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A. CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: | |
Recommendation #1: |
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THAT in accordance with Ministerial Order M192 and in the interest of health and safety, in-person attendance by the public at this meeting not be permitted as procedures and protocols are still being developed to ensure adherence with public health officer recommendations and requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic;
AND FURTHER THAT in the interest of openness, accountability and transparency, this meeting be livestreamed, video recorded and posted to the regional district website.
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Recommendation #2: |
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THAT the agenda be approved as presented. | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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B. IN-CAMERA MEETING: | |
C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: | |
Minutes of the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board meeting held March 12, 2020 for adoption. [Item] | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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D. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES: | |
E. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS: | |
F. REPORTS: | |
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1) | COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES |
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The following minutes are presented for receipt:
- Comox Strathcona Waste Management Advisory Committee minutes dated March 26, 2020 for receipt. [Item] | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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- Comox Strathcona Waste Management Advisory Committee minutes dated June 11, 2020 for receipt. [Item] |
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2) | REGIONAL ORGANICS COMPOST PROJECT - JUNE 2020 |
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Report dated June 18, 2020 regarding an update on the Regional Organics Compost Project for receipt. [Item] | 209 | All | Weighted |
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3) | COVID-19 RESPONSE AND ACTIONS |
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Report dated June 19, 2020 regarding the COVID-19 response for the Comox Strathcona Waste Management service, the work plan adjustments for the remainder of the year and a recommendation for a review of the Solid Waste service to identify cost saving and efficiencies for receipt. [Item] | 209 | All | Weighted |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board implement a review of the solid waste service (functions 391, 392, 393) to identify any potential cost savings and efficiencies;
AND FURTHER THAT staff provide findings at the September 2020 Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board meeting. | 209 | All | Weighted |
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4) | COVID-19 IMAPCT ON TIPPING FEES |
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Report dated June 18, 2020 regarding an update on the impact to tipping fee revenues from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as it relates to the recommended 2020-2024 Financial Plan for the Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) service, function 391 for receipt. [Item] | 209 | All | Weighted |
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5) | TIPPING FEE SUBSIDY POLICY – NOT-FOR-PROFIT REUSE ORGANIZATIONS |
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Report dated June 19, 2020 regarding a tipping fee policy for consideration, which subsidizes non-profit organizations who focus on reuse and waste diversion and whose revenue is used to fund local social or community service programs in the Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) service area for receipt. [Item] | 209 | All | Weighted |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board approve the tipping fee subsidy policy, attached to the staff report dated June 19, 2020, to assist eligible organizations with waste diversion efforts;
AND FINALLY THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board increase the current tipping fee waiver budget by $9,000, allocating a total annual tipping fee policy budget of $25,000. | 209 | All | Weighted |
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6) | WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTRES STATUTORY HOLIDAY CLOSURES UPDATE |
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Report dated June 18, 2020 regarding the delayed change to statutory holiday closures for receipt. [Item] | 209 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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7) | CSWM MANAGEMENT REPORT |
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Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board management report dated June 2020 for receipt [Item] | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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G. BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS: | |
H. NEW BUSINESS: | |
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1) | ORGANICS COLLECTION PILOT PROJECT – FINISHED COMPOST MATERIAL UTILIZATION |
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Correspondence dated June 17, 2020 from Director Hamir regarding the ongoing utilization of the finished compost material produced as part of the Comox Strathonca Waste Managements (CSWM) organics collection pilot project within the Comox Valley for receipt. [Item] | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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Requested Action: |
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THAT staff bring forward a report providing a price evaluation and other relevant considerations respecting the finished compost material from the organics collection pilot project. | 209 | All | Weighted |
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I. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD: | |
J. MEDIA QUESTIONS: | |
K. TERMINATION: | |