Present:

Director G. Holme Chairperson
Director L. Elliott Electoral Area A
Director B. Sperling Electoral Area B
Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C
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 G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Director D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
C. Mason General Manager of Corporate Services
N. Connelly General Manager of Community Services
B. Lapham General Manager of Development Services
J. Finnie General Manager of Environmental Services
C. McIver Manager of Solid Waste
M. Pearse Manager of Administrative Services
F. Demmon Councillor, City of Parksville

ADMINISTRATOR�S REPORT

Municipal Benefiting Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1216.02 � City of Nanaimo.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Municipal Benefiting Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1216.02, 2002" be introduced for three readings and be forwarded to the City of Nanaimo for consent.

CARRIED

Landfill Gas Utilization Study.

MOVED Director McLean, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the Board approve the implementation of an LFG migration monitoring program.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Board proceed with the investigation and identification of a beneficial LFG utilization option as outlined in the CRA reports.

CARRIED

District 69 Arena Referendum.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that this item be brought forward to a Special Board meeting on May 7, 2002.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held March 26, 2002.

Development Permit Application No. 0209 � Groves � 5457 West Island Highway � Area H.

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that Development Permit Application No. 0209 to vary the maximum height of a dwelling unit in the Residential 2 zone pursuant to "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987" from 8.0 metres to 9.5 metres to facilitate the construction of a single dwelling unit and the removal of a single dwelling unit within the Hazard Lands Development Permit Area pursuant to "Shaw Hill-Deep Bay Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1007, 1996" for the property legally described as Lot 3, District Lot 16, Newcastle District, Plan 15105 be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule No. �1� and pursuant to the notification requirements of the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

Building Addition Committee.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Stanhope, that the minutes of the Building Addition Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 23, 2002 be received for information.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Rispin, SECONDED Director McNabb, that the Board endorse Schematic Design Option 1, which provides for construction of an addition to the RDN Administration Building with the Board Room located on the main floor.

A recorded vote was requested.

The motion CARRIED with Directors Holme, Hamilton, Quittenton, Westbroek, Sperling, Macdonald, Holdom, McNabb, Elliott, Krall and Stanhope voting in the affirmative and Directors McLean, Korpan and Rispin voting in the negative.

MOVED Director Stanhope, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the Regional District of Nanaimo retain NSDA Architects, including their listed sub-consultants, to complete the Final Design, prepare the Tender Documents and oversee the Construction Phase of the RDN Building Addition Project for a fixed fee of $88,000 plus disbursements.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

MOVED Director Quittenton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that:

WHEREAS it is expected that the Board of the Regional District of Nanaimo will act in a manner which is equitable to all residents of the Regional District of Nanaimo;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of the Regional District of Nanaimo discourages block voting by Directors and encourages all Directors to vote as individuals according to their conscience.

DEFEATED

ADJOURNMENT

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

CARRIED

TIME: 7:42 PM