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

Alternate

Director A. Kruyt 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

M. Pearse Mgr. of Administrative Services

Chief Johnny commented on the Arrowsmith, Benson-Cranberry, Bright Official Community Plan and stressed their desire to work with local governments with various issues including land use planning.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the minutes of the inaugural Board meeting held on Tuesday, December 8, 1998 be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the Board send a letter to the Honourable A. Eggleton in strong support of an "Arnprior West" facility.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Duggan, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the correspondence from the City of Parksville appointing Councillor J. Walters to the District 69 Recreation Commission be received.

CARRIED

CARRIED

WHEREAS the Union of British Columbia Municipalities provides an effective and independent voice for local government issues;

AND WHEREAS Memoranda of Understanding between the UBCM and special-interest or political-lobby groups may compromise the effectiveness and independence of the UBCM;

THEREFORE the Board of the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona strongly recommends to the UBCM Executive that any proposals for Memoranda of Understanding be considered with care and caution;

AND FURTHER THAT the UBCM Executive utilize a process of consultation with its member governments during the drafting phase for any proposed Memoranda of Understanding.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the public hearing held on Wednesday, December 9, 1998, as a result of public notification of the "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.244, 1998" be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.244, 1998", be passed at third reading for the property legally described as Lot 1, Section 11, Range 7, Cranberry Land District, Plan 33429, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. 1.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Schedule No. 1 be amended by:

adding "no outdoor manufacturing" to no. 3,

add the word "light" between the words "and manufacturing" in no. 3(a),

add a no. 6 which would read "That the front yard display area be restricted to a maximum of 60� of frontage with the remainder to be landscaped to RDN standards".

CARRIED

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

The motion CARRIED.

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

CARRIED

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 approved subject to the conditions set out in Schedule No. 1 of the corresponding staff report.

That Schedule 1 be amended to insert two additional restrictions under item no. 1 as follows:

• No residential occupancy be permitted;

• The back up septic field to be as shown on Attachment No. 2.

CARRIED

That Trevor Hughes be removed as a sworn in Animal Control Bylaw Enforcement Officer.

That Matthew Adam Purchase be appointed as an Animal Control Bylaw Enforcement Officer for the purpose of enforcing Regional District of Nanaimo Licensing and Control of Animal Bylaws.

CARRIED

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Duncan, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500.251, 1998", which rezones Lot 2, Plan 1820, District Lot 36, Newcastle District from Residential 2 (RS2) to Commercial 2 (CM2), be given 1^st and 2^nd reading and proceed to public hearing to be chaired by the Director for Electoral Area �H� or his alternate.

CARRIED

CARRIED

CARRIED

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Korpan, that "CVRD Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1923, 1998, Area �H� � North Oyster/Diamond (Boundary Extension) Amendment to CVRD Bylaw No. 1497" be received and the Cowichan Valley Regional District be advised that the Regional District of Nanaimo supports the proposed amendment bylaw.

CARRIED

Electoral Area �F� Planning Project Update.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the Electoral Area �F� Public Input Document and Planning Alternatives Document be received.

CARRIED

CARRIED

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held December 10, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Kruyt, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the fees and charges policy regarding out-of-district fees be amended to exempt out-of-district fees for aquatic leadership programs only and that aquatic leadership programs be defined in the policy as follows: Lifesaving training, Bronze Medallion and higher Lifeguard training, Instructor training, Pool Operators training and advanced levels of First Aid training.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Little, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meetings held December 14, 1998 and January 4, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Little, that the Regional District approve a three year lease renewal, as presented, with Folklife Village Investments Inc. for the rental of Unit #3 for the continued use as the Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission office.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Chairperson�s Board Appointments be received for information as follows:

Municipal Finance Authority � J. Stanhope and D. Rispin (alternate).

District 69 Recreation Commission � J. Duncan and J. Stanhope (alternate).

Deep Bay Harbour Authority � J. Duncan.

Regional Library Board � F. Garnish and I. Savage (alternate).

Treaty Advisory Committee � R. Loomis and F. Garnish (alternate).

North Island 911 Corporation � G. Holme and B. Luchtmeijer (alternate).

Grants-in-Aid Committee � E. Hamilton.

Municipal Insurance Association (MIA) � E. Hamilton.

RDN Emergency Planning Committee � G. Holme and E. Hamilton.

Coastal Communities � I. Savage.

Alexandra Clancy Youth Centre Society � J. Stanhope.

Mt. Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation � J. Stanhope.

Arrowsmith Water Project Management Committee � G. Holme.

Central Vancouver Island Health Region Project Building Committee � G. Holme.

Central Vancouver Island Health Region Joint Capital Planning Committee � E. Hamilton and J. Stanhope (alternate).

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that the minutes of the Aggregates Study Public Advisory & Select Committee meeting held December 2, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Kruyt, that the minutes of the Performance Review Committee meeting held December 16, 1998 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Little, that the Regional District of Nanaimo support the District 69 Citizens on Patrols� application to Industry Canada requesting their own radio frequency.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that a Court of Revision to review the 1999 Frontage Tax Rolls for Surfside, West Bay Estates, Nanoose Bay, Arbutus Park Estates, French Creek, Fairwinds, Madrona, Wall Beach, Decourcey and Morningside Water Local Service Areas, Nanoose Bay and French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Areas and French Creek, Fairwinds, Pacific Shores and Surfside Sewer Local Service Areas, be convened on Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 7:30 pm in the meeting room, District 69 Arena, Parksville, BC and that the Chairperson and Directors Stanhope and McLean be appointed to the Court of Revision.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Savage, that "Electoral Area �A� Community Parks Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 798.05, 1999" be introduced, given three readings and referred to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Electoral Area �B� Community Parks Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 799.04, 1999" be introduced, given three readings and referred to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Savage, that "Electoral Area �C� Community Parks Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 801.04, 1999" be introduced, given three readings and referred to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the Regional District accept the Town of Qualicum Regional Context Statement (Bylaw No. 575).

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the Regional District request the Town of Qualicum Beach to make the change to their RCS to improve the level of consistency between the RCS and GMP, as outlined in Schedule �1�, at the time the Town considers third reading.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Duggan, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Regional District accept the City of Parksville RCS (Bylaw No. 1050.7).

CARRIED

MOVED Director Duggan, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Regional District request the City of Parksville to make the changes to improve consistency between the RCS and the GMP, as outlined in Schedule �1�, at the time the City considers third reading.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the Town of Qualicum Beach proposed boundary extension issue be referred to the Development Services Committee.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Loomis, that "School District 68 Transit System Local Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 1147, 1999" be given three readings and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Loomis, that the apportionment costs for District 68 transit be amended to:

Nanaimo 95%

Electoral Area �A� 2%

Electoral Area �D� 3%

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Little, that this item be referred to a District 68 Transit Committee.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Sherry, that LUC No. 61 (Certificate of Title charge No. D26195) be discharged from Lot 11, District Lot 117, Nanoose District, Plan 18343, except part in Plans 29087 and 40252 and from Lot 1, District Lot 117, Nanoose District, Plan 29087.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �A� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1116, 1998", be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Kruyt, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the Regional District provide comments on the "Town of Qualicum Beach Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 575" as outlined in Schedule �1�.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Special Events request by the Nanaimo Clippers for additional bus service by the Nanaimo Regional Transit System on Saturday, February 6, 1999 be approved.

CARRIED

Director McLean indicated that he would be bringing forward a motion to oppose the Town of Qualicum Beach�s submission to the Ministry of Forests for a Community Forest Pilot Agreement for forest land property in Electoral Area �F�.

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

CARRIED

TIME: 8:35 PM