REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO HELD ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2003, AT 7:30 PM IN THE
RDN BOARDROOM

Present:

Director J. Stanhope Chairperson
Alternate
Director H. Kreiberg Electoral Area A
Alternate
Director B. Sperling 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 D. Bartram Electoral Area H
Director R. Longmuir City of Parksville
Director T. Westbroek Town of Qualicum Beach
Director G. Korpan City of Nanaimo
Director R. Cantelon City of Nanaimo
Director T. Krall City of Nanaimo
Director L. Sherry 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 Gen. Mgr. of Corporate Services
J. Finnie Gen. Mgr. of Environmental Services
B. Lapham Gen. Mgr. of Development Services
N. Connelly Gen. Mgr. of Community Services
M. Pearse Manager of Administrative Services

The Chairperson welcomed Alternate Directors Krieberg and Sperling and commended staff on the completion of the new Boardroom.

BOARD MINUTES

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Krall, that the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on March 11, 2003 be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

Al Litynsky, Telus, re Local Calling Area Expansion.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the correspondence from Telus with respect to the expansion of the local calling area within the Regional District of Nanaimo, be received.

CARRIED

Jan Thomas, re French Creek Residents� Association Delegations.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the correspondence from Jan Thomas with respect to the French Creek Residents� Association delegation at the March 25, 2003 special Board meeting, be received.

CARRIED

Alberto S. De Feo, Township of Langley, re Farm Property Classifications Within Residential Areas.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the correspondence from the Township of Langley with respect to the 1995 UBCM resolution B36 on the Assessment Act Farm Classification, be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Korpan, SECONDED Director Krall, that the Board support and agree with Langley�s position on UBCM Resolution B36 Assessment Act � Farm Classification.

CARRIED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From the Board meeting held March 11, 2003.

FRONTAGE RELAXATION

Request for Cash in Lieu of Park Land Dedication & Relaxation of the Minimum 10% Frontage Requirement � WR Hutchinson, BCLS on behalf of A. Cochran & J. Radzuil � Grieve Road � Area A.

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the requests, submitted by WR Hutchinson, BCLS, on behalf of James Radzuil and Agnes Cochran, for cash in-lieu of park land dedication be accepted and to relax the minimum 10% frontage requirement for proposed Lots 5, 6, 7 and 13, as shown on the plan of subdivision of Lots 7 & 8, Section 12, Range 2, Cedar District, Plan VIP53334, be approved.

CARRIED

BYLAWS

Report of Public Hearing held March 26, 2003 with Respect to Bylaw No. 500.290 Haylock Bros/Sims � Melrose Road � Area G.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that the Report of the Public Hearing containing the Summary of the Minutes and Submissions of the Public Hearing held March 26, 2003 on "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500.290, 2003", be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Haime, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500.290, 2003" amending the zoning from Rural 1 (RU1) to Resource Management 1 (RM1) be given 3^rd reading and adopted for the property legally described as Block 232, Newcastle District, containing 602 acres more or less except that part outlined in red on Plan 514 RW and except in Plan VIP 67313.

CARRIED

ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held March 25, 2003 be received for information.

CARRIED

PLANNING

AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

Proposed OCP & Zoning Amendment Application No. AA0304 � Michael Rosen & Associates on behalf of Englishman River Land Holdings Ltd. � Kaye Road � Area G.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that the proposed public consultation strategy for the proposed amendment to the Englishman River Official Community Plan and Bylaw No. 500, 1987 for the Remainder of Block 564, Nanoose District, be approved with amendments as follows:

to recognize consideration of 1^st and 2^nd reading at the April 8, 2003 Board meeting.

notice of the Public Hearing to proceed in mid April.

a Public Hearing to be held in late April or early May.

consideration of 3^rd reading in May.

application forwarded to the Ministries of Transportation and Community, Aboriginal and Women�s Services in May.

