Director F. Garnish Chairperson

Director R. Loomis 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

Alternate

Director J. Macdonald 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

C. Mason General Manager, Corporate Services

N. Connelly General Manager, Community Services

D. Speed Manager of Recreation & Parks

N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, December 1, 1998 be adopted.

CARRIED

Mr. Rothermel provided maps and pictures of the proposed Mt. Arrowsmith Park, commented on the increased number of visitors to the summit of Mt. Arrowsmith in the last 18 months and voiced his committee�s support of the Regional District�s initiative to apply for regional park status.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Little, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the Chairperson appoint a sub-committee of the Corporate & Community Services Committee to review the Regional District Transit System and report its recommendations back to the Board.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Savage, that the correspondence from Ujjal Dosanjh, Attorney General, regarding earthquake preparedness initiatives be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Savage, that the correspondence received from Cathy McGregor, Minister of Environment, Lands & Parks, regarding the approval of a free Crown grant to establish a regional park at Nile Creek be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Savage, that the correspondence received from Jenny Kwan, Minister of Municipal Affairs, regarding the RDN Board�s resolution in support of the Islands Trust Natural Area Protection Tax Incentive Proposal, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Loomis, that the Regional District of Nanaimo support the Radio Malaspina Society�s application to the CRTC to seek approval to broadcast on 106.9 mHz FM.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Regional District of Nanaimo continue to use the City of Nanaimo Council Chambers and Boardroom for the purpose of Board and Committee meetings, and amend the 1999 Annual Budget to provide for these rental costs.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the motion be amended to add the words "as well as leave the avenue open to meet in other locations" between the words "Boardroom" and "for".

CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion as amended.

The motion CARRIED.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the report regarding the recent fuel spill in Lantzville be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the Regional District of Nanaimo endorse subscriber based billing for the recovery of Central Island E911 telephone network and PSAP costs.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Duncan, that the motion be amended to add "and that the charges apply to only one telephone line per dwelling".

DEFEATED

The question was called on the main motion.

The motion CARRIED.

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Board support the resolution that "all library facilities operated by a public library system pursuant to the Library Act be exempted from property taxes" and that this be communicated to the Minister of Municipal Affairs.

CARRIED

The Chairperson noted that this item has been withdrawn.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer,:

1. That the Regional District forward an application to the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks and the Ministry of Forests for the acquisition of Mt. Arrowsmith Crown Reserve forest as a Regional Park site.
2. That staff prepare a Mt. Arrowsmith regional park and trail proposal that addresses acquisition strategy approaches with the Crown and private land owners, park site and trail development plans, and long-term operational responsibilities and costs.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Board pursue the additional acquisition of a portion of Block 1324, Cameron Lake District, adjacent to the east boundary of the ACRD Regional Park.

CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion as amended.

The motion CARRIED.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Regional District not proceed with an application to the Ministry of Transportation and Highways for a lease of the Wallace Way right-of-way located adjacent to Lot A of Strata Plan VIS 3085 (from Plan VIP58236), District Lot 11, Newcastle Land District.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Duncan, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held January 18, 1999, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Duncan,:

1. That the Gabriola Island swimming pool report be received for information.
2. That the Parks and Recreation Commission make a commitment to an outdoor swimming pool project for Gabriola Island.
3. That staff prepare a terms of reference for a Gabriola Island Outdoor Swimming Pool Project Committee to include representations from the Parks and Recreation Commission and community at large for consideration by the Commission at their January 1999 meeting.
4. That the Gabriola Island Outdoor Swimming Pool Project Committee 1999 work program include a review of all outdoor swimming pool options, the preparation of a project financing and funding program, the employment of a pool design professional to work with the Committee and community in the preparation of a pool design program, the review and consideration of pool construction sites and the selection of a referendum date to seek voter assent for capital and operational funding for the project.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McLean, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held January 25, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Recreation Facility Plan be referred to the next Corporate and Community Services Committee meeting.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McLean, that Director McGuffie represent the Board at the Burnaby Incinerator tour to be held February 15, 1999 and that the Regional District cover his travel expenses to attend this tour.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

TIME: 8:30 P. M.

CHAIRPERSON