REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

 

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007

 

 

A D D E N D U M

 

 

 

PAGES

 

                        DELEGATIONS (Requires motion)

 

3-4                        Barbara Park and Josie Louie, Coast Salish Employment and Training Society, re Follow-up on Mayors’ Invitation to the Gathering of Nations IV November 21-23.

 

5                           Helen Sims, Oceanside Development & Construction Association, re Sustainability.

 

6                           Vaughan Roberts, Oceanside Development & Construction Association, re Sustainability.

 

7                           Robin Robinson, The Friends of French Creek Conservation Society, re Nodal Development in the French Creek Harbour Centre Area – Area ‘G’.

 

8                           John Moore, French Creek House & French Creek Estates, re Proposed OCP Nodal Community at French Creek Harbour Centre.

 

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

9                           P. Perry, re DP Application No. 60734 (Redman & Malcolm Roads – Area ‘F’).

 

SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

                             East Wellington and Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

10-12                    Minutes of the East Wellington and Pleasant Valley Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held on September 10, 2007. (for information)

 

                             Transit Select Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

13-46                    Minutes of the Transit Select Committee meeting held on October 18, 2007. (for information)

(Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘C’, ‘E’ ‘G’ – Weighted Vote)

 

1.       That the Board approve in principal BC Transit’s service expansion proposal for 2009 as presented in their letter dated August 31, 2007 and direct staff to confirm in writing to BC Transit that the Regional District of Nanaimo supports the expansion.

 

2.       That staff be directed to implement a 5% fare increase effective December 31, 2007.

 

3.      That the Board approve the following project applications:

                                                                                            i.           Bus Shelter Upgrading;

                                                                                          ii.           Bus Wash and Fueling Facility;

                                                                                        iii.           Electronic Fare Box;

                                                                                        iv.           Malaspina Exchange;

                                                                                          v.           Biodiesel Pool Vehicles;

                                                                                        vi.           Priority Lighting;

                                                                                      vii.           Automated Vehicle Locator;

                                                                                    viii.           Prideaux Street Exchange Upgrade.