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Council Minutes

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Minutes for the City of Langford Council meeting held March 2, 2026 (7:00 p.m.) recording attendance, public participation, motions, bylaw readings/approvals, committee resolutions, and an in-camera session.

Key facts

  • Meeting date and time: March 2, 2026, 7:00 p.m.; adjourned at 9:02 p.m.; public participation opened 7:04 pm and closed 7:12 pm; in-camera commenced at 8:39 pm
  • Chair selected for meeting: Councillor K. Yacucha (motion carried)
  • Attendees include Mayor S. Goodmanson (arrived 8:45 pm), Councillors C. Harder, L. Szpak (remote), M. Wagner, K. Yacucha; Councillor K. Guiry arrived 8:45 pm; Councillor M. Morley absent; plus senior staff list (Deputy CAO, Directors, Managers)
  • Consent agenda adopted including minutes of Special Council meetings Feb 12, 2026 (5:00 pm and 5:15 pm), Council meeting Feb 17, 2026, Special Council Feb 23, 2026, and draft Community Advisory minutes Feb 24, 2026
  • Council received the 2025 West Shore RCMP Annual Report (motion carried)

Council Minutes

March 2, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
Meeting available by teleconference.

Present

  • Mayor S. Goodmanson - Arrived at 8:45 pm
  • Councillor K. Guiry - Arrived at 8:45 pm
  • Councillor C. Harder
  • Councillor L. Szpak - Remote
  • Councillor M. Wagner
  • Councillor K. Yacucha

Absent

  • Councillor M. Morley

Attending

  • 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
  • K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS
  • D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
  • M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
  • L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement
  • N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
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1. CALL TO ORDER

M. Watmough, Corporate Officer called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

In the absence of the Mayor and Acting Mayor, pursuant to Section 130 (2) of the Community Charter, Council selected a Chair for the meeting.

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Councillor Yacucha serve as Chair for the March 2, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council.
Motion CARRIED.

Councillor Yacucha assumed the role of the Chair.

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2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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

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3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES

M. Watmough, Corporate Officer, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.

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4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.

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5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Presiding Council Member Yacucha opened Public Participation at 7:04 pm.

  • V. Trew, Langford Resident - Item 9.1 - Speaker expressed concern regarding Bylaw No. 2146 and the associated application as presented.
  • L. March, Langford Resident - Item 9.1 - Speaker expressed concern regarding Bylaw No. 2146 and the associated application as presented.
  • A. Danet, Langford Resident - Item 9.1 - Speaker expressed concern regarding Bylaw No. 2146 and the associated application as presented.

Presiding Council Member Yacucha closed Public Participation at 7:12 pm.

Bylaw No. 2146
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6. CONSENT AGENDA

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council adopt the recommendations for each item of the Consent Agenda as presented:

  • Minutes of the Special Council Meeting - February 12, 2026 5pm (ADOPT)
  • Minutes of the Special Council Meeting - February 12, 2026 5:15pm (ADOPT)
  • Minutes of the Council Meeting - February 17, 2026 (ADOPT)
  • Minutes of the Special Council Meeting - February 23, 2026 (ADOPT)
  • Draft Minutes of the Community Advisory Meeting - February 24, 2026 (RECEIVE)

Motion CARRIED.

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7. CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

None removed.

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8. COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS

8.1 Community Advisory Committee Meeting Resolutions - February 24, 2026

8.1.1 West Shore RCMP Annual Report

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT the Council receive the 2025 West Shore RCMP Annual Report for information.
Motion CARRIED.

8.1.2 Application for an Extended Area of Operation for a Liquor Primary Licence

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council direct staff to inform the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch that the City of Langford will opt out of the public notification for the application to extend the area of operation for an existing Liquor Primary Licence for The Loghouse Pub located at 2323 Millstream Road.
Motion CARRIED.

8.1.3 Bylaw No. 2265 - The Langford Station

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council consider giving first, second and third reading to “The Langford Station Bylaw No. 2265, 2026”.
Motion CARRIED.

