REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING

HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1998, AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE

COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF NANAIMO

455 WALLACE STREET, NANAIMO, B.C.

Present:

Director L. Sherry Chairperson

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 L. McNabb City of Nanaimo

Director J. Little City of Nanaimo

Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:

C. McIver Manager of Solid Waste

N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MINUTES

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that the minutes of the regular Environmental Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 28, 1998, be adopted.

CARRIED

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

The Chairperson noted that late items to be added to the Committee meeting�s Agenda, are to be introduced after adoption of the minutes and considered at the end of all future Environmental Services Committee meetings.

LIQUID WASTE

Appointment of Sewage Control Manager/Municipal Sewage Control Officer.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Little, that the Board appoint Dennis Trudeau, Manager of Liquid Waste as Sewage Control Manager and Bob Swanson, Operations Supervisor as Municipal Sewage Control Officer.

CARRIED

Duke Point Pollution Control Centre � West Coast Reduction Ltd. Connection.

MOVED Director Little, SECONDED Director Garnish,:

That the Board approve the connection of West Coast Reduction Ltd. to the Duke Point Pollution Control Centre and issue a Waste Discharge Permit.

That the Board authorize the Chairperson and Secretary to enter into an agreement with West Coast Reduction Ltd.

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the motion be amended to add the following:

That, if West Coast Reduction Ltd. becomes part of the Duke Point Pollution Control Centre, then discharge from the Duke Point Pollution Control Centre is to be equivalent to tertiary treatment, costs to be shared by all involved in its use.

CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion as amended.

The motion CARRIED.

Chase River Forcemain Twinning Stage 3 � Award of Contract.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the Regional District of Nanaimo award Contract 122.46.7.2 Stage III Valve Chamber Connection to Hub City Excavating Ltd. for the tendered amount of $151,204.00.

CARRIED

SOLID WASTE

Regional Landfill � Request to Change Operating Hours.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Garnish,:

That effective October 1, 1998, the hours of operation at the Regional Landfill be changed to: Monday to Saturday 7:15 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. for commercial customers only and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for residential and commercial customers; Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and, close all statutory holidays except Easter Monday.

That effective October 1, 1998 the hours of operation at the Church Road Transfer Station remain at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday; but, change to 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays and close all statutory holidays except Easter Monday.

CARRIED

LATE ITEMS

Use of Round-up.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that staff be requested to appeal to the Ministry of Environment regarding the proposed use of Round-up by E & N Railway, and that the appeal be submitted by August 28, 1998.

CARRIED

Electoral Area �A� Advisory Committee.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that staff bring forward a report for the Board�s consideration regarding formation of a Local Sewer Advisory Committee for Electoral Area �A�.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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

CARRIED

TIME: 7:51 PM

CHAIRPERSON