Minutes of the Administration and Finance Committee – September 14, 2021

Minutes of the Administration and Finance Committee – September 14, 2021

CITY OF LANGFORD

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 @ 4:45 p.m.
Due to COVID-19 Council Chambers is Closed
Meeting by Teleconference

PRESENT

Councillors: M. Sahlstrom (Chair) and L. Szpak (Vice-Chair); Members: B. Border, F. Hudson, and J. Paget.

ATTENDING

Director of Finance, M. Dillabaugh; and IT Support Specialist, C.Lowe.

By Telephone: Deputy Director of Finance, A. Kryklywyj-Shortreid; and Financial Analyst, C. Staniforth.

ABSENT

Member: D. Adair, and S. Auerbach.

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:48 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY:
F. HUDSON
SECONDED:
B. BORDER

That the Administration and Finance Committee approve the agenda as presented.

CARRIED.

3. PRESENTATION

a) Maureen Sawa, Executive Director GVPL and Daphne Wood, Director of Library Services
Re: Greater Victoria Public Library Regional Service Delivery Plan

The Administration and Finance Committee received the GVPL Service Delivery Plan presentation.

Member J. Paget joined the meeting at 5:08 pm.

4. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

a) Administration and Finance Committee Meeting – February 9th, 2021

MOVED BY:
F. HUDSON
SECONDED:
B. BORDER

That the Administration and Finance Committee approve the Minutes of the meeting held on February 9, 2021.

CARRIED.

5. REPORTS

a) Request for Permissive Tax Exemptions for 2022 and 2023 - Staff Report (Finance)

MOVED BY:
F. HUDSON
SECONDED:
COUNCILLOR SZPAK

That the Administration and Finance Committee recommend to Council:
That Council:

1. Approve the following 2022-2023 Permissive Tax Exemptions:
   i. Juan de Fuca Cadet Youth Society –948 Dunford Avenue
   ii. Langford 50 and Up Club –2637 Sunderland Road
   iii. Metchosin Farmers Institute –Luxton Fairgrounds
   iv. South Vancouver Island Rangers – 3498 Luxton Road
   v. Gordon United Church of Canada –929 and 935 Goldstream Avenue
   vi. The Lighthouse Christian Academy –1289 Parkdale Drive
   vii. Grace Baptist Church –2731 Matson Road
   viii. St. Vincent De Paul Society - 2784 Claude Road
   ix. West Shore Chamber of Commerce –2830 Aldwynd Road
   x. Bishop of Victoria - 798 Goldstream Avenue
   xi. The Forge, formerly “Western Community Baptist Church” – 2610/2612 Sooke Road
   xii. Royal Canadian Legion – 761 Station Avenue
   xiii. Westwind Plaza (JV) Properties Ltd. – 119-755 Goldstream Avenue
   xiv. Habitat for Humanity - 849 Orono Avenue
   xv. Victoria Conservatory of Music – #210-1314 Lakepoint Way
   xvi. Victoria Association for Community Living –157-2745 Veterans Memorial Parkway
   xvii. Goldstream Masonic Hall - 679 Goldstream Avenue
   xviii. Island Corridor Foundation – E&N Corridor on Vancouver Island
   xix. Nature Conservatory of Canada – 1152 Lippincott Road (lot 1)
   xx. Farmfolk/Cityfolk Society – 1152 Lippincott Road (lot 2)
   xxi. Vancouver Island Autistic Homes Society – 1072 Jenkins Avenue
   xxii. Redeemer Lutheran Church of Victoria –3024 Jacklin Road
   xxiii. Greater Victoria Animal Crusaders – 2770 Penelope Place
   xxiv. Indigenous Perspectives Society – 664 Granderson Road
   xxv. M’Akola Housing Society –731 Station Avenue

AND
That Council proceed to give Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1979, 2021 the first three readings at the regular Council Meeting of September 20, 2021.
CARRIED.

b) Accounts Payable – August 2021 - Staff Report (Finance)

MOVED BY:
B. BORDER
SECONDED:
F. HUDSON

That the Administration and Finance Committee receive the September 1, 2021 Accounts Payable Report.

CARRIED.

6. ADJOURNMENT

The Chair adjourned the meeting at 5:18 p.m.

CHAIR

CERTIFIED CORRECT

(Corporate Officer)