THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

THAT the Board adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-section of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(j) Information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
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.

Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board minutes dated June 26, 2023 for adoption. [Item] 

Minutes of the September 7, 2023 Comox Strathcona Waste Management Advisory Committee meeting for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated September 8, 2023 regarding background information and an update on the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities Special Committee on Solid Waste for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Comox Strathcona Waste Management service maintains its membership in the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities Special Committee on Solid Waste and Circular Economy and approve the Terms of Reference included as Appendix A in this staff report dated September 8, 2023;

AND THAT Director _________, representing the Comox Valley communities, be appointed to the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Special Committee on Solid Waste and Circular Economy with Director __________________ as an alternate;

AND THAT Director _________, representing the Strathcona communities, be appointed to the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Special Committee on Solid Waste and Circular Economy with Director __________________ as an alternate;

AND FURTHER THAT remuneration and expenses be paid for meeting attendance in accordance with Comox Valley Waste Management service policy guidelines.

Report dated September 8, 2023 regarding an overview of the ongoing activities pertaining to the Solid Waste Management Plan Renewal across the communities within the Comox Strathcona Waste Management service area for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated September 8 regarding input received at the June 6, 2023 Board meeting with respect to the future of the CSWM service within the context of the Solid Waste Management Plan renewal for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the feedback received from the Comox Strathcona Waste Management directors at the June roundtable session, which explored three key topics:

1) taxation model evaluation/ cost allocation;
2) individual and community use/ benefit assessment; and
3) who pays?

and as summarized in this staff report dated September 8, 2023 be incorporated within Step 3 of the Solid Waste Management Planning renewal process.

Report dated Septemer 8, 2023 regarding federal and provincial regulations on single-use plastic items and how they impact the residents and business community within the Comox Strathcona Waste Management service area. for receipt. [Item] 

Report dated September 8, 2023 regarding solid waste fees and charges with an updated fee schedule, clarity around condition of use, violations and penalties for receipt. [Item] 

THAT the Amendment No. 2 to Bylaw No. 720, being “Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 720, 2022” be considered for first, second and third reading, at the September 14, 2023 meeting.

CSWM resolutions status report dated September 2023 for receipt. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 791 being "Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 720, 2022, Amendment No. 2" be given first and second readings concurrently. [Item] 

THAT Bylaw No. 791 being "Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 720, 2022, Amendment No. 2" be given third reading.

Correspondence dated September 12, 2023 from Director Vonesch regarding enabling businesses and individuals to access waste for reuse and repurpose for receipt. [Item] 

Note: The above-noted correspondence was attached to the agenda on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 8:53 am.

THAT a report be provided on Comox Strathcona Waste Management reuse initiatives.