REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1999, AT 7:35 PM IN THE
NANAIMO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Present:
Director E. Hamilton Chairperson
Director F. Garnish Electoral Area A
Director R. Loomis Electoral Area B
Director I. Savage Electoral Area D
Alternate
Director J. English 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
Alternate
Director T. Westbroek 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

Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
J. Finnie Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services
B. Lapham Gen. Mgr. of Development Services
M. Pearse Manager of Administrative Services
D. Speed Manager of Recreation & Parks
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

LATE DELEGATIONS

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the following delegations be permitted to address the Board.

CARRIED

Jim Pelk, re Special Event Permit Applications and Update of Current Activities.

Mr. Pelk presented an update of Spruston Enterprises� efforts in upgrading the noise curtailment at Mountainaire Speedway.

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

CARRIED

Gerry Kruel, re August 14 and 15 Special Event Permit Application � 4 x 4 Fund Raiser.

Mr. Kruel provided a short history of the Vancouver Island 4x4 Association and its continued support of Big Brothers and the Salvation Army Xmas Fund. Mr. Kruel urged the Board to allow a 4x4 event to run concurrently with the kart club races on August 14th and 15th, 1999.

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

CARRIED

BOARD MINUTES

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Savage, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, July 13, 1999 be adopted.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Public Hearing � Electoral Area �F� OCP Bylaw No. 1152, 1999.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Summary of Proceedings of a Public Hearing held Wednesday, July 28th, 1999 at 7:00 pm, together with all written submissions to the Public Hearing on the "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �F� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152, 1999" be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �F� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152, 1999" be abandoned.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �F� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152, 1999" be granted 3rd reading.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area �F� Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1152, 1999" be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for consideration of approval.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

For Adoption.

Bylaw No. 500.248.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.248, 1999" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 500.254.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.254, 1999" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 803.02.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that "Electoral Area �E� Community Parks Local Service Amendment Bylaw No. 803.02, 1999" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 975.12.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.12, 1999" be adopted.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held July 20, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(Referred from the June 15, 1999 DSC Meeting)

Request for 10% Frontage Relaxation � Allan � 7700/7702 Lantzville Road � Area D.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the request from William Allan to relax the minimum 10% perimeter frontage requirement for proposed Lot A as shown on the plan of subdivision prepared by WR Hutchinson, dated Sept. 1, 1998, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule �A� of the staff report.

CARRIED

BUILDING INSPECTION

Section 700 Filings.

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.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that a notice be filed against the titles of the properties listed, pursuant to Section 700 of the Municipal Act and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued:

  1. Lot 80, Section 18, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 21586, 670 Gallagher Way, Electoral Area �B�, owned by Co-operative Trust Company of Canada;
  2. Lot 101, Section 2, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 22223, 2505 Coho Drive, Electoral Area �B�, owned by G. and M. Percival;
  3. Lot 8, Section 12, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 23189, 925 Carmen Crescent, Electoral Area �B�, owned by B. and S. Wright;
  4. Lot 25, Section 18, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo District, Plan 21586, 665 Gallagher Way, Electoral Area �B�, owned by D. and D. Powell;
  5. Lot 20, Section 18, Range 3, Mountain District, Plan 26264, 3033 Andres Road, Electoral Area �D�, owned by B. Rutledge;
  6. Lot 2, Block 389, Wellington District, Plan VIP53763, 7250 Highet Place, Electoral Area �D�, owned by D. and S. McCullough;
  7. Lot A, Block 419, Nanoose District, Plan VIP52609, 521 Fourneau Way, Electoral Area �G�, owned by B. and M. Lunn;
  8. Lot 2, District Lot 42, Nanoose District, Plan 7536, 418 Martindale Road, Electoral Area �G�, owned by Phil Baker Contracting Ltd.

CARRIED

PLANNING

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

Amendment Application ZA9907, - Beaver Lumber Products � 7178 Lantzville Road � Area D.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Garnish, that Amendment Application No. ZA9907 by Beaver Lumber, to amend "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw 500, 1987" by creating a new Commercial 7 (CM7) zone as shown in Schedule 7; new parking designation; and additional applicable definitions, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule 1 of the staff report.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 500.255, 1999", which rezones Lot A, District Lot 27G, Wellington District, Plan 29942 from Commercial 3 to Commercial 7 be given 1st and 2nd reading and proceed to public hearing to be chaired by Director Savage or his alternate.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that Development Permit No. 9711 be amended as outlined in the Conditions of Approval included in Schedule �1� subject to the adoption of "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.255, 1999".

