Director F. Garnish Electoral Area A

Director R. Loomis Electoral Area B

Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C

Director I. Savage Electoral Area D

Director G. Holme Electoral Area E

Director J. McLean Electoral Area F

Director J. Stanhope Electoral Area G

Director J. Duncan Electoral Area H

Alternate

Director A. Duggan City of Parksville

Director B. Luchtmeijer Town of Qualicum Beach

Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo

Director J. Little City of Nanaimo

Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo

B. Colclough General Manager, Environmental Services

N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the minutes of the regular Environmental Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 27, 1998, be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb,:

That subject to the revision of the statutory right-of-way agreement for the remainder of Lot C Plan 14848, District Lot 102, Nanoose Land District, approval be granted to transfer the commitment for three residential water services to the following lots:

1. 2340 Nanoose Road, Lot 18, Plan 27190, District Lot 130, Nanoose Land District (WBWLSA).

2. 2324 Nanoose Road, Lot 19, Plan 27190, District Lot 130, Nanoose Land District (WBWLSA).

3. Lot 1, Arbutus Crescent, Plan 25366, District Lot 78, Nanoose Land District (AWLSA).

CARRIED

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Regional District of Nanaimo forward a late resolution to the Association of Vancouver Island Municipalities protesting the use of round-up on railway lines within the Regional District and throughout Vancouver Island.

CARRIED

A short visual and verbal presentation was given by Mr. Hill with regard to innovative sewage technology and financial models. An information leaflet was also distributed to all committee members.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage,:

1. That the Regional District of Nanaimo approve Alternative 3 to provide pump and haul to the existing building located on site and that the owners of the property be required to petition the Regional District of Nanaimo to be included in the Lantzville Sewer Local Service Area and that a covenant be placed on the property to require it to connect to the community sewer when available.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.09, 1998" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Little,:

1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Sewer Use Regulatory Bylaw No. 1112, 1998" be introduced and read three times.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Sewer Use Regulatory Bylaw No. 1112, 1998" having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Garnish,:

1. That "Duke Point Sewage Local Service Area Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1117, 1998" be introduced and receive three readings.

2. That "Duke Point Sewage Local Service Area Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1117, 1998" having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Stanhope,:

1. That any proposed subdivision of Lot 1, Plan 37995, District Lot 9, Newcastle District shall meet the current subdivision standards of the Regional District of Nanaimo with respect to frontage requirements.

2. That the proposal to extend a sewer system to Regional District of Nanaimo standards from the end of the Qualicum interceptor to the subject property be approved.

3. That the proposal to upgrade and extend the Surfside water system to Regional District of Nanaimo standards and specifications, to supply a subdivision of seven additional lots, be approved subject to the completion of a groundwater assessment confirming adequate supply.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that the progress report on the establishment of private sector septage receiving facilities for the southern community be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer,:

1. That the following applications for inclusion into the French Creek Sewer Local Service Area be approved:

Lot 1, Plan 15426, District Lot 29, Nanoose Land District.

Lot 30, Plan 24289, District Lot 49, Nanoose Land District.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.05, 1998" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

3. That "French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.20, 1998" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McLean, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

TIME: 8:18 PM

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