Present:
Director J. Stanhope Chairperson
Director L. Elliott Electoral Area A
Director B. Sperling Electoral Area B
Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C
Director D. Haime Electoral Area D
Director G. Holme Electoral Area E
Director J. McLean Electoral Area F
Director R. Quittenton Electoral Area H
Director J. Macdonald City of Parksville
Alternate
Director A. Kruyt Town of Qualicum Beach
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director R. Cantelon City of Nanaimo
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
C. Mason General Manager, Corporate Services
N. Connelly General Manager, Community Services
B. Lapham General Manager, Development Services
N. Avery Manager of Financial Services
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

DELEGATIONS

Brian Smith, re Nanaimo Airport Commission Activities.

Mr. Smith presented an extensive report on the history and current activities of the Nanaimo Airport and the Nanaimo Airport Commission.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holme, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

Rod Brown, re Trans Canada Trail.

Mr. Brown presented an update on the progress of the Trans Canada Trail on Vancouver Island which will provide a link from the Trans Canada Trail in Vancouver through Nanaimo, Electoral Area �C�, CVRD and eventually to the City of Victoria. The Trans Canada Trail Program is now asking the Board�s assistance in obtaining bridge access across the Nanaimo River and Haslam Creek.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holme, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that staff prepare a report for the committee�s consideration regarding the Trans Canada Trail Program�s request for bridging across the Nanaimo River and Haslam Creek for the April Corporate and Community Services Committee meeting.

CARRIED

Lorne Hildebrand, re Botanical Garden Proposal.

Ms. Lorraine Coumont, Central Vancouver Island Botanical Garden Society, gave a brief overview of the definition of a botanical garden as an "educational" garden" and its economic importance to any community.

Mr. Hildebrand thanked staff for their assistance in researching a possible site for a botanical garden within the Regional District. He also spoke briefly on the development plans and costs involved in creating a botanical garden.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the delegation be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Holme, that staff investigate the acquisition of property in the Biggs Road area as a site for a botanical garden and, upon possible acquisition, leasing the property to the Central Vancouver Island Botanical Garden Society.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Holme, that the "Year 2000 Annual Budget" and the "Five Year Capital Plan" agenda items be considered as final items on the agenda.

CARRIED

MINUTES

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, January 4, 2000 be adopted.
CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

Brian LePas, CSS Para Transit, re handyDART Service.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the correspondence received from Brian LePas regarding follow up information to his delegation of January 11th on handyDART service, be received for information.

CARRIED

Marlys Diamond, Town of Qualicum Beach, re Victim Services Program Funding.

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence received from Marlys Diamond regarding the Town of Qualicum Beach Council�s support of the RDN providing financial support for the Victim Services Program, be received for information.

CARRIED

FINANCE

San Pareil Water Local Service Area Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 1203.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Kruyt,:

1. That "San Pareil Water Local Service Area Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 1203, 2000" be introduced for three readings.

2. That "San Pareil Water Local Service Area Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 1203, 2000" having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

Report on the 1999 Audited Financial Statements.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Holme, that the report on the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999 be received for information.

CARRIED

Annual Report of Directors� and Committee Members� Remuneration and Expenses.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McLean, that the 1999 report on remuneration and expenses for Board and Committee members be received.

CARRIED

FIRE PROTECTION

Errington Fire Services Agreement.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Holme,:

1. That "Errington Fire Protection Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 821.04, 2000" be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the Inspector for approval.

2. That the Chair and General Manager, Corporate Services be authorized to execute a service agreement with the Errington and District Volunteer Fire Department for the five year period ending December 31, 2004.

CARRIED

Award of Fire Truck Tender for Extension Fire Department.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Holme,:

1. That Fort Garry Industries be awarded the supply and construction of an 840 I.P.M. triple combination pumper for the tendered price of $215,133 (excluding taxes).
2. That the Manager, Financial Services be authorized to arrange and execute a five year lease for the vehicle with the Municipal Finance Authority leasing facility.

CARRIED

HOSPITAL

Year 2000 Annual Hospital Budget.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb,:

1. That a 2000 annual budget with a tax levy of $4,322,335 be recommended for approval and adoption by bylaw at the next regular meeting of the Board.

