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 J. Little City of Nanaimo

Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo

K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer

B. Colclough General Manager, Environmental Services

N. Connelly General Manager, Community Services

C. McIver Manager, Solid Waste

D. Trudeau Manager, Liquid Waste

N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that two late delegations be permitted.

CARRIED

Mr. Palmer raised his concerns with the proposed landfill process, and its lack of public input.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Little, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

Mr. Jepson reiterated Mr. Palmer�s concerns and stressed the danger in placing a landfill site above any natural water source. Mr. Jepson requested that a full economic review be undertaken prior to any decision regarding a new landfill site.

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

CARRIED

The General Manager of Community Services presented a verbal update regarding the transit service to the Duke Point Ferry terminal and the cancellation of this service as of March 31, 1998 as per the Board�s direction. Public notice will be given through the media.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that the verbal report be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the minutes of the regular Environmental Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 24, 1998, be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that staff proceed with evaluation of the West Coast Reduction proposal, and develop an agreement covering the terms and conditions for the Waste Discharge Permit, including any required upgrading and expansion of the facilities.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the motion be amended to include the words "subject to discussion and agreement with West Coast Reduction Limited with regard to financial compensation for staff time".

CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion as amended.

The motion CARRIED.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the March 1998 progress report on odour control at the French Creek Pollution Control Centre be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the March 1998 progress report on the Lantzville wastewater treatment and disposal options review be received.

CARRIED

The General Manager of Environmental Services noted that, following the same general process for periodic review and selection of accounting and legal services, a Request for Qualifications for consultants interested in providing services in wastewater treatment and disposal was made available. A number of submissions have now been received and staff suggest that a small subcommittee of representatives from the Board be established to assist them with the review and recommendation.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Board Chairperson, Director Sherry and Director Stanhope be appointed to the Consultant Selection Committee for wastewater treatment and disposal.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Little, that the Board approve the contract with the GVS&DD to collect, transship and dispose of approximately 17,000 tonnes of RDN municipal solid waste annually.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Garnish, that staff report back to the Board with an evaluation report on the waste export process six months after commencement of the service.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the progress report on the implementation of the solid waste disposal bans be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Garnish,:

1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 894.06, 1998" be introduced and read three times.

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 894.06, 1998" having received three readings, be adopted.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the definition of "Metal" within Section 5 of Bylaw No. 894.06 be amended to delete the words "and metal cans" be deleted after the word "rims" and that the words "and household metal cans" be added after the word "components".

DEFEATED

The question was called on the main motion.

The motion CARRIED.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McGuffie,:

1. That the following application for inclusion into the Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area be approved:

Lot 3, Plan 11319, District Lot 22, Nanoose Land District.

2. That "Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.01, 1998" be introduced, read three times, and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.06, 1998" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

Director Garnish announced the resignation of Sharon Thomson to the Cassidy/South Wellington Building Inspection Advisory Committee for personal reasons.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Holme, that Jim Calvin be appointed to the Cassidy/South Wellington Building Inspection Advisory Committee.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Loomis, that staff be instructed to complete a financial analysis of the selection of a new landfill site versus waste export.

DEFEATED

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

CARRIED

TIME: 8:28 PM

CHAIRPERSON