Present: Director L. Sherry 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 G. Holme Electoral Area E
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. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director J. Little City of Nanaimo
Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance: J. Finnie General Manager of Environmental Services
B. Lapham General Manager of Development Services
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MINUTES

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that the minutes of the regular Environmental Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 22, 1999, be adopted.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(Item referred from July 20, 1999 DSC meeting)

Electoral Area �F� OCP � Zoning Designation.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Little, that .the report be received for information and that staff be directed to contact all relevant provincial and federal agencies to advise them of the development, and request their attention to whatever measures are necessary to protect the Little Qualicum River watershed, and to protect the integrity of Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park in response to the surrounding development.

CARRIED

LIQUID WASTE

Duke Point Sewer Service Area � Fees and Charges Bylaw.

MOVED Director Little, SECONDED Director McGuffie,:

1. That as "Duke Point Sewage Local Service Agreement Rates & Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1117.01, 1999" be introduced and read three times.

2. That as "Duke Point Sewage Local Service Agreement Rates & Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1117.01, 1999" having received three readings, be adopted,

CARRIED

French Creek Pollution Control Centre � Odour Control.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the report on the management of odour at the FCPCC be received.

CARRIED

Northern and Southern Communities � Pump and Haul Bylaw Amendment.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director McGuffie,:

1. That the following applications for exclusion from the pump and haul service be accepted:

Lot 36, Distirct Lot 78, Nanoose Land District, Plan 29112

Harlequin Crescent � B.J. and Lynn Bessembinder

Area E

Lot 110, Section 31, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, Plan 17658

Pequod Crescent � Louise McManus

Area B

2. That the boundaries of the local service area be amended to include Area �F� and the following application for inclusion into the pump and haul service be accepted:

Lot 22, District Lot 74, Cameron Land District, Plan 29012

Poplar Way � Mildred A. Hayes

Area F

3. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.14, 1999" be read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

Supply of Ferrous Chloride.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and Tree Island Industries Ltd. for the supply of ferrous chloride, be renewed.

CARRIED

UTILITIES

French Creek Sewer LSA � Application for Inclusion into the Local Service Area.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McNabb,:

1. That the following application for inclusion into the French Creek Sewer Local Service Area be approved:

Lot 1, District Lot 49, Nanoose Land District, Plan 20609

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.12, 1999" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

3. That "French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.22, 1999" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

French Creek Water LSA � Reserve Fund.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McGuffie,:

1. That "French Creek Water Local Service Area Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1167, 1999" be introduced and given three readings.

2. That "French Creek Water Local Service Area Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1167, 1999" having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

ADDENDUM

Chase River Pumpint Station Upgrading � Award of Contract.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Savage, that the "Chase River Pumping Station Upgrade" contract be awarded to Robinson Contracting Ltd. for the adjusted total bid of $689,017.00 and further that the cost overrun for this project, estimated at $45,676.00 be recovered from the 1999 Greater Nanaimo Water Pollution Control Centre budget surplus.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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

CARRIED