NOTICE OF MEETING
COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD


Thursday, September 10, 2020
Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 9:30 am.

Director Babchuk, as Chair of the Strathcona Regional District will serve as the presiding member for this meeting.

This meeting may include participation by members of the board via electronic communication.

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. CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Recommendation:
 
THAT the agenda be approved as presented.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
B. IN-CAMERA MEETING:
C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board meeting held June 25, 2020 for adoption. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
D. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
E. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS:
F. REPORTS:
1) COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
 
Comox Strathcona Waste Management Advisory Committee minutes dated August 27, 2020 for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
2) REGIONAL ORGANICS COMPOST PROJECT – SEPTEMBER 2020
 
Report dated September 4, 2020 regarding an update on the Regional Organics Compost project related to the procurement of the compost processing facility and transfer station, cost estimates and timeline for receipt. [Item
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Recommendation:
 
THAT the 2020 – 2024 Financial Plan and Capital Expenditure Program for the Comox Strathcona Waste Management service, functions 391 – 393, be amended by increasing solid waste capital infrastructure expenses in 2020 by $830,601, from $400,000 to $1,230,601, to be funded by additional contributions from capital works reserves of the same amount for the Regional Organics Compost Project (#1049).
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3) CAMPBELL RIVER WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTRE – 2020 CLOSURE AND UPGRADING PLAN
 
Report dated September 1, 2020 regarding an overview of the proposed 2020 Closure and Upgrading Plan for the Campbell River Waste Management Centre landfill for receipt. [Item
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Recommendation:
 
THAT the 2020 Closure and Upgrading Plan for the Campbell River Waste Management Centre, dated August 2020 and prepared by GHD Limited, be received and approved for submission to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy.
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4) COMOX VALLEY WASTE MANAGEMENT CENTRE LANDFILL EXPANSION CELL 2 PROJECT
 
Report dated September 3, 2020 regarding on the timeline and regulatory steps necessary to begin the expansion of the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre landfill to Cell 2 for receipt. [Item
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5) COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT REMOVAL OF NON-RECYCLING BINS – GOLD RIVER
 
Report dated September 1, 2020 regarding a recommendation for the removal of two non-Recycle BC collection bins in the Village of Gold River located at the Village’s arena and Shell gas station, on Muchalat Drive for receipt. [Item
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Recommendation:
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management non-Recycle BC recycling bins located within the Village of Gold River be removed, effective October 31, 2020.
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6) COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RENEWAL – COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT
 
Report dated September 4, 2020 regarding a COVID-19 Response and Renewal Plan for the CSWM service for receipt. [Item
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Recommendation:
 
THAT the COVID-19 Response and Renewal Action Plan for the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service, as included within the staff report dated September 4, 2020, be approved.
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7) LIVING WAGE PROCUREMENT POLICY AMENDMENT
 
Report dated September 1, 2020 regarding updates to the Comox Valley Regional District’s procurement policy for receipt. [Item
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8) BOARD CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY
 
Report dated September 1, 2020 regarding the Board Code of Conduct Policy that articulates the shared expectations for conduct and behaviour by elected and appointed officials for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
9) CSWM MANAGEMENT REPORT
 
Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board management report dated September 2020 for receipt [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
G. BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS:
H. NEW BUSINESS:
I. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD:
J. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
K. TERMINATION:
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