NOTICE OF MEETING
COMOX STRATHCONA SOLID WASTE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SELECT COMMITTEE
Friday, February 1, 2019
Boardroom, 550B Comox Road, Courtenay, BC commencing at 8:00 am.

The purpose of this meeting is for committee members to consider the matters included on the agenda below. The chair of the committee will preside over the meeting according to the CVRD procedure bylaw. This meeting is not meant for general public input. If members of the public wish to speak at a meeting, they should contact the CVRD legislative services department to request to appear as a delegation.

In the event of an emergency the public gathering place is the parking lot outside the boardroom.
 
 
AGENDA
 
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ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR:
The first order of business at the inaugural Solid Waste Advanced Techology Select Committee meeting is the election of the chair. The Corporate Legislative Officer will call the meeting to order and conduct the elections pursuant to the CVRD board procedure bylaw.
 
A. DELEGATIONS:
B. MANAGEMENT REPORT:
C. REPORTS:
1) SOLID WASTE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FULL HISTORY (FORMERLY WASTE TO ENERGY)
 
Report dated January 28, 2019 regarding the history and evolution of Waste to Energy (WtE) and SWAT in response to Board direction for the SWAT to meet to review past work for receipt. [Item] 
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2) SOLID WASTE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY (SWAT) – TERMS OF REFERENCE
 
Report dated January 28, 2019 regarding the terms of reference for the SWAT Select Committee and specifics that require additional time and resources for receipt. [Item] 
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3) MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY LETTER
 
Letter dated January 25, 2019 from Luc Lachance, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, regarding follow up from the October 11, 2018 Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board meeting for receipt. [Item] 
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4) PERFORMANCE MONITORING OF WASTE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY – CHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA
 
Report dated January 28, 2019 regarding the proposed methodology for performance monitoring of Sustane Technologies’ waste management system currently under construction in Chester, Nova Scotia for receipt. [Item] 
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Recommendation:
 
THAT the Comox Valley Regional District (Comox Strathcona Waste Management) Board endorse the performance monitoring program as presented in the report titled “Performance Monitoring of Waste Management Technology – Chester, Nova Scotia,” dated January 28, 2019, for a period of one year after successful start-up.

AND FURTHER THAT the Board approach the Cowichan Valley Regional District and the Nanaimo Regional District to request sharing of the costs and information related to performance monitoring.
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D. NEW BUSINESS:
E. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE:
F. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
G. IN-CAMERA:
Recommendation:
 
THAT the committee adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section(s) of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(i) The receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

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H. TERMINATION:
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