SEWAGE COMMISSION

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Minutes of the meeting of the Sewage Commission held on February 20, 2020 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 1:00 pm.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:D. FrischCity of Courtenay
Members:D. GuerardCFB Comox
 K. GrantTown of Comox
 R. ArnottTown of Comox
 W. Cole-HamiltonCity of Courtenay
 W. MorinCity of Courtenay
Alt. Members:N. MinionsTown of Comox
Staff:R. DysonChief Administrative Officer
 M. RuttenGeneral Manager of Engineering Services
 J. WarrenGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 A. BaldwinLegislative 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.
 
 
REPORTS:
SEWAGE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
 
 
K. Grant/W. Cole-Hamilton: THAT the minutes of the Comox Valley Sewage Management Advisory committee meeting held February 12, 2020 be received. [Item
 Carried
 
2020-2024 FINANCIAL PLAN – COMOX VALLEY SEWERAGE SERVICE – FUNCTION 335-338
 
 
K. Grant/W. Cole-Hamilton: THAT the report dated February 18, 2020 regarding the proposed 2020 - 2024 Financial Plan and work plan highlights for the Comox Valley Sewerage System (CVSS) service, functions 335-338 be received. [Item
 Carried
 
K. La Rose, Senior Manager of Water/Wastewater Services presented information regarding the proposed 2020 - 2024 Financial Plan and work plan highlights for the Comox Valley Sewerage System (CVSS) service, functions 335-338. [Item
 
 
K. Grant/W. Cole-Hamilton: THAT the proposed 2020 – 2024 Financial Plan for Comox Valley Sewerage System service, function 335-338, be approved subject to the following amendments to the personnel costs included in the recommended 2020 – 2024 Financial Plan, to be funded by reductions in the contributions to capital works reserves:

- 2020 $1,777,633
- 2021 $1,816,672
- 2022 $1,854,416
- 2023 $1,892,941
- 2024 $1,932,286
 Carried
 
PUBLIC INPUT - FINANCIAL PLANNING PROCESS:
Members of the public were provided an opportunity to give input on the 2020-2024 proposed financial plan and process.
 
 
IN-CAMERA:
R. Arnott/W. Cole-Hamilton: THAT the commission adjourn to an in-camera session pursuant to the following sub-sections of section 90 of the Community Charter:

90(1)(k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a regional district service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the commission, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district if they were held in public; and

90(2)(b) The consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the regional district and the provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party
 Carried
 
Time: 1:17 pm.
 
 
RISE AND REPORT:
The commission rose from its in-camera session at 2:21 pm
 
 
TERMINATION:
K. Grant/W. Cole-Hamilton: THAT the meeting terminate.
 Carried
 
Time: 2:21 pm
 
 
 Confirmed by:




____________________________________
David Frisch
Chair
 
Certified Correct:




____________________________________
Jake Martens
Manager of Legislative Services
 
Recorded By:




____________________________________
Antoinette Baldwin
Recording Secretary

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