Community Advisory Committee Minutes

February 24, 2026, 7:00 PM
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting

Present

Councillor K. Yacucha - Chair
Councillor M. Morley - Vice-Chair - Remote
Councillor C. Harder
C. Foxall
F. Johnson
N. Lehman - Remote
R. Plomp
J. Whiteway - Remote

Absent

M. McDonald

Attending

L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement
D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Communications and Economic Development
M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
R. Wagner, Policy Analyst and Legislative Drafter
T. Gillespie, Superintendent West Shore RCMP
R. Gillich, Systems Administrator
N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator

Meeting available by teleconference.

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Committee Member Johnson read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.

3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES

M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.

4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: PLOMP

THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.

Motion CARRIED.

5. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

5.1 Community Advisory Committee Minutes - January 27, 2026

MOVED BY: JOHNSON
SECONDED: FOXALL

THAT the minutes of the Community Advisory Committee meeting held January 27, 2026 be adopted as circulated.

Motion CARRIED.

6. REPORTS

6.1 West Shore RCMP Annual Report

Superintendent Gillespie provided the 2025 Annual Report presentation to the Committee.

The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. Superintendent Gillespie responded.

MOVED BY: PLOMP
SECONDED: FOXALL

THAT the Community Advisory Committee receive the 2025 West Shore RCMP Annual Report for information.

Motion CARRIED.

6.2 Application for an Extended Area of Operation for a Liquor Primary Licence for the Loghouse Pub Located at 2323 Millstream Road.

M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services provided an overview of the application.

The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public and no input was provided.

The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services responded.

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: JOHNSON

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend 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.

6.3 Bylaw No. 2265 - The Langford Station

D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Communications and Economic Development provided an overview of the report.

The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public and no input was provided.

The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement and D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Communications and Economic Development responded.

MOVED BY: JOHNSON
SECONDED: FOXALL

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council consider giving first, second and third reading to “The Langford Station Bylaw No. 2265, 2026”.

Motion CARRIED.

6.4 Bylaw Nos 2239 & 2212 - Animal Control Bylaw and Animal Control Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw

L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement provided an overview of the report.

The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public and no input was provided.

The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement, M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services, and R. Wagner Policy Analyst and Legislative Drafter responded.

MOVED BY: FOXALL

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend that Council postpone Item 6.4 “Bylaw Nos 2239 & 2212 - Animal Control Bylaw and Animal Control Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw” for two meetings with consideration to resume at the April 28, 2026 Community Advisory Committee Meeting.

The motion died on the floor in want of a seconder.

MOVED BY: PLOMP
SECONDED: HARDER

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend:

THAT Council consider giving first, second and third reading to City of Langford “Animal Responsibility Bylaw No. 2239, 2026”; and
THAT Council consider giving first, second and third reading to City of Langford “Animal Control Miscellaneous Amending Bylaw No. 2212, 2026”.

Prior to the Main Motion:

Amendment:

MOVED BY: JOHNSON
SECONDED: PLOMP

THAT the main motion be amended by adding "or 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.”

Motion CARRIED.

On the Main Motion as amended:

THAT the Community Advisory Committee recommend:

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.
OPPOSED: Committee Member Foxall

7. ADJOURNMENT

MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: PLOMP

THAT the Community Advisory Committee meeting adjourn at 8:17 pm.

Motion CARRIED.

Presiding Council Member Certified Correct - Corporate Officer

Community Advisory Committee Minutes - February 24, 2026

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