# Special Council Minutes

Meeting: Special Council — February 12, 2026

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Minutes of the City of Langford Special Council meeting held February 12, 2026, recording attendance, approval of the agenda, a Council decision to declare the properties at 2748 Peatt Road and 2745 Scafe Road a hazard and to impose a Remedial Action Order with an accelerated compliance timeline, and adjournment.

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## Special Council Minutes

February 12, 2026, 5:15 p.m.  
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting

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### 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, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
- M. Watmough, Director of Legislative & Protective Services
- L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning & Development
- K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
- C. Aubrey, Fire Chief
- L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement
- W. Robinson, Manager of Building Services
- H. D'Costa, Communications Advisor
- T. Booth, GIS Lead
- K. Bevan, GIS Technologist
- N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

Meeting available by teleconference

### 1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 5:29 pm.

### 2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councillor Guiry read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

### 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: WAGNER  
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.

Motion CARRIED.

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### 4. REPORTS

#### 4.1 Consideration of Remedial Action Order
MOVED BY: WAGNER  
SECONDED: YACUCHA

THAT Council declares the property having civic address of 2748 Peatt Road and 2745 Scafe Road, known as the Scene and legally described as LOT A, PLAN EPP118666, SECTION 5, ESQUIMALT LAND DISTRICT, EXCEPT AIRSPACE PLAN EPP129237 PID: 031-671-659; PLAN EPP129237, SECTION 5, ESQUIMALT LAND DISTRICT, AIR SPACE PARCEL 2 PID: 032-223-579 ; and PLAN EPP129237, SECTION 5, ESQUIMALT LAND DISTRICT, AIR SPACE PARCEL 1 PID: 032-223-561 to be a hazard pursuant to Section 73(1) and Section 73(2) of the Community Charter, due to the real risk of the excavation shoring and wall failing if heavy trucks or emergency vehicles access the neighbouring strata site;

AND

THAT Council impose a Remedial Action Order in the form as attached, subject to any revisions recommended by legal counsel;

AND

THAT Council direct that pursuant to Section 79 of the Community Charter the time for compliance be shortened to a completion of February 25, 2026, due to the significant risk if action is not taken immediately and direct Staff to advise the property owner that the period for request of reconsideration is also shortened to 12 o'clock noon on February 19, 2026;

AND

THAT Council direct staff that if such remedial action is not completed by the Property Owner by no later than February 25, 2026, the City, by its staff, contractors and agents, will enter the Property to complete the required work at the Owner's expense pursuant to Section 17 of the Community Charter;

AND

THAT Council authorize WSP Canada Employees to enter onto the property having a civic address of 2748 Peatt Road and 2745 Scafe Road on behalf of the City for purposes of section 16(6) of the Community Charter.

Motion CARRIED.

### 5. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: YACUCHA  
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council adjourn the meeting at 5:40 pm.

Motion CARRIED.

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SCOTT GOODMANSON  
MAYOR

Certified Correct - Corporate Officer  
Melisa Miles  
Deputy Corporate Officer