REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2000, AT 7:30 PM IN THE
NANAIMO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Present:

Director G. Holme 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 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. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
N. Connelly Gen. Mgr. of Community Services
J. Finnie Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services
C. McIver Mgr. of Solid Waste
B. Lapham Gen. Mgr. of Development Services
C. Mason Gen. Mgr. of Corporate Services
N. Avery Manager of Financial Services
M. Pearse Manager of Administrative Services

CALL TO ORDER

The Administrator called the meeting to order and confirmed the notifications of representatives from the member municipalities for the year 2001/2002.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the notification from the City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville and the Town of Qualicum Beach advising of their Council appointments to the Board for the year 2001/2002, be received.

CARRIED

INAUGURATION OF MUNICIPAL BOARD MEMBERS

The General Manager of Corporate Services conducted the inauguration proceedings.

ELECTION OF BOARD CHAIRPERSON

The Administrator called for nominations for the position of Chairperson for the year 2001.

Director Stanhope nominated Director Holme.

There being no further nominations, the Administrator declared Director Holme Chairperson for 2001.

ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

The Administrator called for nominations for the position of Deputy Chairperson for the year 2001.

Director McLean nominated Director McNabb.

There being no further nominations, the Administrator declared Director McNabb Deputy Chairperson for the year 2001.

DELEGATIONS

Terry Moore, re Self Haul Tipping Fees.

Mr. Moore urged the Board not to approve the increase in tipping fees.

Fred Taylor, re Self Haul Tipping Fees.

Mr. Taylor spoke in opposition of the proposed fee increase in self haul tipping fees.

Bill Earthy, re Amendment Application ZA0008 � Ronkainen/Earthy � 3452 Jingle Pot Road � Area D.

Mr. Earthy was unable to comment on his application since the public hearing had already been held.

Gail Adrienne, Gillian Butler, Ken Lyall, re Nanaimo Area Land Trust.

Mr. Lyall, Ms. Adrienne and Ms. Butler outlined the history of the Nanaimo Area Land Trust and explained their expanding role with the City of Nanaimo and the Regional District of Nanaimo with respect to environmentally sensitive lands. The Board was requested to consider financial assistance to NALT for administrative costs in the amount of $13,000.

LATE DELEGATIONS

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the following late delegations be permitted to address the Board.

CARRIED

Brenda Jager, re Gabriola Parks and Recreation Commission Business.

Ms. Jager voiced her opinion with respect to the lack of public process provided to the Commission when recommendations are amended and the Commission does not have the opportunity to discuss those amendments.

Ruth Loomis, re Gabriola Parks and Recreation Commission Business.

Ms. Loomis provided background information about the formation of the recreation function on Gabriola Island and expressed her concerns with respect to the future of recreation services on Gabriola. She also reiterated the concern of the former speaker with respect to the lack of public process.

BOARD MINUTES

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 14, 2000, be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

Sandra Keddy, Town of Qualicum Beach, re Appointment to District 69 Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the correspondence from the Town of Qualicum Beach with respect to the District 69 Recreation Commission appointment, be received.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

For Adoption.

Bylaw No. 1224.

MOVED Director Macdonald, SECONDED Director McNabb, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Sewage Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 1224, 2000" be adopted.

CARRIED

Public Hearing.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the public hearing held on Wednesday, November 22, 2000, as a result of the public notification of "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.267, 2000", be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director McLean, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.267, 2000" be referred back to staff for further investigation on the issues surrounding accreted lands.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that staff be directed to meet with the representatives of the Parksville Construction and Development Association and the representatives of the Corporation of BC Land Surveyors to work together to achieve the intent of the bylaw which is to establish a zone and subdivision district boundary that recognizes that future accreted land do not automatically obtain the same land use zoning as the upland property and do not result in additional land area being added to the upland property for the purpose of subdivision.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Krall, that the minutes of the regular Development Services Committee meeting held November 21, 2000, be received for information.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the Board Meeting held November 14, 2000.

Section 700 Filings.

The Chairperson asked that if the property owners werein the audience and wished to address the Board, to come forward when their name was called.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Krall, that a notice be filed against the title of the property listed, pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act:


Lot 4, Section 26, Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Land District, Plan 34751, 1055 Canso Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by R. and M.A. Larsen.

CARRIED

BUILDING INSPECTION

Section 700 Filings.

