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NOTICE OF MEETING
COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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 Chair of the Comox Valley 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. CLOSED MEETING:
D. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
Comox Strathcona Waste Management Board minutes dated October 30, 2025 for adoption. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
E. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES:
F. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS:
G. REPORTS:
1) COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE[
 
Minutes of the Comox Strathcona Waste Management Advisory Committee meeting dated November 6, 2025 for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
2) LANDFILL GAS BENEFICIAL END USE PROJECT UPDATE
 
Report dated November 12, 2025 regarding an update on the FortisBC Energy Inc. project to upgrade landfill gas generated at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre to create renewable natural gas for receipt. [Item] 
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Laura Malowaniec, Senior Project Manager, Renewable Gas Supply - Fortis BC, will present an update on the Fortis BC Engergy Inc. project. [Item] 
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Board provide authorization to the Corporate Officer to execute the amending agreement (Appendix A to November 12, 2025 staff report) to the Landfill Gas Purchase Agreement, which will formalize the extension of the deadline for Fortis to confirm financial and regulatory viability from November 23, 2025, to May 1, 2026, clarify the commencement of the BC Utilities Commission acceptance period, and update the licensed site drawing.
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3) CSWM 2026 to 2030 PROPOSED FINANCIAL PLAN
 
Report dated 12, 2025 regarding the Service 391 Comox Strathcona Waste Management 2026-2030 Proposed Financial Plan, including a five-year operating budget and ten-year capital plan for receipt. [Item] 
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Staff to present information regarding the CSWM 2026-2030 proposed financial plan. [Item] 
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2026-2030 Financial Plan for Service 391 Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service be approved;

AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to present the recommended budget to the January 8, 2026 meeting.
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4) CSWM 2025 THIRD QUARTER BUDGET UPDATE AND VARIANCE REPORT
 
Report dated November 6, 2025 regarding a summary of the 2025 Third Quarter Budget Update and Variance Report for receipt. [Item] 
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5) CSWM RESOLUTIONS STATUS REPORT
 
CSWM resolutions status report dated November 2025 for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
H. BYLAWS AND RESOLUTIONS:
Adoption
 
1) RECOMMENDATION for Bylaw No. 889 being "Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 720, 2022, Amendment No. 4"
 
THAT Bylaw No. 889 being "Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 720, 2022, Amendment No. 4" be adopted. [Item] 
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2) RECOMMENDATION for Bylaw No. 892 being "Comox Strathcona Waste Management Bylaw Adjudication Ticketing Bylaw No. 687, 2021, Amendment No. 2"
 
THAT Bylaw No. 892 being "Comox Strathcona Waste Management Bylaw Adjudication Ticketing Bylaw No. 687, 2021, Amendment No. 2" be adopted. [Item] 
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I. NEW BUSINESS:
J. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD:
Recommendation:
 
THAT the addendum be considered.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
1) PROJECTED TIPPING FEES BY CATEGORY
 
Proposed fees and charges schedule for 2026-2028 for receipt. [Item] 
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2) CSWM FEEDBACK FOR THE VILLAGE OF CUMBERLAND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING BYLAWS
 
Report dated November 19, 2025 regarding an overview of the preliminary feedback to the Village of Cumberland's Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws for receipt. [Item] 
208All1 person/1 vote
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the Board approve feedback to the Village’s Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws such that staff:
•Complete a legal review of the proposed language to ensure Comox Strathcona Waste Management’s long-term interests are protected; and
•Incorporate updates and findings from the legal review, in alignment with the staff report dated November 19, 2025, into the final submission to the Village;

AND FURTHER THAT the Co-Chairs be authorized to sign the final submission to the Village from Comox Strathcona Waste Management.
208All1 person/1 vote
 
K. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
L. TERMINATION:
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