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. Hillian
City of Courtenay
Vice-Chair:
J. Kerr
Town of Comox
Members:
K. Grant
Town of Comox
W. Cole-Hamilton
City of Courtenay
M. Eum
CFB Comox
M. McCollum
City of Courtenay
M. Swift
Town of Comox
Staff:
J. Warren
Chief Administrative Officer
L. Wiwcharuk
Chief Financial Officer
M. Rutten
General Manager of Engineering Services
J. Martens
General Manager of Corporate Services
L. Dennis
Manager of Legislative Services
A. Baldwin
Legislative 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.