CARRIED

OTHER

Development Review Process Bylaws.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Impact Assessment Bylaw No. 1165, 1999" be given three (3) readings.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Savage, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Impact Assessment Bylaw No. 1165, 1999" having received three readings, be adopted.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Delegation of Authority Bylaw No. 1166, 1999" be given three (3) readings.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Delegation of Authority Bylaw No. 1166, 1999" having received three readings, be adopted.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.253.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the proposed amendments to "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987", "Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations and Fees Bylaw No. 1000, 1995" and "Regional District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Extended Service Establishment Bylaw No. 787, 1989" as contained in Schedule 1, be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.253, 1999" be given 1st reading.

CARRIED

Building Regulations and Fees Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1000.03.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Building Regulations and Fees Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1000.03, 1999" be given 1st reading.

CARRIED

Building Inspection Extended Service Amendment Bylaw No. 787.03.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Building Inspection Extended Service Amendment Bylaw No. 787.03, 1999" be given 1st reading.

CARRIED

Strata Conversion Policy and Guidelines.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the report entitled Strata Conversion Policy and Guidelines be received and the corresponding guidelines be adopted as Board policy.

CARRIED

Year 2000 Management of Development Agreements � Cities of Nanaimo, Parksville and Town of Qualicum Beach.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the year 2000 Management of Development Agreement between the Regional District and the City of Nanaimo be calculated at $0.71 per capita based on the 1996 census and that the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors English, Westbroek, Duggan, Loomis, Savage, Stanhope, Garnish and Hamilton voting in the affirmative and Directors Duncan and McLean voting in the negative.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the year 2000 Management of Development Agreement between the Regional District and the City of Parksville be calculated at $0.71 per capita based on the 1996 census and that the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that the year 2000 Management of Development Agreement between the Regional District and the Town of Qualicum Beach be calculated at $0.71 per capita based on the 1996 census and that the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo.

CARRIED

BYLAW ENFORCEMENT

Animal Control Bylaws � Vicious Dog Impounding Fees.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Savage, that the staff report be received and proposed amendments to the Animal Control Bylaws be approved as outlined in Schedule �A�.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director English, that "Animal Control and Licensing Amendment Bylaw No. 939.02, 1999" (Electoral Areas �E�, �G� and �H� be introduced and given 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading and be advertised in accordance with s839 of the Municipal Act.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Animal Control Amendment Bylaw No. 941.03, 1999" (Electoral Area �F� be introduced and given 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading and be advertised in accordance with s839 of the Municipal Act.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Savage, that "Animal Control Regulatory Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1066.01, 1999" (Electoral Areas �A�, �B�, �C� and �D�) be introduced and given 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading and be advertised in accordance with s839 of the Municipal Act.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Savage, that the Town of Qualicum Beach and the City of Parksville be requested to amend their Animal Control bylaw fines regarding vicious dog impounding fees to coincide with those proposed by the Regional District.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the minutes of the Environmental Services Committee meetings held July 27, 1999 and August 3, 1999, be received for information.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

(Item referred from July 20, 1999 DSC meeting)

Electoral Area �F� OCP � Zoning Designation.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, 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 Local Service Area � Fees and Charges Bylaw.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that "Duke Point Sewage Local Service Agreement Rates & Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 1117.01, 1999" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that "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 Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, 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 Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the following applications for exclusion from the pump and haul service be accepted:
Lot 36, District 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

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McLean, 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

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED unanimously.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, 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 Sherry, 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 Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, 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

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, 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.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, 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 Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that "French Creek Water Local Service Area Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1167, 1999" be introduced and given three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "French Creek Water Local Service Area Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1167, 1999" having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

ADDENDUM

Chase River Pumping Station Upgrading � Award of Contract.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McGuffie, 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

CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Little, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held August 3, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the August 14 and 15, 1999 Special Event Permit be amended to permit a 4x4 off-road fund raising event.

A recorded vote was requested.

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

COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE

Jan Pullinger, Minister, Ministry of Human Resources, re Ministry of Human Resources� Travel Benefits and HandyDART rates.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Savage, that the correspondence from Jan Pullinger, Minister of Human Resources, regarding the Ministry of Human Resources� travel benefits and HandyDART rates, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Loomis, that the original letter of May 13, 1999 regarding the Ministry of Human Resources� Travel Benefit and HandyDART rates, be re-sent to the newly appointed Minister of Human Resources.

