Special Inaugural Council Minutes - November 7, 2022

Special Inaugural Council Minutes - November 7, 2022

Meeting Details

• Date & Time: November 7, 2022, 7:00 PM
• Location: Belmont Secondary School

Present

• Mayor S. Goodmanson
• Councillor K. Guiry
• Councillor C. Harder
• Councillor M. Morley
• Councillor L. Szpak
• Councillor M. Wagner
• Councillor K. Yacucha

Attending

• D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
• B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
• M. Watmough, Deputy Director of Corporate Services
• M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision
• M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
• K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS
• C. Aubrey, Fire Chief
• L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement
• Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
• W. Robinson, Manager of Building Services
• W. Ying-udomrat, Manager of Legislative Services
• D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
• R. Gillich, Systems Administrator

Meeting available by Teleconference.

1. Territorial Acknowledgement

Corporate Officer Marie Watmough read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgement.

2. Declaration Results - 2022 Election

Corporate Officer Marie Watmough read the declaration of the official election results for the City of Langford's 2022 Election.

3. Alistair MacGregor, MP for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford

Alistair MacGregor, MP for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford gave a congratulatory speech to the City of Langford's Council.

4. Swearing into Office - Oath of Office for Mayor and Councillors

Chief Administrative Officer Kiedyk (Deputy Corporate Officer) sworn into office Mayor Goodmanson and Councillors K. Guiry, C. Harder, M. Morley, M. Wagner, L. Szpak, and K. Yacucha.

5. Call to Order

Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.

6. Approval of the Agenda

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.

Motion CARRIED.

7. Presentations

7.1 Address from Mayor Goodmanson

Mayor Goodmanson gave a speech to welcome the new Council.

8. Reports

8.1 2022 Municipal Election Results

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: GUIRY

THAT Council receive this report for information.

Motion CARRIED.

9. Council Appointments

9.1 Acting Mayor

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT Council appoint Councillors to the following Acting Mayor terms:

1. Councillor Lillian Szpak as Acting Mayor for an 8-month term from November 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023.

2. Councillor Mary Wagner as Acting Mayor for an 8-month term from July 1, 2023, to February 28, 2024.

3. Councillor Keith Yacucha as Acting Mayor for an 8-month term from March 1, 2024, to October 31, 2024.

4. Councillor Mark Morley as Acting Mayor for an 8-month term from November 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

5. Councillor Colby Harder as Acting Mayor for an 8-month term from July 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026.

6. Councillor Kimberley Guiry as Acting Mayor for an 8-month term from March 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026.

Motion CARRIED.

9.2 Capital Regional District Board, Capital Regional Hospital District Board and Capital Regional Housing Corporation Board

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: MORLEY

THAT Council appoint Mayor Scott Goodmanson as the City of Langford's Municipal Director to the Capital Regional District Board, Capital Regional Hospital District Board and Capital Region Housing Corporation Board for a 4-year term November 2022 - November 2026.

AND

THAT Council appoint Councillor Lillian Szpak as the City of Langford's Municipal Director to the Capital Regional District Board, Capital Regional Hospital District Board and Capital Region Housing Corporation Board for a 2-year term November 2022 - October 2024.

AND

THAT Council appoint Councillor Colby Harder as the City of Langford's Primary Alternate Municipal Director and Councillor Mary Wagner as the City of Langford's Secondary Alternate Municipal Director to the Capital Regional District Board, Capital Regional Hospital District Board and Capital Region Housing Corporation Board for a 2-year term November 2022 - October 2024.

AND

THAT Council appoint Councillor Colby Harder as the City of Langford's Municipal Director to the Capital Regional District Board, Capital Regional Hospital District Board and Capital Region Housing Corporation Board for a 2-year term November 2024 - November 2026.

AND

THAT Council appoint Councillor Mary Wagner as the City of Langford's Primary Alternate Municipal Director and Councillor Kimberley Guiry as the City of Langford's Secondary Alternate Municipal Director to the Capital Regional District Board, Capital Regional Hospital District Board and Capital Region Housing Corporation Board for a 2-year term November 2024 - November 2026.

Motion CARRIED.

9.3 Regional Water Supply Commission

MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: MORLEY

THAT Council appoint Councillor Mary Wagner and Councillor Kimberley Guiry as the City of Langford's Representatives to the Regional Water Supply Commission for a 4-year term.

AND

THAT Council appoint Councillor Colby Harder and Councillor Keith Yacucha as the City of Langford's Alternate Representatives to the Regional Water Supply Commission for a 4-year term.

Motion CARRIED.

9.4 Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: SZPAK

THAT Council appoint Councillor Colby Harder and Councillor Mary Wagner as the City of Langford's Representatives to the Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission for a 4-year term ending December 2026.

AND

THAT Council appoint Councillor Keith Yacucha and Councillor Mark Morley as the City of Langford's Alternate Council Representatives to the Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission for a 4-year term ending December 2026.

Motion CARRIED.

9.5 Climate Action Inter-Municipal Task Force

MOVED BY: MORLEY
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council appoint Councillor Mary Wagner as the City of Langford's Representative to the Climate Action Inter-Municipal Task Force for a 4-year term ending December 2026.

Motion CARRIED.

9.6 Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT Council appoint Councillor Kimberley Guiry as the City of Langford's Representative to the Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee for a 2-year term, Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2025.

Motion CARRIED.

9.7 Greater Victoria Library Board

MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council appoint Councillor Lillian Szpak as the City of Langford's Representative to the Greater Victoria Library Board for a 1-year term ending December 2023.

AND

THAT Council appoint Councillor Mary Wagner as the City of Langford's Alternate Representative for a 1-year term ending December 2023.

Motion CARRIED.

9.8 Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications Inc

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council appoint Councillor Kimberley Guiry as the City of Langford's Representative to the Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications Inc. Board of Directors, for a 4-year term.

AND

THAT Council appoint Councillor Mark Morley as the City of Langford's Alternate Representative to the Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications Inc. Board of Directors, for a 4-year term.

Motion CARRIED.

9.9 West Shore Parks and Recreation

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council appoint Councillor Kimberley Guiry as the City of Langford's representative to the West Shore Parks and Recreation Board for a 1-year term.

AND

THAT Council appoint Councillor Lilian Szpak as the City of Langford's alternate representative to the West Shore Parks and Recreation Board for a 1-year term.

Motion CARRIED.

9.10 West Shore Chamber of Commerce

MOVED BY: MORLEY
SECONDED: GUIRY

THAT Council appoint Councillor Mary Wagner as the City of Langford's Liaison to the West Shore Chamber of Commerce, for a 4-year term.

Motion CARRIED.