That the verbal report regarding Gravel operation alternatives, be received for information.

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

a)Lot A, Section 18, Range 3, Cedar Land District, Plan VIP56197, 2741 Cedar Heights Road, Area ‘A’, owned by J. and M. Robinson;

b)Lot 8, Section 12, Range 12, Cedar Land District, Plan VIP65584, 2350 Brad’s Lane, Area ‘A’, owned by S. Raines;

c)Lot 1, Section 21, Nanaimo Land District, Plan 15039, 305 Taylor Bay Road, Area ‘B’, owned by J. Harrison;

d)Lot 26, Section 9, Nanaimo Land District, Plan 30347, 1555 Hess Road, Area ‘B’, owned by E. and M. Curry;

e)Lot 31, District Lot 29, Nanoose Land District, Plan VIS2096, 972 St. Andrews Lane, Area ‘G’, owned by T. and J. Woodhead;

f)Lot 23, District Lot 29, Nanoose Land District, Plan VIS2096, 940 St. Andrews Lane, Area ‘G’, owned by H., Stroyan;

g)Lot 13, District Lot 88, Nanoose Land District, Plan VIP57488, 846 Woodside Crescent, Area ‘G’, owned by L.J. Smith.

That the application for Development Permit 9805 to complete the construction of a building to be used for dismantling and selling used auto parts on the property legally described as Lot 6, Plan 27070, Section 12, Range 7, Cranberry District, be approved subject to the conditions outlined on Schedule ‘1’.

That Development Permit 9806, to allow expansion of Avorado Resort, including an additional 50 camping spaces, a clubhouse with a siting varied to 1.3 metres from the attached deck to the natural boundary of the sea, a washroom building and an office/lounge building within the area zoned CM5 on Lot A, Plan 55017, District Lot 20, Newcastle District, be approved subject to conditions outlined on Schedule ‘1’.

That Schedule ‘1’ be amended to include a restrictive covenant which would restrict occupancy on any campsite to a maximum of six months per year.

That the request from TG Hoyt, BCLS, on behalf of Jennifer Bradley and Beverly Feather to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lot A, to 8.5% as shown on the proposed plan of subdivision of the East 60 Acres, Section 9, Range 8, Cranberry District, prepared by TG Hoyt and certified correct on April 29, 1998, be approved.

That the April 21, 1998 and June 1, 1998 Newsletters on the Electoral Area ‘F’ Planning Project be received for information.

That staff be directed to collaborate with the Ministry of Environment, Vancouver Island Region, to establish qualifying criteria and a subsequent list of consultants who are considered capable of conducting environmental reviews and to use this list, once established, to judge the suitability of a consultant or firm to conduct environmental reviews according to the type of work proposed.

That "Regional District of Nanaimo Floodplain Management Amendment Bylaw No. 843.01, 1998" be introduced and given 3 readings, proceed to public notification pursuant to Section 910 of the Municipal Act, and be referred to the Minister of Environment for approval pursuant to Section 839(1) of the Municipal Act.

That the request from Sims Associates for the building strata conversion as shown on the Sketch Plan of Lot A, Plan 43709, District Lot 29, Nanoose District as prepared by Sims Associates, BCLS, be approved subject to the conditions set out in the corresponding engineer’s report and in consideration of the applicant’s concurrence to meet the bylaw requirements as set out in Attachment No. ‘4’ of the corresponding staff report to the satisfaction of the Regional District.

1.That the staff report outlining recommended amendments to the "Regional District of Nanaimo Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1015, 1998" be received.

2.That "Regional District of Nanaimo Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1015, 1998" be re-introduced as amended and given first three (3) readings and forwarded to the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court for approval.

That the Regional District of Nanaimo Board request that the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District host a public information meeting on the proposed regional park and the expansion of the ski hill in Electoral Area ‘F’ of the Regional District of Nanaimo prior to consideration of adoption of these bylaws to ensure that residents are kept informed of proposed developments in their area.

That pending application by CNN to the Ministry of Environment for the use of round-up for weed control along railway lines, correspondence be sent on behalf of the Board to the Ministry of Environment, appealing approval of their application.

That the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the contract between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the City of Nanaimo transferring ownership of the Duke Point sewer collection system from the City to the District.

That the Regional District of Nanaimo award Contract 122.46.7, Twinning of the Chase River Sanitary Forcemain, to Hub Excavating Limited for the tendered amount of $416,276.56, using ductile iron pipe as the pipe material.

That staff at FCPCC be instructed not to use the belt filter press on weekends until such time as the biofilter is operating.

That the correspondence from the City of Kelowna regarding sexual exploitation of youth, be received for information.

That the 1997 Public Bodies Financial Information Report be received for information.

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.

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.

That the Vancouver Island Highway Agreement be approved with amendments as follows:

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

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

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

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).

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).

That the words "elected representatives and" be inserted between the words "to" and "staff" in Section 5.1.

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.

That the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held May 25, 1998, be received for information.

That grants be awarded to the following organizations:

Gabriola Moving Theatre$798

Gabriola Musical Theatre Society1,047

Gabriola Teen Theatre Group1,200

Festival Gabriola900

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

That the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held June 1, 1998, be received for information.

That the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held June 15, 1998, be received for information.

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.

That a grant-in-aid for $600 be approved to be used for softball equipment for the Gabriola Island Softball Association.

That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held June 29, 1998, be received for information.

That the Youth Centre Agreement be approved for the provision of youth services by the Alexandra Clancy Youth Centre Society as presented.