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NOTICE OF MEETING
COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 9:30 am

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

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

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. RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
B. CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Recommendation:
 
THAT the agenda be approved as presented.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
C. IN-CAMERA MEETING:
D. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board minutes dated January 20, 2022 for adoption [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
E. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
F. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS:
G. PUBLIC INPUT - 2022-2026 FINANCIAL PLAN
Update from staff regarding public input received in regards to the 2022-2026 proposed financial plan and the specific CSWM services under consideration for receipt.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Members of the public may submit comments, questions, or feedback on the 2022-2026 proposed financial plan here: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/budgetinquiries
 
H. REPORTS:
1) COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 
Minutes of the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Advisory Committee meeting held March 3, 2022 for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
2) YEAR-END REVIEW OF THE COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT ILLEGAL DUMPING PREVENTION PROGRAM
 
Report dated March 9, 2022 regarding progress and data collected for the CSWM Illegal Dumping Prevention Program for receipt. [Item] 
209AllWeighted
 
Note: The above-noted report was updated on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 2:46 pm.
 
3) 2022 CSWM PRIORITIES AND WORK PLAN
 
Report dated March 9, 2022 regarding the 2022 CSWM priorities and work plan for information, review and endorsement for receipt. [Item] 
209AllWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) Board endorse the work plan as presented in the report dated March 9, 2022 titled “2022 CSWM Priorities and Work Plan”, pending the final approval of the 2022 – 2026 recommended financial plan on March 17, 2022.
209AllWeighted
 
4) BEVAN ROAD MULTI-USE TRAIL STATUTORY RIGHT OF WAY
 
Report dated March 9, 2022 regarding registering a six metre wide Statutory Right-of-Way for the establishment of a mulit-use trail parallel to Bevan Road as a condition of the rezoning application for a portion of the Comox Valley Waste Management Center to permit the construction of the secondary leachate pond for receipt. [Item] 
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Recommendation #1:
 
THAT the Board authorize staff to register a six metre wide Statutory Right-of-Way agreement along the lands to be rezoned for a multi-use trail parallel to Bevan Road as per the staff report dated March 9, 2022 pursuant to Bylaw No. 90, being “Land Use Agreements Delegation Bylaw No. 90, 2009.”
210AllWeighted
 
Recommendation #2:
 
THAT the Board directs staff to proceed with the Notice of Disposition for granting a statutory right of way in favour of the Village of Cumberland for the establishment of a multi-use trail along the Bevan Road frontage as per the staff report dated March 9, 2022.
209AllWeighted
 
5) 2022 - 2026 CSWM RECOMMENDED FINANCIAL PLAN - FUNCTION 391 - 394
 
Report dated March 9, 2022 regarding the 2022–2026 CSWM recommended financial plan, capital highlights and further information to support the Waste Management Attendant staffing request for receipt. [Item] 
209AllWeighted
 
Recommendtion #1:
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board endorse the recommended 2022 capital procurement as outlined in Table 1 of the March 9, 2022 financial plan staff report.
209AllWeighted
 
Recommendation #2:
 
THAT the 2022 – 2026 recommended financial plan for the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service, functions 391 – 394, be approved.
209AllWeighted
 
6) CSWM MANAGEMENT REPORT
 
CSWM Management Report dated March 2022 for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
I. BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS:
Adoption
 
1) RECOMMENDATION for Bylaw No. 687 being "Comox Strathcona Waste Management Bylaw Adjudication Ticketing Bylaw No. 687, 2021"
 
THAT Bylaw No. 687 being "Comox Strathcona Waste Management Bylaw Adjudication Ticketing Bylaw No. 687, 2021" be adopted. [Item] 
209AllWeighted
 
J. NEW BUSINESS:
1) IMPROVED ACCESS TO WASTE DIVERSION AND WASTE COLLECTION FOR CVRD RURAL RESIDENTS
 
Correspondence dated January 19, 2022 from Chair Ketler regarding improved access to waste diversion and waste collection in rural areas of the Comox Valley for receipt. [Item] 
209AllWeighted
 
2) CHANGING THE METHOD OF TAXATION FOR SOLID WASTE
 
Correspondence dated January 20, 2022 from Director Leigh regarding replacing the "assessed value" method of taxation for solid waste for receipt. [Item] 
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Requested Action:
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board consider replacing the “assessed value” method of taxing for solid waste with a “flat tax” per household based upon equitable charges to each household that contributes to our waste stream at our landfills;

AND FURTHER THAT this proposal be fully investigated by staff and the outcome of these investigations presented with the Solid Waste Management Plan Review in 2022.
209AllWeighted
 
K. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD:
L. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
M. TERMINATION:
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