REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

MINUTES OF THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1998, AT 7:30 PM IN THE

NANAIMO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Present:

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 A. Duggan 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 B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:

K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer

N. Connelly Gen. Mgr. of Community Services

J. Finnie Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services

B. Lapham Gen. Mgr. of Development Services

C. Mason Gen. Mgr. of Corporate Services

N. Avery Manager of Financial Services

M. Pearse Mgr. of Administrative Services

CALL TO ORDER

The Administrator called the meeting to order and confirmed the appointment of representatives from the member municipalities.

INAUGURATION OF MUNICIPAL BOARD MEMBERS

The Secretary conducted the inauguration proceedings.

ELECTION OF BOARD CHAIRPERSON

The Administrator called for nominations for the position of Chairperson for the year 1999.

Director Stanhope nominated Director Holme.

There being no further nominations, the Administrator declared Director Holme Chairperson for 1999.

ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

The Administrator called for nominations for the position of Deputy Chairperson for the year 1999.

Director McLean nominated Director Hamilton.

There being no further nominations, the Administrator declared Director Hamilton Deputy Chairperson for 1999.

The meeting was recessed at 7:35 pm to allow for a short Hospital Board meeting.

The meeting reconvened at 7:38 pm.

DELEGATIONS

Brad Wylie, re Community Foundation for District 69.

Mr. Wylie described the concept of a Community Foundation for the Board’s information and explained the desire of certain citizens in the Parksville Qualicum area for the formation of a Foundation in the District 69 area. Mr. Wylie suggested that the Board may wish to appoint a representative to serve on the Parksville-Qualicum Community Foundation Board.

N. Ryder, re Section 700 Filing – 1120 Fabrick Drive – Area G.

Mr. Ryder outlined his current lawsuit with respect to ceiling panels in his residence and requested that the Board delay the Section 700 filing until the Court case is completed.

Emilia Fowler, re Area ‘F’ Issues.

Ms. Fowler was not present.

BOARD MINUTES

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 10, 1998 be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

W. Reynolds, re Resignation from Electoral Area ‘A’ Advisory Planning Commission and Regional Growth Management Review Committee.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the correspondence from Mr. Reynolds be received.

CARRIED

R. Harris, re Resignation from District 69 Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the correspondence from Ms. Harris be received.

CARRIED

D. Hewitt, re Bylaw No. 500.246.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the correspondence be received.

CARRIED

G. & J. Vipond, re Bylaw No. 1000.01.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the correspondence be received.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Public Hearing.

Minutes of the Public Hearing held December 2, 1998, with respect to Bylaw No. 500.242 – Culverden/Sims Associates (1888 Kaye Rd. – Areas E & G).

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Public Hearing held on Wednesday, December 2, 1998, as a result of the public notification of "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.242, 1998" be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.242, 1998", be given third reading.

CARRIED

For Third Reading & Adoption.

Bylaw No. 500.246.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.246, 1998" be read a third time.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McLean, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.246, 1998" be adopted.

CARRIED

Director Hamilton left the meeting citing a possible conflict of interest with the next item.

For Adoption.

Bylaws No. 500.227 & 737.07.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Cranberry, Bright Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 737.07, 1998 be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.227, 1998" be adopted.

CARRIED

Director Hamilton rejoined the meeting.

Bylaw No. 787.02.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McNabb, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Extended Service Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 787.02, 1998" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1000.01.

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations & Fees Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1000.01, 1998" be adopted.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Savage, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held November 17, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(From the October 20, 1998 Development Services Committee Meeting)

Development Permit Amendment Application No. 9816 – Guy (Pecora Holdings) – 6855 Mart Road – Area D.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Savage, that Development Permit No. 38 be amended to allow the metal storage shed and the two wooden shed additions to the warehouse to remain as situated on the property legally described as Lot 11, Plan 15245, District Lot 44, Wellington Land District, be approved as outlined in the conditions in Schedule No. 1.

CARRIED

BUILDING INSPECTION

Section 700 Filings.

