Council · Regular
January 12, 2026
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
2 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 January 12, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:54 p.m.
Day 2 January 12, 2026 6:00 p.m. – 6:25 p.m.
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Ben Gresley-Jones Manager of Engineering and Projects — Brenden Oglow Facilities and Maintenance Manager — Chris Buchan Manager of Planning and Climate Action — Claire Samulak Communications and Events Manager — Colin McClure Chief Administrative Officer — Craig Speers Utilities Manager — David Moorhead Acting Director of Corporate Services — Gabby Kravski Parks and Recreation Manager — Jared Miner General Manager of Municipal Services — Kim Brooks Legislative Services Clerk — Lisa Manaigre Recreation Program Coordinator —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for Regular Council Meeting of January 12, 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council now resolve itself into Committee of the Whole.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the Trail Memorial Centre Cominco Arena ice surface remains in place for the 2026 year, AND FURTHER; THAT Staff provide a report to Council on the operational findings.
- · Motion 4 added: Council consider and resolve to receive for information: Bylaw Services Monthly Report - December 2025; Building Department Report - December 2025
- · Motion 5 added: THAT the January 12, 2026 report title "Crown Land Bylaw Enforcement" be received for information.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council recommend that the required readings of the Municipal Officers Bylaw No. 2965, 2026 be considered at the January 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council recommend Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2968, 2026 be considered for first and second reading at the January 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting. AND FURTHER; THAT staff be directed to proceed with the required statutory notice and…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council recommend Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2967, 2026 be considered for first and second reading at the January 12, 2026, Regular Council Meeting. AND FURTHER; THAT staff be directed to proceed with the required statutory notice and…
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council consider and resolve to rise from the Committee of the Whole.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT pursuant to Section 90 of the Community Charter, the public be excluded from this portion of the meeting as the subject matter being considered relates to the following: [list]; AND FURTHER; THAT the public portion of the meeting be r…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the following Minutes be adopted: Regular Council - 08 Dec 2025; Special Council - 11 Dec 2025
- · Motion 12 added: THAT the following item considered for information at the December 8, 2025 Committee of the Whole be adopted: Building Department Report - November 2025; Bylaw Department Report - November 2025
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Council adopt the following minutes and recommendations within: Silver City Days Committee Draft Minutes dated December 8, 2025; Trail Health and Environment Committee Draft Minutes dated September 16, 2025; Trail Health and Environme…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT the following correspondence be received for information: Teck Metals Ltd. letter dated December 16, 2025 - Teck and Anglo American Merger; Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs letter dated December 23, 2025 - UBCM follow up
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Municipal Officers Bylaw No. 2965, 2026 be read a first, second and third time.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2967, 2026 to be read a first and second time. AND FURTHER; THAT staff be directed to proceed with the required statutory notice and schedule a Public Hearing in accordance with section 466 of the Local Gove…
- · Motion 17 added: THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2968, 2026 be read a first and second time. AND FURTHER; THAT staff be directed to proceed with the required statutory notice and schedule a Public Hearing in accordance with section 466 of the Local Governm…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT the January 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting adjourn at 6:25 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Paul Butler (present)
- · Attendance added: Nick Cashol (present)
- · Attendance added: Thea Hanson (present)
- · Attendance added: Colleen Jones (present)
- · Attendance added: Terry Martin (present)
- · Attendance added: Doug Wilson (present)
- · Attendance added: Beverley Benson (present)
- · Attendance added: Colin McClure (present)
- · Attendance added: Jared Miner (present)
- · Attendance added: David Moorhead (present)
- · Attendance added: Kim Brooks (present)
- · Attendance added: Craig Speers (present)
- · Attendance added: Ben Gresley-Jones (present)
- · Attendance added: Brenden Oglow (present)
- · Attendance added: Gabby Kravski (present)
- · Attendance added: Lisa Manaigre (present)
- · Attendance added: Claire Samulak (present)
- · Attendance added: Chris Buchan (present)
- · Participation added: Paul Butler arrive