# Special Council Minutes - October 10, 2023

Meeting: Regular Council — October 23, 2023

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## AI-processed summary

Minutes of a Special Council meeting held October 10, 2023 covering rescinding and re-reading of Bylaw No. 2144 first reading and an in-camera resolution re: preliminary negotiations.

## Extracted text

### Special Council Minutes

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## Special Council Minutes

[Image: City of Langford crest and header]

### October 10, 2023, 3:30 p.m.
Council Chambers

### PRESENT:
- Mayor S. Goodmanson
- Councillor K. Guiry
- Councillor M. Morley
- Councillor L. Szpak
- Councillor M. Wagner
- Councillor K. Yacucha

### ABSENT:
- Councillor C. Harder

### ATTENDING:
- D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
- B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
- M. Watmough, Deputy Director of Corporate Services
- M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
- K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
- K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
- W. Robinson, Manager of Building Services
- L. Stohmann, Deputy Director of Planning and Subdivision
- W. Schoenefuhs, Parks Planning Coordinator
- N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

Meeting available by teleconference

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### 1. CALL TO ORDER

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## 1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 3:35 pm.

### 2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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## 2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Councillor Szpak read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

### 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

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## 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: YACUCHA  
SECONDED: GUIRY

THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.

Motion CARRIED.

### 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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## 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

There were no members of the public present to address Council.

### 5. REPORTS

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## 5. REPORTS

### 5.1 Bylaw No. 2144 - Rescind and Reread First Reading

MOVED BY: YACUCHA  
SECONDED: MORLEY

THAT Council:
1. Rescind first reading of Bylaw No. 2144 
AND
2. Give first reading to Bylaw No. 2144 as revised with the inclusion of the map in Schedule A. 

Motion CARRIED.

### 6. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

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## 6. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: MORLEY  
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) (k) of the Community Charter to consider:
- negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.

Motion CARRIED.

### 7. ADJOURNMENT

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## 7. ADJOURNMENT

The Special Meeting of Council adjourned at 3:40 pm.

Presiding Council Member Certified Correct - Corporate Officer