ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS STANDING COMMITTEE
AGENDA

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 9:45 A.m. - 10:45 A.m.

Board Room

155 George Street

Prince George, BC

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1.

Call to Order

We respectfully acknowledge the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T'enneh, on whose land we live, work and play.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Environment and Parks Standing Committee agenda for March 20, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

3.

Adoption of Minutes

3.1

February 19, 2025 Environment and Parks Standing Committee Meeting Minutes

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Minutes of the Environment and Parks Standing Committee meeting held on February 19, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

4.

Chairperson's Report

5.

Reports

5.1

Recycle BC Principal and Satellite Depot Offer and Contractual Agreement

Purpose: Consider Offer from Recycle BC for two additional depots and Execution of the Contractual Agreement
Attachments: None
Previous Reports:
1. Item No. 6.1, February 2025
2. Item No. 5.1, August 2024
3. Item No. 5.1, April 2024
4. Item No. 6.3, February 2024

• Recommendation:

  1. THAT the report dated March 3, 2025 regarding “Recycle BC Principal and Satellite Depot Offer and Contractual Agreement” be received for information.

• Recommendation:

  2. THAT the Committee recommend to the Board that the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (Regional District) accept the offer from Recycle BC to operate an additional principal depot at the Vanway Regional Transfer Station and a satellite depot at the McBride Regional Transfer Station.

• Recommendation:

  3. THAT the Committee recommend to the Board that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contractual agreement with Recycle BC by signing the Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work with Recycle BC to operate four principal depots at the Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot, the Valemount Regional Transfer Station, the Mackenzie Regional Transfer Station and the Vanway Regional Transfer Station along with one satellite depot at the McBride Regional Transfer Station.

5.2

Fibre Recycling Bin Hauling Services - Rural Transfer Stations

Purpose: Consider Competitive Bid Process
Attachments: None
Previous Reports: None

• Recommendation:

  1. THAT the report dated March 3, 2025 regarding “Fibre Recycling Bin Hauling Services – Rural Transfer Stations” be received for information.

• Recommendation:

  2. THAT the Committee recommend to the Board that a competitive bid process be entered into for the provision of fibre recycling bin hauling services at rural transfer stations and the servicing of three cardboard compactors in Mackenzie, McBride and Valemount.

5.3

Contract ES-21-05 Caretaker Services – Berman Lake Regional Transfer Station and Berman Lake Regional Park

Purpose: Consider Contract Extension
Attachments: Signed Extension Offer Letter dated February 12, 2025 from Shelton Rafferty
Previous Reports:
1. Item No. 6.5, March 2024
2. Item No. 6.7, March 2021

• Recommendation:

  1. THAT the report dated March 3, 2025 regarding “Contract ES-21-05 Caretaker Services – Berman Lake Regional Transfer Station and Berman Lake Regional Park” be received for information.

• Recommendation:

  2. THAT the Committee recommend to the Board that Contract ES-21-05 Caretaker Services – Berman Lake Regional Transfer Station and Berman Lake Regional Park be approved for a one-year contract extension to Shelton Rafferty, Owner, R and M Maintenance Services for the term of May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

5.4

Contract ES-21-14 – Solid Waste Hauling Services – Mackenzie Regional Transfer Station

Purpose: Consider Contract Extension
Attachments: Extension Offer Letter dated February 19, 2025
Previous Reports: Item No. 5.1, November 2021

• Recommendation:

  1. THAT the report dated March 3, 2025 regarding “Contract ES-21-14 Solid Waste Hauling Services – Mackenzie Regional Transfer Station” be received for information.

• Recommendation:

  2. THAT the Committee recommend to the Board that Contract ES-21-14 Solid Waste Hauling Services – Mackenzie Regional Transfer Station be approved for a one-year contract extension to Twin Rivers Developments Ltd. for the term of May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026.

5.5

Contract ES-23-11 – Road Watering Services – Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill

Purpose: Consider Contract Extension
Attachments: Signed Extension Offer Letter dated February 12, 2025 from Grandview Water Hauling
Previous Reports: Item No. 5.2 May 2023

• Recommendation:

  1. THAT the report dated March 3, 2025, regarding “Contract ES-23-11 Road Watering Services – Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill” be received for information.

• Recommendation:

  2. THAT the Committee recommend to the Board that Contract ES-23-11 Road Watering Services – Foothills Regional Landfill be approved for a one-year contract extension to Michael Bompas DBA Grandview Water Hauling for the term of June 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026.

5.6

Contract ES-24-08 Leachate Testing Services – Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill

Purpose: Consider Contract Extension
Attachments: Signed Extension Offer Letter dated February 12, 2025 from McElhanney Ltd.
Previous Reports: Item No. 12.3, May 2024

• Recommendation:

  1. THAT the report dated March 3, 2025 regarding “Contract ES-24-08 Leachate Testing Services – Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill” be received for information.

• Recommendation:

  2. THAT the Committee recommend to the Board that Contract ES-24-08 Leachate Testing Services – Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill be approved for a one-year contract extension to McElhanney Ltd. for the term of June 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026.

6.

Correspondence

7.

New Business

8.

Adjournment