COMOX VALLEY SPORTS CENTRE
COMMISSION


Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Minutes of the meeting of the Comox Valley Sports Centre Commission held on March 10, 2020 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 3:15 pm.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:D. ArbourBaynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area A)
Vice-Chair:M. SwiftTown of Comox
Members:D. HillianCity of Courtenay
 D. FrischCity of Courtenay
 K. GrantTown of Comox
 E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area C)
 S.J. HoweSchool District No. 71
 W. MorinCity of Courtenay
 A. HamirLazo North (Area B)
 J. KetlerVillage of Cumberland
Alt. Member:M. McCollumCity of Courtenay
Staff:R. DysonChief Administrative Officer
 D. DeMarzoGeneral Manager of Community Services
 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:
D. Frisch/A. Hamir: THAT the Comox Valley Sports Centre Commission management report dated March 2020 be received. [Item
208Carried
 
REPORTS:
RECREATION GRANT – CONSIDERATION OF MEMORIAL POOL FUNDING REQUEST FOR OPTIONS ANALYSIS
 
 
E. Grieve/D. Frisch: THAT the report dated February 25, 2020 regarding a joint evaluation of aquatic services and infrastructure at the CVRD Comox Valley Sport Centre pool and City of Courtenay’s Memorial Pool, be received. [Item
209Carried
 
D. DeMarzo, General Manager of Community Services, provided an overview of the staff report regarding a joint evaluation of aquatic services and infrastructure at the CVRD Comox Valley Sport Centre pool and City of Courtenay’s Memorial Pool.
 
 
D. Frisch/M. McCollum: THAT an options analysis be completed in 2021 considering the best delivery of aquatic services in the Comox Valley with a focus on the Comox Valley Sports Centre Pool and City of Courtenay’s Memorial Outdoor Pool;

AND FURTHER THAT an allowance for professional fees of up to $100,000 be included in the 2021-2025 financial plan, allocated equally between the Recreation Grant (600) Service and the Comox Valley Recreation Complexes (645) Service in 2021;

AND FINALLY THAT City of Courtenay and Comox Valley Regional District recreation staff oversee this process in partnership.
209Carried
 
2020 - 2024 RECOMMENDED FINANCIAL PLAN – COMOX VALLEY RECREATION COMPLEX SERVICE FUNCTION 645
 
 
D. Frisch/A. Hamir: THAT the report dated March 4, 2020 regarding the recommended 2020 - 2024 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Comox Valley Recreation Complex Service, function 645, which updates the proposed financial plan presented to the Commission on January 28, 2020, be received. [Item
209Carried
 
J. Zbinden, Senior Manager of Recreation Services, presented an overview of the staff report regarding the recommended 2020 - 2024 financial plan and work plan highlights for the Comox Valley Recreation Complex Service, function 645. [Item
 
 
D. Hillian/D. Frisch: THAT the recommended 2020 – 2024 financial plan for the Comox Valley Recreation Complex service, function 645, be approved as outlined in the staff report dated March 4, 2020 resulting in a zero increase to the tax requisition in 2020;
209Carried
 
TERMINATION:
D. Frisch/J. Ketler: THAT the meeting terminate.
208Carried
 
Time: 3:55 pm.
 
 
 Confirmed by:



____________________________________
Daniel Arbour
Chair
 
Certified Correct:



____________________________________
Jake Martens
Manager of Legislative Services
 
Recorded By:




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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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