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NOTICE OF MEETING
SEWAGE COMMISSION


Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Civic Room, located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 2:15 pm.

The chair of the commission will preside over the meeting according to the CVRD procedure bylaw. This meeting may include participation by members of the commission via electronic communication.

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. Live webcasts and recordings are available at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/minutes-agendas

All commission motions will be voted on as determined under Bylaw No. 650.

Note: Director Hardy, Electoral Area B (Lazo North), may participate during a portion of this meeting to consider matters that relate to the services and infrastructure located within Electoral Area B.

In the event of an emergency the public gathering place is the parking lot outside the Civic Room.
 
 
AGENDA
 
   
A. RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
B. DELEGATIONS:
 
C. RESOLUTIONS STATUS REPORT:
Sewage Commission resolutions status report dated December 2023 for receipt. [Item
 
D. REPORTS:
1) SEWAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
 
Sewage Advisory Committee minutes dated November 16, 2023 for receipt. [Item
 
2) SEWER SYSTEM CONVEYANCE PROJECT - CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND TRAFFIC IMPACTS
 
Report dated November 28, 2023 regarding an update on the construction schedule and corresponding traffic impacts for the Sewage System Conveyance Project for receipt. [Item
 
3) LAZO HILL GROUNDWATER PROTECTION POLICY UPDATES
 
Report dated November 27, 2023 regarding the proposed updates to the Lazo Hill Groundwater Protection Policy to reflect the installation of a real-time leak detection system as part of the Sewer System Conveyance Project for receipt. [Item
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Lazo Hill Groundwater Protection Policy be updated to account for the elimination of horizontal directional drilling from the Sewer System Conveyance Project scope and implementation of a real-time leak detection system, as per the redline version attached as Appendix A of the staff report dated November 27, 2023.
 
4) TOWN OF COMOX - CONVEYANCE PROJECT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
 
Report dated November 27, 2023 regarding the current Sewer Conveyance Project Agreement between the Town of Comox and Comox Valley Regional District in relation to the details regarding fibre conduit for receipt. [Item
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Sewer Conveyance Project Agreement Amendment between the Town of Comox and the Comox Valley Regional District attached as Appendix A to the staff report dated November 27, 2023 be approved.
 
5) SEWER EXTENSION SOUTH – DRAFT LWMP ADDENDUM
 
Report dated November 29, 2023 regarding the draft Stage 1/2 Liquid Waste Management Plan Addendum report for the Sewer Extension South Project and seeking support for moving forward with next steps in public engagement for receipt. [Item
 
Due to size Appendix A to the above-noted staff report, "Liquid Waste Management Plan Sewer Extension South Addendum Report," is attached separately. [Item
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT staff proceed with next steps in development of the Sewer Extension South Liquid Waste Management Plan Addendum, including public consultation events in January 2024.
 
E. NEW BUSINESS:
F. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE:
G. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
H. 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)(k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a regional district service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the committee/board, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district if they were held in public; and
90(2)(b) The consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the regional district and the provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.
 
I. TERMINATION:
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