COMOX VALLEY SPORTS CENTRE
COMMISSION


Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Minutes of the meeting of the Comox Valley Sports Centre Commission held on July 14, 2020 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 2:45 pm.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:D. ArbourBaynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands (Area A)
Vice-Chair:M. SwiftTown of Comox
Members:W. Cole-HamiltonCity of Courtenay
 D. FrischCity of Courtenay
 K. GrantTown of Comox
 E. GrievePuntledge/Black Creek (Area C)
 A. HamirLazo North (Area B)
 D. HillianCity of Courtenay
 S.J. HoweSchool District No. 71
 J. KetlerVillage of Cumberland
 W. MorinCity of Courtenay
Staff:R. DysonChief Administrative Officer
 M. FoortChief Financial Officer
 D. DeMarzoGeneral Manager of Community Services
 J. MartensGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 L. DennisManager of Legislative Services
 A. BaldwinLegislative Services Assistant
 
   
ATTENDANCE:
Chair Arbour, Directors Hamir, Grieve and Morin, and Trustee S. J. Howe attended via electronic means.
 
 
In accordance with the CVRD Procedure Bylaw, Vice-Chair Swift served as the presiding member as Chair Arbour participated via electronic means.
 
 
RECOGNITION OF TRADITIONAL TERRITORIES:
Vice-Chair Swift 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 Commission management report be received. [Item
208Carried
 
VARY THE AGENDA:
D. Frisch/K. Grant: THAT the agenda be varied to move item D. 2 (Comox Valley Glacier Kings Junior B Team Dressing Room) further down on the agenda.
208Carried
 
REPORTS:
COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RENEWAL - RECREATION
 
 
K. Grant/D. Hillian: THAT the report dated July 9, 2020 regarding a COVID-19 Response and Renewal report for the Recreation core service be received. [Item
209Carried
 
J. Zbinden, Senior Manager of Recreation Services, presented an overview of the COVID-19 Response and Renewal report for the Recreation core service. [Item
 
 
W. Cole-Hamilton/W. Morin: THAT the COVID-19 Response and Renewal plan for the Recreation core service, as included with the staff report dated July 9, 2020 be approved.
209Carried
 
K. Grant/D. Frisch: THAT the General Manager of Community Services apply the flexibility to close or limit services in Comox Valley Regional District recreation facilities on statutory holidays based on financial impacts and programming opportunities.
209Carried
 
GLACIER KINGS JUNIOR B TEAM DRESSING ROOM
 
 
D. Hillian/K. Grant: THAT the report dated July 7, 2020 regarding an update on discussions with the Comox Valley Glacier Kings Junior B Hockey Club owners to locate an existing portable structure at the Comox Valley Sports Centre be received. [Item
209Carried
 
J. Zbinden, Senior Manager of Recreation Services, presented an overview of the staff report regarding discussions with the Comox Valley Glacier Kings Junior B Hockey Club owners to locate an existing portable structure at the Comox Valley Sports Centre. [Item
 
 
Mike Nesbitt and Iris Churchill, Glacier Kings, presented information regarding requests to enter into an agreement with the CVRD to construct a dressing room behind the sports centre and for funding support. [Item
 
 
ELECTRIC ICE RESURFACER REPLACEMENT CAPITAL EQUIPMENT INITIATIVE
 
 
D. Hillian/K. Grant: THAT the report dated July 7, 2020 regarding the replacement of the propane powered ice resurfacer to an electric ice resurfacer be received. [Item
209Carried
 
J. Zbinden, Senior Manager of Recreation Services, and C. Vaughan, Manager of Sports Centre Operations, presented an overview of the staff report regarding the replacement of the propane powered ice resurfacer to an electric ice resurfacer. [Item
 
 
D. Hillian/D. Frisch: THAT the purchase of an electric ice resurfacer continue to be supported for early 2021.
209Carried
 
TERMINATION:
D. Frisch/W. Cole-Hamilton: THAT the meeting terminate.
208Carried
 
Time: 3:53 pm.
 
 
 Confirmed by:



____________________________________
Maureen Swift
Vice-Chair
 
Certified Correct:




____________________________________
Lisa Dennis
Manager of Legislative Services
 
Recorded By:




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Antoinette Baldwin
Legislative Services Assistant

These minutes were received by the Comox Valley Regional District board on the _________ day of July, 2020.
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