DocumentsMinutesDec 18, 2023Pages 1–3
Special Council Minutes - December 18, 2023
Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held December 18, 2023, recording attendance, an in-camera resolution under the Community Charter, and council appointments/renewals to regional boards and committees.
Key facts
- Meeting date: December 18, 2023; meeting called to order at 9:07 a.m.; adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
- Present: Mayor S. Goodmanson; Councillors K. Guiry, C. Harder, M. Morley, L. Szpak, M. Wagner, K. Yacucha; senior staff listed.
- In-camera resolution: meeting closed pursuant to Community Charter s.90(1)(a), (e) and (g) to consider personal information about an identifiable individual, acquisition/disposition of land, and litigation or potential litigation.
- Appointed Rebecca McClure as the City’s citizen representative on the Greater Victoria Public Library Board for a two-year term ending December 31, 2025 (Motion carried).
- Appointed Councillor Morley as Council representative and Councillor Wagner as alternate to the Greater Victoria Public Library Board for a one-year term ending December 31, 2024 (Motion carried).
Special Council Minutes - December 18, 2023
Meeting Details
- Date: December 18, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
- Location: Council Chambers
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 - Remote
- M. Baldwin, Director of Planning and Subdivision
- M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
- K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
- Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
- K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
- W. Robinson, Manager of Building Services
- N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
1. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Mayor Wagner called the meeting to order at 9:07 am.
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councillor Morley read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
4. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: MORLEY
THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) a, e and g of the Community Charter to consider:
- personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;
- the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
- litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality.
Motion CARRIED.
5. RISE AND REPORT
5.1 Councillor and Citizen Appointment Renewals for GVPL and West Shore Arts and Culture Centre Intermunicipal Committee
MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council appoint Rebecca McClure as the City’s citizen representative on the Greater Victoria Public Library Board for a two-year term ending December 31, 2025.
Motion CARRIED.
MOVED BY: SZPAK
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council appoint Councillor Morley as the Council representative and Councillor Wagner as the alternate to the Greater Victoria Public Library Board for a one-year term ending on December 31, 2024.
Motion CARRIED.
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT Council appoint Councillor Harder as the appointee to the West Shore Arts and Culture Centre Intermunicipal Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 2024.
Motion CARRIED.
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT Council appoint Councillor Guiry as the Council representative and Councillor Szpak as the alternate to the West Shore Parks and Recreation Board for a one-year term ending on December 31, 2024.
Motion CARRIED.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the meeting at 3:10 pm.
Presiding Council Member
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