Director G. Holme 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 J. McLean Electoral Area F

Director J. Stanhope Electoral Area G

Director J. Duncan Electoral Area H

Director J. Bradshaw City of Parksville

Director B. Luchtmeijer Town of Qualicum Beach

Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo

Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo

Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo

Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo

Director J. Little City of Nanaimo

Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo

K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer

N. Connelly Gen. Mgr. of Community Services

D. Trudeau Mgr. of Liquid Waste

B. Lapham Gen. Mgr. of Development Services

C. Mason Gen. Mgr. of Corporate Services

M. Pearse Mgr. of Administrative Services

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, September 8, 1998 be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Little, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the correspondence from Ms. Lychak be received with regret.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Public Hearing held September 30, 1998, as a result of public notification of "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1116, 1998", be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1116, 1998" be amended, as outlined in Attachment No. 2, in response to agency comments.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1116, 1998", be given third reading, as amended.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1116, 1998", be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for consideration of approval.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Public Hearing held October 1, 1998 as a result of public notification of "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.243, 1998" be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.243, 1998", be given third reading.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.240, 1998", be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Duncan, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.241, 1998", be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975,10, 1998", be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1015, 1998", be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1088, 1997", be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1089, 1997", be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McNabb, that "Electoral Area �A� (MacMillan Rd. School Site) Sewer Local Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 1136, 1998", be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held September 15, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Section 700 filing being considered on Lot 68, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 15983 (3482 Grilse Road) be referred back to staff.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit Application No. 9813, to construct a residence and attached garage on Lot 1, Plan 27232, District Lot 19, Newcastle Land District (5479 West Island Highway), be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule 1.

CARRIED

Section 700 Filings.

The Chairperson noted that the following be deleted:

1. Lot 19, Section 7, Plan VIS3586, Wellington Land District, 6600 Elm Road, Electoral Area �D�, owned by B. Porter Investments Ltd.
2. Lot 1, District Lot 35, Plan 21466, Nanoose Land District, 2211 Morello Road, Electoral Area �E�, owned by L. and L. Wheaton.

The Chairperson listed each filing and asked that any property owner in the audience wishing to address the Board, to come forward when their name was called.

Mr. Waring informed the Board that he was not aware that a building permit was required for his shed and that he has now applied for the permit.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that a notice be filed pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act, against the titles of the properties listed as follows:

1. Lot 59, Section 11, Range 2, Plan 26222, Cedar Land District, 2166 Fishers Drive, Electoral Area �A�, owned by J. Percy;
2. Lot 3, Section 21, Gabriola Island, Plan 23484, Nanaimo Land District, 333 Malaspina View Drive, Electoral Area �B�, owned by M. and M. Bowman;
3. Lot 69, District Lot 78, Plan 15983, Nanoose Land District, 3478 Grilse Road, Electoral Area �E�, owned by S. and R. Stesco.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McNabb, that a notice be filed pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act, against Lot 30, Block 668, Plan 36481, Nanoose Land District, 2625 Matthew Road, Electoral Area �E�, owned by M. Kennedy and E. Carter.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the Section 700 filing being considered for Lot 2, District Lot 80, Plan 6983, Newcastle Land District, 4055 West Island Highway, Electoral Area �G�, owned by E. Waring be referred back to the next Development Services Committee meeting.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that a Section 700 filing be placed on Lot 5, District Lot 44, Wellington/Nanoose District, Plan 15245 (7431 Industrial Road) by the Chief Building Inspector and that if full compliance to RDN bylaws is not achieved by the property owner within 60 days, that staff be directed to proceed with a structural removal bylaw.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the minutes of the Environmental Services Committee meeting held September 29, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

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

CARRIED

Beverage Container Deposit/Refund Legislation.

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

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McGuffie, 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

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Little, 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

Nanoose Reserve Sewage Plant.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb,:

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 dependent upon time constraints.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Little, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held October 6, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Liquor Control & Licensing Branch be informed that the Board has no objection to the Cola Diner�s application requesting a change to their Class B Liquor License to add an "Entertainment Endorsement in a �B� Restaurant".

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Regional District respond to the MFA stating our commitment to participate in locking in re-lending rates for issues #35 and #61 on the condition that the interest rate not exceed 6.5%.

CARRIED

Decourcey Water LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 1096.01.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1096.01, 1998" be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Decourcey Water Supply Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1096.01, 1998" having received three readings, be forwarded to Municipal Affairs for approval.

CARRIED

D68 E-911 � New BC Tel Tariff.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Regional District advise its partners in the Central Vancouver Island 911 system, that it supports proceeding immediately upgrading to the new 911 platform as offered by BC Tel.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Savage, that the proposal to invite MacMillan Bloedel to consider a dialogue with the Regional District and the City of Parksville on approaches to land use management in the Englishman River watershed, be endorsed with revisions to the letter as outlined.

MOVED Director Bradshaw, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the words "with revision to the letter as outlined" be deleted.

CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion, as amended.

The motion CARRIED.

Growth Management Plan 1999 Interim Update.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie,:

That the Terms of Reference for the Growth Management Plan 1999 Interim Update be approved and that the project be initiated.

That a planning grant in the amount of $20,000 be requested from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for the Growth Management Plan 1999 Interim Update.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Regional District of Nanaimo execute the Urban Containment and Fringe Area Management Implementation Agreement and forward it to the City of Nanaimo and the City of Parksville for signature.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Sherry, that on November 1, 1998, Nanaimo Regional Transit introduce a reduced cash fare program on a pilot project basis for one year that incorporates the use of the City of Nanaimo�s Leisure Economic Access Policy (L.E.A.P.).

CARRIED

Transportation and Mobility Study.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the Transportation and Mobility Study Terms of Reference be approved.

CARRIED

Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Loomis, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meetings held September 14 and 21, 1998, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Loomis, that grants be allocated to the following organizations:

Gabriola Chamber Players $ 1,745

People for a Health Community 1,200

Gabriola Community Hall Association 1,200

Gabriola Moving Theatre 500

Cliff Productions 870

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Savage, that the minutes of the Performance Review Committee meeting held September 16, 1998, the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held September 24, 1998 and the Solid Waste Select Committee meeting held October 6, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the staff report outlining water servicing issues for Electoral Area �A� be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Savage, that the application for the foreshore lease be denied due to the reasons outlined in the Referral Response attached as Schedule No. 1.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director McLean, that the motion be amended to add the words "and that the outfall be extended far beyond the proposed terminus into more open waters".

CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion, as amended.

The motion CARRIED.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that this correspondence be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1115, 1998", be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Korpan, that staff request Municipal Affairs to identify the reasons for the delay in approving OCP bylaws as the delay in the approval of the French Creek OCP bylaw resulted in restricting economic development opportunities in the French Creek community and further that a copy of the correspondence be sent to the Minister of Employment and Investment.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 500.190.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500190", be adopted.

CARRIED

Director Savage advised of the following Notice of Motion for the next Board meeting:

That staff investigate the options for the Nanoose First Nations marine sewer outfall to connect to either the Fairwinds Sewage Treatment Plant or the Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre.

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

CARRIED

TIME: 7:53 PM