Council · Regular
May 11, 2026
TOWN OF SIDNEY
18:00 – 20:39 · 2h 39m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
A. Hicik Director of Finance — Alison Verhagen Director of Development Services Electronic B. Mikkelsen Fire Chief Electronic B. Murphy Director of Engineering — K. Chen Manager of Finance — L. Edwards Chief Administrative Officer — L. Judson Manager of Communications — S. Nelson Corporate Officer —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: that the agenda be approved with the following amendments: 1. addition to item 9a - email from B. & M. Lougheed, dated May 7; and 2. additions to item 12a - 8 emails.
- · Motion 2 added: that Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of April 27 and the Special Council Meeting of May 4, 2026, be approved.
- · Motion 3 added: that Bylaw No. 2312 - Financial Plan 2026-2031 be adopted.
- · Motion 4 added: that Bylaw No. 2313 - Tax Rates 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 5 added: that Development Variance Permit Application No. DV100391 for 10181 Wildflower Place (to retroactively allow an increase to the maximum allowable fence height in the front and exterior side yards) be approved.
- · Motion 6 added: that Council not consent to the CRD adopting Bylaw No. 4761 Saanich Peninsula Recreation Services (DCS Recreation Facility) Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1, 2026.
- · Motion 7 added: that a trial conversion of the west tennis court at Iroquois Park to two dedicated pickleball courts (Option A - with the south pickleball court aligned with the north pickleball court) be approved, subject to consultation with adjacent pr…
- · Motion 8 added: that staff be directed to undertake consultation with property owners on Ocean Avenue across from the tennis courts.
- · Motion 9 added: that the motion be amended as follows: “that staff be directed to undertake consultation with property owners within 110 meters of the proposed pickleball courts”.
- · Motion 10 added: that staff be directed to undertake consultation with property owners within 110 meters of the proposed pickleball courts.
- · Motion 11 added: that staff report back to Council at the completion of the trial period with an assessment of noise impacts and user experience and provide a recommendation whether the conversion should be made permanent and potentially expanded to three …
- · Motion 12 added: 1. That “No Parking” (anytime) signs be added on the curved sections of Allbay Road near Eden Place to increase pedestrian and driver safety; and 2. That time-limited parking be introduced on one side of Bowden Road, south of Allbay Road, …
- · Motion 13 added: that staff install two speed humps, one on either side approaching Eden Place.
- · Motion 14 added: that the Tower Crane Rescue Agreement with the City of Victoria be renewed for another 5-year term (2026-2031).
- · Motion 15 added: that the Town’s Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, be accepted.
- · Motion 16 added: that the letter from Island Corridor Foundation, dated April 27, 2026, be referred to the Strategic Planning process for the next Council.
- · Motion 17 added: that the meeting be adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Steve Duck (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Duncan (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Garnett (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Novek (present)
- · Attendance added: L. Edwards (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Hicik (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Mikkelsen (remote)
- · Attendance added: B. Murphy (present)
- · Attendance added: Alison Verhagen (remote)
- · Attendance added: K. Chen (present)
- · Attendance added: L. Judson (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Nelson (present)
- · Attendance added: C. McNeil-Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: T. O'Keeffe (remote)
- · Attendance added: C. Rintoul (present)