The Committee will meet semi-annually at the end of April and the beginning of October or as required by the Chair.

The Committee is comprised of 5 voting members as follows:  

a) 3 members of City of Kelowna Council and alternates

b) 2 members of City of Vernon Council and alternates

c) 1 City of Kelowna designated non-voting staff support

d) 1 City of Vernon designated non-voting staff support

Quorum is 3 members.

The mandate of the Joint Biosolids Advisory Committee is to:

a) The Committee will review for information purposes annual work plans, projected budgetary needs and semi-annual operating expenditures of the Regional Biosolids Composting Facility and provide recommendations to Council on same.

b) The Committee will consider the need, costs and benefits of how to expand the facility as necessary to meet the continued growth of the respective sewer utilities consistent with the terms of the Regional Biosolids Composting Facility Joint Operating Agreement and the current waste water management plans.

c) The Committee will review the Regional Biosolids Composting Facility Joint Operating Agreement on an annual basis and make recommendations for changes if necessary.

d) The Committee will review for information purposes all complaint records.

The term length for members is 3 years.  With a maximum of 2 consecutive terms.

Kevin Van Vliet, Manager, Utility Services Branch - kvanvliet@kelowna.ca

Chris Ovens, Manager, Public Works - covens@vernon.ca

Committee Clerk  - committees@vernon.ca

Councillor Fehr, City of Vernon

Councillor Guy, City of Vernon

Mayor Cumming, City of Vernon (Alternate)

Councillor Hodge, City of Kelowna

Councillor Singh, City of Kelowna

Councillor Lovegrove, City of Kelowna