8.1.4 Bylaw Nos 2239 & 2212 - Animal Control Bylaws

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council consider giving first, second and third reading to City of Langford “Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026” with the addition of "and deer" following “Dangerous Wildlife” under Part 4, Section 20 (2) to read: 20 (2) "A Person must not feed any Dangerous Wildlife or deer, or provide Dangerous Wildlife or deer access to food or any other edible substance.”

AND

THAT Council consider giving first, second and third reading to City of Langford “Animal Control Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw No. 2212, 2026”.
Motion CARRIED.

Bylaw No. 2265Bylaw No. 2239
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9. BYLAWS

9.1 BYLAW NO. 2146

"Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 707 (2614, 2616, 2618, 2622, 2626 Peatt Road and 2622, 2625 and 2629 Sunderland Road) Bylaw No. 2146, 2026". (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council give "Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 707 (2614, 2616, 2618, 2622, 2626 Peatt Road and 2622, 2625 and 2629 Sunderland Road) Bylaw No. 2146, 2026" first, second and third readings.
Motion CARRIED.
OPPOSED: Councillor Szpak

9.2 BYLAW NOS. 2239 & 2212

“Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026”. (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)
AND
“Animal Control Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw No. 2212, 2026”. (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council give “Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026”, first, second and third readings;

AND

THAT Council give “Animal Control Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw No. 2212, 2026”, first, second and third readings.
Motion CARRIED.
OPPOSED: Councillor Yacucha

9.3 BYLAW NO. 2248

"Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 750 (1234 Goldstream Avenue, RT1 Text Amendment), Bylaw No. 2248, 2026". (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council give "Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 750 (1234 Goldstream Avenue, RT1 Text Amendment), Bylaw No. 2248, 2026" first, second and third readings.
OPPOSED: Councillor Harder

9.4 BYLAW NO. 2250

“Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 754 (1029 Marwood Avenue), Bylaw No. 2250, 2026". (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council give “Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 754 (1029 Marwood Avenue), Bylaw No. 2250, 2026" first, second and third readings.
Motion CARRIED.

9.5 BYLAW NO. 2265

“The Langford Station Bylaw No. 2265, 2026”. (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council give “The Langford Station Bylaw No. 2265, 2026”, first, second and third readings.
Motion CARRIED.

9.6 BYLAW NO. 2276 (Background report attached)

"Sewer Utility Bylaw No. 1600, 2016, Amendment No. 9, Bylaw No. 2276, 2026”. (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council give “Sewer Utility Bylaw No. 1600, 2016, Amendment No. 9, Bylaw No. 2276, 2026” first, second and third reading.
Motion CARRIED.

9.7 BYLAW NO. 2277 (Background report attached)

"Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 2277, 2026". (FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS)

MOVED BY: WAGNER
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT Council give "Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 2277, 2026", first, second and third readings.
Motion CARRIED.

Bylaw No. 2146Bylaw No. 2265Bylaw No. 2239Bylaw No. 2248Bylaw No. 300Bylaw No. 2250Bylaw No. 1600
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10. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT Council close the meeting at 8:39 pm to the public pursuant to section 90(1) (i) and (g) of the Community Charter to consider:

  • the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;
  • litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality.
    Motion CARRIED.
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11. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER

THAT the Council Meeting adjourn at 9:02 pm.
Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member

Certified Correct - Corporate Officer

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Related Documents

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Langford Zoning Bylaw, Amendment No. 707 (2614, 2616, 2618, 2622, 2626 Peatt Road and 2622, 2625 and 2629 Sunderland Road)

Bylaw No. 2146 · Referenced in 2 sections

The Langford Station Bylaw

Bylaw No. 2265 · Referenced in 2 sections

Animal Responsibility Bylaw

Bylaw No. 2239 · Referenced in 2 sections

Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 750 (1234 Goldstream Avenue, RT1 Text Amendment)

Bylaw No. 2248 · Referenced in 1 section

Zoning Bylaw

Bylaw No. 300 · Referenced in 1 section

Langford Zoning Bylaw No. 300, Amendment No. 754 (1029 Marwood Avenue)

Bylaw No. 2250 · Referenced in 1 section

Sewer Utility Bylaw

Bylaw No. 1600 · Referenced in 1 section

Extracted from: Minutes(6 pages total)