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.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that a notice be filed pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued against the titles of the properties listed as follows:

  1. Lot B, Section 9, Range 3, Cedar Land District, Plan 15284, 2376 Yellowpoint Road, Electoral Area ‘A’, owned by D. MacDonald and M. Haines;
  2. Lot B, Section 6, Range 5, Cedar Land District, Plan 23525, 3171 De Courcy Drive, Electoral Area ‘A’, owned by B. & S. Spence;
  3. Lot 9, Section 22, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, Plan 33019, 470 Spruce Avenue, Electoral Area ‘B’, owned by G. Mackay.
  4. Lot 5 District Lot 85, Nanoose Land District, Plan 27557, 7478 Forest Turn, Electoral Area ‘D’, owned by K. and K. Bourcier;
  5. Lot 5, District Lot 78, Nanoose Land District, Plan VIP56437, 2492 Richard Place, Electoral Area ‘D’, owned by K. and C. Kruper;
  6. Lot 2, District Lot 79, Nanoose Land District, Plan 14576, 2655 Island Highway, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by Inkahute Development Corporation;
  7. Lot 4, District Lot 6, Nanoose Land District, Plan 38573, 2536 Schirra Drive, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by C. Monmart and W. Ogston;
  8. Lot 65, District Lot 29, Nanoose Land District, Plan 45632, 751 Arrowsmith Way, Electoral Area ‘E’, owned by R. and A. Cearns.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Garnish, that a notice be filed pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act and that if the infraction is not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued against the title of the property listed as follows:

Lot 116, Nanoose Land District, Except parts in Plans 12149, 22878, 23750 and 27229, 1120 Fabrick Drive, Electoral Area ‘G’, owned by N. Ryder.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Garnish, that this item be referred back to Development Services.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion was DEFEATED with Directors Loomis, Stanhope, McLean, Hamilton and Savage voting in the affirmative and Directors Luchtmeijer, Duggan, Sherry, Duncan, Rispin, McGuffie, McNabb, Korpan, Garnish and Holme voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the motion be amended to read "that a noticed be filed pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act".

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Luchtmeijer, Duggan, Sherry, Loomis, Duncan, Rispin, McGuffie, McNabb, Savage, Korpan, Garnish and Hamilton voting in the affirmative and Directors Stanhope and McLean voting in the negative.

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

The motion CARRIED.

BYLAW ENFORCEMENT

Appointment of Animal Control Officer – Parksville/Qualicum Beach.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that Ms. Kim Acton be appointed as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer for the purpose of enforcing Regional District of Nanaimo Licensing and Control of Animals Bylaws.

CARRIED

PLANNING

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

Application No. ZA9808 – 509209 BC Ltd./Sims & Associates – Gainsburg Road – Area H.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Duncan, that application ZA9808 to amend the "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987" by amending the zoning for Part of Lot A, Plan 48840, District Lot 1 & 86, Newcastle District, from Residential 2 (RS2) to Residential 3 (RS3), be approved subject to compliance with conditions outlined in Schedule ‘A’.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Duncan, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500.248, 1998", which rezones a portion of Lot A, Plan 48840, District Lot 1 & 86, Newcastle District, from Residential 2 (RS2) to Residential 3 (RS3), be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to public hearing to be chaired by the Director for Electoral Area ‘H’ or his alternate.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATION

Application No. 9807 – Hutchinson & 497982 BC Ltd./Jerry Clark & Suzanne Hayley – 2425/2435 Myles Lake Road – Area C.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that this application be postponed to the January Board meeting.

CARRIED

Application No. 9808 – School District No. 69/BCBC – 240 Bennett Road – Area G.

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Variance Permit No. 9808, submitted by BCBC on behalf of the Qualicum School District No. 69, requesting that the maximum height requirement pursuant to the "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987", be relaxed in order to accommodate an elementary school building, as shown on the submitted plans, subject to the notification procedure pursuant to the Municipal Act.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION

Application No. 9807 – Jaco (Big Boy’s Toys) – 7373 Industrial Road – Area D.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Savage,:

That Development Permit No. 9807 to legalize an existing recreation vehicle sales and service business on the property legally described as Lot 13 and Lot 14, District Lot 44, Wellington District, Plan 15245, be approved subject to the conditions in Schedule ‘3’.

