REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2001,
AT 8:19 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
Alternate
Director M. Young Electoral Area C
Alternate
Director B. Jepson 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
Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Alternate
Director R. Cantelon City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
C. Mason General Manager, Corporate Services
M. Donnelly Manager, Transportation Services
J. Finnie General Manager, Environmental Services
C. McIver Manager of Solid Waste
D. Trudeau Manager of Liquid Waste
P. Shaw Manager of Community Planning
S. Schopp Manager of Inspection & Enforcement
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

Andrew Speed, Deputy Fire Chief, Errington Fire Department, re Vehicle Acquisition Proposal.

Mr. Speed presented an overview of the proposed used fire engine acquisition proposal between the Errington Fire Department and the Province of BC Coastal Fire Center.

George Klemm, Captain, Errington Fire Department, re Vehicle Acquisition Proposal.

Mr. Klemm declined to speak but made himself available for any additional questions which were not answered by the previous speaker.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Jepson, that the delegations be received.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the Corporate and Community Services Committee meeting held on June 5, 2001 be adopted.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence received from UBCM with respect to the provincial response to the 2000 resolution put forward by the Board regarding rescue services on rural highways, be received.

G.R. Peterson, Northwest Nanoose Residents Association, re Waterfront and Beach Access Issue � Parks and Open Space Plan.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence received from G.R. Peterson, Northwest Nanoose Residents Association with respect to waterfront and beach access management within Nanoose, be received.

Mike Gray, Norwest Nanoose Residents Association, re Nanoose Parks and Open Space Plan.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the correspondence received from Mike Gray, Northwest Nanoose Residents Association, with respect to the Association�s request for amendments to the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Plan, be received.

MOVED Director Macdonald, SECONDED Director Krall, that the Errington Fire Department be authorized to approach the Province of BC Coastal Fire Service with an offer to trade firefighting vehicles, with an overall budget target of $130,000.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Young, Quittenton, Westbroek, Sherry, Jepson, Sperling, Macdonald, Holdom, McNabb, Elliott, Krall, Korpan, Cantelon and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Director McLean voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the verbal report with respect to Treaty Negotiations, be received.

Application for Temporary Change to Liquor Licence � Cassidy Inn � 2954 Trans Canada Highway � Area A.

MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Cassidy Inn�s request for a temporary change to their Liquor Licence to provide for an extended patio area for their Show �n Shine event scheduled for September 9, 2001 be approved.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that the Board decline to sign the Vancouver Island Recreational Corridor Memo of Understanding at this time given the current priorities for regional district trail system development and the limited resources available to participate in their planning processes.

Qualicum Bay Lions Club Lease of Community Centre and Lighthouse Community Park � Area H.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director McLean, that the lease agreement between the Qualicum Bay Lions Club and the Regional District of Nanaimo for the property legally described as: Lot A, District Lot 32, Newcastle District, Plan 45846 for a ten year term be approved.

Regional Parks Act � Request for Additional Power Under Section 801 of the Local Government Act.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Lieutenant Governor in Council be requested to grant to the Regional District additional power under Section 801 of the Local Government Act to acquire and manage land for a regional park or regional trail by way of a permit or a license or a lease for any term where that land has been designated for the regional park or regional trail under Section 4(1)(a) of the Park (Regional) Act.

MOVED Director Macdonald, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Special Event/Special Occasion status reports be received for information.

Special Event Permit/Special Occasion License Applications � Unicorn Farm � September 8, 2001 � Area F.

The Chairperson noted that these reports are presented to the Committee for information and do not require Board approval.

Special Event Application � Royal Canadian Legion�s 75^th Anniversary Celebrations � September 8, 2001 � Request for Bus Service.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Transit Special Events request by the Royal Canadian Legion � Branch #10 for shuttle service to be provided on Saturday, September 8, 2001 be approved.

MOVED Director Jepson, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that the minutes of the Lantzville Parks & Open Space Committee meeting held June 25, 2001 be received for information.

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held June 18, 2001 be received for information.

1. That the staff report on the proposed development of a Gabriola Island Community Recreation Association be received for information.

2. That the Regional District, through the Commission, work with the Community to provide for the establishment of a non-profit society (Gabriola Island Community Recreation Association) to deliver recreation services on the Island starting in January 2002.

3. That staff initiate the development of an agreement to advance funding and other arrangements with a society established to provide for the delivery of recreational services on Gabriola Island.

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the minutes of the Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held July 16, 2001 be received for information.

MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the resolutions from the July 16, 2001 Gabriola Island Parks and Recreation Commission meeting be received for information.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director McLean, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held June 21, 2001 be received for information.

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