26 janvier 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That Council approve the agenda and On-Table Items for the January 26, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
   • · Motion 2 added: That Council approve the items as outlined in the January 26, 2026 Consent Agenda, as amended.
   • · Motion 3 added: That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held January 12, 2026 be adopted.
   • · Motion 4 added: That the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held January 19, 2026 be adopted.
   • · Motion 5 added: That the Committee of the Whole recommends that Council direct staff to proceed with the Implementation Plan to reduce Committees and report back to Council with the proposed recommendations.
   • · Motion 6 added: That Council approve the 2026 Update to the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.
   • · Motion 7 added: That Council direct staff to contribute the net proceeds of $803,748 to the Fire Equipment Reserve Fund.
   • · Motion 8 added: That Council receive the Draft 2026 Budget Update Report from the Chief Financial Officer which proposes a Property Tax Increase of 6.6%.
   • · Motion 9 added: That Council move to a closed meeting immediately following the regular Council meeting to discuss items pursuant to Section 90(1)(a, g) of the Community Charter
   • · Motion 10 added: That Council receive the information as outlined in section 12 of the January 26, 2026 Regular Council meeting agenda.
   • · Motion 11 added: That Bylaw No. 693... be reconsidered and finally adopted; That Bylaw No. 694... be reconsidered and finally adopted. That Council authorize staff to enter into the proposed restrictive covenant on 1428 & 1430 Eagle Cliff Road to provide t…
   • · Motion 12 added: That Council award the contract for the Grafton Lake Watershed Management Plan (BIM-RFP-2025-02) to Urban Systems for $100,000, excluding GST.
   • · Motion 13 added: That Council receive the Ocean Watch Action Committee re: January 9, 2026 Meeting Notes for information.
   • · Motion 14 added: That Council receive this report on Local Governments in British Columbia that have used the powers provided by S. 597 of the Local Government Act to designate external organizations as Community Heritage Commissions for information.
   • · Motion 15 added: That Council postpone the motion indefinitely.
   • · Motion 16 added: That Bowen Island Municipality Bylaw No. 702, 2025 cited as “Bowen Island Municipality Heritage Commission Establishment Bylaw No. 392, 2015, Repeal Bylaw No. 702, 2025” be read a first, second and third time.
   • · Motion 17 added: That Council direct staff to negotiate a Community Organization Multi-Year Core Funding Agreement with the Bowen Island Museum and Archives (BIMA)...
   • · Motion 18 added: That Council refer application OCP/RZ-2025-0079 to the Advisory Planning Commission... and That Council refer the application to the Official Community Plan Steering Committee for information; and That Council direct staff to report back w…
   • · Motion 19 added: That Council direct staff to enter into a restrictive covenant at 1029 Miller Road, to permit the Hemlock Hill Affordable Housing development to use a portion of the lot as a septic field.
   • · Motion 20 added: That notice be given that Council will be considering the issuance of Temporary Use Permit TUP-2026-0004... That Council authorize staff to give notice for the consideration of issuance of Temporary Use Permit TUP-2026-0004...
   • · Motion 21 added: That Council direct staff to publish the 2026 Update to the 2023-26 Strategic Plan.
   • · Motion 22 added: That Council receive the Quarterly Municipal Report (October - December, 2025) for information.
   • · Motion 23 added: That Council receive the report entitled “Q4 CAO Update – October 2025 to December 2025” for information.
   • · Motion 24 added: That Council direct staff to develop a collaborative project services agreement that enables Bowen All Wheels Society to move forward with planning and fundraising for an All Wheels Park to be located on Lot 2 of the Community Lands.
   • · Motion 25 added: That the consideration of Glenn Cormier's letter re: URGENT action needed: Temporary Foreign Worker Program, dated January 26, 2026 be postponed to the February 9, 2026 Council meeting.
   • · Motion 26 added: That council direct staff to invite Islands Trust staff to appear as a delegation to provide rationale and justification for the proposed 32% tax levy on Bowen Island at a future regular meeting of Council.
   • · Attendance added: Sue Ellen Fast (present)
   • · Attendance added: Judith Gedye (present)
   • · Attendance added: Alex Jurgensen (present)
   • · Attendance added: Alison Morse (present)
   • · Attendance added: John Saunders (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tim Wake (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kirn Dhillon (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kristen Watson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Daniel Martin (present)
   • · Attendance added: Xerxes Au (present)
   • · Attendance added: Stefania Shortt (present)
   • · Attendance added: Carla Skuce (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sarah Kosari (present)
   • · Attendance added: Siena Vallee (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tina Nielsen (present)
   • · Attendance added: Katalina Stephens (present)
   • · Attendance added: Andrew Leonard (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sophie Idsinga (present)