consideration of adoptions following completion of the conditions of approval.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, That "Regional District of Nanaimo Englishman River Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 814.08, 2003" amending the land use designation for a portion of the Remainder of Block 564 Nanoose District from Resource Management to Rural Residential, be given 1^st and 2^nd reading and referred to agencies in accordance with the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Biggemann, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.291, 2003"be given 1^st and 2^nd reading, subject to the completion of the conditions and undertaking outlined in Schedule No. 1 of the staff report.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bartram, that May 1, 2003 be set as the date for the public hearing and Director Stanhope, or his alternate, be appointed to Chair the hearing.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

DP Application No. 60307 � Heringa � Lot 1, Miller Road � Area G.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Permit Application No. 60307 by Connie and Hans Heringa, to construct a dwelling unit in a Sensitive Lands Development Permit Area pursuant to the "Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1115, 1998" on the property legally described as Strata Lot 1, District Lot 28, Nanoose District, Plan VIS4363 be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in Schedule Nos. 1 to 3 of the corresponding staff report.

CARRIED

DP Application No. 60308 � Palleson/Allen � 931 McFeely Drive � Area G.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Kreiberg, that Development Permit Application No. 60308, submitted by Walter Allen on behalf of Palleson to vary the maximum building height for a proposed dwelling unit from 8.0 metres to 8.3 metres on the subject property legally described as Lot 6, District Lot 9, Newcastle District, Plan VIP69413 be approved, subject to the requirements outlined in Schedule Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 and subject to notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

DP Application No. 60312 � Guy (Pecora Holdings/Coast Distributors) � 6855 Mart Road � Area D.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Bibby, that Development Permit Application No. 60312 by Jack Anderson of Anderson Greenplan on behalf of Pecora Holdings � Coast Distributor Ltd. with a variance to relax the minimum �other lot lines� setback requirement from 5.0 metres to 0 metres for the property legally described as Lot 11, District Lot 44, Wellington District, (situated in Nanoose District), Plan 15245 to accommodate an addition to a warehouse, be approved subject to Schedule Nos. 1 and 2 and the notification requirements pursuant to the Local Government Act.

CARRIED

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that the minutes of the special and regular Committee of the Whole meetings held March 25, 2003 be received for information.

CARRIED

COMMUNITY SERVICES

RECREATION AND PARKS

Horne Lake Regional Park � Draft Management Plan.

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Holdom,:

1. That the Horne Lake Regional Park Draft Management Plan be endorsed subject to the following amendments:
(a) That the required liability coverage be reduced from $5,000,000 to $2,000,000.
(b) That items �B� and �C�, Section 5 of Schedule 4 be deleted.

2. That staff be directed to negotiate a five year operating contract with the Horne Lake Strata Corporation, pursuant to their option to operate the Park, or if declined, to advertise a request for proposal to operate the Park.

CARRIED

CORPORATE SERVICES

FINANCE

2002 Audited Financial Statements.

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the report on the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 be received.

CARRIED

2002 Directors Remuneration and Expenses.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the 2002 report on remuneration and expenses for Board and committee members be received.

CARRIED

HOSPITAL

2002 Audited Financial Statements.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the report on the 2002 audited financial statements of the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District be received.

CARRIED

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

BUILDING INSPECTION

Section 700 Filings.

The Chairperson advised that the following filing has been resolved:

Lot 1, Section 1, Nanaimo Land District, Gabriola Island, Plan 42198, 2010 Price Road, Electoral Area �B�, owned by E. Willoughby;

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Westbroek, 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:

Lot 13, District Lot 181, Nanoose Land District, Plan 15551, 830 Mariner Way, Electoral Area �G�, owned by H. and B. Osenjak;

Lot 11, Block 8, District Lot 11, Newcastle Land District, Plan 1223, 1129 Centre Road, Electoral Area �G�, owned by G. and P. Fissler.

CARRIED

BYLAW ENFORCEMENT

Contravention of Unsightly Premises Regulatory Bylaw No. 1073 � Richard Beaven � 3030 Barnes Road � Area A.

