COMOX VALLEY WATER COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Minutes of the meeting of the Comox Valley Water Committee held on March 5, 2019 in the boardroom of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 550B Comox Road, Courtenay, BC commencing at 11:00 am.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:D. FrischCity of Courtenay
Vice-Chair:W. MorinCity of Courtenay
Voting Members:M. SwiftTown of Comox
 D. HillianCity of Courtenay
 K. GrantTown of Comox
 E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area 'C')
 D. ArbourBaynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area 'A')
 A. HamirLazo North (Area 'B')
Non-voting Members:D. AllenCity of Courtenay Administrator
 R. KaniganTown of Comox Administrator
 S. AshfieldTown of Comox Engineer
 R. DysonChief Administrative Officer
 M. RuttenCVRD General Manager of Engineering Services
Alt. Member:M. McCollumCity of Courtenay
Staff:J. WarrenGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 J. MartensManager of Legislative Services
 L. DennisLegislative Services Assistant
 
   
RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORY:
The Chair acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation.
 
 
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
D. Arbour/K. Grant: THAT the Comox Valley Water Committee management report dated March 2019 be received.
 Carried
 
REPORTS:
2019-2023 RECOMMENDED FINANCIAL PLAN - COMOX VALLEY WATER SYSTEM-FUNCTION 300-301
 
 
D. Arbour/K. Grant: THAT the report dated February 28, 2019 regarding the 2019-2023 recommended financial plan for the Comox Valley Water System (CVWS) based on the updated personnel allocations, water consumption projections and other minor changes be received.
 Carried
 
M. Rutten, General Manager of Engineering Services, provided an overview of the staff report regarding the 2019-2023 recommended financial plan for the Comox Valley Water System.
 
 
D. Arbour/D. Hillian: THAT the recommended 2019 – 2023 financial plan for the Comox Valley Water System (function 300-301) service be approved.
 Carried
 
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR MUNICIPAL NATURAL ASSETS INITIATIVE
 
 
D. Arbour/W. Morin: THAT the report dated February 19, 2019 regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative and the Comox Valley Regional District, the City of Courtenay, the Village of Cumberland, the Town of Comox, and the K’ómoks First Nation be received.
 Carried
 
K. La Rose, Senior Manager of Water/Wastewater Services, provided an overview of the staff report regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI).
 
 
WATER MAIN LEAK UNDER PUNTLEDGE RIVER - UPDATE
 
 
D. Arbour/E. Grieve: THAT the report dated February 19, 2019 providing an update on the leak repair of a water transmission main within the Comox Valley Water System (CVWS), be received.
 Carried
 
M. Herschmiller, Manager of Water Services, provided an overview of the staff report regarding a leak repair on a water transmission main within the Comox Valley Water System.
 
 
TERMINATION:
K. Grant/M. McCollum: THAT the meeting terminate.
 Carried
 
Time: 11:38 am.
 
 
 Confirmed by:



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David Frisch
Chair
 
Certified Correct:


____________________________________
Jake Martens
Manager of Legislative Services
 
Recorded By:


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Lisa Dennis
Legislative Services Assistant
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