The Chairperson listed each filing and asked that any property owner in the audience wishing to address the Board, to come forward when their name was called.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Krall, that a notice be filed against the titles of the properties listed, pursuant to Section 700 of the Local Government Act and that if the infractions are not rectified within ninety (90) days, legal action will be pursued:

  1. Lot 171, Nanoose Land District, except part in Plan 19877 and 39893, 1888 Kaye Road, Electoral Area �E�, owned by Culverden Holdings Ltd.;
  2. Lot 50, District Lot 116, Nanoose Land District, Plan 27229, 1148 Bowe Place, Electoral Area �G�, owned by D. Millen.

CARRIED

PLANNING

Memorandum of Understanding � Intergovernmental Partnership Agreement for the Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Korpan, that the Memorandum of Understanding, Intergovernmental Partnership Agreement for the Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas between the RDN, MELP, and DFO be approved.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

Treaty Negotiations.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that staff be directed to investigate details of contributions made by the Province to ongoing treaty negotiations in other areas and instigate a process which could allow the District to obtain such funding.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that the minutes of the Environmental Services Committee meeting held November 28, 2000, be received for information.

CARRIED

LIQUID WASTE/UTILITIES

Bulk Water � Arrowsmith Water System 2001 Budget.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holme, that the Year 2001 Provisional Operating and Capital Budget as approved by the Management Committee on October 18, 2000 for a total of $168,000.00 be approved by the Regional District of Nanaimo.

CARRIED

West Coast Reduction Limited Outfall Extension.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that staff be directed to proceed with the WCR proposal and submit application for the "Disposition of Crown Land" and prepare an agreement with WCR for the joint use of the outfall that protects the RDN�s interests.

CARRIED

SOLID WASTE

2001 Illegal Dumping Prevention Program Workplan.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the report on the Illegal Dumping Prevention Program and the 2001 Workplan be received.

CARRIED

Self Haul Tipping Fees.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this issue be deferred to the January Board meeting.

CARRIED

Director Korpan requested that staff include a report for the January Board meeting responding to comments of the delegates regarding the self haul tipping fees.

CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES STANDING COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Krall, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on December 5, 2000, be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities, re 2001 Resolutions.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence received from the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities with respect to the submission of resolutions to the AVICC Annual General meeting, be received for information.

CARRIED

Richard Arnold, re Little Qualicum River Watershed.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence received from Richard Arnold with respect to the need for a full watershed analysis on the Little Qualicum River before any timber is harvested, be received for information.

CARRIED

D. Daly and P.S. Babiak, re Little Qualicum River Watershed.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence received from D. Daly and P. Babiak with respect to the implementation of a watershed analysis of the Little Qualicum River Community Watershed, be received for information.

CARRIED

Nicola Cavendish, re Little Qualicum River Watershed.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence received from Nicola Cavendish with respect to support for a watershed assessment for the Little Qualicum River, be received for information.

CARRIED

Rhonda Murdock, re Little Qualicum River Watershed.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence received from Rhonda Murdock with respect to the need for Regional District plans and regulations to protect water and its associated resources, be received for information.

CARRIED

R.L. Drew-Brook, re Little Qualicum River Watershed.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Krall, that the correspondence received from R. Drew-Brook with respect to the need for a full watershed assessment in the Little Qualicum River area before logging is considered, be received for information.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATION

Nanoose Place Lease Agreement Renewal.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Krall, that the Board approve the lease agreement between the Nanoose Bay Activities and Recreation Society and the Regional District of Nanaimo for the property legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 6, Nanoose District, Plan 50996 for a five year term expiring on October 31, 2005.

CARRIED

FINANCE

Regional District Undertaking Financing on Behalf of the City of Parksville.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Regional District of Nanaimo (City of Parksville) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1227, 2000" receive first three readings and be forwarded to Municipal Affairs for approval.

CARRIED

FIRE PROTECTION

Fire Truck Purchase for the Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the tender for a pumper fire vehicle be awarded to Superior Emergency Vehicles Ltd. pursuant to their submission dated October 10, 2000.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that "Dashwood Fire Protection Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1228, 2000" be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that "Dashwood Fire Protection Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1228, 2000" having received first three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

RECREATION AND PARKS

Thelma Griffith Park � Application for a Crown Grant.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Elliott, that the Regional District apply to the BC Assets and Lands Corporation for a Free Crown Grant of the land currently occupied by Thelma Griffith Park in South Wellington (Electoral Area �A�).

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

Area �A� Parks, Recreation and Greenspace Advisory Committee.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Elliott, that the minutes of the Area �A� Parks, Recreation & Greenspace Advisory Committee meeting held October 19, 2000, be received for information.

