Present:
Director R. Loomis Chairperson
Alternate
Director D. Sweeney Electoral Area A
Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C
Director I. Savage Electoral Area D
Alternate
Director J. English Electoral Area E
Director J. McLean Electoral Area F
Alternate
Director M. Klee Electoral Area G
Director J. Duncan Electoral Area H
Director A. Duggan City of Parksville
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director J. Little City of Nanaimo
Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
N. Connelly General Manager, Community Services
C. Mason General Manager, Corporate Services
L. Burgoyne Recording Secretary

LATE DELEGATIONS

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Savage, that a late delegation be permitted to address the Board.

CARRIED

Mr. Frank Collins of the Arrowsmith Community Justice Program gave an update and overview of funding. He advised that the Attorney General''s Ministry is currently considering funding the paid coordinator''s position for the program but it will be 6-12 months before this funding will be provided. In the meantime the program requires bridge financing and requested the Committee''s consideration.

Mr. Collins presented a plaque to the Committee in appreciation of the RDN''s grant to the program in 1998.

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

CARRIED

MINUTES

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the minutes of the Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on June 1, 1999 be approved.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Restorative Justice.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Board create a separate Grants-in-Aid function for Electoral Areas E, F, G & H to raise $5,000 annually (or another amount as determined by the Board) for the Restorative Justice program in District 69.

That the Board request the Ministry of Municipal Affairs to grant the RDN the authority to establish a policing function to provide funding to the Restorative Justice program.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE

Frank Collins, Arrowsmith Community Justice Society, re Grants-in-Aid.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence from Mr. Collins with respect to grants-in-aid be received.

CARRIED

Gary Korpan, City of Nanaimo, re Recreation Agreement with the City of Nanaimo.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence from Mr. Korpan with respect to the Recreation Agreement with the City of Nanaimo be received.

CARRIED

Gary Korpan, City of Nanaimo, re Property Taxes on Public Libraries.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence from Mr. Korpan with respect to the Property Taxes on Public Libraries be received.

CARRIED

Peter Wainwright, VIRL Board, re Proposed Changes to the Assessment Formula.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence from Mr. Wainwright with respect to the Vancouver Island Regional Library assessment formula be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the motions put forward by the Vancouver Island Regional Library be forwarded to the Board for consideration.

CARRIED

Helen Pedneault, Ministry of Attorney General, re Liquor Policy Review.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that the correspondence from Ms. Pedneault, with respect to the liquor policy review be received.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATION

Appointment of Chief and Deputy Chief Election Officers.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that Carol Mason, Secretary, be appointed as the Chief Election Officer and Maureen Pearse, Deputy Secretary, be appointed as the Deputy Chief Election Officer for the purpose of conducting the November 20, 1999 local government elections and referendums.

CARRIED.

Year 2000 Status Report.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the report be received for information.

CARRIED

FINANCE

Amendment to Authorization to Purchase and Pay Accounts Policy No. A2.9.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the Authorization to Purchase and Pay Accounts policy be adopted as amended.

CARRIED

North Island 911 Corporation Amendment Bylaw No. 958.01.District 69 E911.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Hamilton:

1. That the Regional District of Nanaimo approve the addition of the Regional District of Powell River as a shareholder in the North Island 9-1-1 Corporation.
2. That the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to execute all necessary documents with respect to this change.
3. That staff correspond with the Corporation and advise that the return of investment should be applied as a credit to the annual requisition assessed to this Regional District commencing in the Year 2000.
4. That "Regional District of Nanaimo North Island 9-1-1 Corporation Shareholders� Agreement Amendment Bylaw No. 958.01, 1999" be introduced for first three readings.
5. That "Regional District of Nanaimo North Island 9-1-1 Corporation Shareholders� Agreement Amendment Bylaw No. 958.01, 1999" having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

RECREATION & PARKS

Community Park Development Projects.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that the report on recently completed Community Park development projects be received as information.

CARRIED

Recreation Services Agreement.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Little, that the Recreation Services Agreement with the City of Nanaimo be extended for one year.

CARRIED

Whiskey Creek Park Site � Offer of Lease from the Province.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the staff recommendation be amended by removing the words, "subject to arrangements for the provision of additional alternative access to the parcel by the Province", and replace with the words "and that the cost of the survey be put to tender for District 69 surveyors."

DEFEATED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Regional District accept the offer of a lease for the Malcolm property subject to arrangements for the provision of additional alternative access to the parcel by the Province.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Duncan, that staff be requested to bring a report to the Board regarding all accesses to the property.

