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Home Sidney Meetings February 9, 2026

Council · Regular

February 9, 2026

TOWN OF SIDNEY

18:00 – 20:44 · 2h 44m
6 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: that the agenda be approved with the addition of item 10b - Mayor's Report – submission of Op-Ed to Times Colonist regarding proposed transit service to the Airport.
    • · Motion 2 added: that Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 26, 2026, be approved.
    • · Motion 3 added: that Development Variance Permit Application No. DV100383 for 2519 Shoreacres Road (to retroactively allow an increase to the maximum permitted lot coverage and allow an accessory building to be sited in the front yard to legalize a garage…
    • · Motion 4 added: that Development Variance Permit Application No. DV100386 for 2172 Summergate Boulevard (to allow a reduction to the minimum permitted interior side yard setback to legalize two new raised patios on the north and east sides of the existing…
    • · Motion 5 added: that the motion be referred to budget deliberations
    • · Motion 6 added: that the Mayor's remuneration be allocated over 4 years.
    • · Motion 7 added: that the motion be referred to another Council Meeting when all 7 members of Council are in attendance.
    • · Motion 8 added: 1. That the annual remuneration for the Mayor be set at $61,872, effective January 1, 2027.
    • · Motion 9 added: that the motion be amended to reduce the Councillor remuneration to 43% of the Mayor's rate.
    • · Motion 10 added: 2. That the annual remuneration for each Councillor be set at $26,605 (i.e. 43% of Mayor's rate), effective January 1, 2027.
    • · Motion 11 added: that staff bring back Policy FN-025 - Council Remuneration Review, with amendments that reflect this evening’s amendments and feedback for Council’s consideration.
    • · Motion 12 added: that Bylaw No. 2300, to repeal Bylaw No. 2154 - Council Remuneration, be given first reading.
    • · Motion 13 added: that Bylaw No. 2300, to repeal Bylaw No. 2154 - Council Remuneration, be given second reading.
    • · Motion 14 added: that Bylaw No. 2300, to repeal Bylaw No. 2154 - Council Remuneration, be given third reading.
    • · Motion 15 added: that the Licence Agreement between the Town and the Victoria Airport Authority (VAA), for continuing occupation of airport lands by Town roads, be approved.
    • · Motion 16 added: that Beacon Brewing be granted approval to operate a food truck from public property on Third Street immediately adjacent to their business entrance, between the hours of 12:00 to 16:00 on the last Sunday of April, May, June, July, and Sep…
    • · Motion 17 added: that Team West Coast Triathlon Society (the Society) be granted permission to use sound amplification and close roads (under an approved traffic plan) between the hours of 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon, on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for the purpos…
    • · Motion 18 added: that it is in the opinion of Council that the public interest requires that persons other than members of the Council and Officers be excluded from the meeting to consider confidential matters regarding personal information about an identi…
    • · Attendance added: Steve Duck (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Garnett (present)
    • · Attendance added: R. Novek (present)
    • · Attendance added: T. O'Keeffe (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Rintoul (absent)
    • · Attendance added: L. Edwards (present)
    • · Attendance added: A. Hicik (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alison Verhagen (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Newcomb (present)
    • · Attendance added: B. DeMaere (remote)
    • · Attendance added: L. Judson (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Nelson (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. McNeil-Smith (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Duncan (present)