REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2003
7:30 PM
(Nanaimo City Council Chambers)

A G E N D A

PAGES

CALL TO ORDER

DELEGATIONS

5 Charles Thirkill, Nanaimo Field Naturalists, re Mt. Benson.

PRESENTATION

Anne Currie & Gary Alexander, Environmental Assessment Office, re BC Hydro Vancouver Island Generation Project Review at Duke Point.

MINUTES

6-13 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on Tuesday, January 28, 2003.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

COMMUNICATION/CORRESPONDENCE

14 Rich Coleman, Solicitor General, re Police Financing in Municipalities Under 5,000 Population and Unincorporated Areas.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held January 28, 2003.

15-24 Watershed & Drinking Water Protection Initiatives.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

RECREATION AND PARKS

25-56 Purchase of Old Errington School � Area F.

REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT

57-58 Regional Growth Strategy Function � Electoral Area �B� Participation.

59-72 Regional Growth Management Plan Review - Completion Phase � Terms of Reference & Consultation Plan.

TRANSIT

73-76 2003 District 68 Transit Budget Issues.

CORPORATE SERVICES

HOSPITAL

77-82 Cost Sharing in Maternity Wing Renovations at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

83-85 2003 Capital Requests From the Vancouver Island Health Aurhority.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

BUILDING INSPECTION

86 Section 700 Filings.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

LIQUID WASTE

87-96 BC Hydro Power Smart Partner Program.

97-98 Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Center Headworks Upgrade � Tender Award.

99-101 Madrona/Wall Beach Sewer Pre-Design Study.

102-104 Northern Community Sewer LSA DCC Expenditure Amendment Bylaw No. 1328.

SOLID WASTE

105-107 Regional Landfill Surface and Groundwater Monitoring Program � Contract Extension.

COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

District 69 Recreation Commission.

108-128 Minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held February 13, 2003. (for information)

That the Commission accept the recommendations from the District 69 Recreation Commission Grants Committee as follows:

    1. That the Regional Board endorse the following Community Grants:

- Arrowsmith Cricket and Sports Association � score board $ 500

(funds to be matched by the club)

- Errington Therapeutic Riding Association � operating costs $2,500

- Mid-Island Wildlife Watch Society � Brant Festival insurance $1,000

2. That the Regional Board endorse the following Youth Grants:

- Ballenas Dry Grad Committee � insurance and advertising $ 800

- Fuzion Youth Centre � start-up costs & initial operating cost $2,500

- Nanoose Bay Elementary PAC � outdoor education trip $1,000

(funds to be matched by PAC groups)

- V.I. Adrenalin Games � equipment rentals $1,500

- Vicious Vacant Productions � Jan and Feb 2003 event cost $ 825

3. That the Regional District of Nanaimo Board initiate a facility-naming contest for the Arena Multiplex, establish a Facility Naming Sub-committee appointed by the District 69 Recreation Commission consisting of five Commissioners, and issue a Request for Proposal for selling the naming rights for Rinks 1 and 2, Leisure Ice Sheet and the Multipurpose Room. In addition, contest entries may include a suggested logo with the suggested name.

4. That the revenue-sharing program for arena advertising in the Arena Multiplex includes a revenue split of 30% for a sales representative, 20% for Oceanside Minor Hockey, 20% for the Junior �B� Generals, 10% for the Sandy Shores Skating Club and 20% for the Regional District, be approved.

Lantzville Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee Meeting.

129-131 Minutes of the Lantzville Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held December 2, 2002. (for information)

Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

132-138 Minutes of the Nanoose Bay Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meetings held October 21, 2002 and February 5, 2003. (for information)

Electoral Area �A� Parks & Green Spaces Advisory Committee

139-143 Minutes of the Electoral Area �A� Parks & Green Spaces Advisory Committee meetings held January 16, 2003 and February 6, 2003. (for information)

Electoral Area �G� Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee

144-149 Minutes of the Electoral Area �G� Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meetings held October 3, 2002 and January 16, 2003. (for information)

ADDENDUM

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

NEW BUSINESS

BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

ADJOURNMENT

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