REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1998,
AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE CITY OF NANAIMO COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
455 WALLACE STREET, NANAIMO, B.C.
Present:
Director F. Garnish Chairperson
Alternate
Director C. Hemsworth Electoral Area B
Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C
Director I. Savage Electoral Area D
Director G. Holme Electoral Area E
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 L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Director J. Little City of Nanaimo
Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo
Also in Attendance:
C. Mason General Manager, Corporate Services
N. Connelly General Manager, Community Services
D. Speed Manager of Parks and Recreation
N. Tonn Recording Secretary
MINUTES
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, November 3, 1998 be adopted.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
Rod Brown, re Trans Canada Trail.
Mr. Brown presented a verbal and visual update of the Trans Canada Trail and its progress to this date and requested the Board�s support for this project.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the delegation be received.
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS
C. Doyle, Ministry of Environment Lands & Parks, re Lot 14 Park Proposal.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holme, that the correspondence from C. Doyle, Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks regarding the Regional District�s community park proposal, be received for information.
CARRIED
FINANCE
Administration Computer Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1144.
MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Stanhope:
2. That "Administration Computer Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1144, 1998" having received three readings, be adopted.
CARRIED
RDN Northern Community LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 889.11.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Little, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area (Schedule B) Amendment Bylaw No. 889.11, 1998" be introduced for first three readings and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.
A recorded vote was requested.
The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Luchtmeijer, Little, Bradshaw, Hemsworth, Rispin, McGuffie, McNabb, Savage, Stanhope, Hamilton and Garnish voting in the affirmative, and Directors Duncan and McLean voting in the negative.
CARRIED
RECREATION & PARKS
Area �G� Park Reserve Fund.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the Regional District request that the Minister of Municipal Affairs provide for the transfer of $77,966 from the Area �G� park reserve fund to the Town of Qualicum Beach.
CARRIED
District 69 Trail System � Project 1 Development Proposal.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McLean,:
MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the motion be amended to add the following:
3. That access and right of way be firmly established to the Englishman River before any further financial funding is approved.
DEFEATED
The question was called on the main motion.
The motion CARRIED.
REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Growth Management Plan 1999 Interim Update: Consultation Plan.
MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the Consultation Plan for the Growth Management Plan 1999 Interim Update be adopted.
CARRIED
TRANSIT
Eligibility for handyDART Form.
MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Transportation Services Department�s "Eligibility for handyDART" form be approved.
CARRIED
COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE
Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Hemsworth, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held November 2, 1998, be received for information.
CARRIED
ADDENDUM
Islands Trust Council Meeting.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the District pay the expenses (up to $300) incurred for Director Loomis to attend an Islands Trust Council meeting at the Laurel Point Inn in Victoria on Thursday, December 3, 1998.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Aggregate Study.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that staff be directed to investigate the cost involved in pursuing a comprehensive aggregate study.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 8:10 P. M.
CHAIRPERSON