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1. CALL TO ORDER

1. DELEGATIONS

6 Colin Catton, Andrew Speed, Gordon McCracken, Errington Volunteer Fire Department, re fire truck purchase.

3. BOARD MINUTES

7-15 Minutes from the Board meeting held on Tuesday, September 10, 2002.

4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

1. COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

16 George Abbott, Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services, re Appointments to Boards of Variance.

17 Vern Fraser, Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association, re recreation fees for seniors.

18 Hans Kratz, Qualicum Beach Residents Association, re recreation fees for seniors.

19-21 Al Litynsky, Telus, re CRTC Local Calling Area Expansion.

22-23 John Schmal, FCM, re Clean Air for Health Communities.

2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Public Hearing.

24-119 Minutes of the Public Hearings held September 11 & 12, 2002, with respect to Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1309. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

4. STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

7.(I) ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

(Resolutions from the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held October 1, 2002 will be considered at a Special Board Meeting on October 22, 2002.)

7.(II) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

120-124Minutes of the regular Committee of the Whole Committee meeting held October 1, 2002. (for information)

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

BUILDING INSPECTION

Section 700 Filings. (All Directors – One Vote)

That a notice be filed against the title 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. Parcel E (DD 6975N) of Sections 9 and 10, Range 5, Cedar District, Except those parts in Plans 10233, 10772, 15372, 21911 and 27211, 2250 Kendall Road, Electoral Area ‘A’, owned by Boat Harbour Marine Ltd;

(d) Lot 1, District Lot 29, Plan VIS4487, Nanoose District together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the strata lot as shown on Form 1, 857 Wright Road, Electoral Area ‘G’, owned by R. and C. Ryvers.

PLANNING

Agricultural Land Reserve Regulation Amendment – Implications for All Electoral Areas except Electoral Area ‘B’. (All Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

That the staff report on ‘Agricultural Land Reserve Regulation Amendment – Implications For the RDN’ be received for information.

CORPORATE SERVICES

ADMINISTRATION

Police Financing Discussion Paper. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the report on Police Financing be received for information and following the local government elections, the Board establish a Select Committee to consider the proposals put forward by the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and prepare a response for consideration by the Board.

Treaty Related Measures – Legislative Working Group. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the Legislative Working Group report be received for information.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

SOLID WASTE

Landfill Gas Collection System Expansion – FCM Conditional Grant. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

That the Board accept a conditional grant of $505,000 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Green Municipal Funds to expand the gas collection system at the Regional Landfill and proceed with the project agreement with FCM.

Household Yard & Garden Waste Collection. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

That the Board not implement a curbside yard and garden waste collection program in urban areas of the RDN at this time.

UTILITIES

French Creek Sewerage Facilities LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 813.27. (All Directors – One Vote)

That "French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 813.27, 2002" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

Pacific Shores Sewer LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.03 and Northern Sewer LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 889.22. (All Directors – One Vote)

1. That "Regional District of Nanaimo Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 889.22, 2002" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

2. That "Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1021.03, 2002" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

Rural Streetlighting LSA Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.05. (All Directors – One Vote)

That "Rural Streetlighting Local Service Area Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 791.05, 2002" be introduced, read three times and forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

District 69 Recreation Commission.

(All Directors – One Vote)

That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held September 12, 2002, be received for information.

(Parksville, Qualicum Beach, EA ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, ‘H’ – One Vote)

That the following recommendations stated in the Revised 2003 Recreation Fees and Charges report be accepted:

1. That the revised Recreation Fees and Charges Policy be approved.

2. That the Fees and Charges Policy be applied with respect to the 2003 Provisional Budget process to include seniors’ admission rate categories with a phased in increase and other adjustments as outlined in Schedule 1 of the report.

Lantzville Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the minutes from the Lantzville Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held June 3, 2002 be received for information.

Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the minutes from the Electoral Area ‘G’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held July 17, 2002 be received for information.

Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Greenspace Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

That the minutes from the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks, Recreation and Greenspace Advisory Committee meeting held September 19, 2002 be received for information.

7.(III) EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

7.(IV) COMMISSION

7.(V) SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

District 69 Arena Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

Report of the Joint Arena/District 69 Directors Committee meeting held September 17, 2002. (Verbal Report – G. Holme)

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

125-126 Minutes from the meeting of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meeting held September 5, 2002. (for information)

Building Addition Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

127-130 Minutes from the meeting of the Building Addition Committee held October 1, 2002. (for information)

8. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

131-133 Contravention of Building Regulation and Fees Bylaw – Cahill – 1410 Hess Road – Area ‘B’. (All Directors – One Vote)

134-137 Acquisition of Fire Truck Vehicle for Errington Fire Department. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

PRESENTATION

2003 Provisional Budget – K. Daniels. (Report to be circulated)

9. ADDENDUM

10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

1. ADJOURNMENT