Mr. Tim Beerman, the tenant on the property, questioned what would happen to the items once they were removed. The Board directed that he talk with staff with respect to his items.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that should the property maintenance concerns not be rectified by April 8, 2003, pursuant to the "Unsightly Premises Regulatory Bylaw No. 1073, 1996", the Board direct the owner of the property legally described as Lot 12, Section 18, Range 5, Cedar Land District, Plan 15220, to remove from the premises, those items as set out in the resolution attached to the staff report within fourteen (14) days, or the work will be undertaken by the Regional District�s agents at the owner�s cost.

CARRIED

PLANNING

Road Name Change Concerning Ingram Road and Ingram Road East � Area A.

MOVED Director Kreiberg, SECONDED Director Hamilton,:

1. That this report be received for information.

2. That Ingram Road residents be encouraged to proceed with their application to the Ministry of Transportation to change the name of Ingram Road.

CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

LIQUID WASTE

Malaspina University-College � GNPCC Biosolids Composting Update.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the Board receive the report on the update of the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre�s biosolids composting contract with Malaspina University-College for information.

CARRIED

SOLID WASTE

Landfill & Transfer Station Yard Waste Composting � Tender Award.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director McNabb, that Meadowlark Construction be awarded the contract for composting yard waste from the Regional Landfill and that Qualicum Farms be awarded the contract for composting yard waste from Church Road Transfer Station for $38.50 and $29.93 per tonne respectively.

CARRIED

UTILITIES

Nanoose Water Service Area � Enos Creek Watermain Construction � Tender Award.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Bibby, that the Regional District of Nanaimo award the Enos Creek Watermain project to Chikangus Enterprises for the tendered amount of $116,583.87.

CARRIED

French Creek Sewer LSA Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1330.

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that "French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1330, 2003" be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that "French Creek Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1330, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Northern Community Sewer LSA Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1331.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Bartram, that "Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1331, 2003" be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that "Northern Community Sewer Local Service Area Capital Charge Bylaw No. 1331, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

COMMISSION, ADVISORY AND SELECT COMMITTEES

Lantzville Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

MOVED Director Haime, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the minutes of the Lantzville Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held February 3, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

Electoral Area �G� Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Holdom, that the minutes of the Electoral Area �G� Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held March 5, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

District 69 Recreation Commission.

MOVED Director Bartram, SECONDED Director Longmuir, that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held March 13, 2003, be received for information.

CARRIED

SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that the minutes of the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee meetings held January 9, February 6, February 12, March 14, March 20 and March 27, 2003 be received for information.

CARRIED

Board Selection Committee.

REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Business Community.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that Mr. Mike Gallo be appointed to the Regional Environmental Advisory Committee as the business community representative for a term ending December 31, 2005.

CARRIED

Environmental Community.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that Mr. Norman Abbey be appointed to the Regional Environmental Advisory Committee as the environmental community representative for a term ending December 31, 2005.

CARRIED

General Public � District 68.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that Mr. Gordon Proctor be appointed to the Regional Environmental Advisory Committee as the D68 general public representative for a term ending December 31, 2005.

CARRIED

General Public � District 69.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that Mr. Clive Jones be appointed to the Regional Environmental Advisory Committee as the District 69 general public representative for a term ending December 31, 2005.

CARRIED

Waste Management � Private Sector.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that Mr. John Beute be appointed to the Regional Environmental Advisory Committee as the waste management private sector representative for a term ending December 31, 2005.

CARRIED

Waste Management � Non-Profit.

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that Mr. Michael Schellinik be appointed to the Regional Environmental Advisory Committee as the waste management non-profit representative for a term ending December 31, 2005.

CARRIED

GABRIOLA ISLAND PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MOVED Director Hamilton, SECONDED Director Westbroek, that Carol Boyce, Ron Holmes, Kerry Marcus and Randy Young be appointed to the Gabriola Island Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2005 and that Michael McCrae and Don McLaughlin be appointed to the Gabriola Island Parks & Open Space Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2004.

