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
Director G. Korpan 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
N. Connelly General Manager, Community Services
C. Mason General Manager, Corporate Services
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MINUTES

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 7, 2000 be adopted.
CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Board Strategic Plan.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Regional District of Nanaimo Strategic Plan be approved.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that "by 2000" be deleted from the "desired outcomes" subsection of Strategic Priority 1.

CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion as amended.

The motion CARRIED.

HOSPITAL

Substitution of Items within Capital Equipment List for Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

MOVED Director Kruyt, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the request to defer the purchase of a Pass-through Washer and to make a partial budget substitution of twelve Geri-chairs at a cost of $30,000, be approved.

CARRIED

RECREATION & PARKS

Trans-Canada Trail Program.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the update report on the Trans-Canada Trail be received and that staff be directed to work with the Trail partners and report back to the Board on the specific areas of Regional District involvement.

CARRIED

Director McLean requested that a financial cost analysis be incorporated in the report.

Lantzville Parks and Open Space Implementation Plan.

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Lantzville Parks and Open Space Implementation Plan be approved as a guiding document for parks system management and development in the community of Lantzville.

CARRIED

REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT

Aggregate Study � Implementation � Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw, Establishing Bylaw and Agreement.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director McLean, that this item be deferred until the next Corporate and Community Services Committee meeting.

CARRIED

SPECIAL EVENT/SPECIAL OCCASION APPLICATIONS

Status Report.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Special Event/Special Occasion Status Report be received for information.

CARRIED

Special Event Permit Applications.

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization (Annual Bull-a-Rama/BCBRA Barrel Racing, June 3 & 4, 2000) � Area F.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that a Special Event Permit be issued to the Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization for the Annual Bull-a-Rama/BCBRA Barrel Racing, to be held June 3 and 4, 2000 at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds.

CARRIED

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization (Annual Coombs Rodeo, July 21, 22 & 23, 2000) � Area F.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that a Special Event Permit be issued to the Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization for the 24th Annual Coombs Rodeo, to be held July 21, 22 and 23, 2000 at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds.

CARRIED

Arrowsmith Agriculture Association (Coombs Fair, August 12 & 13, 2000) � Area F.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that a Special Event Permit be issued to the Arrowsmith Agriculture Association for the Coombs Fair, to be held August 12 and 13, 2000 at 1014 Ford Road, Coombs, BC.

CARRIED

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization (4th Annual Coombs Country Arts and Crafts Fair, July 14, 15 & 16, 2000) � Area F.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that a Special Event Permit be issued to the Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization for the 4th Annual Coombs Country Arts and Crafts Fair, to be held July 14, 15 and 16, 2000 at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds.

CARRIED

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization (22nd Annual Coombs Bluegrass Festival, August 4, 5 & 6, 2000) � Area F.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that a Special Event Permit be issued to the Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization for the 22nd Annual Coombs Bluegrass Festival, to be held August 4, 5 and 6, 2000 at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds.

CARRIED

Arrowsmith Mountain Bike Club (Hammerfest 2000, May 5, 6 & 7, 2000) � Area F.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that a Special Event Permit be issued to the Arrowsmith Mountain Bike Club for Hammerfest 2000, to be held May 5, 6 and 7, 2000 at the Englishman River Falls Provincial Park, subject to Ministry of Health and local fire department approval.

CARRIED

Special Occasion License Applications.

Gabriola Lions Club (Concert on the Green, August 10 & 11, 2000) � Area B.

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Macdonald, 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 Concert on the Green on August 10 and 11, 2000.

CARRIED

Gabriola Lions Club (Gabriola Days, September 9, 2000) � Area B.

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that the Board approve the Gabriola Lions Club�s request for the issuance of a one (1) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at Gabriola Days on September 9, 2000.

CARRIED

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization (Annual Bull-a-Rama/BCBRA Barrel Racing, June 3 & 4, 2000) � Area F.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that the Board approve the Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization�s request for the issuance of a two (2) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at the Annual Bull-a-Rama/BCBRA Barrel Racing on June 3 and 4, 2000.

CARRIED

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization (24th Annual Coombs Rodeo, July 21, 22 & 23, 2000) � Area F.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that the Board approve the Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization�s request for the issuance of a three (3) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at the 24th Annual Coombs Rodeo on July 21, 22 and 23, 2000.

CARRIED

TRANSIT

2000/2001 Annual Operating Agreement � BC Transit/Regional District of Nanaimo.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the 2000/2001 Annual Operating Agreement between BC Transit and the Regional District of Nanaimo for the provision of Conventional and Custom Transit services be approved.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

District 69 Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held March 17, 2000, be received for information.

CARRIED

Area A Parks, Recreation and Greenspace Committee.

MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director Krall, that the minutes of the Area �A� Parks, Recreation and Greenspace Committee meeting held February 17, 2000 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOTION TO CLOSE MEETING

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McLean, that pursuant to Section 242.2 (1)(e) of the Municipal Act the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider a land issue.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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

TIME: 7:47 P. M.