Present:
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
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 D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
C. Mason General Manager, Corporate Services
D. Speed Manager, Recreation & Parks
F. McFarlane Recording Secretary

MINUTES

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director McLean, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 7, 1999 be adopted.
CARRIED

COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE

Gary Korpan, City of Nanaimo, re Regional Transit Cost Sharing Allocation.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the correspondence received from Gary Korpan regarding the Regional Transit Cost Sharing Allocation be received for information.

CARRIED

FIRE PROTECTION

Mutual Aid Agreement between Regional District of Nanaimo & Cowichan Valley Regional District.

MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director McGuffie, that the Chairperson and Secretary be authorized to sign the Mutual Aid Agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley Regional District which establishes the terms and conditions for the provision of mutual aid services between the Extension Volunteer Fire Department and the North Oyster Volunteer Fire Department.

CARRIED

RECREATION & PARKS

Proposal to Acquire Highways Property on Harby Road in Electoral Area "D" for Parkland.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Little, that an application be made to the Ministry of Transportation and Highways to acquire surplus land between Harby Road and the Island Highway for Electoral Area "D" community park land.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

Gabriola Island Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Hamilton that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Recreation Commission meetings held September 13, 1999 and September 23, 1999, be received for information.

CARRIED

Transit System Sub Committee.

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Transit System Sub Committee meeting held September 7, 1999, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McGuffie, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the recommendation for the "Distribution of Complimentary and Reduced Fare Products Policy" be approved.
CARRIED

MOVED Director Little, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the three Municipal Councils within the Regional District of Nanaimo be encouraged to provide letters of support for the initiative to provide for tax exempt status for prepaid transit fare products and forward letters to the Federal Government.
CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Savage, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED

TIME: 7:46 P.M.