That the following be added to Schedule ‘3’:

6. No sales product may be displayed on public property."

CARRIED

OTHER

Kenary Cove Development Project – Yamoto Developments – Area A.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the application by Yamoto Developments to amend the Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan to designate a new village node including a residential/resort/golf course development be referred to the 1999 review process for the Regional Growth Management Plan.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the minutes of the Environmental Services Committee meeting held November 24, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

LIQUID WASTE

Regional District of Nanaimo Pump & Haul LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 975.11.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Regional District of Nanaimo approve the request to remove Lot 4, District Lot 52, Nanoose District, Plan VIP53395 – 1581 Clayton Place, from the Pump & Haul Local Service Area.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.11, 1998" be read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

French Creek Pollution Control Centre – Odour Control.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the report regarding the management of odour at the French Creek Pollution Control Centre be received for information.

CARRIED

SOLID WASTE

Solid Waste Management Facilities Amendment Bylaw No. 894.08.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 894.08, 1998" be introduced, as amended, and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Solid Waste Management Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 894.08, 1998" be adopted.

CARRIED

Garbage Collection & Recycling Contracts.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McLean, that the Board grant a two year extension to the contracts for garbage collection and recycling services with West Coast Waste Systems and Canadian Waste Systems.

CARRIED

Beverage Container Deposit/Refund Legislation – Progress Report.

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

CARRIED

WATER MANAGEMENT

French Creek Bulk Water LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 1050.01.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Savage, that the boundaries of the French Creek Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area be amended to be consistent with the community water servicing boundary as determined in the French Creek Official Community Plan.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Savage, that the "French Creek Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1050.01, 1998" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

French Creek Bulk Water LSA Development Cost Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1089.01.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the boundaries of the French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Area be amended to be consistent with the community water servicing boundary as determined in the French Creek Official Community Plan.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1089.01, 1998" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

Nanoose Bay Bulk Water LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 1049.01.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Savage, that the boundaries of the Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area be amended to be consistent with the community water servicing boundary as determined in the Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Savage, that the "Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Supply Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1049.01, 1998" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

Nanoose Bay Bulk Water LSA Development Cost Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 1088.01.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Savage, that the boundaries of the Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Area be amended to be consistent with the community water servicing boundary as determined in the Nanoose Bay Official Community Plan.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Savage, that the "Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 1088.01, 1998" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held December 1, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS

C. Doyle, Ministry of Environment Lands & Parks, re Lot 14 Park Proposal.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McNabb, 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 Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that "Administration Computer Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1144, 1998" be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, 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 Garnish, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area 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, Duggan, Sherry, Loomis, Duncan, Rispin, McGuffie, McNabb, Savage, Stanhope, Korpan, Garnish and Hamilton voting in the affirmative and Director McLean voting in the negative.

RECREATION & PARKS

Area ‘G’ Park Reserve Fund.

MOVED Director Garnish, 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 Garnish, SECONDED Director Savage,:

That the District 69 Trail System – Project 1 Rathtrevor Park to Top Bridge Park development proposal be received as information.

That concept approval for the Project 1 development proposal be given to include the direction to develop a project partnership agreement for consideration by each of the project partners in early 1999.

CARRIED

REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT

Growth Management Plan 1999 Interim Update: Consultation Plan.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Consultation Plan for the Growth Management Plan 1999 Interim Update be adopted.

CARRIED

TRANSIT

Eligibility for handyDART Form.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Transportation Services Department’s "Eligibility for handyDART" form be approved.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Loomis, 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 Garnish, SECONDED Director Korpan, 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 Garnish, that staff be directed to investigate the cost involved in pursuing a comprehensive aggregate study.

CARRIED

SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE

Selection Committee.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED DirectorLuchtmeijer, that the following appointments be made to the Commissions/Committees:

Cranberry-Bright Advisory Planning Commission.

