REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2000,
AT 7:30 P.M., IN THE CITY OF NANAIMO COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
455 WALLACE STREET, NANAIMO, B.C.

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
Director T. Westbroek 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
N. Connelly General Manager, Community Services
C. Mason General Manager, Corporate Services
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

Mr. Tait provided an overview of the Citizens on Patrol and asked for the Board�s support for their independent organization. This will aid in the continuation of their licensing with the Gaming Commission which allows the organization to procure funding through bingo games.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the following late delegation be permitted to address the Committee as it pertains to the same subject.

Sargeant Moffatt advised the Committee of the great assistance the Citizens on Patrol have given to the RCMP as the eyes and ears of the community and also urged the Committee to offer their support for this worthwhile organization.

Mr. Lee reiterated the words of Mr. Tait and Staff Sargeant Moffatt and clarified the Gaming Commission�s concerns with future funding for the Citizens on Patrol.

Mr. Boyce presented a video of the proposed Little Qualicum River Park/Trail area and provided a commentary on the need to protect this area for future generations.

Mr. Harvey spoke in opposition of the proposed San Pareil Boardwalk initiative, noting the possible interruption to the feeding areas of many wild birds in the immediate area of the boardwalk.

Mr. Fraser spoke in opposition of the proposed boardwalk initiative and provided correspondence from Ministry of Environment and Fisheries and Oceans to the Committee. Mr. Fraser requested that copies of this correspondence be circulated to the Committee members for their information.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Haime, that the following late delegations be permitted to address the Committee.

Ms. Tanner provided a short overview and update with regard to the Little Qualicum River Park/Trail proposal and circulated written information on District Lot 10 for the Committee�s perusal.

Lorne Nisbet, Shorewood San Pareil Owners and Residents Association, re San Pareil Boardwalk Initiative.

Mr. Nisbet noted that the construction of the proposed boardwalk is to be fully funded by the local residents and other community supporters, and that this group would like to initiate construction of the proposed boardwalk in December as advised by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Mr. Nisbet urged the Board to support this partnership agreement with the Ministry of Environment.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the delegations be received for information.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, August 1, 2000, be adopted.
CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the San Pareil Boardwalk Initiative item be brought forward in the Agenda.

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director McLean, that staff be directed to pursue a co-management agreement with SSPORA, Ministry of Environment Lands and Parks, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada to coordinate the design, construction and maintenance of the San Pareil boardwalk under the Area �G� Community Parks function.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Quittenton, Sherry, Haime, Sperling, Macdonald, Holdom, McNabb, Elliott, Krall, Rispin and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Directors Westbroek, McLean and Cantelon voting in the negative.

R.K. Wood, Mayor, District of West Vancouver, re Section 14(2) of the Interpretation Act.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holme, that the correspondence received from the District of West Vancouver in respect to Section 14(2) of the Interpretation Act, be received for information.

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Krall, that the Coordinated Public Consultation/Communication Framework be approved.

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that Section 6, "Keeping the Public Informed � Communication" be amended to include the following:

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Westbroek, Sherry, Haime, Sperling, Macdonald, Holdom, McNabb, Elliott, Krall, Cantelon, Rispin and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Director McLean voting in the negative.

1. That the Regional District, in response to the park proposal advanced for the river valley area within and adjacent to the Town of Qualicum Beach, reference the general recognition outlined in the Park System Plan for the environmental importance of the Little Qualicum River corridor.

3. That the Regional District urge the forest company to respect the environmental importance of the river corridor and to comply with all regulatory requirements in its use of the property.

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Krall, that a Lantzville Parks Advisory Commission be established and that the Terms of Reference be approved.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Krall, that the Regional District enter into a 10 year Licence of Occupation for the 16.2 hectare property in Whiskey Creek known as the Malcolm Property, for use as community park.

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director McLean, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held September 21, 2000, be received for information.

1. That grants be approved to the following organizations:
Errington War Memorial Hall Association $ 625
Nanoose Bay Recreation & Activities Society $ 1,250
Lighthouse Recreation Commission $ 1,250
Area G Parks, Recreation and
Greenspaces Advisory Committee $ 1,250

2. That the additional $625 for Electoral Area F for 2000 be available for future Grants-in-Aid applicants from Electoral Area F.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director McLean, that $6,500 of Community Agreement funding be approved contingent on the Boultbee Park Playground Committee attaining more quotes through a competitive bidding process and the most competitive quote be used to install a basketball court in Boultbee Park, and that an Agreement be developed with the Boultbee Park Playground Committee to include expectations for the basketball project completion.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that $8,000 of Community Agreement funding be approved with a one-year agreement with the Arrowsmith Mountain Bike Club to complete Phase 1 of the BMX track at Qualicum Beach Community Park, and that an Agreement be developed with the Arrowsmith Mountain Bike Club to include expectations of the BMX program.

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Recreation Commission meetings held August 9, 2000 and September 25, 2000 be received for information.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McNabb, that a letter be sent to the Gaming Commission in support of the Citizens on Patrol.

The Chief Administrative Officer noted that the in camera item with regard to Electoral Area B Building Inspection issues has been resolved and therefore, the scheduled In Camera meeting is cancelled.

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