Present:

Director J. Stanhope Chairperson
Director L. Elliott Electoral Area A
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 D. Rispin City of Nanaimo
Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director B. Holdom City of Nanaimo

Also in Attendance:
K. Daniels Chief Administrative Officer
C. Mason General Manager of Corporate Services
J. Finnie General Manager of Environmental Services
N. Connelly General Manager of Community Services
B. Lapham General Manager of Development Services
N. Avery Manager of Financial Services
M. Burton Recording Secretary

PRESENTATION

The Chief Administrative Officer opened the meeting with an overview of the Budget Summary Binder.

2003 Provisional Community Services Budget

The General Manager of Community Services presented a visual and verbal summary of the District 69 Arena, Ravensong Aquatic Centre, Community Parks, Regional Parks, Transit and Regional Development budgets.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Macdonald that information be brought forward at the next budget meeting examining the options of providing an increase in the 2003 tax requisition to reduce the debt financing costs on the Arena Multiplex Facility.

CARRIED

2003 Provisional Corporate Services Budget

The General Manager of Corporate Services presented a visual and verbal summary of the Administration, Fire Departments and Protective Services budgets.

Director Quittenton requested that staff provide a comprehensive report detailing the costs associated with information services for all departments.

ADJOURNMENT

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

CARRIED

TIME: 8:45 PM

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