Council · Regular
January 12, 2026
REGULAR COUNCIL Meeting
19:00 – 21:18 · 2h 18m
5 present · 2 absent
Staff & officers present
Britt Burnham Manager of Community Engagement — Christine Culham Chief Administrative Officer — Dale Puskas Director of Engineering — Emilie Gorman Director of Corporate Services/Corporate Officer — Fernando Pimentel Deputy Director of Strategic Capital Planning — Jarret Matanowitsch Director of Planning and Building Services — Jennifer Lukianchuk Senior Climate Action and Natural Environment Coordinator — Kristin Tryon Director of Financial and Information Technology Services/Chief Financial Officer — Kristina Demedeiros Manager of Building, Bylaw, and Business Services — Pamela Martin Deputy Corporate Officer —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the agenda of the January 12, 2026 Regular Council meeting be approved as amended by: Adding a late report as item #11.4 - Heat Pump Financing Pilot Program Review Report; and Adding late correspondence to item #15.
- · Motion 2 added: That the minutes from the December 15, 2025 Special (Open) Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 3 added: That the minutes from the December 15, 2025 Regular Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 4 added: That Councillor Graham be appointed as member to the Saanich Peninsula Water and Wastewater Commissions with Councillor Thompson as alternate.
- · Motion 5 added: That the District write to the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) requesting that they restore funding to the SPOT program.
- · Motion 6 added: That the application for 7840 Lochside Drive be denied and that staff not proceed with notice of first reading or opportunity to be heard on variances.
- · Motion 7 added: That the District of Central Saanich ensure that accessibility is consistently considered when implementing security measures that involve blocking off streets. Further, that the municipalities increase the number of designated accessible …
- · Motion 8 added: That the Council Procedures Bylaw be suspended for reconsideration of the item from the November 24, 2025 Regular Council meeting regarding the Police Budget.
- · Motion 9 added: That staff bring back an update report on the previous direction of Council and options to achieve the goals of that work, regarding the coordination of solid waste collection.
- · Motion 10 added: That staff: 1. be directed to amend the Fees and Charges bylaw Schedule ‘H’, Building Permits, to increase the building permit discount for new Part 9 (Standard) Residential construction meeting Step Code 4, from 25% to 60%; and, 2. create…
- · Motion 11 added: That staff seek an extension for the Animal Control contract with the CRD Animal Control Services while maintaining current services, and ask that the CRD Animal Control Services provide a presentation to Council on the service, and that C…
- · Motion 12 added: That Council direct staff to submit the attached Heat Pump Financing Pilot – Program Review Report to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’, as required by the Green Municipal Fund program.
- · Motion 13 added: That Central Saanich Financing for Heating System Retrofits Local Area Service Bylaw Amendment No.18, 2257, 2026, be introduced and given first and second reading.
- · Motion 14 added: That Bylaw 2257 be read a third time.
- · Motion 15 added: That Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2077 (6719 West Saanich Road) be introduced and given First Reading.
- · Motion 16 added: That Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2077 (6719 West Saanich Road) be given Second Reading and referred to a public hearing, and that staff schedule an opportunity to be heard on the variances at a future Council meeting.
- · Motion 17 added: That prior to public hearing, the applicant provide the following: a. A safety and geometrics analysis to determine if and what improvements to the intersection are needed and if there is any impact on planned frontage improvements.
- · Motion 18 added: That prior to public hearing, the applicant provide the following: b. Flow tests of two fire hydrants close to the development site to ensure adequate water flow for fire protection.
- · Motion 19 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that staff be directed to seek sponsorships from local businesses to support the District’s 75th Anniversary celebrations, including financial contributions or in-kind support.
- · Motion 20 added: That the letter sent to the Minister regarding Bill M216 be sent to all BC Municipalities.
- · Motion 21 added: That staff be directed to write direct staff to write a letter in support of the proposal for an agricultural municipal initiative.
- · Motion 22 added: That consideration of the motion be deferred until staff report back on the benefits of this initiative.
- · Motion 23 added: That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter: 90(1)(k) and 90(2)(b).
- · Attendance added: Christopher Graham (absent)
- · Attendance added: Zeb King (present)
- · Attendance added: Gordon Newton (present)
- · Attendance added: Niall Paltiel (absent)
- · Attendance added: Sarah Riddell (present)
- · Attendance added: Ryan Windsor (present)
- · Attendance added: Thompson (present)
- · Attendance added: Christine Culham (present)
- · Attendance added: Emilie Gorman (present)
- · Attendance added: Kristin Tryon (present)
- · Attendance added: Dale Puskas (present)
- · Attendance added: Britt Burnham (present)
- · Attendance added: Fernando Pimentel (present)
- · Attendance added: Kristina Demedeiros (present)
- · Attendance added: Jennifer Lukianchuk (present)
- · Attendance added: Pamela Martin (present)
- · Attendance added: Jarret Matanowitsch (present)