The effective rate at January 1, 2021 would be the 2020 rate of $55.64 per hour plus $2.00 per hour plus a CPI adjustment on the 2020 rate of $55.64 to a maximum CPI increase of $1. Therefore, the maximum rate in effect at January 1, 2021 will be $58.64 per hour which is still lower than the second bidder from 2015 at $62.40.

The Manager of Waste Disposal stated that there would be no financial impact on the 2020 budget as the new rate will not be effective until January 1, 2021.

Mr. Sleiman asked if Canadian Transfer is a local company. The Manager of Waste Disposal replied that they are a local company located in Essex on Highway 3.

Moved by Ed Sleiman

Seconded by Hilda MacDonald

THAT the Board approve the recommendation from Administration to extend the contract with 1869096 Ontario Limited (doing business as Canadian Transfer) for the provision of Specialized Equipment Operators at the Regional Landfill and at Transfer Station #2 for the 3-year period January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2023 with an extension option for any period or periods up to 2 additional years upon the mutual agreement of both parties. The effective rate at January 1, 2021 would be the 2020 rate of $55.64 per hour plus $2.00 per hour plus a CPI adjustment on the 2020 rate of $55.64 to a maximum CPI increase of $1. Therefore, the maximum rate in effect at January 1, 2021 is $58.64 per hour. And further, that the Chairman and General Manager be authorized to execute an extension agreement.

19-2020
Carried Unanimously

10. Waste Diversion

A. Plastic Bags and Blue Box Collection Update

The Manager of Waste Diversion referred to page 22 of the agenda package.

The Manager of Waste Diversion provided an update on the upcoming June 1, 2020 “No Plastic Bags…Period!” recycling campaign.

The Manager of Waste Diversion stated that the campaign was first introduced to the Board members at the February 2020 Board meeting. She explained that this campaign is a collaborative between the Environmental Services Department of the City of Windsor and EWSWA’s Waste Diversion Department. At the February Board meeting it was noted that this information would be promoted to the public in late March.

The Manager of Waste Diversion explained that the collaborative between EWSWA and the City of Windsor decided to continue work on the proposed campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic. She noted that through the upcoming month through to June there will be media ads and information to residents will be made through 311,