REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2000, AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF NANAIMO
455 WALLACE STREET, NANAIMO, B.C.

Director L. Sherry Chairperson
Director L. Elliott Electoral Area A
Director B. Sperling Electoral Area B
Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C
Alternate
Director B. Jepson Electoral Area D
Director G. Holme Electoral Area E
Director J. McLean Electoral Area F
Director J. Stanhope Electoral Area G
Alternate
Director J. Pipes Electoral Area H
Alternate
Director J. Banks City of Parksville
Director T. Westbroek Town of Qualicum Beach
Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
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:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
J. Finnie General Manager of Environmental Services
C. McIver Manager of Solid Waste
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the minutes of the regular Environmental Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, September 26, 2000, be adopted.
CARRIED

1. That the following application for inclusion into the pump and haul service be accepted:
Lot 5, District Lot 78, Nanoose District, Plan 25366
Anna Margaretha Albrecht
Arbutus Crescent
Area E

2. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Pump and Haul Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 975.21, 2000" be read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Whiskey Creek Water Utility Asset Condition Study, October 2000, be received and that staff proceed with discussions with the Whiskey Creek Residents Association on the results of the study and the options available to the residents for upgrading, operation and maintenance of their water system.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Korpan, that this item be deferred to the next Environmental Services Committee meeting.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Pipes, Westbroek, Sherry, Jepson, Sperling, Banks, Holdom, McNabb, Elliott, Lance, Korpan, Rispin and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Director McLean voting in the negative.

Applications for Infrastructure Canada � British Columbia Partnership Grants.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the Board of the Regional District of Nanaimo support the projects identified in this report as potential candidates for applications for grants from the Infrastructure Canada-British Columbia Partnership and that upon receipt of the application procedure package, staff undertake to review the project list and submit applications based on the criteria, staff resources and RDN priorities.

MOVED Director Banks, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the motion be amended by adding the words "consult with affected residents" between the words "list" and "and".

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the motion be amended by omitting the words "and submit applications based on the criteria, staff resources and RDN priorities".

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Rispin, that a report be brought forward by staff which will include a review of any potential project applications, the application criteria and geographic fairness.

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

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