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Home Sechelt Meetings April 1, 2026

Council · Regular

April 1, 2026

DISTRICT OF SECHELT

19:00 – 21:20 · 2h 20m
7 present · 0 absent
John Henderson Mayor — Adam Shepherd Councillor — Alton Toth Councillor — Brenda Rowe Councillor — Darren Inkster Councillor — Dianne McLauchlan Councillor — Donna Bell Councillor —
Staff & officers present
A. Allen Director of Planning and Development — A. Yeates Chief Administrative Officer — C. Kidd Administrative Assistant — D. Douglas Director of Financial Services and Information Technology — I. Holl Development Planning Manager — K. Poulsen Corporate Officer — L. Roberts Director of Corporate and Community Services — M. Danysh Arts and Culture Coordinator — M. Lee Director of Engineering and Operations — M. Stjepovic Community Planner —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the April 1, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Revised Agenda be adopted.
    • · Motion 2 added: 1. That Council approve the allocation of $31,616 from general revenue towards the 2026 Community Investment Program (CIP) annual grants. 2. That Council approve the allocation of $80,034 from general revenue towards the 2026 Community Inv…
    • · Motion 3 added: That the District approve the renewal of the Olson Electric lease at the Sechelt Airport at the rate of $53,553 annually, with an annual increase equivalent to the Consumer Price Index for a 10-year term, subject to the Notice of Dispositi…
    • · Motion 4 added: 1. That staff be directed to apply for $94,600 in grant funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Urban Forest Plans and Studies grant program to support municipal planning and operations for trees as natural assets and conduc…
    • · Motion 5 added: That Council approves a request for a variance to Section 4.(1)(d) of Noise Bylaw No. 519, 2012 for borehole testing and asphalt remediation at 4339 Sunshine Coast Highway for April 3rd, 5th, 6th, 12th and 19th, and That the authority to a…
    • · Motion 6 added: That notice of the Noise Bylaw Variance be forwarded to the shíshálh Nation for information.
    • · Motion 7 added: 1. That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-21, 2026 be read a first time, April 1, 2026. 2. That the additional land dedication requirement of 7% (in addition to the 5% statutory park requirement) be endorsed. 3. That Council endorse the follo…
    • · Motion 8 added: That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 580-21, 2026 be read a first time on April 1, 2026.
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council consider Elections and Other Voting Bylaw No. 504-03, 2026 for adoption.
    • · Motion 10 added: That Elections and Other Voting Amendment Bylaw No. 504-03, 2026 be adopted on April 1, 2026.
    • · Motion 11 added: That the word "together" be stricken from provision 2.25 in reference to section 27 (2) (d) of Council Procedure Bylaw Amendment No. 568-05, 2026; and That Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 568-05 be given consideration of three readin…
    • · Motion 12 added: That Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 568-05, 2026 be read a first, second and third time on April 1, 2026.
    • · Motion 13 added: That the Minutes of the March 18, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be adopted.
    • · Motion 14 added: That the Minutes of the March 25, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting be received, and the following recommendations be endorsed: Recommendation No. 2 That Council provide a letter of support to the Sunshine Coast Regional District for the…
    • · Motion 15 added: That Council supports the Sunshine Coast Regional District applying for, receiving, and managing Community Resiliency Investment Program - 2026 FireSmart Community Funding and Supports grant funding on behalf of our community.
    • · Motion 16 added: That staff investigate the potential for a phased Davis Bay seawall lighting project including any suitable existing infrastructure, and report back to Council in time for budget 2027 deliberations.
    • · Motion 17 added: That the Mayor be authorized to sign a letter of support on behalf of Council seeking permanent funding and updated legislation for the Island Coastal Economic Trust.
    • · Motion 18 added: That staff be directed to contact the Sechelt Fire Department to discuss options for immediate disposal of Scotch Broom and other invasive species, including the potential for training burns at the Mason Road Training Facility
    • · Motion 19 added: That the April 1, 2026, Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 9:20 pm.
    • · Attendance added: Donna Bell (present)
    • · Attendance added: Darren Inkster (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dianne McLauchlan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brenda Rowe (present)
    • · Attendance added: Adam Shepherd (present)
    • · Attendance added: Alton Toth (present)
    • · Attendance added: A. Yeates (present)
    • · Attendance added: A. Allen (present)
    • · Attendance added: D. Douglas (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Lee (present)
    • · Attendance added: L. Roberts (present)
    • · Attendance added: I. Holl (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Stjepovic (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Danysh (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Poulsen (present)
    • · Attendance added: C. Kidd (present)
    • · Attendance added: John Henderson (present)