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

N. Tonn Recording Secretary

The Chairperson asked if there were any errors or omissions in the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 4, 1998.

The correspondence received from the Municipal Insurance Association of BC and UBCM regarding risk management information and Municipal Act reform respectively was acknowledged.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Little, that the Liquor Control & Licensing Branch be informed that the Board has no objection to the Eaglestar Golf Inc.�s (Morningstar Golf Facility) application to amend its Class �A� license to increase the seating capacity in the clubhouse to 72.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Appointment to RDN Advisory Committees and Commissions Policy No. A1.14 be approved as presented.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director McGuffie,:

1. That the Regional District enter into an agreement with the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board with regard to the funding and provision of a library facility on Gabriola Island from 1999 to 2002.
2. That $20,000 be provided in the 1999 Grants-in-Aid provisional budget, to be paid by property owners in Electoral Area �B�, to provide for the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board�s facility costs of providing a branch on Gabriola Island in 1999.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Bradshaw, that the District 69 Trail System update be received as information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Duncan, SECONDED Director McLean,:

1. That the Regional District apply to the Ministry of Transportation and Highways for a lease of the Franksea Road beach access right-of-way, and an extension of the Sunnybeach Road lease in Electoral Area �H�.

2. That staff pursue the possible option of obtaining trail access without the need for a lease.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Regional District of Nanaimo accept the City of Nanaimo Regional Context Statement (Bylaw No. 6000.017) and inform the City of its acceptance.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bradshaw, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the proposed service improvements for the Parksville/Qualicum Beach Transit System for 1999, as outlined in the Transit Business Plan, be forwarded to the 1999 Provisional Budget review process for consideration.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the proposed service improvements be implemented on a six month trial basis.

DEFEATED

The question was called on the main motion.

The motion CARRIED.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the proposed service improvements for the Nanaimo HandyDART for 1999, as outlined in the Transit Business Plan, be forwarded to the 1999 Provisional Budget review process for consideration.

CARRIED

The minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held July 6, 1998, were received for information.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Board request a Stay of Proceedings in conjunction with the Cowichan Valley Regional District to the Ministry of Environment Appeal Board regarding use of round-up on the E & N Railway lines.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED unanimously.

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

CARRIED

TIME: 8:00 P. M.

CHAIRPERSON