That a notice be filed pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act, against Lot 68, District Lot 78, Nanoose Land District, Plan 15983, 3482 Grilse Road, Area E, owned by L. and K. Dirnberger and that the owner be given three months to complete the outstanding work.

That Development Variance Permit Application No. 9802 which would vary the minimum setback requirements of the Rural 4 (RU4) zone from 8.0 metres to 2.0 metres to legalize the house and attached deck and from 2.0 metres to 0.46 metres to legalize the north east corner of a shed on the property legally described as Lot 6, Section 8, Range 7, Cranberry Land District, Plan 29703, be approved subject to a legal survey and approval by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways.

That the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the Animal Control Contract on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo to engage the services of Parksville-Qualicum SPCA and Nanaimo Animal Shelter Ltd. to provide animal control services for the term from March 1, 1999 to February 28, 2001.

That application AA9628 to amend the "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987" to permit subdivision of Lot 2, District Lot 88, Nanoose District, Plan 37640 at a 1.0 ha parcel size, be denied.

That Development Variance Permit 9805, to vary the setback for a building from 8.0 metres to 3.0 and 3.6 metres from the interior lot lines on Lot 2, VIP 60942, Section 17, Range 2, Cedar District, be approved as outlined in Schedule �A�.

That Development Variance Permit No. 9806, submitted by Bruce Hale, on behalf of Oceanside Amusements Ltd., requesting that the height and size requirements pursuant to Bylaw No. 993, be relaxed in order to accommodate the re-siting of a gnome figure, be approved subject to the applicant obtaining all necessary permits, removing other existing signs directed toward the highway which are not recognized as legal non-conforming and that the application be subject to the notification procedure pursuant to the Municipal Act.

That Development Permit No. 9709 to legalize an existing heavy equipment display and sales business on the property legally described as Lot 1, Sections 14 and 15, Range 6, Cranberry District, Plan 32984 be approved subject to the applicant first obtaining the approval of the Ministry of Environment under the Contaminated Sites Regulations and subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule "5" of the staff report.

That Development Permit 9713 for the Final Phases of a multiple dwelling unit development (41 dwelling units) on the property legally described as Lot C, District Lots 29 and 126, Nanoose District, Plan 49145, Except Part in Plan VIP56481 and Strata Plan VIS2920 (Phases 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule �1� of the staff report.

That Development Permit 9811 to legalize an existing office building on the property legally described as Lot C, Plan 26748, Section 14, Range 6, Cranberry District be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule 3 of the staff report.

That Development Permit 9814 be approved on Lot �D�, District Lot 126, Nanoose District, Plan 49145, subject to conditions in Schedule �A�.

That Development Permit 9815 to establish a transfer facility for the collection, crushing and hauling away of scrap metals for recycling on the property legally described as Lot 5, Block 7, Section 12 and 13, Range 7, Cranberry District, Plan 1643 be approved subject to the conditions outlined on Schedule �3� of the staff report.

That subject to input from the consultation meeting, staff be directed to bring forward proposed amendments to RDN Bylaw 500 to implement the existing OCP policies which advocate larger minimum parcel sizes within the FLR and further, restrict the number of dwelling units permitted on FLR parcels to one dwelling per parcel.

That subject to input from the consultation meeting, staff be directed to bring forward proposed amendments to the Arrowsmith Benson zoning bylaw which would permit no further subdivision within the FLR, other than boundary adjustments permitted through parcel averaging to 80% of the existing size of parcels, and provision for only one dwelling unit per parcel.

That subject to input from the consultation meeting, staff be directed to include proposed policies in the preparation of new OCPs which would permit no further subdivision within the FLR, other than boundary adjustments permitted through parcel averaging to 80% of the existing size of parcels, and provision for only one dwelling unit per parcel.

That the Ministry of Energy and Mines through the Vancouver Island Mine Development Review Committee be advised that the Regional District of Nanaimo continues to oppose the application by Englishman Aggregates Ltd. and requests that the application process be amended to consider local government zoning, official community plans and other regulatory bylaws.

That a Cedar Village Sewer Advisory Committee be established in accordance with the provisions of the Liquid Waste Management Plan with the membership as set out in Schedule No. 1 of the staff report.

That the request from Sims Associates, BCLS, for the building strata conversion as shown on the Sketch Plan of Lot 6, District Lot 7, Cameron District, Plan 22313, be denied.

That the referral of Islands Trust Bylaw No. 170, which amends the Gabriola Island Official Community Plan be received and the Island Trust be advised that the Regional District of Nanaimo supports the proposed amendments.

That staff be instructed to call for Requests for Proposals to provide for septage handling by a private firm and that once this process has been completed, septage acceptance be prohibited at RDN facilities.

That the Board support Mulligan�s Indoor Golf Ltd.�s application for a Class �B� Liquor License for their facility located at 1420 Alberni Highway in Electoral Area �F�.

That the District pay the travel and hotel accommodation expenses (not exceeding $700) for Director Loomis to attend a Joint TAC meeting on November 19 and 20, 1998 in Richmond.

That the terms of reference for the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Master Plan be approved as presented.

That the Morden Colliery Trail Management Plan be approved as a guide for ongoing Trail planning and development.

That the report on the 1998 Community Parks program be received as information.

That the City of Parksville Regional Context Statement (RCS) be received for information and that the City be requested to consider amendments to the RCS prior to granting the RCS bylaw second reading, as outlined in Schedule �1�.

That the minutes of the RDN Grants-in-Aid Committee meeting held October 16, 1998, be received for information.

That grants be awarded as follows:

Cedar School & Community Enhancement Society $ 1,420

Gabriola Emergency Social Services 371

Nanaimo Search & Rescue Society 1,065

People for a Health Community on Gabriola Society 880

That grants be awarded as follows:

Arrowsmith Search & Rescue Society $ 1,000

Central Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Society 798

District 69 Restorative Justice 2,000

District 69 Society of Allied Support Groups 1,000

District 69 Society of Organized Services 500

Mid Island Radio Association (MIRA) 600

Mount Arrowsmith Elder Abuse Committee 250

Parksville/Qualicum Crimestoppers 500

Project Literacy Parksville/Qualicum 1,000

Special Olympics � Parksville 850

That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meetings held October 8 and 26, 1998, be received for information.

Alexandra Clancy Youth Centre Society.

That the Chairperson appoint a member of the Regional District Board as a designate member on the Alexandra Clancy Youth Centre Society Board as a voting member.

User Fees. (City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas E, F, G & H)

That the Recreation Commission fees and charges be amended to include a 5% increase to user fees at the District 69 Arena and Ravensong Aquatic Centre, a 55% recovery rate for the Aquatic Centre, a 43% recovery rate for the District 69 Arena, and maintain the same recovery rates for recreation programs to include a 15% administration fee for all programs, a 75-25% split with small program contractors, and recovery rates of 125% for adult, 100% for preschool, youth, community cooperative, and child, 75% for summer camps and family, and 50% for leadership development programs.

Grants-in-Aid. (All Directors � One Vote)

That grants be allocated to the following organizations:

Coombs Hilliers Rec. & Community Organization $ 625

Ravensong Aquatic Club 500

Navy League of Canada 200

St. Mary�s Youth Group 500

Woodwinds Alternate Program 400

Philadelphia Flyers Alumni Hockey School 400

That the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meetings held October 5 and 19, 1998, be received for information.

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