Director F. Garnish Electoral Area A

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 J. Little City of Nanaimo

Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo

K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer

M. Pearse Mgr. of Administrative Services

Councillor Peake spoke of Lake Cowichan�s interest in pursuing incineration as a means of dealing with their solid waste. He asked the Board to join other jurisdictions in investigating this option.

Mr. Monsieurs was not in attendance.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that Mr. Rothermel be permitted to address the Board as a late delegation.

CARRIED

Mr. Rothermel, representing the Public Access Resolution Committee, again reiterated their interest in the initiative to secure wilderness status for part of the proposed Mt. Arrowsmith Regional Park.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, January 12, 1999 be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Duggan, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the correspondence appointing Mr. Len Crowshaw to the Parksville/Qualicum Advisory Planning Commission be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence regarding the disposition of crown lands resolution be received..

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the correspondence regarding liability insurance coverage be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the Liquor Policy Review correspondence be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Duncan, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Shaw Hill-Deep Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1007.01, 1997" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Duncan, SECONDED Director Rispin, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.224, 1997" be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the Public Hearing held January 14, 1999 as a result of public notification of "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.248, 1998" be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Duncan, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.248, 1998", be given third reading and referred to the Ministry of Transportation and Highways.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held January 19, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

Boundary Expansion Referral � Town of Qualicum Beach.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the Regional District provide comments to the Town of Qualicum Beach on the proposed boundary extension as outlined in Schedule �1�.

CARRIED

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.

1. Lot A, Section 17, Range 1, Cedar District, Plan VIP60245, 2101 Huddington Road, Electoral Area �A�, owned by J. Campbell;
2. Strata Lot F, Section 13, Range 1, Cedar District, Strata Plan VIS3891, 1965 Emma Way, Electoral Area �A�, owned by R. Pridge and A. Lemcke;
3. Section 7, Range 1, Cedar District, except part described as commencing at a point distant 381 feet west and 45 feet north from the south east corner of Section 7, thence west a distance of 240 feet, thence north a distance of 180 feet, thence east a distance of 240 feet, thence south along a straight boundary to the point of commencement, and except part in Plan 573RW, 2550 Cedar Road, Electoral Area �A�, owned by L. Holmgren;
4. Lot A, Section 10, Range 4, Cedar District, Plan VIP66286, 2940/2970 Ingram Road, Electoral Area �A�, owned by J. Morrison/L. Hartmann;
5. Lot B, Section 17, Range 4, Cedar District, Plan 37964, 1571 Fawcett Road, Electoral Area �A�, owned by R. & D. Child;
6. Lot 2, District Lot 44, Wellington District, Plan VIP60308, 6802 Ronald Road, Electoral Area �D�, owned by D. & D. Lamont;
7. Lot 23, Section 18, Range 3, Mountain District, Plan 26264, 3623 Ranch Point Road, Electoral Area �D�, owned by J. Horsland;
8. Parcel No. 1 (DD24745N) of Lot A, of Lot 79, Nanoose District, Plan 1460, 2407 Island Highway East, Electoral Area �E�, owned by S. Littlewood.

CARRIED

Homeowner Protection Act and BC Building Code.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director McGuffie,:

That staff be directed to prepare "Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations and Fees Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1000.02, 1999" as discussed in Alternative No. 1.

That staff monitor the implications of the new Homeowner Protection Act and report back to the Board if there are any significant implications.

CARRIED

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Garnish, that proposed amendments to Bylaw No. 500 to provide technical and procedural revisions as summarized in Schedule �A� be approved and that the draft 1999 revision to the Advisory Planning Commission Guidelines be approved and distributed to APCs.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Savage, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.252, 1999" which incorporates revisions to the Advisory Planning Commission provisions, be given 1^st and 2^nd reading.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Regional District of Nanaimo waive the holding of a Public Hearing with respect to "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.252, 1999", in lieu of notification of the bylaw pursuant to the Municipal Act.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that staff be directed to conduct a seminar/forum for all Advisory Planning Commissions and Electoral Area Directors to reinforce the role of APCs, and to clarify legislation, procedures and guidelines.

CARRIED

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the minutes of the Environmental Services Committee meeting held January 26, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

CARRIED

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Development Cost Charge Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 934.01, 1999" be introduced, 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 Stanhope, that the report regarding the management of odour at the French Creek Pollution Control Centre be received for information.

CARRIED

CARRIED

Arrowsmith Water Management Committee.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer,:

That in accordance with Section 4.1 of the Arrowsmith Water Service Joint Venture Agreement, the RDN appoint the General Manager of Environmental Services as the RDN alternate member.

That staff advise the other Joint Venturers of this appointment.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held February 2, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

CARRIED

The sub-committee members will be Directors McGuffie, Little, Garnish, Savage, Duggan and Luchtmeijer.

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

CARRIED

CARRIED

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, 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

CARRIED

RDN Use of City Facilities.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Regional District of Nanaimo continue to use the City of Nanaimo Council Chambers and Boardroom as well as leaving the avenue open to meet in other locations for the purpose of Board and Committee meetings, and amend the 1999 Annual Budget to provide for these rental costs on a month to month basis.

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that this item be referred back to Committee to consider using other facilities at no cost, such as facilities in Qualicum Beach, and compare the actual cost differential of having meetings in District 69.

DEFEATED

The question was called on the main motion.

The motion CARRIED.

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

CARRIED

E-911 Telephone Subscriber Charges.

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

CARRIED

A recorded vote was requested.

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

Mt. Arrowsmith Regional Park Acquisition Report.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Hamilton,:

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.

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.

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

CARRIED

CARRIED

That the Gabriola Island swimming pool report be received for information.

That the Parks and Recreation Commission make a commitment to an outdoor swimming pool project for Gabriola Island.

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.

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

CARRIED

CARRIED

The Chairperson noted that the term of appointment for the Nanaimo Airport Commission representative expires in April, 1999.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the District advertise this vacancy.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes of the Growth Management Plan Performance Review Committee meeting held January 20, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Savage, that the minutes of the Solid Waste Select Committee meeting held January 26, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the Board support the development, in principle, of a common regulatory framework for the operation of composting in the RDN, CRD, C-SRD and CVRD, and that one or two Board members be appointed to participate in the development and implementation of the common regulatory framework.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Boardroom/Addition Building Committee meeting held January 27, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that staff investigate the options of building a neighbourhood centre/boardroom on-site, and any option the City of Nanaimo puts forward.

MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the motion be amended to add the words "and any other participant" after the word Nanaimo.

CARRIED

The question was called on the motion, as amended.

The motion CARRIED.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the offer to resolve the outstanding bylaw infractions as outlined on Schedule No. 1, be accepted �without prejudice� as a means of seeking compliance with the requirements of Development Permit No. 56 and that staff be directed to accept an application for a building permit subject to approval of access permit by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Regional District respond to the MFA, stating our commitment to participate in locking in relending rates for issue 49 on the condition that the interest rate not exceed 6%.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the correspondence from Evelyn Johnson regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 99.01 be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the Board Information package be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the Board 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�.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

MOVED Director Little, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the staff report on the Town of Qualicum Beach Community Forest Application be received for information.

CARRIED

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

CARRIED

TIME: 8:50 PM