CARRIED

SPECIAL EVENT/SPECIAL OCCASION APPLICATIONS

Status Reports.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that the status reports be received for information.

CARRIED

Special Event Permit Applications.

Gabriola Island Community Hall Association (Annual Salmon Barbecue, August 14, 1999) � Area B.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that a Special Event Permit be issued to the Gabriola Island Community Hall Association for the Annual Salmon Barbecue, to be held August 14, 1999 at 2200 South road, Gabriola Island, subject to RCMP, Ministry of Health and local fire department approval.

CARRIED

Spruston Enterprises Ltd. (July 1999) � Area C.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that Special Event Permits be issued to Spruston Enterprises with the amended dates and times as outlined in Schedule No. 1, subject to approval from the Ministry of Health and the local fire department.

CARRIED

Nanaimo Motocross Association (Canadian National Motocross Championship, July 24 & 25, 1999) � Area C.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that a Special Event Permit be issued to the Nanaimo Motocross Association for the Canadian National Motocross Championship, to be held July 24 and 25, 1999 at the Wastelands, Weigles Road, Electoral Area ''C'', subject to Ministry of Health and local fire department approval.

CARRIED

Vancouver Island Association for Injured Motorcyclists (Pig �n Fin, August 20, 21 & 22, 1999) � Area F.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director McNabb, that a Special Event Permit be issued to the Vancouver Island Association for Injured Motorcyclists for Pig ''n Fin, to be held August 20, 21 and 22, 1999 at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds, Port Alberni Highway, Coombs.

CARRIED

Special Occasion License Applications.

Gabriola Island Community Hall Association (Annual Salmon Barbecue, August 14, 1999) � Area B.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Klee, that the Board approve the Gabriola Island community Hall Association''s request for the issuance of a one (1) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at the Annual Salmon barbecue on August 14, 1999.

CARRIED

Nanaimo Motocross Association (Canadian National Motocross Championship, July 24 & 25, 1999) � Area C.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Board approve the Nanaimo Motocross Association''s request for the issuance of a two (2) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at the Canadian National Motocross Championship on July 24 and 25, 1999.

CARRIED

Errington War Memorial Hall Association (Hi Neighbor Day, August 7, 1999) � Area F.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Klee, that the Board approve the Errington War Memorial Hall Association''s request for the issuance of a one (1) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at Hi Neighbour Day on August 7, 1999.

CARRIED

Vancouver Island Association for Injured Motorcyclists (Pig �n Fin, August 20 & 21, 1999) � Area F.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Board approve the Vancouver Island Association for Injured Motorcyclists'' request for the issuance of a two (2) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at Pig ''n Fin on August 20 and 21, 1999.

CARRIED

TRANSIT

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Klee, that the minutes of the Transit Steering Committee meetings held June 1 & 28, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

Cost Allocation Report.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Savage:

That the revised approach to the Cost Allocation Structure for Regional Transit services be approved.

That "Regional District of Nanaimo Conventional Transit Local Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 897.01, 1999" be introduced for first three readings and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

That "Regional District of Nanaimo Custom Transit and Paratransit Local Service Area Establishment bylaw No. 908.02, 1999" be introduced for first three readings and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Little, that this Committee ask the Transit Committee to look into the issue of non-contributing electoral areas participating in cost sharing the transit function.

DEFEATED

HandyDART Vehicle Advertising.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director McNabb, that BC Transit be requested to review its advertising policies to allow for bus advertising on handyDART vehicles in the Regional District.

CARRIED

Transit Service Agreement.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Transit Service Agreement with BC Transit be approved.

CARRIED

1999/2000 Annual Operating Agreements.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Savage, that the 1999/2000 Annual Operating Agreement between BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo for the Nanaimo Regional Transit System be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the 1999/2000 Annual Operating Agreement between BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo for the Parksville/Qualicum Beach Transit system be approved.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

District 69 Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Klee, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meetings held May 27 and June 24, 1999 be received be for information.

CARRIED

Gabriola Island Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Recreation Commission meeting held June 7, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage, that the GIPRC provide a grant-in-aid to the Soccer Association for up to but not exceeding $810 for soccer balls and nets.

CARRIED

ADDENDUM

Special Occasion Licenses - Area ''D'' Mine Town Days

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Savage that the Board approve the Lantzville Volunteer Fire Department''s request for the issuance of a one (1) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at Mine Town Days on July 17, 1999.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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

CARRIED

TIME: 8:25 P. M.