Director F. Garnish Chairperson

Alternate

Director C. Hemsworth 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 of Financial Services

N. Tonn Recording Secretary

CARRIED

B. Bass & D. Kettner, re the Fire Truck Purchase for Errington Fire Department.

Mr. Kettner provided a detailed description of the type of unit which the Errington Fire Department is proposing to purchase and stressed the advantages of its interchangeable features.

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

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 7, 1998, be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Little, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence from UBCM regarding the 1998 resolution process, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the 1998 official election results regarding the Electoral Areas �D� and �G� Community Parks Referendums be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the 1997 report on remuneration and expenses for Board and Committee members be received for information.

CARRIED

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

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Errington Fire Department be permitted to proceed with a selective request for price quotations from one lower mainland and one Vancouver Island Freightliner dealer for a fire truck chassis and that the lowest price bidder be awarded the contract for supply.

CARRIED

Director Savage returned to the meeting.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the 1998 Regional Parks Program be approved as presented.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Little, that the Regional District apply to the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks for a Licence of Occupation for community park purposes for the site known as Wildwood Park in Electoral Area �H�.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Special Event Status Report be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that a Special Event Permit be issued to the Island Region Rovers, Scouts Canada for Camp Skeeter �98, to be held May 15, 16, 17 and 18, 1998 at Camp Caillet.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Little, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held April 16, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hemsworth, SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held April 6, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held April 27, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Bradshaw, that Grants-in-Aid be provided as follows:

Nanoose Bay Recreation & Activities Society $ 1,250

Errington War Memorial Hall & Rec. Assoc. 625

Area �G� Recreation Grants Committee 1,250

Lighthouse Recreation Commission 1,250

Boultbee Park Parents Committee 500

CARRIED

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

CARRIED

TIME: 8:13 P. M.

CHAIRPERSON