COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Minutes of the meeting of the Committee of the Whole held on November 5, 2019 in the boardroom of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 550B Comox Road, Courtenay, BC commencing at 4:49 pm.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:J. KetlerVillage of Cumberland
Vice-Chair:A. HamirLazo North (Area B)
Directors:D. ArbourBaynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area A)
 W. Cole-HamiltonCity of Courtenay
 D. HillianCity of Courtenay
 K. GrantTown of Comox
 E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area C)
 W. MorinCity of Courtenay
 M. SwiftTown of Comox
 D. FrischCity of Courtenay
Staff:R. DysonChief Administrative Officer
 B. DunlopCorporate Financial Officer
 M. RuttenGeneral Manager of Engineering Services
 J. WarrenGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 J. MartensManager of Legislative Services
 
   
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:
M. Swift/D. Arbour: THAT the Committee of the Whole management report dated November 2019 be received. [Item
208Carried
 
DELEGATIONS:
COMOX VALLEY FARMERS' MARKET
 
 
D. Arbour/D. Frisch: THAT the presentation from Twila Skinner, Comox Valley Farmers' Market, regarding the relocation of the Farmers' Market from the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds to accommodate other events, be received. [Item
208Carried
 
D. Arbour/D. Frisch: THAT staff prepare a report addressing the concerns raised by the delegation from Twila Skinner, Comox Valley Farmers' Market, including the rental of the exhibition grounds for events.
208Carried
 
HORNBY ISLAND COMMUNITY BUS PROJECT
 
 
K. Grant/D. Frisch: THAT the presentation from Karen Ross, Hornby Island Community Economic Enhancement Corporation, regarding the Hornby Island Bus service, a proposed similar service on Denman Island and the discrepancy between current transit taxes levied on Hornby and Denman Islands and the amount of funding being returned for such purposes, be received. [Item
208Carried
 
REPORTS:
2019 CONTRACT AWARD REPORT
 
 
D. Frisch/K. Grant: THAT the report dated October 28, 2019 regarding contract award and procurement metrics and an update on social procurement be received. [Item
208Carried
 
TERMINATION:
D. Hillian/K. Grant: THAT the meeting terminate.
209Carried
 
Time: 5:16 pm.
 
 
 Confirmed by:



____________________________________
Jesse Ketler
Chair
 
Certified Correct and Recorded By:




____________________________________
Jake Martens
Manager of Legislative Services

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