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

Alternate

Director J. Pullen 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 D. Rispin City of Nanaimo

Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo

K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer

C. McIver Manager of Solid Waste

D. Trudeau Manager of Liquid Waste

W. Moorman Manager, Engineering & Utilities

N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Environmental Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 25, 1998, be adopted.

CARRIED

Mr. Opel stressed the importance of solving the odour problem at FCPCC while noting that the residents group which previously monitored the odour for French Creek residents will no longer be doing so as they have not been satisfied with the RDN�s approach to the problem. It was also noted that a 500 signature petition had been submitted requesting that all future expansions at FCPCC be withheld until the existing odour problem has been solved.

Mr. A. Hoppe, a resident of French Creek, requested that the Board seriously consider the proposals of the consulting firm who prepared an assessment of the remaining odour problems at FCPCC.

Mr. G. Sanders again stressed the need to solve the odour problems caused by the FCPCC and noted that an investigation should be instigated to ensure that there is no health danger resulting from the FCPCC�s emissions.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

Mr. Melnechenko, representing Ms. Joy Morris, stressed the need for all parties to come to agreement on the wording in the covenant required by Board resolution, to approve alternative sewer servicing for 702 Wembley Road. A brief history of the application process was presented and Mr. Melnechenko requested that a meeting be held between both parties to find common ground in the covenant wording and hence, proceed with approval of alternative sewer servicing for his client�s property.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the odour management update for the FCPCC be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Savage, that the update on the new Provincial Beverage Container Deposit/Refund legislation be received for information.

CARRIED

The Chief Administrative Officer introduced Mr. Colin Stewart, the District�s Solicitor, to the Committee. Mr. Stewart presented a brief overview of the proposed covenant which is to include provision for a latecomers fee and mandatory hook up to the future extension of the sewer line on Wembley Road.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Little, that the alternative servicing proposal for 702 Wembley Road and the proposed covenant be referred to the Area Director, the Chief Administrative Officer and the applicant for further discussion.

CARRIED

The Chief Administrative Officer requested that the staff recommendation be considered.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the Board motion of February 11, 1997 to provide alternative sewer servicing for 702 Wembley Road (Lot 1, District Lot 81, Plan 30538) be confirmed.

CARRIED

Director Savage updated the Committee members regarding an application by the Nanoose Indian Band to the Ministry of Environment for approval of a sewage plant to be located on native reserve lands. The Ministry has sent a letter of referral to the RDN and awaits our response.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Garnish,:

That staff be instructed to file the appropriate appeal with the Ministry of Environment regarding this application prior to October 2, 1998; and,

That a report be prepared for either the next Board or the next Environmental Services Committee meeting dependant upon time constraints.

CARRIED

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

CARRIED

TIME: 8:18 PM

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