# Special Council Minutes - December 18, 2023

Meeting: Special Council — December 18, 2023

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## AI-processed summary

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.

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### Special Council Minutes - December 18, 2023

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## 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

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### 1. CALL TO ORDER

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## 1. CALL TO ORDER

Acting Mayor Wagner called the meeting to order at 9:07 am.

### 2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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## 2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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

### 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

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## 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: GUIRY  
SECONDED: HARDER  
THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.  
Motion CARRIED.

### 4. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

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## 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

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## 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

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## 6. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the meeting at 3:10 pm.

Presiding Council Member

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