That Ruth Matson, Cheryl Tellier and Maureen Young be appointed to the Cranberry-Bright Advisory Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2001.

Lantzville Advisory Planning Commission.

That Denise Haime, William Lorenzen and Douglas Parkhurst be appointed to the Lantzville Advisory Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2001.

East Wellington-Pleasant Valley Advisory Planning Commission.

That Bob Jepson, Charles Pinker, Stanley Vollmers and Ron Watson be appointed to the East Wellington Pleasant Valley Advisory Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2001.

Nanoose Advisory Planning Commission.

That James English, Eve Flynn, Frank Van Eynde and Sally Yeats be appointed to the Nanoose Advisory Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2001.

Parksville-Qualicum Advisory Planning Commission.

That A.J. Flaman, John Gayton and Michael Jessen be appointed to the Parksville-Qualicum Advisory Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2001.

Shaw Hill-Deep Bay Advisory Planning Commission.

That Randi Myhres, David Wilson and David Heenan be appointed to the Shaw Hill-Deep Bay Advisory Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2001.

District 69 Recreation Commission.

That M. Paula Peterson be appointed to the District 69 Recreation Commission as the Electoral Area ‘F’ representative for a term ending January 1, 2000.

That William Young be appointed to the District 69 Recreation Commission as the Electoral Area ‘H’ representative for a term ending January 1, 2000.

Grants-in-Aid Committee.

That J.P. Hugh Sproule, Kay Burgoyne and Frank Van Eynde be appointed to the Grants-in-Aid Committee for a term ending December 31, 1999.

Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission.

That Bob Black, J.P. Hugh Sproule and Stephen Wohlleben be appointed to the Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission for a term ending December 31, 2000.

Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Greenspaces Advisory Committee.

That Chris Webb be appointed to the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Greenspaces Advisory Committee.

Cedar Village Sewer Advisory Committee (Area ‘A’).

That Patricia Grand be appointed to the Cedar Village Sewer Advisory Committee.

Performance Review Group.

That Frank Van Eynde be appointed to the Performance Review Group.

Committee of the Whole.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held November 12, 1998 be adopted.

CARRIED

Provisional Budget.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the requisition amount for the Southern Community Wastewater Treatment function be amended from $3,831,000 to $4,049,300.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo 1999 Provisional Budget Bylaw No. 1145, 1998" be introduced, as amended, for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McNabb, that "Regional District of Nanaimo 1999 Provisional Budget Bylaw No. 1145, 1998", having received three readings as amended, be adopted.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Luchtmeijer, Duggan, Sherry, Loomis, Rispin, McGuffie, McNabb, Korpan, Garnish and Hamilton voting in the affirmative and Directors Duncan, Savage, Stanhope and McLean voting in the negative.

Solid Waste Select Committee.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the minutes of the Solid Waste Select Committee meeting held November 24, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

Board Room/Addition Building Committee.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the minutes of the Board Room/Addition Building Committee meeting held November 10, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

Performance Review Committee.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes of the Performance Review Committee meeting held November 18, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Environmental Coordination Programme.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that application be made to the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks for funding assistance in the amount of $30,000 under the Urban Salmon Habitat Program for the purpose of contributing to an Environmental Coordination Program at the Regional District; and further; that staff negotiate with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for funding assistance in the amount of $70,000 for the purpose of contributing to an Environmental Coordination Program at the Regional District.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the delegation with respect to the Community Foundation Board be received and that the Board not appoint an additional Board member to the Foundation Board since both Qualicum Beach and Parksville would be represented on the proposed Community Foundation Board.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

Director Korpan noted that he attended the opening of the Morden Colliery Trail and congratulated all those involved for making a tremendous success of this project.

NOTICE OF MOTION

From the November 10, 1998 Board Meeting (Director Loomis)

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Savage, that a letter be written to the UBCM Executive stating our concern over the lack of consultation with the UBCM membership when proposing a Memorandum of Understanding with a specific group and that the general membership should have the opportunity to review a draft of any Memorandum of Understanding.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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

CARRIED

TIME: 8:30 PM

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