That Development Variance Permit Application No. 9803, to vary the setbacks to a watercourse requirement of 15m to 0.5m to permit the construction of a boathouse for the property legally described as the Remainder of Section 15, Range 3, Cedar District, be approved subject to the owners being advised to obtain permission from the owners of the lake bed for the proposed float to be located on the surface of the lake below the natural boundary.

That the Regional District of Nanaimo support the nomination of the proposed Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve subject to an acknowledgement that its management body, the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation, is not assuming an active policy role or advocacy role on behalf of the Regional District and subject to ratification by the Regional District prior to any proposed changes in the terms of reference, powers or authority of its management body.

That Schedule No. 1 with respect to Amendment Application ZA 9803 be amended to add the provision for one residence and a chapel to the restrictive covenant which limits the proposed land uses.

That Amendment Application No. ZA 9803 submitted by Sims Associates, on behalf of MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., to rezone the property legally described as a portion of Block 564, Nanoose District, Except That Part Shown Outlined in Red on Plan 613-R and Except Part in Plans 31833, 39893, 42873 and 3132RW as shows on the corresponding plan of proposed subdivision from Resource Management 1 (RM1) Subdivision District ‘B’ to Recreation 2 (RC2) Subdivision District ‘Z’ be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1.

That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.242, 1998"" which rezones the property legally described as a portion of Block 564, Nanoose District, Except That Part Shown Outlined in Red on Plan 613-R and Except That Part in Plans 31833, 39893, 42873 and 3132RW from Resource Management (RM1) Subdivision District ‘B’(8 ha minimum parcel size) to Recreation 2 (RC2) Subdivision District ‘Z’ (no further subdivision), be given 1^st and 2^nd reading and proceed to public hearing to be chaired by the Director for Electoral Area ‘G’ or his alternate.

That no action be taken on the following property: Lot 1, Amended District Lot 167 (DD 66169N), Nanoose District, Plan VIP65823, 1636 East Island Highway, Area ‘E’, owned by C. Hale.

That a notice be filed pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act, against the title of That Part of Lot A, District Lot 27, Nanoose Land District, Plan 1300, Lying to the South of South Westerly Boundary of the Right of Way of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway company as said Right of Way is shown on Plan deposited under DD 7736-F, except part in Plan 25748, 891 Drew Road, Area ‘G’, owned by V. Sorensen.

That "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.243, 1998", which amends the zoning for +6151 m² of Lot 1, District Lot 20, Newcastle District, Plan 6994, from Rural 1 (RU1) to Commercial 5 (CM5) and amends the Subdivision District from ‘D’ and ‘M’ to ‘Z’, be given 1^st and 2^nd reading and proceed to public hearing to be chaired by the Director of Electoral Area ‘H’, or his alternate.

That the request submitted by Sims Associates, BCLS, on behalf of Pacific Beach Investments, to offer paying cash-in-lieu of park land as part of the subdivision of Lot 1, District Lot 9, Newcastle Land District, Plan 37995, be accepted.

That the Board appoint Dennis Trudeau, Manager of Liquid Waste as Sewage Control Manager and Bob Swanson, Operations Supervisor as Municipal Sewage Control Officer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

That the Appointment to RDN Advisory Committees and Commissions Policy No. A1.14 be approved as presented.

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.

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.

That the District 69 Trail System update be received as information.

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’.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.