COMOX VALLEY WATER COMMITTEE

Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Minutes of the meeting of the Comox Valley Water Committee held on August 13, 2019 in the boardroom of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 550B Comox Road, Courtenay, BC commencing at 3:15 pm.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:D. FrischCity of Courtenay
Vice-Chair:W. MorinCity of Courtenay
Members:B. WellsCity of Courtenay
 M. SwiftTown of Comox
 K. GrantTown of Comox
 D. ArbourBaynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area A)
 A. HamirLazo North (Area 'B')
Alt. Members:M. McCollumCity of Courtenay
 C. ScovillePuntledge/Black Creek (Area C)
Non-voting Members:D. AllenCity of Courtenay Administrator
 R. O’GradyCity of Courtenay
 S. AshfieldTown of Comox Engineer
 R. DysonChief Administrative Officer
 K. La RoseActing General Manager of Engineering Services
Staff:B. DunlopCorporate Financial Officer
 J. MartensManager of Legislative Services
 L. DennisLegislative Services Assistant
 
   
RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES
The Chair acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation.
 
 
MANAGEMENT REPORT:
B. Wells/A. Hamir: THAT the Comox Valley Water Committee management report dated August 2019 be received. [Item
 Carried
 
REPORTS:
BULK WATER STANDPIPE UPGRADES
 
 
B. Wells/A. Hamir: THAT the report dated August 7, 2019 regarding a business case for upgrades to the Comox Valley Water System bulk water standpipe be received. [Item
 Carried
 
K. La Rose, Acting General Manager of Engineering Services, presented an overview of the staff report regarding a business case for upgrades to the Comox Valley Water System bulk water standpipe. [Item
 
 
K. Grant/M. Swift: THAT the 2019-2023 financial plan and capital expenditures program for the Comox Valley Water Supply System Service, function 300, be amended to increase water infrastructure expenses in 2019 by $120,000 for upgrades to the bulk water standpipe located at 4795 Headquarters Road, to be funded by a contribution from capital works reserve #838.
 Carried
 
B. Wells/K. Grant: THAT the ‘other than local government’ bulk water rate as outlined within Schedule A of Bylaw No. 190 being the “Comox Valley Water Supply System Bulk Water Rates, Bylaw No. 190, 2011” be amended from $1.42 per cubic meter to $3.91 per cubic meter to reflect capital, operating and administration costs associated with operation of the standpipe.
 Carried
 
COMOX VALLEY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM CONSUMPTION REPORT – QUARTERLY
 
 
K. Grant/A. Hamir: THAT the Comox Valley water supply system consumption report to June 30, 2019 be received. [Item
 Carried
 
TERMINATION:
K. Grant/A. Hamir: THAT the meeting terminate.
 Carried
 
Time: 3:30 pm.
 
 
 Confirmed by:



____________________________________
David Frisch
Chair
 
Certified Correct:



____________________________________
Jake Martens
Manager of Legislative Services
 
Recorded By:



____________________________________
Lisa Dennis
Legislative Services Assistant

These minutes were received by the Comox Valley Regional District board on the _________ day of _______, 20___.
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