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
Alternate
Director F. Demmon City of Parksville
Director T. Westbroek Town of Qualicum Beach
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director S. Lance City of Nanaimo
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director T. Beech City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director R. Cantelon 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
M. Donnelly Manager, Transportation Services
F. McFarlane Recording Secretary
DELEGATIONS
Ron Tomlin, Port Theatre, re Funding.
Mr. Tomlin requested the continued support of Areas A, B, C, D and E of the RDN towards capital and operating costs for the Port Theatre. The rate previously used and which expires this year was $2.90 per $100,000 of assessment value. It was requested that this rate be continued to a maximum of $75,000 per year and that the Port Theatre be established as a permanent function.
Martin Schotte, Nanoose Bay Lions Club, re Claudet Road Park - Area E.
Mr. Schotte introduced Mr. Burton Wright who expressed the desire of the Nanoose Bay Lions Club to be included in the planning, fund raising and construction of the Claudet Road Park. Director Holme noted that the Parks Plan was passed at the last meeting and that a committee will be struck to consider park initiatives and the needs of the community.
Jerry Reed, Watershed R.E.S. Consulting, re Vancouver Island Recreational Corridor.
Mr. Reed spoke of the implementation study underway for the proposed Vancouver Island Recreation Corridor (VIRC) and of the economic impact such a trail would have on the Regional District. He requested that the RDN review the Memorandum of Understanding that is intended to form the basis of a continuous planning process and requested RDN participation in the VIRC planning process.
MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director Sherry that the delegations be received for information.
CARRIED
MINUTES
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the minutes of the regular Corporate & Community Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 1, 2001 be adopted.
CARRIED
COMMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE
Donald Taylor, The Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia, re Growth Management Plan Grant.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the correspondence from the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia regarding the Growth Management Plan Grant, be received for information.
CARRIED
Max Nock, BC Assets & Land Corporation, re Little Mountain/Morrison Creek Offer of Tenure.
MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the correspondence from the BC Assets & Land Corporation regarding the Little Mountain/Morrison Creek Offer of Tenure, be received for information.
CARRIED
David Babiuk, Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors, re cost sharing requirements for health care capital.
MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the correspondence from the Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors regarding the cost sharing requirements for health care capital, be received for information.
CARRIED
ADMINISTRATION
Treaty Related Measures.
The Administrator provided an update on the status of the Treaty Related Measures (TRM). He noted that $50,000 has been provided by the Provincial Government to deal with three components:
He also noted that a committee has been struck and that an orientation meeting has been held. This process is expected to end January 2002.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Holme, that the verbal presentation regarding Treaty Related Measures presented by the Administrator, be received for information.
CARRIED
FINANCE
Operating Results to April 30, 2001.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the summary report from operations to April 30, 2001 be received for information.
CARRIED
HOSPITAL
MRI Building Addition - Capital Borrowing Bylaw.
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Rispin,:
2. That "Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (MRI Building Addition) Capital Borrowing Bylaw No. 129, 2001" having received three readings be adopted.
CARRIED
Corrections to Capital Bylaws.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Hamilton,:
2. That "Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (Phase II Completion) Bylaw No. 127, 2001" having received three readings be adopted.
3. That "Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Capital Equipment Borrowing (MRI Equipment) Bylaw No. 128, 2001" be introduced for three readings.
CARRIED
RECREATION AND PARKS
Beach Access Improvements - Area H.
MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Regional District consult with local residents and apply to the Ministry of Transportation and Highways for licenses to make improvements to up to six beach access sites in Electoral Area H (Alert Road, Cochrane Road, Baywater Road, Guitar Lane, Nile Road and Bowser Road) for use by local residents.
CARRIED
Sign Manual for Community and Regional Parks & Trails.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Sign Manual be approved as the guiding document for designing, producing, and installing signs in Community and Regional Parks and Trails in the Regional District.
CARRIED
TRANSIT
Transit Service Changes for August 2001.
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Rispin, that the "Transit Service Changes for August 2001" report be received for information.
CARRIED
COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE
District 69 Recreation Commission
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held April 26, 2001 be received for information.
CARRIED
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek,:
1. That the staff report on the Parksville Lacrosse Box Youth Agreement be received and $2,256 of Community Agreement funding be approved for the Parksville Basketball Court Committee to install four basketball standards and hoops at the Parksville Community Park lacrosse box subject to approval and additional funding by the City of Parksville.
2. That grants be approved to the following organizations:
Electoral Area Grants-in-Aid:
Nanoose Bay Recreation and Activities Society $1,250
Errington War Memorial Hall Board $ 416
Bradley Centre Board $ 416
Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Organization $ 416
Area G Parks Recreation and Greenspaces Advisory $1,250
Lighthouse Recreation Commission $1,250
Youth Grants-in-Aid:
District 69 Dance Committee $1,173
Oceanside Gravity Games $ 990
District 69 Volunteer Centre $ 500
Women and Girls in Sport- Girls Hockey Jamboree $1,250
Parksville Qualicum 4H District Senior Council $1,500
Community Grants-in-Aid:
School District #69- Tribune Bay Camp for at risk children $ 500
Kidfest $ 250
Family Resource Centre - Children Who Witness Abuse Camp $ 300
Mid-Island Wheelchair Sports Club $ 470
CARRIED
A recorded vote was requested.
The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Westbroek, Sherry, Haime, Sperling, Demmon, Holdom, Beech, Elliott, Lance, Cantelon, Rispin and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Director McLean voting in the negative.
Lantzville Parks & Open Space Committee
MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Sperling that the minutes of the Lantzville Parks & Open Space Committee meeting held May 7, 2001 be received for information.
CARRIED
Area ''A'' Parks, Recreation & Greenspaces Advisory Committee
MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director Haime, that the minutes of the Area ''A'' Parks, Recreation & Greenspaces Advisory Committee meeting held March 15 and April 19, 2001 be received for information.
CARRIED
Area ''G'' Parks, Recreation & Greenspaces Advisory Committee
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the minutes of the Area ''G'' Parks, Recreation & Greenspaces Advisory Committee meeting held May 10, 2001 be received for information.
CARRIED
ADDENDUM
BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS
Port Theatre Funding.
MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Rispin, that staff be requested to prepare a report for the Board to address the Port Theatre funding request, and that the report detail the voting procedures for each electoral area.
CARRIED
VIRC Participation
MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Haime, that staff prepare a report for the Board to consider the request to participate in the VIRC planning process.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Holme, that pursuant to Section 242.2(c) of the Local Government Act that Committee proceed to an In Camera Meeting to consider employee negotiation matters.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Holme, that this meeting terminate.
CARRIED
TIME: 9:00 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON