NOTICE OF MEETING
COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT (COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT) BOARD


Thursday, April 11, 2019
Campbell River Maritime Heritage Centre, 621 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC commencing at 10:45 am

In the event of an emergency the public gathering place is the parking lot outside the boardroom.
 
 
AGENDA
 
    Section Who Votes How Vote Counted
   
A. IN-CAMERA MEETING:
Recommendation:
 
THAT the board adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section(s) of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(j) information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

AND FINALLY THAT the in-camera portion convene immediately following the open portion of the meeting.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
B. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board meeting dated March 1, 2019 for adoption. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Minutes of the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board meeting dated March 7, 2019 for adoption. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
C. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
D. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS:
E. REPORTS:
1) REGIONAL ORGANICS COMPOSTING PROJECT – ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
 
Report dated April 4, 2019 regarding an overview of anaerobic digestion as an organic management technology for the Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) regional organics project for receipt. [Item
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Recommendation:
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board continue to support the use of an aerated compost technology for the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Regional Organics Composting project.
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2) REGIONAL ORGANICS COMPOST PROJECT - APRIL 2019 UPDATE
 
Report dated April 4, 2019 providing an update on the Regional Organics Composting project related to backhauling, facility size, site use and timeline, for receipt. [Item
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Correspondence dated March 26, 2019 from Mayor Leslie Baird, Village of Cumberland, providing a response to the board's request for feedback regarding the siting of a regional organics composting facility for receipt. [Item
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3) CAMPBELL RIVER HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT – EXTENSION
 
Report dated April 2, 2019 regarding extension of the host community agreement with the City of Campbell River for the ongoing operations of the Campbell River Waste Management Centre until the anticipated closure in 2023 for receipt. [Item
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Recommendation:
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board approve the extension of the host agreement with the City of Campbell River;

AND FURTHER THAT the Chair and Corporate Legislative Officer be authorized to execute the agreement.
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4) COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE – TERMS OF REFERENCE
 
Report dated April 4, 2019 providing an overview of the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Advisory Committee and identifying Terms of Reference updates for receipt. [Item
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5) STRATEGIC PLANNING FOLLOW UP
 
Report dated April 3, 2019 regarding an outline and summary of the direction received at the CSWM Board Strategic Planning Session on March 1, 2019 for receipt. [Item
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Recommendation # 1:
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board include on every second meeting agenda a resolution to appoint the Strathcona Regional District Chair as the Chair for the meeting;

AND THAT the Chair of the Strathcona Regional District be included on the agenda review for all Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board meetings.
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Recommendation # 2:
 
THAT as a delegation, Comox Strathcona Waste Management staff endeavour to provide a service update to the Strathcona Regional District and Comox Valley Regional District boards twice annually.
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Recommendation # 3:
 
THAT the June 2019 Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board meeting location be changed to the Campbell River Maritime Heritage Centre to accommodate a tour of Campbell River-based service facilities in advance of the meeting.
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6) MANAGEMENT REPORT
 
Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board management report dated April 2019 for receipt. [Item
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F. BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS:
G. NEW BUSINESS:
1) AVICC SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF SOLID WASTE – DIRECTOR REMUNERATION
 
Correspondence dated April 2, 2019 requesting board consideration of providing remuneration and expenses for attendance at meetings of the AVICC Special Committee on Solid Waste for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Requested action:
 
THAT the directors appointed to the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities Special Committee on Solid Waste Management at the November 29, 2018 board meeting be paid remuneration and expenses for meeting attendance in accordance with CVRD Bylaw No. 236 being “Comox Valley Regional District Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw 2012”.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
H. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD:
I. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
J. TERMINATION:
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