That the correspondence from UBCM regarding the 1998 resolution process, be received for information.

That a notice be filed pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act, against the title of the property listed as follows and that staff be instructed to defer forwarding the filing notice to Victoria until May 31, 1998:

Lot 46, Section 7, Wellington Land District, Plan 27223, manufactured Home Registration No. 5387, 7711 Clark Drive, owned by W.F. and L.M. Smith.

That a notice be filed pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act, against the titles of the properties listed as follows:

a)Lot 31, Section 14, Range 2, Cedar Land District, Plan VIP59885, 2350 Hemer Road, owned by J. Mihalj;

b)Lot 32, Section 3, Nanaimo Land District, Plan 23540, 1872 Garland Drive, owned by D. and D. Wootton;

c)Lot 79, Section 12, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, Plan 23365, 460 Dunshire, owned by J.F. Drmla.

That staff prepare a submission to Municipal Affairs requesting authority to establish business licensing in the RDN for the purpose of improving bylaw enforcement measures and be directed to evaluate the cost implications of establishing business licensing and report back to the Board with a proposal to implement the service coincident with the completion of the review and modernization of Bylaw 500 definitions.

That staff proceed with preparing the necessary terms of reference for a process and public consultation approaches needed to initiate the review and modernization of Bylaw No. 500 definitions including the classification of other businesses as part of the 1999 work program.

That Schedule �1� be amended to insert the words "biologically diverse" between the words "comprised of" and "native vegetation" in item number 4.

That the request from Alfred Ostrand and Janet Ostrand to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lots 1 and 2, as shown on the proposed plan of subdivision of Lot 1, Plan 46811, Sections 13 and 14, Range 4, Except Plan VIP57402, Cedar District, be approved in consideration of the applicants� concurrence to enter into a Section 219 covenant as outlined in the staff report with all costs associated with the registration of the covenant to be at the applicants� expense.

1.That the revisions to the final draft of the French Creek Official Community Plan be received.

2.That "Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1115, 1998" receive 1st and 2nd reading.

3.That "Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1115, 1998" be examined in conjunction with the Regional District�s Capital Expenditure Plan and Liquid Waste Management Plan to ensure consistency between them.

4.That "Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1115, 1998" be referred to the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach, and the BC Agricultural Land Commission for comment.

5.That "Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1115, 1998" proceed to a public hearing to be chaired by the Director for Electoral Area �G�, or his alternate, after all mandatory referral requirements have been met.

That the progress report on the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Stage III Expansion and Upgrading be received.

That staff, in conjunction with the new consultants for wastewater treatment and disposal, conduct a detailed evaluation of design/building alternatives for future Board consideration.

That a Board appointed Select Committee be formed to oversee the evaluation and expansion process.

1.That the RDN establish a new Sewer Local Service Area within the Surfside area and that it include Lot 1, District Lot 9, Plan 37995, Newcastle District.

2.That "Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 1124, 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. 889.07, 1998" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

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

Lot A, Plan 17074, except plan DD67388W, District Lot 88, Nanoose Land District.

2.That "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.08, 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. 813.21, 1998" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

That staff proceed with the option of servicing the Cedar Town Centre area, which includes four properties within the town centre, and the school on MacMillan Road.

That the City of Nanaimo be requested to approve a sewer connection as required in the agreement currently being negotiated between the City and the RDN.

That any cost sharing associated with the installation of the life station and associated works near York Creek be cost shared by the school district at the time of expansion/construction of the facilities in the future.

That staff be directed to prepare the necessary amendment to the Duke Point Sewer Local Service Area for the May 12, 1998 Board meeting.

That if we are unable to proceed with the servicing of the Cedar Town Centre area and the five properties that we proceed with the servicing of the new Senior High School on MacMillan Road on its own.

1.That the application to include the properties proposed into a water local service area be approved.

2.That "Morningstar Creek Water Local Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 1125, 1998" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

That the 1998 Regional Parks Program be approved as presented.

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.

That the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held April 6, 1998, be received for information.

That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held April 27, 1998, be received for information.

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 Committee1,250

Lighthouse Recreation Commission1,250

Boultbee Park Parents Committee500

That staff be directed to request that Ian Niamath provide specifications for building standards.