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SEWAGE COMMISSION Printer version Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Minutes of the meeting of the Sewage Commission held on March 12, 2024 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 3:01 pm.     MINUTES         Present: Chair: D. Hillian City of Courtenay Vice-Chair: J. Kerr Town of Comox Members: K. Grant Town of Comox   W. Cole-Hamilton City of Courtenay   M. McCollum City of Courtenay Alt. Member: S. Blacklock Town of Comox Staff: J. Warren Chief Administrative Officer   L. Wiwcharuk Chief Financial Officer   M. Rutten General Manager of Engineering Services   J. Martens General Manager of Corporate Services   L. Dennis Manager of Legislative Services   A. Baldwin Legislative Services Assistant         RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES The Chair acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation.     RESOLUTIONS STATUS REPORT: W. Cole-Hamilton/K. Grant: THAT the Sewage Commission resolutions status report dated March 2024 be received. [Item]    Carried   REPORTS: SEWAGE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE     K. Grant/M. McCollum: THAT the Sewage Management Advisory Committee minutes dated February 29, 2024 be received. [Item]    Carried   SEWER SYSTEM CONVEYANCE PROJECT - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES     K. Grant/M. McCollum: THAT the report dated March 6, 2024 regarding the development of an overarching Traffic Management Plan, goals and objectives be received. [Item]    Carried   C. Makinson, Manager of Capital Projects, provided an overview of the Traffic Management Plan, goals and objectives.     K. Grant/W. Cole-Hamilton: THAT the Traffic Management Plan Goals and Objectives as outlined within Appendix A of the staff report dated March 6, 2024, be approved.   Carried   SANI-DUMP UPDATE     K. Grant/W. Cole-Hamilton: THAT the report dated March 5, 2024 regarding ongoing challenges of siting a sani-dump in the Comox Valley and proposed next steps following the announcement of the planned closure of the Village of Cumberland’s sani-dump facility be received. [Item]    Carried   K. La Rose, Senior Manager of Water/Wastewater Services, presented information regarding ongoing challenges of siting a sani-dump in the Comox Valley and proposed next steps following the announcement of the planned closure of the Village of Cumberland’s sani-dump facility. [Item]      K. Grant/J. Kerr: THAT the City of Courtenay be requested to work with the Comox Valley Regional District to undertake due diligence for a sani-dump facility at Dove Creek Place and report back as soon as possible with the intention of having the facility in place by summer 2024 unless substantive concerns or unexpected permit requirements arise through this due diligence, which will include: • Preliminary design and cost estimate • Traffic impact assessment • Review of potential permits • Engagement with the property owner at the end of Dove Creek Place; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to work with City of Courtenay and Town of Comox staff to identify locations within the City and Town road rights of way that could accommodate a temporary sani-dump in the event that a permanent facility isn’t in place for summer 2024; AND FINALLY THAT staff report back with the results of the engagement and due diligence with a recommended path forward.   Carried NAY: D. Hillian; W. Cole-Hamilton   TERMINATION: W. Cole-Hamilton/K. Grant: THAT the meeting terminate   Carried   Time: 3:51 pm.      Confirmed by: ____________________________________ Doug Hillian Chair   Certified Correct: ____________________________________ Lisa Dennis Manager of Legislative Services   Recorded By: ____________________________________ Antoinette Baldwin Legislative Services Assistant These minutes were received by the Comox Valley Regional District Board on the _________ day of _______, 2024.