REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2001,
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
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
N. Connelly General Manager, Community Services
T. Osborne Manager of Recreation & Parks
B. Lapham General Manager, Development Services
N. Avery Manager of Financial Services
D. Trudeau Manager of Liquid Waste
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

Mr. Chriss raised his concerns with respect to the present policy on the trimming of trees and requested that the Board take a fair and sensible approach to tree trimming management to preserve the state of the existing environment.

Ms. Wilkie presented a short history of Crows Nest Park and the maintenance which had been done in the past to keep the park growth manageable. A letter from Bonnie Blue, pictures of Ms. Wilkie�s property and a plan of the park and surrounding properties were distributed to the Committee members for information.

Ms. Kirby spoke in support of the managed control of trees in Crows Nest Park and noted incidents in the past when trees had fallen and damaged property through mismanagement of forest growth.

Mr. Perry raised his concerns with respect to the safety of residents and visitors to the Crows Nest Park in its present state, and noted that some home owners surrounding the park are willing to financially participate in the maintenance of the park.

Mr. Chriss presented a summary of the delegations� concerns and noted that they are in favour of a green Nanoose but not an uncontrollable forest. A number of options were presented to the Committee for their review and a copy of the options and a petition were given to staff for their files.

Ms. Butterworth presented an update on the progress of the Trans-Canada Trail and thanked the Regional District Board and staff for all their effort and support.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that the following delegation be permitted to address the Committee.

It was noted that Ms. Tymm was unable to attend this evening�s meeting but will submit a request to speak at a future meeting.

Ms. Aussem spoke in opposition to the proposed change to the current policy with respect to tree maintenance in Crows Nest Park and noted that members of the Nanoose Bay Residents Association unanimously oppose the proposal. The Board is requested to maintain the present policy and defeat the proposed change.

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

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the minutes of the Corporate and Community Services Committee meeting held on July 24, 2001 be adopted.

Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Capital Project Borrowing (Trillium Lodge Kitchen Renovations) Bylaw No. 131.

1. That "Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Capital Project Borrowing (Trillium Lodge Kitchen Renovations) Bylaw No. 131, 2001" be introduced for first three readings.

2. That "Nanaimo Regional Hospital District Capital Project Borrowing (Trillium Lodge Kitchen Renovations) Bylaw No. 131, 2001" having received three readings, be adopted.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the report on the Trans-Canada Trail be received and that staff be directed to negotiate trail partnership agreements with the TCT committee, negotiate bridge tenure agreements with Weyerhaeuser and enter into a project management agreement with the Land Use Coordinating Office should provincial funding be available for the Haslam Creek bridge project.

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

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director McLean, that the Transportation Study be received, and that it be forwarded to the Growth Management Plan Review for further consideration and consultation with the public.

MOVED Director Elliott, SECONDED Director Krall, that the minutes of the Area �A� Parks, Recreation & Greenspaces Advisory Committee meeting held June 13, 2001 be received for information.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Holme, that the minutes of the District 69 Arena Committee meeting held August 22, 2001 be received for information.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Macdonald, that funds be reallocated within the District 69 Arena function twinning project budget to provide for the expenditure of up to $14,000 for additional consulting services required for this stage of the project and a second open house public meeting in October.

MOVED Director Holme, SECONDED Director Quittenton, that the proposed change to policy with respect to park maintenance be referred to the Nanoose Bay Parks and Open Space Project Advisory Committee and that staff prepare a report to the Board with respect to the Advisory Committee�s input.

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