May 5, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT the Agenda of May 5, 2026, be adopted as amended.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT an on-table verbal report pertaining to the replacement of the Lions Bay Fire Rescue truck by Chief Administrative Officer Blackwell be added under Item No. 8.1 Staff Reports.
   • · Motion 3 added: THAT Item No. 4.3 Delegation - Hilary Monfared be moved to Item No. 3.1 Public Participation.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT Item 7.3 Action Item Log has a new item (#376) added of a monthly water metering update to be provided by the Director of Operations.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Item No. 8.3.1 Councillor Report - Bear Smart be heard prior to Item No. 8.1.2 Bear Smart.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Item No. 8.3.4 2026 Budget Amendment be heard prior to Item No. 7.2 Tax Rates 2026.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Staff reduce the 2026 budget to achieve a 0% increase.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT the 2026 – 2030 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 655, 2026, be adopted.
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Tax Rates Bylaw No. 664, 2026, be granted First, Second, and Third reading.
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council confirm its collective commitment to the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw refresh process; AND THAT Council appoint the Mayor and one other member of Council to serve on the Steering Committee; AND THAT Council direct …
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with the OCP process without a steering committee relying instead on broader public engagement opportunities and Council input.
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Council establish a formal BearSmart standing Committee of Council.
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT BearSmart continue with the existing community-based working group model with enhanced reporting to Council through regular agenda items; maintaining the current structure while improving transparency through publicly accessible Counc…
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Council direct Staff to amend Towing Policy 1(h) to implement a “Three Strikes” Tow Warning and Notice procedure.
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT Council direct Staff to eliminate the 15 minutes grace-period for parking infractions.
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council direct Staff to add increased parking spaces at 340-350 Mountain Drive.
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT staff execute the replacement of a minimum of 40 Watercraft Storage spaces for various lengths of kayaks, and paddle boards, and; THAT staff place the watercraft storage in one or more sites including the northwest corner of the Lions…
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT the amended motion be deferred to be read after Item No. 8.3.2.
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT a volunteer study group comprised of past watercraft users, and a skilled project manager with construction experience, be formed with a view to making recommendations to Council on style, number of spaces, location or locations, qual…
   • · Motion 20 added: THAT the Village of Lions Bay nominate Mayor Mike Little, Mayor of the District of North Vancouver, for election to the ECOMM-911 Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 term, such Board to be elected by the Members at the June 24, 2026 Annua…
   • · Motion 21 added: THAT the Council Meeting be adjourned.
   • · Attendance added: Neville Abbott (present)
   • · Attendance added: Michael Broughton (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jamie Cunliffe (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ron McLaughlin (present)
   • · Attendance added: Eric Villeneuve (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ken Berry (present)
   • · Attendance added: Ross Blackwell (remote)