CARRIED

UBCM, re Funding Available for Regional "Community to Community" Forums.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence from UBCM regarding funding available for Regional "Community to Community" forums, be received for information.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATION

Islands Trust � Election Services Agreement.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the 1999 Election Services Agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Islands Trust for the purpose of conducting the November 1999 Gabriola Island local trustee election on behalf of the Islands Trust.

CARRIED

FINANCE

Second Quarter Operating Results.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the second quarter summary report of financial results from operations to June 30th, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

RECREATION & PARKS

Recreation Services Plan for Electoral Area �A�.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that up to $15,000 from the RDN feasibility fund, be approved for the preparation of a Recreation Services Plan for Electoral Area �A�.

CARRIED

SPECIAL EVENT/SPECIAL OCCATION APPLICATIONS.

Status Report.

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

CARRIED

Special Event Permit Applications.

Gabriola Lions Club (Annual Celebrity Pro-Am, August 12 and 13, 1999) � Area B.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Loomis, that a Special Event Permit be issued to the Gabriola Lions Club for the Lions Club Celebrity Pro-Am, to be held August 12 and 13, 1999 at 825 South Road, Gabriola Island.

CARRIED

Spruston Enterprises Ltd. � Area C.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that two (2) Special Event Permits be approved for Spruston Enterprises Ltd. with amended dates and times as outlined in Schedule No. 1.

CARRIED

Special Occasion License Applications.

Gabriola Lions Club (Annual Celebrity Pro-Am, August 12 and 13, 1999) � Area B.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Loomis, that the Board approve the Gabriola Lions Club�s request for the issuance of a two (2) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at the Lions Club Celebrity Pro-Am on August 12 and 13, 1999.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

Electoral Area �A� Parks, Recreation and Greenspace Advisory Committee.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the Electoral Area �A� Parks, Recreation and Greenspace Advisory Committee meeting held May 20, 1999, be received for information.

CARRIED

Aggregates Study Public Advisory & Select Committee.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Savage, that the minutes of the Aggregates Study Public Advisory & Select Committee meetings held June 16, 1999 and July 14, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Loomis, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission meeting held July 5, 1999, be received for information.

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held July 8, 1999, be received for information.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR�S REPORT

Englishman Aggregates Limited Block 579 Gravel Pit Proposal - Electoral Area �F�.

MOVED Director Garnish, SECONDED Director McLean, that the report to provide an update on the Englishman Aggregates Limited gravel pit proposal for Block 579 in Electoral Area �F� be received for information.

CARRIED

Residual Solid Waste Management Plan � Final Recommendations.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish,:

  1. That, barring exceptional circumstances, a landfill not be further considered as a residual waste management option at this time.
  2. That MSW composting not be further considered as a residual waste management option at this time.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Garnish, that waste export be considered as the only viable residual waste management option at this time and that discussion be initiated with the GVRD and other out-of-region landfill operators to obtain a long-term contract to export the region�s waste stream.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Savage, that the region enter into discussions with the short-listed source separated composting vendors for the development of a privately owned and operated facility.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Rispin, that inter-regional solid waste management initiatives be further explored.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that a common framework amongst regional districts regulating the operation of composting facilities be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Savage, that commercial organics be banned from disposal once appropriate composting facilities are in place.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Savage, that the RDN undertake a pilot residential organic waste collection program to assess the viability and applicability of source-separated organics collection.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that letters of formal commendation be sent to all Solid Waste Select Committee members, Board tour members and staff involved in the Compost Study.

CARRIED

ADDENDUM

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

For Adoption.

Bylaw No. 887.01.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Garnish, that "Regional District of Nanaimo District #68 E-911 Extended Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 887.01, 1999" be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1159.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Rispin, that "Regional District of Nanaimo District #68 E-911 Extended Service Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1159, 1999" be adopted.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATION

Special Occasion Licence.

Gabriola Softball Association � September 4, 5 & 6, 1999 � Area B.

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the Board approve the Gabriola Softball Association�s request for the issuance of a three (3) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at their Baseball Tournament on September 4, 5 and 6, 1999.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED

TIME: 9:20 PM