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
Alternate
Director D. Thompson City of Nanaimo
Director B. McGuffie City of Nanaimo
Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
N. Connelly General Manager, Community Services
C. Mason General Manager, Corporate Services
N. Avery Manager, Financial Services
W. Thexton Senior Accountant
D. Speed Manager, Recreation & Parks
N. Tonn Recording Secretary
DELEGATIONS
Teunis Westbroek, re Mid-Island Boxing Club.
Mr. Westbroek was not in attendance.
HOSPITAL
Ambulatory Care Construction Remediation.
MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Holme, that the correspondence regarding ambulatory care construction remediation be received for information.
CARRIED
Year 2000 Provisional Budget.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McLean, that the Year 2000 Provisional Budget be deferred to the next Board meeting.
CARRIED
Emergency Generator Replacement � Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 117.
MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer,:
CARRIED
MINUTES
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, October 5, 1999 be adopted. CARRIED
FINANCE
Third Quarter Operating Results.
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the third quarter summary report of financial results from operations to September 30, 1999 be received for information.
CARRIED
COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE
Gabriola Island Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Loomis, SECONDED Director Savage, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Recreation Commission meeting held October 4, 1999, be received for information.
CARRIED
District 69 Recreation Commission.
MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meetings held October 7 and 21, 1999 be received for information.
CARRIED
From the October 7, 1999 meeting:
MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Duggan, that the correspondence from the Mid-Island Boxing Club be received and that up to $3,400 be provided to the Mid-Island Boxing Club to be used for facility costs to the end of 1999 only.
DEFEATED
MOVED Director Duggan, SECONDED Director Luchtmeijer, that the Commission support the use of youth service funds, to a maximum of $100,000 for the combination of programs in 2000, to include a Youth Service Master Plan, the employment of part time casual youth staff and the establishment of a community partnership funding program.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that staff develop details for the program to include a terms of reference for the community partnership funding program for consideration by the Commission and Regional Board as part of the 2000 Provisional budget process.
CARRIED
From the October 21, 1999 meeting:
MOVED Director Luchtmeijer, SECONDED Director McNabb,:
That grants-in-aid be provided as follows:
A Leap Above Gymnastics Association $ 425
District 69 Special Olympics 400
Boultbee Park Project Committee 400
Central Vancouver Island Dragon Board Society 400
CARRIED
Transit System Sub Committee.
MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Transit System Sub Committee meeting held October 12, 1999, be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holme, that the BC Transit offer of two Dennis Dart mid sized buses for accelerated fleet replacement in December of 1999 be declined. CARRIED
Grants-in-Aid Committee.
MOVED Director Savage, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Grants-in-Aid Committee meeting held October 29, 1999 be received for information.
CARRIED
School District 68
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Little, that grants be awarded as follows: Cedar Community Policing Office $ 1,000 Nanaimo Search & Rescue 1,000 Yellowpoint Drama Group 606
School District 69
MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Holme, that grants be awarded as follows: Arrowsmith Search & Rescue $ 1,500 Echo Players Theatre Group 1,000 Lighthouse Community Centre Society 1,500 Parksville Navy League of Canada (Sea Cadets) 1,000 Parksville Navy League of Canada (Adm. Yanow Corps) 810 Project Literacy 1,000 Silver Spur Riding Club (Coombs Rodeo Grounds) 400
CARRIED
Y2000 PROVISIONAL BUDGET
Y2000 Corporate & Community Services Provisional Budget � Presentation.
The General Manager of Community Services presented a detailed overview of the Community Services Provisional Budget.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that staff be directed to bring forward a report regarding the acquisition in the past of regional parkland along the Little Qualicum River in Area F.
CARRIED
Director McLean left the meeting.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Little, that the Y2000 Community Services Provisional Budget be referred to the Board for adoption.
CARRIED
The General Manager of Corporate Services presented a detailed overview of the Corporate Services Provisional Budget.
Director McNabb left the meeting.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Little, that the Board Administration Fee Policy be amended to provide for interdepartmental administration fees to be calculated on the basis of 7.5% prior year actual budget.
CARRIED
Directors McGuffie and Duncan left the meeting.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Y2000 Corporate Services Provisional Budget be referred to the Board for adoption.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Little, that this meeting terminate. CARRIED
TIME: 9:33 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON