THAT the committee adjourn to a restricted in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section(s) of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(a) Personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the regional district or another position appointed by the regional district;

AND FINALLY THAT the restricted in-camera portion convene immediately following the open portion of the meeting.

Minutes of the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board meeting held June 7, 2018 for adoption. [Item] 

Kevin Cameron, Peter Vinall and Robert Richardson, Sustane Technologies, to present information regarding alternative waste management technologies.

Comox Strathcona Waste Management Advisory Committee minutes dated August 2, 2018 for receipt. [Item] 

Minutes of the Waste to Energy Select Committee meeting held August 27, 2018 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the terms of reference for the Waste to Energy Select Committee be amended to reflect the following:
• Updating the mandate to provide for the continuation of the committee until the conclusion of the board approved monitoring period of the technology proposed by Sustane Technologies;
• Changing the name of the committee to the Comox Strathcona Solid Waste Advanced Technology Select Committee; and
• Updating the resources section with current CVRD personnel.

Note: the Terms of Reference for the Waste to Energy Select Committee are provided for information. [Item] 

Report dated August 29, 2018 regarding the schedule for presentation of the preliminary 2019 – 2023 financial plan for the Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) Service, Functions 391, 392 and 393 for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated August 8, 2018 regarding an update on the finished compost material from the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre (CVWMC) organics composting pilot project for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated August 29, 2018 regarding an update on the five month mattress diversion pilot program at the Comox Valley Waste Management Center (CVWMC) and to recommend the program roll out at the Campbell River Waste Management Center (CRWMC) for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board approve the implementation of a mattress diversion program at the Comox Valley Waste Management Center and the Campbell River Waste Management Center;

AND FURTHER THAT Bylaw No.170 be amended to exclude mattresses from regular municipal solid waste and include mattresses (weighing less than 100kg) as a diversion item, to be subject to the unit charge of $6 per set;

AND FURTHER THAT mattresses be placed on the Schedule ‘B’ “Prohibited Waste” list of Bylaw No. 170, so that they are no longer eligible for landfilling;

AND FINALLY THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board authorize the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service investigate an agreement with the Canadian Diabetes Association for textile recycling at the waste management facilities and depots.

Report dated August 10, 2018 regarding an amendment to Bylaw No. 170 being the “Solid Waste Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 170, 2011”, to incorporate changes to the tipping fee schedule and definition updates for receipt. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 170, being the “Solid Waste Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 170, 2011”, be amended, as per appendix A, and attached to the staff report dated August 10, 2018.

Report dated August 8, 2018 regarding an update of the available airspace in Cell 1 at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre (CVWMC) and estimated years of capacity based on varying disposal rate for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated August 24, 2018 regarding a revised Tipping Fee Waiver Policy to reflect the current practice and service needs for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board repeal and replace the current Tipping Fee Waiver Policy with the Tipping Fee Waiver Policy presented to the Board at its September 6, 2018 Board meeting, and attached as Appendix A to the staff report dated August 24, 2018.

Report dated August 29, 2018 regarding an update on the status of the capital projects ongoing for the 2018 Financial Plan for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated August 29, 2018 regarding a request for information regarding comparison of operational costs between the Comox Valley Waste Management Center (CVWMC) and Campbell River Waste Management Center (CRWMC) for receipt. [Item] 

Comox Valley Regional District (Comox Strathcona Waste Management) Board management report dated September 2018 for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated August 23, 2018 regarding the final 2015-2018 strategic priorities report for this term of office for the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) - Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) Board of Directors for receipt. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 558 being "Solid Waste Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 170, 2011, Amendment No. 11" be given first and second readings concurrently [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 558 being "Solid Waste Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 170, 2011, Amendment No. 11" be read a third time