1998" be introduced and given three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, that "Electoral Area �G� Community Parks Local Service Requisition Amendment Bylaw No. 805.02, 1998" be introduced and given three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, that an Electoral Area �G� Referendum be approved for April 25, 1998 to request voter assent for Borrowing Bylaw No. 1111.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, that C. Mason be appointed as Chief Election Officer and M. Pearse as Deputy Election Officer for the Referendum.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the conditional offer to purchase land described as Lot 7, Plan 1909 and Lot A, Plan 2780, both within District Lot 54, Nanoose Land District, for the negotiated price of $950,000 be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Community Parks (Lantzville) Property Purchase Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1113, 1998" be introduced and given three readings, as amended.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, that "Community Parks (Lantzville) Establishing Bylaw No. 1114, 1998" be introduced and given three readings, as amended.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, that a Referendum for April 25, 1998 to request electorate assent for the Borrowing Bylaw and the Local Service Area Establishing Bylaw be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, that C. Mason be appointed as Chief Election Officer and M. Pearse as Deputy Election Officer for the referendum.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

TIME: 10:00 PM