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held November 2, 2000, be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that the following Grant-in-Aids be approved:

Electoral Area Grants:

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization $ 225

Errington Co-op Preschool 200

Silver Spurs Riding Club 200

Community Grants:

Beacon Christian School $ 500

Coombs Halloween Candy Walk 500

Neighbours of Little Qualicum River 150

Youth Grants:

Arrowsmith Lodge (Youth and Seniors Group) $ 400

Beacon Christian School 450

District 69 Youth Floor Hockey 500

Nanoose Bay Activities and Recreation Society 600

Oceanside Radio Communications Association 300

Oceanside Youth Football Association 300

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that the report (Youth Recreation Services Plan) be received and approved as a guide to the Department�s delivery of recreation services to youth.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director McLean, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held on November 16, 2000 be received for information.

CARRIED

Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held November 20, 2000 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held November 23, 2000 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the Gabriola Island Recreation Services report and the recommendations of the Commission be received for information and that Alternative No. 2 of the "Gabriola Island Recreation Service" staff report be implemented.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the recommendation from the Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission with respect to the Chamber of Commerce office agreement be received and that steps be taken to implement Alternative No. 3 in the "Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce Office Agreement" staff report.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sperling:

That staff indicate the Board�s desire to sublet the current office space and initiate actions to rent on a month to month basis other available space to facilitate the continuation, in the short term, of current staffing arrangements.

That the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held on November 27, 2000, be received for information.

That the update report on the portables be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the Gabriola Park Plan Review report be received for information and that staff be instructed to send the current draft of the parks plan to the Islands Trust for review and comment.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sperling, that the recommendation from the Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission on the 2001 provisional budget, be received for information.

CARRIED

SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE

Gabriola Island Parks & Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sperling, that Veronica Hartman, Andre Lemieux and Glen Murphy be appointed to the Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission for terms ending January 1, 2003.

CARRIED

Lantzville Parks Advisory Commission.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime, that Harriet Rueggsberg be appointed for a term ending December 31, 2001 and that Brenda McConachie be appointed for terms ending December 31, 2002 to the Lantzville Parks Advisory Commission.

CARRIED

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

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Elliott, that Gay Cunningham and Margaret Johnson be appointed to the Electoral Area �A� Parks, Recreation & Greenspaces Advisory Committee for terms ending December 31, 2002.

CARRIED

Grants in Aid Committee.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Krall, that Kay Burgoyne, J.P. Hugh Sproule and Frank Van Eynde be appointed to the Grants in Aid Committee for terms ending December 31, 2001.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

Little Mountain � Request to Province.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that given the extreme danger and the tragedies at this location in recent years, the Board request the appropriate Provincial Ministry to fence off the cliff area on Little Mountain as soon as possible to prevent further tragedies from occurring.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

Little Qualicum River.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holdom, that staff be instructed to report on the implications involved in conducting watershed assessments at the Little Qualicum River.

CARRIED

SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE

District 69 Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held December 6, 2000 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that Community Agreement funding of $4,500 in 2000 and $12,500 in 2001 (subject to program budget approval) totaling $17,000, be approved for the Ballenas Secondary School south field reconstruction project.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that the staff report on the second ice sheet review be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that the Arena Committee Terms of Reference that provide for the review of ice sheet options for consideration by the District 69 Recreation Commission be approved and that the Committee provide an initial report back to the Commission by the end of February.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that the City of Parksville be requested to enter into an agreement with the Regional District to provide for the lease of additional land in the community park for a twinned arena facility, subject to the issues of park impacts and costs being addressed to the satisfaction of both parties.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR�S REPORT

Amendment Application ZA0008 � Ronkainen/Earthy � 3452 Jingle Pot Road � Area D.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Haime, that the Summary of Proceedings of the Public Hearing held November 30, 2000 as a result of public notification of "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.269, 2000", be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the conditions of the restrictive convenant be amended to add the exclusion of chemical fertilizers and to implement a water conservation program.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Haime, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.269, 2000" be given 3rd reading.

CARRIED

Development Permit No. 0021 � Fairwinds Recreation Centre � Area E.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Sherry, that Development Permit Application No. 0021 to develop a recreation center within the Comprehensive Development 8 (CD8) zone on the property legally described as the Remainder of District Lot 78, Nanoose District, be approved.

