Director F. Garnish Chairperson

Director R. Loomis Electoral Area B

Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C

Director I. Savage Electoral Area D

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 L. McNabb City of Nanaimo

Director J. Little City of Nanaimo

Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo

K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer

C. Mason General Manager, Corporate Services

N. Connelly General Manager, Community Services

M. Moody Manager of Information Services

D. Speed Manager of Recreation & Parks

N. Tonn Recording Secretary

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

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Savage, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 2, 1998, be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence from the City of Kelowna regarding sexual exploitation of youth, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Board support the recommendations of the Kelowna City Council and that a letter of support be forwarded to UBCM.

DEFEATED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Board approve the Special Occasion License amended dates of August 22 and 23 for the Sand Bar Pub Demons Mens Fastball beer garden.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Savage,:

that grants be awarded to the following organizations:

Cedar Community Association $ 1,500

Nanaimo Search & Rescue Society 1,500

$ 3,000

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer,:

that grants be awarded to the following organizations:

Arrowsmith Search & Rescue Society $ 1,000

District 69 Arts Council 500

District 69 Stroke Recovery Club 500

Nanoose Bay Activities & Recreation Society 1,000

Parksville Qualicum 4-H Oddstock 1,000

Parksville-Qualicum Beach & District SPCA 832

SOS - Police Based Victim Service Program 800

Springboard Family Centre 400

$ 6,032

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the motion be amended so that the grant monies awarded to the Parksville-Qualicum Beach & District SPCA be awarded to the Arrowsmith Search & Rescue Society.

DEFEATED

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Savage, that the motion be amended to raise the grant awarded to the Arrowsmith Search & Rescue Society to $2,162.

DEFEATED

The question was called on the main motion.

The motion CARRIED.

Director McLean challenged the Chair.

The question was called on the Chair being sustained.

The motion CARRIED with the majority of members voting in support of the motion.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the 1997 Public Bodies Financial Information Report be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Southern Community Sewer Local Service Area Excess Capital Funds Expenditure (Chase River Pump Station) Bylaw No. 1133, 1998" be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Southern Community Sewer Local Service Area Excess Capital Funds Expenditure (Chase River Pump Station) Bylaw No. 1133, 1998" having received first three readings, be adopted.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that "Administration Computer Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1134, 1998" be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that "Administration Computer Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1134, 1998" having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Regional Board make a representation to the Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks requesting that the Crown Land Described as Lot 14, Plan 1891, District Lot 9, Cameron Land District be included with the Malcolm property as a package in the Whiskey Creek Community Park license application.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Regional District receive the referral for comment of the City of Nanaimo OCP Amendment Bylaw 1998 No. 6000.017, and advise the City that it supports the Regional Context Statement as presented.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director McNabb,:

1. That the Preliminary Terms of Reference for the Transportation and Mobility Study be approved, in principle.

2. That the Regional District request a planning grant in the amount of $22,500 from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for a Transportation and Mobility Study.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the draft Vancouver Island Highway Agreement be approved.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Stanhope that the Vancouver Island Highway Agreement be amended as follows:

1. that the words "the concerns of residents who are adversely affected by Highway noise" be added as an additional item under Section 4.0.

2. that the words "and Highway noise" be inserted between the words "access" and "implications" in item Number 2 under Objective 4.1.1.

3. that the words "and achieve minimal Highway noise impact on affected residents" be inserted after the word "architecture" within Objective 4.3.2.

4. that the words "and sound attenuation measures" be inserted between the words "trees" and "along" in item Number 1 with respect to Objectives 4.3.2, 4.3.3 and 4.3.4 (the Province�s obligations).

5. that the words "and sound attenuation" be inserted between the words "landscaping" and "proposals" in item Number 1 with respect to Objective 4.3.6 (the Province�s obligations).

CARRIED

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Loomis, that the words "elected representatives and" be inserted between the words "to" and "staff" in Section 5.1.

CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion as amended.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

MOVED Director Savage, that the Vancouver Island Highway Agreement be amended to add the following:

Objective 4.3.8

Minimize the impact of Highway noise on residents living near the Highway.

In support of this objective, the Province will:

1. Consider partial or complete funding of noise reduction initiatives.

2. Support local government initiatives to reduce Highway noise.

In support of this objective the Regional District of Nanaimo will:

1. Consider setting guidelines for maximum allowable Highway noise in residential areas.

2. Consider the designation of lands within 250 metres of the centre line of the Vancouver Island Highway and 500 metres of intersection centre lines as Development Permit Areas with associated Development Permit Area Guidelines which reflect this objective.

The motion failed for lack of a Seconder.

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

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Little,:

That a Special Event Permit be issued to the Gabriola Island Community Hall Association for their Annual Salmon Barbeque, to be held August 8, 1998 at 2200 South Road, Gabriola Island, subject to RCMP, Ministry of Health and local fire department approval.

That a Special Event Permit be issued to the Gabriola Golf Club for the Lions Club Celebrity Pro Am, to be held August 13 and 14, 1998 at the Gabriola Golf Club, South Road, Gabriola Island.

That a Special Event Permit be issued to the Nanaimo Motocross Association for the Canadian National Motocross Championship, to be held July 18 and 19, 1998 at Weigles Road (the Wastelands), subject to Ministry of Health approval.

That a Special Event Permit be issued to the Arrowsmith Agriculture Association for the Coombs Fall Fair, to be held August 8 and 9, 1998 at 1014 Ford Road, Coombs, subject to Ministry of Health and fire department approval.

That a Special Event Permit be issued to the V.I. Association for Injured Motorcyclists for the 11th Annual Pig �n Fin, to be held August 21, 22 and 23, 1998 at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds.

That the Board approve the Gabriola Island Community Hall Association�s request for the issuance of a one (1) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at their Annual Salmon Barbeque on August 8, 1998.

That the Board approve the Gabriola Golf Club�s request for the issuance of a two (2) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at the Lions Club Celebrity Pro-Am on August 13 and 14, 1998.

That the Board approve the Gabriola Lions� request for the issuance of a one (1) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at Gabriola Days on September 12, 1998.

That the Board approve the Nanaimo Motocross Association�s request for the issuance of a two (2) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at the Canadian National Motocross Championship on July 18 and 19, 1998.

That the Board approve the Lantzville Volunteer Fire Department Social Club�s request for the issuance of a one (1) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at the Annual Mine Town Day on July 18, 1998.

That the Board approve the Errington War Memorial Hall Association�s request for the issuance of a one (1) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at Hi Neighbour Day on August 15, 1998.

That the Board approve the V.I. Association for Injured Motorcyclists� request for the issuance of a two (2) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at the 11th Annual Pig �n Fin on August 21 and 22, 1998.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held May 25, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that grants be awarded to the following organizations:

Gabriola Moving Theatre $ 798

Gabriola Musical Theatre Society 1,047

Gabriola Teen Theatre Group 1,200

Festival Gabriola 900

That the Toastmasters be granted free rent of the GIPR office for one year.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held June 1, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held June 15, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the 1995 Agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Gabriola Softball Association be terminated by mutual agreement to be effective October 1, 1998. Further that the Regional District of Nanaimo assume responsibility for the operation of the facility to be effective October 1, 1998 to include the development of a letter of agreement with the Softball Association for a reduced level of commitment to the facility to include some maintenance of the ball fields and operation and maintenance of the fieldhouse located in the park.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that a grant-in-aid for $600 be approved to be used for softball equipment for the Gabriola Island Softball Association.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held June 29, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Bradshaw, that the Youth Centre Agreement be approved for the provision of youth services by the Alexandra Clancy Youth Centre Society as presented.

CARRIED

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

CARRIED

TIME: 8:25 P. M.

CHAIRPERSON