NOTICE OF MEETING
COMOX VALLEY WATER COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Boardroom, located at 550 B Comox Road, Courtenay, BC commencing at 2:00 p.m.

The purpose of this meeting is for committee members to consider the matters included on the agenda below. The chair of the committee will preside over the meeting according to the CVRD procedure bylaw. 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.

All committee motions will be voted on using weighted votes as determined under Bylaw No. 1783.

In the event of an emergency the public gathering place is the parking lot outside the boardroom.
 
 
AGENDA
 
   
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
The first order of business is the election of the committee chair and vice chair. The Corporate Legislative Officer will call the meeting to order and conduct the elections pursuant to the CVRD Board Procedure Bylaw and the Comox Valley Water Service Establishment Bylaw.
 
A. RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
B. DELEGATIONS:
C. MANAGEMENT REPORT:
Comox Valley Water Committee management report for receipt. [Item] 
 
D. REPORTS:
1) COMOX VALLEY WATER MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 
Comox Valley Water Management Advisory Committee minutes dated November 22, 2018 for receipt. [Item] 
 
Comox Valley Water Management Advisory Committee minutes dated January 17, 2019 for receipt. [Item] 
 
2) COMOX VALLEY WATER SUPPLY CONSUMPTION REPORT 2018
 
Comox Valley water supply system consumption report for 2018 for receipt. [Item] 
 
3) COMOX VALLEY WATER SYSTEM DCC BYLAW AMENDMENTS
 
Report dated January 31, 2019 regarding amendments to the Development Cost Charge (DCC) bylaw to to update the DCCs and to provide improved language and clarity on implementation of the bylaw and charging of DCCs for receipt [Item] 
 
Recommendation #1:
 
THAT Bylaw No. 571, being the “Comox Valley Water System Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 571, 2019”, attached to this staff report as Appendix B, be considered for adoption;

AND FURTHER THAT Bylaw No. 2342, being the “Regional District of Comox- Strathcona Water Supply Development Cost Charges Bylaw” be repealed.
 
Recommendation # 2:
 
THAT Bylaw No. 2350, being the “Comox Valley Water Supply System Capital Improvement Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2350, 2001” be amended as per the revised bylaw attached as Appendix C; and be considered for adoption.
 
Recommendation # 3:
 
THAT the Board rescind first, second, and third readings of Bylaw No. 496 being “Comox Valley Regional District Water Supply Development Cost Charges Bylaw 2001, Amendment No. 2” and Bylaw No. 497 being “Comox Valley Water Supply System Capital Improvement Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2350, 2001 Amendment No. 3”.
 
4) WATER MAIN LEAK UNDER PUNTLEDGE RIVER
 
Report dated January 31, 2019 regarding a recently discovered leak of a water transmission main within the Comox Valley water system for receipt. [Item] 
 
5) 2018 - 2022 FINANCIAL PLAN –COMOX VALLEY WATER SYSTEM– FUNCTION # 300-301
 
Report dated January 31, 2019 regarding the proposed 2018 - 2022 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Comox Valley Water Supply System (CVWS), Function 300, and Sub-Function 301, and implementation of the Comox Lake Watershed Protection Plan (WPP), for receipt [Item] 
 
Recommendation:
 
THAT the proposed 2019-2023 financial plan for the Comox Valley Water Supply System, function 300 and 301, be amended to include an additional capital project in the amount of $500,000 to repair a critical leak of the 900mm steel water main under the Puntledge River, and that the repair project be funded by way of a contribution from the capital works reserve;

AND THAT the proposed 2019 - 2023 financial plan for the Comox Valley Water Supply System, function 300 and 301, be approved as amended.
 
E. NEW BUSINESS:
F. ADDENDUM - UPON APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE:
G. PUBLIC INPUT - FINANCIAL PLANNING PROCESS:
Members of the public may ask questions or provide input on the 2019-2023 proposed financial plan and process.

2019-2023 proposed financial plan:
www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/currentbudget
 
H. MEDIA QUESTIONS:
I. IN-CAMERA:
J. TERMINATION:
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