Community Advisory Committee Minutes

Attendance

Present

• Councillor M. Morley - Chair
• Councillor K. Yacucha - Vice-Chair
• C. Foxall
• F. Johnson
• N. Lehman
• M. McDonald
• R. Plomp

Absent

• Councillor C. Harder
• S. Klaver

Attending

• B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
• M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
• Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
• L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement
• Inspector S. Rose, RCMP
• R. Gillich, Systems Administrator
• C. Staniforth, Financial Analyst
• N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

Meeting available by teleconference.

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.

2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services, read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

The Chair introduced members of the Committee.

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: JOHNSON

THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.

4. PRESENTATIONS

Jeff Byam of Langford Residents Association Society (LRAS) presented an information package to the Committee.

The Chair opened the floor to questions from the Committee. J. Byam, President, Langford Residents Association Society responded.

The Chair opened the floor to questions from the public. J. Byam, President, Langford Residents Association Society responded.

5. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

5.1 Minutes of the Community Advisory Committee - July 25, 2023

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: PLOMP

THAT the minutes of the July 25, 2023, Community Advisory Committee meeting be adopted.
Motion CARRIED.

6. REPORTS

6.1 Request for Permissive Tax Exemptions

M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance, provided an overview of the report.

The Chair opened the floor to questions from the Committee. M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance, B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services, and applicants responded.

The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public.

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: LEHMAN

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that all properties listed in this report by provided with a Permissive Tax exemption for 2024-2027.
AND
THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council direct staff to prepare the necessary bylaw to enact the above permissive exemptions.

Amendment:
MOVED BY: JOHNSON
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT the Main Motion be amended to remove item 26 (Plumbers & Pipefitters Building Society) on the basis that they have not demonstrated that they have provided a community benefit in the previous year as per the City's policy.

OPPOSED: Councillor Morley, Councillor Yacucha, C. Foxall, R. Plomp, N. Lehman M. McDonald
Amendment to the Main Motion DEFEATED.

Main Motion CARRIED.

7. CORRESPONDENCE

7.1 RCMP Biannual Report

S. Rose, Inspector, RCMP introduced the report.

The Chair opened the floor to questions from the Committee. S. Rose, Inspector, RCMP, M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance, and B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services responded.

The Chair opened the floor to questions from the public. S. Rose, Inspector, RCMP, M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance, and B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services responded.

8. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: PLOMP

THAT the Committee adjourn the meeting at 9:08 pm.
Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member

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