Present:

Director J. Stanhope Chairperson
Alternate
Director H. Kreiberg Electoral Area A
Director G. Lund Electoral Area B
Director E. Hamilton Electoral Area C
Director D. Haime Electoral Area D
Director P. Bibby Electoral Area E
Director L. Biggemann Electoral Area F
Director J. Stanhope Electoral Area G
Director D. Bartram Electoral Area H
Director R. Longmuir City of Parksville
Alternate
Director A. Kruyt Town of Qualicum Beach
Director R. Cantelon City of Nanaimo
Director L. McNabb City of Nanaimo
Director L. Sherry City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director G. Korpan 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
P. Shaw Manager of Community Planning
S. Schopp Manager of Inspection and Enforcement
N. Tonn Recording Secretary

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Request for Park Land Exchange � Fern Road Consulting Ltd. (From the Board meeting held March 11, 2003)

The General Manager of Development Services provided a verbal update with respect to the proposal for a Park Land exchange.

Request for Park Land Exchange � Fern Road Consulting Ltd. on Behalf of R. & L. Todsen & McTay Holdings Ltd. � off Hawthorne Rise & White Pine Way � Area G.

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the recommendation from the Electoral Area �G� Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee be received as amended to reflect the applicant�s amended park exchange proposal received in correspondence dated March 7, 2003.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bibby, SECONDED Director Bartram, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Park Land Exchange Bylaw No. 1333, 2003" be given 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd readings and proceed to counter petition pursuant to Section 305.2 of the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the "Regional District of Nanaimo Park Land Exchange Bylaw No. 1333, 2003" counter petition deadline be established as May 5, 2003.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the meeting be recessed and reconvened immediately following the regular Committee of the Whole meeting.

CARRIED

TIME: 7:47 PM

The meeting reconvened at 9:33 PM.

ADMINISTRATOR�S REPORTS

Financial Plan (2003 � 2008) Bylaw No. 1337.

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Krall, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan (2003 to 2008) Bylaw No. 1337, 2003" be introduced for first three readings, with a notation that the projected 2007 budget within the Financial Plan be reviewed within the next six months.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Financial Plan (2003 to 2008) Bylaw No. 1337, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that this meeting terminate.

CARRIED

TIME: 9:35 PM

CHAIRPERSON GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES