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Council Minutes - February 17, 2026
Minutes of the regular Council meeting held Feb 17, 2026; includes presentations, public participation, adoption of consent agenda items and several motions (e.g., adoption of Parks and Trails Master Plan).
Key facts
- Meeting date/time: February 17, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
- Council adopted the Parks and Trails Master Plan
- Council declared property at 810 Arncote Avenue a nuisance and imposed a Remedial Action Order
- Council approved a lease agreement with the Victoria Conservatory of Music
Council Minutes - February 17, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
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
- M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
- K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
- Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events - Remote
- M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
- L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement
- T. Gillespie, Superintendent, West Shore RCMP
- M. Treleaven, Parks Planning and Research Coordinator
- T. Booth, GIS Lead
- L. Zetaruk, Analyst
- N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
Meeting available by teleconference.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councillor Harder read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES
M. Watmough, Corporate Officer, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Introduction of Superintendent Terry Gillespie, West Shore RCMP
Superintendent Gillespie introduced himself and responded to questions from Council.
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mayor Goodmanson opened Public Participation at 7:11 pm
- A. Holloway, Langford Resident - Item 9.2 - Speaker expressed concerns regarding the condition of the properties located at 810 Arncote Avenue.
- L. Foxall, Langford Resident - Item 5.1 - Speaker welcomed Superintendent Gillespie to the West Shore. Item 9.2 - Speaker expressed concerns regarding the condition of the properties located at 810 Arncote Avenue. Item 9.3 - Speaker expressed support for the report as presented and expressed a need for additional voting machines in the voting place.
Mayor Goodmanson closed Public Participation at 7:15 pm.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: YACUCHA
THAT Council adopt the recommendations for each item of the Consent Agenda as presented.
• Minutes of the Council Meeting - February 2, 2026 (ADOPT)
• Minutes of the Special Council Meeting - February 9, 2026 (ADOPT)
Motion CARRIED.
8. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
None removed.
9. REPORTS
9.1 Parks and Trails Master Plan - Adoption Consideration
MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: MORLEY
THAT Council approve the City of Langford’s Parks and Trails Master Plan as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
9.2 Correcting Nuisance Conditions – 810 Arncote Ave
MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: SZPAK
THAT Council declares the property having civic address of 810 Arncote Avenue, Langford BC (the “Property”) and legally described as LOT 1, SECTION 111, ESQUIMALT DISTRICT, PLAN EPP125536 to be a nuisance pursuant to Section 74(1) and Section 74(2) of the Community Charter, due to the continued presence of vacant and unsecured buildings that are to be considered so dilapidated or unclean as to be offensive to the community;
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 staff that if such remedial action is not completed by the Property Owner within 60 days of Council’s Remedial Action Order being served on the Property Owner, 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.
Motion CARRIED.
9.3 Amendments to Elections Bylaw No. 1819
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: YACUCHA
THAT Council receive the report dated February 17, 2026, from the Director of Legislative and Protective Services titled “Review of Elections Bylaw No. 1819” for information
AND
THAT Council direct staff to prepare a report outlining the implications of adding mail in ballot voting options for the 2026 election to be brought back no later than the April 7, 2026 Council meeting.
Motion CARRIED.
9.4 Victoria Conservatory of Music Lease Agreement
MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: MORLEY
THAT Council approve the lease agreement with the Victoria Conservatory of Music on the terms attached with such minor amendments as may be required;
AND
THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer, or Corporate Officer, to execute the agreement once notice has been provided under the Community Charter.
Motion CARRIED.
10. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council close the meeting at 8:13 pm to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) (i) of the Community Charter to consider:
• the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Motion CARRIED.
11. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: YACUCHA
THAT Council adjourn the meeting at 8:26 pm.
Motion CARRIED.
Presiding Council Member
Certified Correct - Corporate Officer