Present:

Director L. Sherry 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 J. Stanhope Electoral Area G
Director R. Quittenton Electoral Area H
Director J. Macdonald City of Parksville
Director T. Westbroek Town of Qualicum Beach
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director S. Lance City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
J. Finnie General Manager of Environmental Services
C. McIver Manager of Solid Waste
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MINUTES

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that the minutes of the regular Environmental Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 27, 2000, be adopted.
CARRIED

LIQUID WASTE/UTILITIES

Pump and Haul Amendment Bylaw No. 975.19 � Lot 32, Madrona Drive & Lot 13, Pilot Way � Area E.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Macdonald,:

1. That the applications for inclusion into the pump and haul service be accepted for the following properties:
Lot 32, District Lot 68, Nanoose District, Plan 26680
Madrona Drive

Ghazi and Janet Farooq

Area E

Lot 13, Block E, District Lot 38, Nanoose District, Plan 13054

Pilot Way

Dorothy Mary Chapman

Area E

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.19, 2000" be read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

CARRIED

Stormwater Management Plan.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the Board support staff participation in the stormwater management plan project funded by the Georgia Basin Ecosystem Initiative, in cooperation with Environment Canada and the Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks, and that up to $20,000 be included in the 2001 Liquid Waste budget to support RDN participation and contribution to the project.

CARRIED

SOLID WASTE

3Rs Plan � Construction/Demolition/Land Clearing Waste Recycling Facility � Award Contract.

MOVED Director Macdonald, SECONDED Director Holdom,:

1. That Evergreen Industries Ltd. be awarded a contract to recycle the construction and demolition waste collected at the RDN�s solid waste management facilities.
2. That the RDN implement a disposal ban on commercial loads of construction and demolition waste once the DLC recycling facility is operational.
3. That the RDN draft a waste stream management licensing bylaw to set minimum standards for the operation of DLC waste recycling facilities in the RDN. This bylaw will be developed with stakeholder consultation and be incorporated into the Solid Waste Management Plan.
4. That the land clearing waste burn site on Weigles Road be phased out once the successful recycling of this material is demonstrated.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the motion be amended to include the following:

5. That the development of this facility and the supporting waste management policies will not remove an individual property owner�s right to burn wood waste generated on their properties. These landowners will remain subject to local and provincial burning regulations.

CARRIED

The question was called on the main motion as amended.

The motion CARRIED.

LATE ITEMS

COMMUNICATIONS

Don Fast, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, re Additional Fees for Beverage Containers.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the communication from Assistant Deputy Minister Fast, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, regarding the separate declaration of additional fees for beverages on consumer sales receipts, be received for information.

CARRIED

UTILITIES

Nanoose Bulk Water Supply Main � Phase II � Tender Award.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that the "Nanoose Bulk Water Supply Main, Phase II" contract for the supply and installation of the Nanoose Peninsula regional bulk waterline along Northwest Bay Road from Claudet Road to the City of Parksville water connection be awarded to Lind Construction Ltd. for the tendered price of $1,207,896.45.

CARRIED

SPECIAL OCCASION LICENSE APPLICATION

North Oyster Volunteer Fire Department (Vancouver Island Firefighters Evolutions � July 28, 29 & 30, 2000) � Area C.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the Board approve the North Oyster Volunteer Fire Department�s request for the issuance of a three (3) day special occasion license to operate a beer garden at the Vancouver Island Firefighters Evolutions on July 28, 29, and 30, 2000.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Elliott, that pursuant to Section 242.2(1)(e) of the Local Government Act, the Committee proceed to an In Camera Meeting to consider items related to the acquisition of land.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

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

TIME: 7:45 PM