Director F. Garnish Chairperson

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

Director C. Bradshaw City of Parksville

Director B. Luchtmeijer Town of Qualicum Beach

Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo

Director J. Little City of Nanaimo

Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo

Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo

K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer

N. Connelly General Manager, Community Services

C. Mason General Manager, Corporate Services

N. Avery Manager, Financial Services

D. Speed Manager, Recreation & Parks

N. Tonn Recording Secretary

CARRIED

Mr. Hubbard expressed his concern with the future of the aggregate industry on Vancouver Island and specifically within the Regional District. A short history of the aggregate industry was presented and a request was made that aggregate reserves be protected for future use. A request was also made to permit the appointment of a representative from the aggregate industry to the Aggregate Study Steering Committee.

CARRIED

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

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 3, 1998, be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence from the W. Lemmon, regarding his resignation from the District 69 Recreation Commission, be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Loomis, that the Board respond to the V.I.R.L. indicating its receipt of the ten year plan and its support for the timing of the development of a branch on Gabriola Island in 1999.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Appointment to RDN Advisory Committees and Commissions Policy No. A1.14 be approved as presented.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Municipal Finance Authority be advised that the Regional District of Nanaimo wishes to enter into a futures contract to secure future interest rates on the relending date for Debenture Issue 48.

CARRIED

Director Rispin left the meeting citing a possible conflict of interest with the next item.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Savage, that the costs of the November 16, 1996 Harbourfront Theatre referendums be recovered by allocating these costs to individual Electoral Areas A, B, C, D and E using the grants-in-aid function over the next four years beginning in 1998.

CARRIED

Director Rispin rejoined the meeting.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Stanhope,:

1. That the purchase of a model SE1702 fire truck from Profire Emergency Equipment for a price of $157,680 be approved.

2. That the Treasurer be authorized to enter into a five year lease to finance the purchase.

CARRIED

A request was made to address the staff recommendations seriatim.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Loomis, that the major components of the regional parks and trail system program for 1998 be approved in principle, with staff to prepare further specific reports on development cost charges, trail development projects, reserve fund approaches, and system planning.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Loomis, that adjustments to the regional parks 1998 annual budget provide for an increase in the tax requisition to $400,000 and budget allocations to provide for the initiation of two trail development projects in District 69, planning for the implementation of a District 68 trail system, and the establishment of a reserve fund for future development activities.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

MOVED Director Bradshaw, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Board receive the referral of proposed amendments to the City of Parksville�s Official Community Plan and zoning bylaw, and provide the comments as outlined in this report to the City for their consideration.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the referral of proposed amendments to the City of Nanaimo�s Official Community Plan be received, and the comments as outlined in this report be provided to the City for their consideration.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Board receive the referral of proposed amendments to the City of Nanaimo�s Zoning Bylaw No. 4000, and provide the comments as outlined in the staff report to the City for their consideration.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director McLean,:

1. That the Terms of Reference for the Aggregates Study be approved.

2. That the Regional District apply for a planning grant in the amount of $30,000 from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to assist in the preparation of an Aggregates Study in support of the implementation of the Regional Growth Management Plan.

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Terms of Reference for the Aggregates Study be amended to include the appointment of a seventh member representing the aggregate industry to the Aggregate Study Steering Committee.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the issue of the Steering Committee structure be referred back to staff.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Hamilton,:

1. That the Terms of Reference for the Aggregates Study with the omission of the structuring of the Aggregates Study Steering Committee, be approved.

2. That the Regional District apply for a planning grant in the amount of $30,000 from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to assist in the preparation of an Aggregates Study in support of the implementation of the Regional Growth Management Plan.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb,:

1. That "School District 68 Annual Operating Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 1119, 1998" be introduced and given three readings.

2. That "School District 68 Annual Operating Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 1119, 1998" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bradshaw,:

1. That "School District 69 Annual Operating Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 1120, 1998" be introduced and given three readings.

2. That "School District 69 Annual Operating Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 1120, 1998" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Large Land Holdings and Economic Studies Steering Committee meetings held January 28 and February 17, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes of the Transit Business Plan Steering Committee meeting held February 18, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director McGuffie,:

1. That an adjustment to the 1998 Annual Budget for the expansion of the Duke Point Service not be approved and that the service increase to 5 daily trips be undertaken only if it can be achieved through BC Ferries support and at no net additional cost to the Regional District.

2. That an adjustment to the 1998 Annual Budget for the expansion of the District 68 handyDART service in September of 1998 as proposed by BC Transit not be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meetings held January 19 and February 2, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bradshaw, SECONDED Director Duncan, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held February 23, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bradshaw, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer,

1. That the RDN support the District 69 Youth Centre proposal by increasing the 1998 Annual Recreation Coordinating budget by $24,000 to be used to initiate the operation of a youth facility in Parksville.

2. That the RDN agree to transfer:

(a) the operation of the Back Door Youth Facility; and

(b) the $24,000 for the operation of the youth facility in Parksville and any unexpended 1998 funds from the Back Door Youth Facility budget

to the District 69 Youth Centre Society subject to the approval of a consolidated business plan and a letter of agreement between the District 69 Youth Centre Society and the RDN.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Little, that the aquatic centre annual budget be adjusted to shift an approximate $35,000 of surplus funds to an aquatic centre reserve fund for a building expansion program and that staff be directed to develop an aquatic centre expansion program that includes alternatives regarding the development of a fitness facility, a steam room, a program to construct a waterslide and alternatives and strategies for implementation of an alternative disinfection water treatment system.

DEFEATED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Loomis, that Carol Davidson, Barry Lewis, Garry Ramsay, Tom Rusnak, Steve Stupich, Sharon Thompson and Audrey Tilley be appointed to the Cassidy/South Wellington Building Inspection Advisory Committee.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

TIME: 9:08 P. M.

CHAIRPERSON