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Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 16, 2017Council
AgendaMinutes
Updated 6 months agoMeeting Overview
Council reviewed several key items including approving a development permit for 1681 Island Highway (Mad Man McKay), extending the fire dispatch contract, and scheduling public hearings for two major rezoning applications (1342/1352 Trans Canada Highway and 105-108 Glentana Road). Council approved a $2,500 grant-in-aid for the Tour de Rock campaign. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to public comments regarding the proposed Christie Point redevelopment. Council also adopted a nuanced position on the Foreign Purchaser Property Transfer Tax, advocating for broader real estate climate exploration rather than immediate support for the tax.
Key Decisions
- THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held May 2, 2017 be adopted as presented.
- Council approved a $2,500 donation to D. Brown for his 2017 Tour de Rock fundraising campaign.
- Council approved the development permit and associated size variances for the accessory building at 1681 Island Highway.
- Council authorized extending the fire dispatch contract with Saanich until the end of 2017.
- Council approved purchasing up to $1,320 in carbon offsets to ensure the Town remains carbon neutral for its 2016 operations.
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Motions Passed
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Participants
Transcript
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