CARRIED

ADMINISTRATOR�S REPORT

Fairwinds Well No. 3 Construction � Tender Award.

MOVED Director Westbroek, SECONDED Director Sherry, that the Regional District of Nanaimo award the Fairwinds Well No. 3 project to J. Milner Trucking for the tendered amount of $114,052.93.

CARRIED

Sewer User Rate Amendments � French Creek Sewer Regulations & Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 422.12, Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Specified Area Rates Bylaw No. 765.10 and Surfside Sewer Regulations & Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1241.02.

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that "Regional District of Nanaimo "French Creek Sewer Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 422.12, 2003" be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo French Creek Sewer Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 422.12, 2003" having received three readings, be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Specified Area Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 765.10, 2003" be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Specified Area Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 765.10, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside Sewer Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1241.02, 2003" be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Krall, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Surfside Sewer Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1241.02, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Parcel Tax Rate Bylaws No. 1180.03, 1181.03, 1182.03, 1183.02, 1184.03, 1185.03, 1186.03, 1187.03, 1188.03, 1189.03, 1190.02, 1191.03, 1192.03, 1193.03, 1194.03, 1206.02 and 1136.

Bylaw No. 1180.03.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "Arbutus Park Estates Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1180.03, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Arbutus Park Estates Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1180.03, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1181.03.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "Decourcey Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1181.03, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Decourcey Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1181.03, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1182.03.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1182.03, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Fairwinds Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1182.03, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1183.02.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "Fairwinds Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1183.02, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Fairwinds Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1183.02, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1184.03.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1184.03, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "French Creek Sewerage Facilities Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1184.03, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1185.03.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1185.03, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "French Creek Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1185, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1186.03.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "French Creek Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1186.03, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "French Creek Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1186.03, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1187.03.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "Madrona Point Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Amendment Bylaw No. 1187.03, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Madrona Point Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Amendment Bylaw No. 1187.03, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1188.03.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1188.03, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Nanoose Bay Bulk Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1188.03, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1189.03.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "Nanoose Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1189.03, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Nanoose Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1189.03, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1190.02.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1190.02, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, "Pacific Shores Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1190.02, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1191.03.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "San Pareil Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1191.03, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "San Pareil Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1191.03, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1192.03.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1192.03, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Surfside Sewer Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1192.03, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1193.03.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "Surfside Properties Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1193.03, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Surfside Properties Water Supply Specified Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1193.03, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1194.03.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "West Bay Estates Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1194.03, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "West Bay Estates Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1194.03, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1206.02.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "Morningstar Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1206.02, 2003" be introduced and read three times.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Morningstar Water Local Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1206, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1336.

MOVED Director Holdom, SECONDED Director Bibby, that "Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1336, 2003" be introduced for first three readings.

CARRIED

MOVED Director Cantelon, SECONDED Director Holdom, that "Driftwood Water Supply Service Area Parcel Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1336, 2003" having received three readings be adopted.

CARRIED

Growth Management Plan Review Update � Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1309.

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Sherry, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1309, 2002", as amended, be received.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1309, 2002" be granted 1^st and 2^nd reading.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that "Regional District of Nanaimo Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1309, 2002" proceed to public hearing.

CARRIED

MOVED Director McNabb, SECONDED Director Hamilton, that the holding of the public hearing with respect to "Regional District of Nanaimo Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1309, 2002" be delegated to the Board Deputy Chair Director Larry McNabb, Electoral Area Planning Committee Chair Director Elaine Hamilton and Electoral Area Director Dave Bartram, or their alternates.

CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce Awards Ceremony.

The Chairperson advised the Board and offered congratulations to transit employees Cedric Bastarache and Bill Paugh for being chosen as winners of the Sterling Customer Service Award.

IN CAMERA

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Cantelon, that pursuant to Section 242.2 2(1) of the Local Government Act the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items pertaining to personnel issues.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

MOVED Director Sherry, SECONDED Director Krall, that this meeting be adjourned to allow for an In Camera meeting.

CARRIED

TIME: 7:55 PM

CHAIRPERSON GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES