REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011

C I R C U L A T E D R E P O R T

F O R A G E N D A

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SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT

Transit Select Committee.

3-18 Minutes from the meeting of the Transit Select Committee held November 17, 2011. (for information).

(All Directors – One Vote)

1. That the Regional District of Nanaimo Board send a letter to Olivia Chow in support of her legislative initiative bill C-615, An Act to Establish a National Public Transit Strategy.

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

2. That the application made by Woodgrove Centre for the Regional District of Nanaimo to provide bus service on January 1, 2012, at 50% Woodgrove Centre cost, be approved.

3. That the proposed 5,000 hour transit service expansion to the Conventional system and the 250 hour Custom Transit expansion in Electoral Area H, with their associated costs, be approved.

4. That staff proceed to advise BC Transit that the Regional District of Nanaimo supports including the proposed changes in the 2011/2012/2013 Annual Operating Agreements.

(All Directors – One Vote)

5. That staff proceed to amend the District 69 Transit establishing bylaw to add Electoral Area H as a participant.

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

6. That the Board approve a $0.25 fare increase to Conventional and handyDART cash fares and increase all other Convention fare products accordingly as presented in Appendix 1 effective March 4, 2012.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

19-27 San Pareil Water System Service Area (Fire Protection Improvements) Establishing Bylaw No. 1646 and Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1647. (All Directors – One Vote)