 

2. That the Central Vancouver Island Health Region be advised that the 2000 annual budget is not able to include the cost sharing in the repair/upgrade projects for Trillium Lodge and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

CARRIED

Short Term Borrowing Authority for 2000.

MOVED Director Kruyt, SECONDED Director McNabb, that a short term borrowing resolution to a maximum of $2,000,000 for the purpose of paying debt retirement and bank interest charges be adopted.

CARRIED

RECREATION & PARKS

Arena Project.

MOVED Director Macdonald, SECONDED Director Holme,:

That the City of Parksville and the Regional District of Nanaimo reject the proposal from the Parksville Arena Company as being non-compliant with the financial subsidy and other terms and conditions of the Request for Proposals.

That further discussions take place with R.G. Properties Ltd. to determine if a feasible package can be developed further to the existing Request for Proposals process.

That the City of Parksville and the Regional District of Nanaimo continue to investigate the option for the Regional District to construct a facility on its own using a low risk design-build process attached to the existing arena in the Community Park.

CARRIED

Benson Creek Falls Regional Park � Application for Additional Land.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Regional District apply to the BC Assets and Land Corporation for the lease of two Crown land parcels immediately adjacent to Benson Creek Falls Regional Park.

CARRIED

Mt. Arrowsmith Regional Park Proposal.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Arrowsmith Massif regional park and trail acquisition strategy and draft management plan be approved.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

District 69 Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Kruyt, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meetings held January 27 and February 10, 2000, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director McLean, that the Year 2000 Youth Services Program which includes the Terms of Reference for a Youth Recreation Services Master Plan Program to be prepared through the employment of five secondary school graduates in place of the hiring of a consultant, a Grants-in-Aid and Community Agreements policy, and the employment of temporary, part time Recreation Program Assistants, be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McLean, that this item be referred back to the District 69 Recreation Commission for further consideration.

This motion failed for lack of a seconder.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Holme, that a plan to install a salt-chlorine generator water treatment system in 2001 at the Ravensong Aquatic Centre, funded through a special user fee, operating surplus, unexpended construction funds and tax requisition amendments to the 2000 Aquatic Centre Annual Budget be approved.

CARRIED

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

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Electoral Area �A� Parks, Recreation and Greenspace Advisory meeting held January 20, 2000 be received for information.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

Economic Development Function.

Director Quittenton urged the Board to actively support economic development in the Regional District.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Krall, that the Regional District of Nanaimo accept economic development as one of its corporate responsibilities at the regional level.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this motion be postponed until further information has been made available to Board members in the form of upcoming staff reports.

CARRIED

Crime Prevention Involvement.

Director Macdonald presented a brief history of the Victims� Assistance Program and the new direction from the Ministry of the Attorney General.

MOVED Director Macdonald, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Board of the RDN direct staff to investigate the feasibility and cost of establishing a "Crime Prevention" function to commence in the year 2000, in order to provide an ongoing source of funding for crime prevention programs in District 69, such as Victims� Assistance, Restorative Justice, Citizens on Patrol, Crimestoppers and Community Policing Office.

CARRIED

Year 2000 Annual Budget.

The Chief Administrative Officer introduced the Y2000 annual budget and touched on some of the general changes since the Provisional Budget.

The General Manager of Corporate Services and the Manager of Financial Services presented a more detailed overview of changes to the budget since it was presented to the Board at its provisional level.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Community Parks function budget for Electoral Area �H� be increased by $2,000.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Electoral Area �A� Parks function budget be reduced by $38,000 and that the Grants-in-Aid function budget be increased by $38,000.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that staff be directed to present a report to the next Corporate and Community Services Committee regarding the possible acquisition of the now unused North Cedar Elementary School to be used as a community centre and ideally, to be registered as an historic site in the near future.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Holme, that a 2000 annual budget, as amended, with property taxes totalling $19,008,056 be recommended for adoption by bylaw at the next regular meeting of the Board.

CARRIED

Five Year Capital Plan.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the five year capital plan year 2000 to 2004 be approved and be adopted by bylaw at the next regular meeting of the Board.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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

TIME: 9:49 P. M.