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CALL TO ORDER

DELEGATIONS

5-6 Brian Senini, re Pump and Haul Amendment Bylaw No. 975.26.

MINUTES

7-11 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Tuesday, October 1, 2002.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE

12-18 Patricia Wallace, President, UBCM, re Response to Discussion Paper on Civil Liability.

19-33 Government of British Columbia News Release, re New Legislation Protects Drinking Water.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

RECREATION AND PARKS

34-36 Area F Park Land Acquisition Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1326.

37-38 Old Errington School � Community Consultation on Facility Management Options.

39-57 Parksville Curling Club Memorandum of Understanding.

58-64 Park Development.

65-67 Crown Land Lease Offer for Community Park in Nanoose Bay.

District 69 Arena Multiplex Design/Build Agreement. (Report to be circulated)

District 69 Arena Multiplex Land Transfer Agreement. (Report to be circulated)

REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT

68-71 Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1309 � Public Consultation Process.

TRANSIT

72-75 Proposed Transit Fare Increase.

CORPORATE SERVICES

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

BUILDING INSPECTION

76-77 Section 700 Filings.

PLANNING

78-82 ALR Regulation Amendment � Aquaculture Implications for RDN.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

LIQUID WASTE

83-91 Pump & Haul LSA Amendment Bylaw No. 975.26.

UTILITIES

92-95 Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Supply LSA Capital Improvement Charge Bylaw No. 1323.

96-102 Nanoose Bay Bulk Water LSA Bylaw No. 1049.02 and Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1088.02.

103-106 Fairwinds Streetlighting LSA Bylaw No. 789.02.

107-109 Barclay Crescent Sewer Initiative.

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

Lantzville Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

110-113 Minutes from the meetings of the Lantzville Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee held July 8 and September 16, 2002. (for information)

District 69 Recreation Commission.

114-116 Minutes from the meeting of the District 69 Recreation Commission held October 10, 2002. (for information)

That the following Youth Grants be approved:

Beacon Christian School � field improvements $2,500

Coombs Halloween Candy Walk $1,000

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Org. � play structure $2,500

District 69 Minor Softball � pitching machine $2,000

Oceanside Junior Cheer & Stunt Squad $2,000

Parksville Qualicum Youth Ski Group $1,500

Youth Breakdance Project $1,200

That the following Community Grants be approved:

Arrowsmith Mountain Bike Society � epic race event $1,000

Coombs Hilliers Recreation Community Org. � bldg addition $4,000

Errington War Memorial Hall Association � field fencing $1,000

Mid-Island Wheelchair Sport Club � wheelchair $3,715

Parksville Royals Baseball Club � clay bricks for mounds $ 750

Parksville Royal Baseball Club � batting cage $ 500

Parksville Royals Baseball Club � cinder for infield $ 600

That the Community Grant application from the Arrowview Elementary School PAC in the amount of $4,660 be approved.

Grants-in-Aid Committee.

117-119 Minutes from the meeting of the Grants-in-Aid Committee held October 11, 2002. (for information)

That the following grant be awarded in District 68:

Nanaimo Search and Rescue Society $ 1,128.65

That the remaining funds in the District 68 Grants-in-Aid budget be carried over to the 2003 budget.

That the following grants be awarded in District 69:

Caregivers Support Program $ 350

District 69 Volunteer Association 750

Navy League of Canada - Parksville Branch 1,100

Oceanside Community Kitchens Society 500

Parksville Meeting Place Society 250

Parksville/Qualicum Project Literacy 500

Vicious Vacant Productions � PUMEX 750

That the remaining funds in the District 69 Grants-in-Aid budget be carried over to the 2003 budget.

That the Grants-in-Aid criteria be amended as follows:

1. Grants-in-Aid are provided to non-profit organizations for social programs and services in the Regional District of Nanaimo.
2. The organization must provide a social enrichment service to the community and must demonstrate that the service provided does fill a need in the community, and that there is no overlapping with services already existing.
3. The organization must be local in nature, in that the grant requested is for a specific service to the residents of the Regional District of Nanaimo.
4. The organization must be a non profit organization and provide a current year budget and full financial statements for its operation, noting any other sources of funds. The organization must state specifically the use for the grant requested from the Regional District and the breakdown of expenses for its use.

The following services/functions will not be funded:

1. annual operating expenses
2. remuneration (wages, salaries, fees)
3. leasehold improvements
5. Applications falling under the umbrella of the City of Nanaimo will be returned to the applicant with an explanation.
6. Late submissions will not be accepted.
7. Applications that do not meet the criteria will not be accepted.

PRESENTATION

2003 Provisional Development Services Budget. (Verbal)

2003 Provisional Environmental Services Budget. (Verbal)

ADDENDUM

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

NEW BUSINESS

BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

ADJOURNMENT