Council · Regular
June 22, 2026
TOWN OF SIDNEY
18:00 – 20:11 · 2h 11m
6 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
A. Hicik Director of Finance — Alison Verhagen Director of Development Services — B. DeMaere Manager of Engineering Electronic B. Robinson Manager of Public Works & Parks — C. Newcomb Director of Community Planning — Celina Fletcher Municipal Planner — K. Chen Manager of Finance — L. Edwards Chief Administrative Officer — L. Judson Manager of Communications — S. Nelson Corporate Officer —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jul 16, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: that the agenda be approved with the following amendments: 1. remove item 11b - report from Councillor R. Novek; 2. add to item 11a - two additional reports from Councillor S. Duck; and 3. addition to item 15.7 - email from A. Coe, dated J…
- · Motion 2 added: that Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 8, 2026, be approved.
- · Motion 3 added: that the Town of Sidney 2025 Annual Report be approved as presented.
- · Motion 4 added: that the motion be amended by adding the following wording to item 1: "for its Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) Licence Application".
- · Motion 5 added: 1. That the Sails & Sagas event to be held in Iroquois Park on August 29-30, 2026, be designated to be of municipal significance for its Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) Licence Application. 2. That staff be directed to send a …
- · Motion 6 added: that Bylaw No. 2318 - Streets & Traffic, Amendment No. 5, be adopted.
- · Motion 7 added: that Bylaw No. 2319 - Land Use Procedures, Amendment No. 7, be adopted.
- · Motion 8 added: 1. That owners and tenants in occupation of property within 75 metres (246 feet) of 9686 Third Street be notified regarding Temporary Use Permit No. TEM00003... 2. That the following conditions of approval be applied to Temporary Use Permi…
- · Motion 9 added: that Development Variance Permit Application No. DV100390 for 9522 Lochside Drive... be approved, subject to the conditions as per Council Resolution No. 2026.16.289.
- · Motion 10 added: 1. That the appropriate public persons, authorities and organizations that will be affected by the proposed zoning bylaw, staff be directed to prepare and send a letter inviting comment from the applicant... 2. That, in addition to resolut…
- · Motion 11 added: that the property tax exemption for Rest Haven Lodge (2281 Mills Road) be renewed for eight additional years (2027-2034).
- · Motion 12 added: 1. That the legacy project request from the Royal Canadian Legion... be approved; and 2. That the Legion's contribution of $7,500 be accepted and these works be included within the existing capital project to improve the Library's pathway …
- · Motion 13 added: that the 10-year lease (2026-2036) between the Town and the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) be approved, subject to a notice being published in the newspaper.
- · Motion 14 added: that Policy DV-005 - Planning Procedures be approved as amended.
- · Motion 15 added: that Council approves the Statement of Financial Information for the Town of Sidney for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- · Motion 16 added: that the meeting be adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
- · Attendance added: C. McNeil-Smith (present)
- · Attendance added: Steve Duck (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Duncan (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Garnett (present)
- · Attendance added: T. O'Keeffe (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Rintoul (remote)
- · Attendance added: R. Novek (absent)
- · Attendance added: L. Edwards (present)
- · Attendance added: A. Hicik (present)
- · Attendance added: Alison Verhagen (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Newcomb (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Robinson (present)
- · Attendance added: B. DeMaere (remote)
- · Attendance added: K. Chen (present)
- · Attendance added: L. Judson (present)
- · Attendance added: Celina Fletcher (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Nelson (present)