CARRIED

Englishman River OCP Text and Map Amendment � San Pareil Coastal Properties � Area G.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that the proposed public consultation strategy for the amendment to the Englishman River Official Community Plan be approved.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Englishman River Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 814.06, 2000" amending Section 8 Development Permit Areas by adding Development Permit Area No. 4 � San Pareil Coastal and amending Map No. 3 Development Permit Areas to include the San Pareil coastal area within Development Permit Area No. 4, be given 1st reading and proceed to a public information meeting.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that, pursuant to Section 929 of the Local Government Act, staff be directed to bring any building permit, which may be in conflict with the proposed bylaw, forward to the Board to potentially be withheld pending consideration of this amendment bylaw.

CARRIED

Disposal of Crown Parcels in Area F.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Korpan,:

That the BC Assets and Land Corporation be requested to consider that Lot 14, District Lot 10, Plan 1891 and District Lot 104 in Electoral Area �F� be retained for park and public uses in conjunction with the Regional District of Nanaimo, and that the parcels not be sold by the Province.

That the Regional District�s position be forwarded to the Province, including the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, who is responsible for BCALC.

CARRIED

Regional Services Review AIP Recommendations.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that the Regional District of Nanaimo Board and the City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville, and Town of Qualicum Beach Councils support the recommendations of the Steering Committee as presented, with a septage charge of $0.12 in 2001 and $0.16 in 2002.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the necessary bylaws be brought forward to the January 9, 2001 Board meeting for introduction and first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that a Committee of the Electoral Area Directors be formed to develop and implement a public consultation process based upon the Board Public Consultation Framework Policy to undertake public consultation during January � February 2001.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that input from the public consultation process be brought forward to the March Board meeting with the bylaws and service agreements for consideration.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that as part of the Regional Services Review recommendation package the regional parks budget be reduced to $300,000 for 2001.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Westbroek, Sherry, Sperling, Macdonald, Haime, Holdom, Elliott, Krall, Korpan, Rispin and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Directors Quittenton and McLean voting in the negative. Director McNabb was not in attendance.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Krall, that the Board commit to restore the regional parks budget to $400,000 in 2002.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Westbroek, Sherry, Haime, Sperling, Macdonald, Holdom, Elliott, Krall, Korpan, Rispin and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Directors Quittenton, Haime and McLean voting in the negative. Director McNabb was not in attendance.

PROVISIONAL BUDGETS

Development Services Provisional Budget.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the 2001 Development Services provisional budget be adopted as presented.

CARRIED

Environmental Services Provisional Budget.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the 2001 Environmental Services provisional budget be adopted as presented.

CARRIED

Community Services Provisional Budget.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Haime,:

That the aquatic center provisional budget be adjusted to provide for the Saltwater Filtration System upgrade to take place in 2001 using an increase in the tax requisition to fund the revenue shortfall.

That the 5-year capital budget be amended as follows: steam/dry sauna be funded in 2002 ($80,000), leisure pool water feature be funded in 2002 ($35,000), multipurpose room to be funded in 2003 ($91,000), patio/BBQ deck be funded in 2004 ($40,000).

That the Wellness Centre be shifted to 2004 in the capital plan.

That the District 69 Arena provisional budget be adopted as presented.

That the District 69 Recreation Coordination provisional budget be adopted as presented.

That the Community Services 2001 Provisional Budget be approved as amended.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Quittenton, Westbroek, Sherry, Haime, Sperling, Macdonald, Holdom, Elliott, Krall, Korpan, Rispin and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Director McLean voting in the negative. Director McNabb was not in attendance.

Corporate Services Provisional Budget.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Hamilton,:

That the Electoral Areas provisional budget be increased to provide for the inclusion of $10,000 for the purpose of enhancing the electoral area pages on the RDN website.

That the Public Consultation provisional budget be increased to provide for the access to full Agendas on the Regional District website at a budget cost of $5,000.

That the Electoral Area �H� provisional budget be increased by $1,500 to provide for a community survey.

That the 2001 Corporate Services provisional budget be approved as amended.

CARRIED

Provisional Budget Bylaw No. 1229.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo 2001 Provisional Budget Bylaw No. 1229, 2000" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Regional District of Nanaimo 2001 Provisional Budget Bylaw No. 1229, 2000" be adopted.

CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

Nanaimo Area Land Trust.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Korpan, that a report be prepared to consider the request from the Nanaimo Area Land Trust (NALT) for financial funding.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that pursuant to Section 242.2(e) and Section 242.2(h) of the Local Government Act, the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider a matter of acquisition of land and a matter of litigation affecting the Regional District.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

TIME: 9:10 PM.

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CHAIRPERSON GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES