SEWAGE COMMISSION

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Minutes of the meeting of the Sewage Commission held on February 13, 2024 in the Civic Room of the Comox Valley Regional District offices located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC commencing at 3:09 pm.
 
 
MINUTES
     
 
Present:
Chair:D. HillianCity of Courtenay
Vice-Chair:J. KerrTown of Comox
Members:K. GrantTown of Comox
 W. Cole-HamiltonCity of Courtenay
 M. EumCFB Comox
 M. McCollumCity of Courtenay
 M. SwiftTown of Comox
Staff:J. WarrenChief Administrative Officer
 L. WiwcharukChief Financial Officer
 M. RuttenGeneral Manager of Engineering Services
 J. MartensGeneral Manager of Corporate Services
 L. DennisManager of Legislative 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.
 
 
PUBLIC INPUT
L. Wiwcharuk, Chief Financial Officer, provided a summary of public input received in regards to the 2024-2028 proposed financial plan and the specific CVRD services under consideration.

Members of the public may submit comments, questions, or feedback on the 2024-2028 proposed financial plan here: www.engagecomoxvalley.ca/budget.
 
 
REPORTS:
SEWAGE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 
 
J. Kerr/M. Swift: THAT the Sewage Management Advisory Committee minutes dated February 1, 2024 be received. [Item
 Carried
 
APPORTIONMENT OF 2024 SEWER MUNICIPAL LEVY
 
 
M. McCollum/M. Swift: THAT the report dated February 2, 2024 regarding the 2023 contributory flows under the Comox Valley Sewerage Service (CVSS) and resulting flow percentage that determines the 2024 municipal levy apportionment be received. [Item
 Carried
 
K. La Rose, Senior Manager of Water/Wastewater Services, provided an overview of the report regarding the 2023 contributory flows under the Comox Valley Sewerage Service (CVSS) and resulting flow percentage that determines the 2024 municipal levy apportionment.
 
 
2024-2028 FINANCIAL PLAN
 
 
L. Wiwcharuk, Chief Financial Officer, introduced the 2024-2028 financial planning process.

All the financial planning information can be accessed through the following link: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/currentbudget [Item
 
 
SEWAGE TREATMENT CORE SERVICE
 
 
M. Rutten, General Manager of Engineering Services, presented an overview of the sewage treatment core service. [Item
 
 
2024-2028 FINANCIAL PLAN – FUNCTION 335, COMOX VALLEY SEWERAGE SERVICE
 
 
K. La Rose, Senior Manager of Water/Wastewater Services, and R. Sellentin, Manager of Wastewater Services, presented information regarding the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 335, Comox Valley Sewerage Service. [Item
 
 
K. Grant/J. Kerr: THAT the proposed 2024-2028 financial plan for function 335, Comox Valley Sewerage Service, be approved.
 Carried
 
TERMINATION:
K. Grant/M. Swift: THAT the meeting terminate.
 Carried
 
Time: 3:46 pm.
 
 
 Confirmed by:



____________________________________
Doug Hillian
Chair
 
Certified Correct:




____________________________________
Lisa Dennis
Manager of Legislative Services
 
Recorded By:




____________________________________
Antoinette Baldwin
Legislative Services Assistant

These minutes were received by the Comox Valley Regional District Board on the _________ day of _______, 2024.
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