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NOTICE OF MEETING
COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD


Thursday, January 19, 2023
Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 9:30 am

Director Cole-Hamilton, as Vice-Chair of the Comox Valley Regional District Board, 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 November 24, 2022 for adoption. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
E. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
F. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS:
G. PUBLIC INPUT - 2023-2027 FINANCIAL PLAN:
Staff will provide a summary of public input received in regards to the 2023-2027 proposed financial plan and the specific CVRD services under consideration.
 
Members of the public may submit comments, questions, or feedback on the 2023-2027 proposed financial plan here: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/budgetinquiries.
 
H. REPORTS:
1) COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 
Minutes of the January 5, 2023 Comox Strathcona Waste Management Advisory Committee meeting for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
2) 2023 CSWM PRIORITIES AND WORK PLAN
 
Report dated January 12, 2023 regarding the 2023 CSWM priorities and work plan for their information, review and endorsement for receipt. [Item
209AllWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) Board endorse the CSWM Work Plan as presented in the report dated January 3, 2023 titled “2023 CSWM Priorities and Work Plan”, pending the final approval of the 2023 – 2027 recommended financial plan.
209AllWeighted
 
3) 2023-2027 PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN – CSWM SERVICE – FUNCTION 391
 
Report dated January 13, 2023 regarding the 2023-2027 proposed operating and capital plans for the Comox Strathcona Waste Management service, functions 391, including subfunction 392, 393, 394 for receipt. [Item
209AllWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2023-2027 operating financial plan and the 2023-2032 capital financial plan for the solid waste service, function 391, including sub function 392,393, and 394 are received for information and that the Board provides feedback for staff to consider for inclusion into the Recommended Budget.
209AllWeighted
 
4) CSWM SOLID WASTE GHG EMISSION REDUCTION STRATEGY
 
Report dated January 12, 2023 regarding the scope of work for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Reduction Strategy for the Comox Strathcona Solid Waste Service and related regulatory setting for emissions from landfills for receipt. [Item
209AllWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board approve the execution of procurement of a qualified consultant to create a Comox Strathcona Waste Management Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Strategy report, including the scope of work outlined in Appendix A and B of this report (option 1).
209AllWeighted
 
5) APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC REGIONAL SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
 
Report dated January 13, 2023 regarding an update on the Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee representatives from the public for the Solid Waste Management Plan Renewal for receipt. [Item
209AllWeighted
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT as a result of a public engagement campaign to recruit from the service area a balanced representation of community members from different sectors, lived experience and demographics, the following applicants be appointed as Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee members from the public:

- David Baar
- David Birtch
- Mary Ellen Walling
- Kate Maddigan
- Melanie Jeffs
- Madison Stewart
- Willem Semmelink
- John Ellis
- Jordan Best
- Sydney Rankmore
- Ella Oldaker
- Kim Stubblefield
- Rosa Telegus
- Thomas Lukinuk
- Rebecca Rowe

AND FINALLY THAT the Board authorizes amending the Terms of Reference for the RSWAC to include reimbursement to qualified members requiring ferry or water taxi expenses to attend, and to support travel time compensation for technical advisory members to align with compensation for public and First Nations committee members.
209AllWeighted
 
6) CSWM TIPPING FEE AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATION BYLAW 720 UPDATE
 
Report dated January 12, 2023 regarding an update to the the Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation (Bylaw No. 720) for receipt. [Item
209AllWeighted
 
Recommendation #1:
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board consider giving readings to amendments to Bylaw No. 720, being “Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 720, 2022” Section 2 (Condition of Use) and the Clean Wood tip fee rate be amended, attached in Appendix A to this staff report dated January 12, 2023.
209AllWeighted
 
Recommendation #2:
 
THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board consider giving readings to Bylaw No. 104 being the “Comox Valley Regional District Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 104, 2010” and Bylaw No. 679 being the “Comox Valley Regional District Bylaw Adjudication Ticketing Bylaw No. 679, 2021” to include ticketable offences as outlined in Bylaw No. 720 being “Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 720, 2022,” attached in Appendix C to this staff report dated January 12, 2023.
209AllWeighted
 
7) BOARD CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY REVIEW AND UPDATE
 
Report dated September 12, 2022 regarding an update on recent legislative changes concerning codes of conduct for Elected Officials and to propose an amendment to the existing Board Code of Conduct Policy to include a complaints and enforcement process, for receipt. [Item
209AllWeighted
 
Note: The above noted report was presented at the November 22, 2022 meeting of the Comox Valley Regional District Board and was referred to the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board for review and feedback.
 
8) CSWM BOARD MANAGEMENT REPORT
 
CSWM Board management report dated January 2023 for receipt. [Item
208All1 person/1 vote
 
I. BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS:
First, second and third readings
 
1) RECOMMENDATION for Bylaw No. 742 being "Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 720, 2022, Amendment No. 1"
 
THAT Bylaw No. 742 being "Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 720, 2022, Amendment No. 1" be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item
209AllWeighted
 
THAT Bylaw No. 742 being "Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 720, 2022, Amendment No. 1" be read a third time.
209AllWeighted
 
2) RECOMMENDATION for Bylaw No. 743 being "Comox Valley Regional District Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 104, 2010, Amendment No. 23"
 
THAT Bylaw No. 743 being "Comox Valley Regional District Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 104, 2010, Amendment No. 23" be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item
209AllWeighted
 
THAT Bylaw No. 743 being "Comox Valley Regional District Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 104, 2010, Amendment No. 23" be read a third time.
209AllWeighted
 
3) RECOMMENDATION for Bylaw No. 744 being "Comox Valley Regional District Bylaw Adjudication Ticketing Bylaw No. 679, 2021, Amendment No. 3"
 
THAT Bylaw No. 744 being "Comox Valley Regional District Bylaw Adjudication Ticketing Bylaw No. 679, 2021, Amendment No. 3" be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item
209AllWeighted
 
THAT Bylaw No. 744 being "Comox Valley Regional District Bylaw Adjudication Ticketing Bylaw No. 679, 2021, Amendment No. 3" be read a third time.
209AllWeighted
 
J. NEW BUSINESS:
K. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD:
L. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
M. TERMINATION:
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