9 mars 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: That Council approve the agenda and On-Table Items for the March 9, 2026 Regular Council meeting.
   • · Motion 2 added: That Council approve the items as outlined in the March 9, 2026 Consent Agenda.
   • · Motion 3 added: That the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held February 23, 2026 be adopted.
   • · Motion 4 added: That Bowen Island Municipality Water Conservation Bylaw No. 695, 2025 be reconsidered and finally adopted; That Bowen Island Municipality Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 196, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 697, 2025 be reconsidered and final…
   • · Motion 5 added: That Council move to a closed meeting immediately following the regular Council meeting to discuss items pursuant to Section 90(1)(i, e) of the Community Charter
   • · Motion 6 added: That Council receive the information as outlined in section 12 of the March 9, 2026 Regular Council meeting agenda.
   • · Motion 7 added: That the letter from Gordon Reid re: Tax on Short Term Accommodations, dated March 2, 2026 be referred to staff for a response.
   • · Motion 8 added: That Council refer application RZ-2026-0006 to the Advisory Planning Commission and the Parks, Environment and Climate Action Advisory Committee (once biological assessment report is complete) for a recommendation.
   • · Motion 9 added: That Council direct staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw to allow for the development proposal presented by Hannah McDonald, Luc Bregg, Andrew and Laurie Beesting outlined in the March 9, 2026 meeting.
   • · Motion 10 added: That Council refer application RZ-2026-0016 to the Advisory Planning Commission and the Parks, Environment and Climate Action Advisory Committee (once biological assessment report is complete) for a recommendation;
   • · Motion 11 added: That Council directs staff to prepare a bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw to allow for the development proposal presented by Lise Goumeniouk outlined in the March 9, 2026 meeting.
   • · Motion 12 added: That Council direct staff to not pursue the proposal OCP/RZ-2025-0113 any further until the Official Community Plan is updated and the Grafton Lake Watershed Management Plan is complete.
   • · Motion 13 added: That the 1355 Westside Road Rezoning Application (OCP/RZ-2025-0113) be referred to the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
   • · Motion 14 added: That Council direct staff to develop a Housing Agreement bylaw for the Grafton Lake development, in accordance with the proposal contained in the staff report dated February 24, 2026.
   • · Motion 15 added: That Council increase the annual grant to Bowen Island Museum and Archives (BIMA) to $64,000, with an annual cost of living increase, to fund the 2026-2029 Multi-Year Community Core Funding Agreement with BIMA as presented at its March 9, …
   • · Motion 16 added: That Council direct staff to draft the 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw for consideration inclusive of a property tax increase of 6.6%.
   • · Motion 17 added: Therefore be it resolved that Council direct staff that an email be sent to [email protected] to request further information and onboarding assistance to join the electric kick scooter pilot project.
   • · Motion 18 added: That the meeting be adjourned at 4:55 PM.
   • · Attendance added: Sue Ellen Fast (present)
   • · Attendance added: Judith Gedye (present)
   • · Attendance added: Alison Morse (present)
   • · Attendance added: John Saunders (present)
   • · Attendance added: Tim Wake (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kirn Dhillon (present)
   • · Attendance added: Sophie Idsinga (present)
   • · Attendance added: Kristen Watson (present)
   • · Attendance added: Drew Bakken (present)
   • · Attendance added: Daniel Martin (present)
   • · Attendance added: Stefania Shortt (present)
   • · Attendance added: Andrew Leonard (present)
   • · Attendance added: Alex Jurgensen (present)