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A. CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: | |
Recommendation: |
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THAT the agenda be approved. | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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B. IN-CAMERA MEETING: | |
C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: | |
Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board minutes dated June 17, 2021 for adoption. | 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 |
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Minutes of the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Advisory Committee meeting held August 26, 2021 for receipt. | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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2) | REGIONAL ORGANICS COMPOST PROJECT BUDGET AMENDMENT AND UPDATE |
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Report dated September 1, 2021 regarding a budget amendment to the 2021-2025 financial plan for the Comox Strathcona Waste Management service, functions 391 – 393, for the construction of the Regional Organics Compost Facility and a status update on the Regional Organics Compost Project. | 209 | All | Weighted |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT the 2021-2025 financial plan and capital expenditure program for the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service, functions 391 to 393, be amended by increasing solid waste infrastructure expenditures in 2022 for the organics facility by $2,180,000 for a project budget of $17,300,000, with additional funding from the capital works reserve;
AND THAT the 2021-2025 financial plan and capital expenditure program for the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service, functions 391 to 393, be amended by shifting $2,180,000 of funding in 2022 for the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Centre Cell 2 project from capital works reserve to debt.
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3) | REASONABLE ACCESS TO RECYCLING FOR RESIDENTS |
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Report dated August 31, 2021 regarding providing input to the Stewardship Agencies of British Columbia (SABC) in response to their May 13, 2021 document “Guidance on Accessibility of Stewardship Programs” to advocate for reasonable and convenient access to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs for remote communities across British Columbia with tiered and funded solutions to lessen the financial burden on regional districts for receipt. | 209 | All | Weighted |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT the letter as attached to the staff report dated August 31, 2021, which advocates for reasonable and convenient access to recycling for remote communities with tiered and funded solutions based on the remoteness index be developed in collaboration with local governments, be submitted to the Stewardship Agencies of British Columbia membership in response to their proposed Guidance on Accessibility of Stewardship Programs document. | 209 | All | Weighted |
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4) | QUADRA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND RECYCLING TRANSITION - UPDATE |
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Report dated August 31, 2021 regarding a community engagement session and survey results related to the proposed transition of Quadra recycling from a Comox Strathcona Waste Management recycling depot to a full service Recycle BC depot for receipt. | 209 | All | Weighted |
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5) | REQUEST TO WAIVE FEES FOR CITY OF COURTENAY RESIDENTS YARD WASTE DROP-OFF |
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Report dated September 2, 2021 regardinga request from the City of Courtenay to waive to the tip fees for yard waste drop-off at the Comox Valley Waste Management Center (CVWMC) for the residents of Courtenay in response to the recent curbside collection service disruptions experienced by the City’s contractor Emterra Environmental for receipt. | 209 | All | Weighted |
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Recommendation: |
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THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management service continue to support the receipt and processing of yard waste pursuant to Bylaw No.170 being “Solid Waste Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 170, 2011” to fund the cost of the service. | 209 | All | Weighted |
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6) | CSWM MANAGEMENT REPORT |
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CSWM Board management report dated September 2021 for receipt. | 208 | All | 1 person/1 vote |
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7) | ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - SESSION TWO: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN |
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Staff to conduct an overview of the Solid Waste Management Plan followed by break-out groups for roundtable discussion |
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Note: The above-noted item was deferred from the June 17, 2021 CSWM Board meeting. |
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G. BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS: | |
H. NEW BUSINESS: | |
I. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD: | |
J. MEDIA QUESTIONS: | |
K. TERMINATION: | |