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THAT the remaining agenda items be renumbered accordingly.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-17-special-r224", "meetingId": "june-17-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the Special Council Meeting Agenda for June 17, 2026 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-17-special-r225", "meetingId": "june-17-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "2026 First Quarter Financial Update", "title": "Council received the 2026 first quarter financial update", "motion": "THAT the June 17, 2026 report from the Director of Finance, titled \"2026 First Quarter Financial Update\" be received for information.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-17-special-r233", "meetingId": "june-17-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Exclude the Public", "title": "Council closed the meeting to the public for a labour relations matter", "motion": "THAT the Public be Excluded from the In-Camera session of Council on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, pursuant to the following sub-sections of section 90 of the Community Charter: (1)(c) labour relations or other employee relations.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-17-special-r226", "meetingId": "june-17-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "UBCM 2026 Meeting Requests", "title": "Council sought a UBCM minister meeting on buying Pritchard Road land for recreation", "motion": "1. THAT the Town of Comox request a UBCM Minister meeting to support the Town’s goal of acquiring 900, 910, and/or 920 Pritchard Road for recreational purposes.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-17-special-r227", "meetingId": "june-17-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "UBCM 2026 Meeting Requests", "title": "Council sought a UBCM minister meeting on the Guthrie Road sidewalk and transport grant", "motion": "2. THAT the Town of Comox request a UBCM Minister meeting to support the Town’s Federal Active Transportation grant application and seek Provincial support for the desired sidewalk along the north side of Guthrie on the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) section of the road.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-17-special-r228", "meetingId": "june-17-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "UBCM 2026 Meeting Requests", "title": "Council sought a UBCM minister meeting on funding the Island Coastal Economic Trust", "motion": "3. THAT Council request a UBCM minister meeting with the Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth or the Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities to advocate for continued funding and support for the Island Coastal Economic Trust.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-17-special-r229", "meetingId": "june-17-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "UBCM 2026 Meeting Requests", "title": "Council sought a UBCM minister meeting on crisis response funding and policing costs", "motion": "4. THAT Council request a UBCM minister meeting to discuss:sustainable funding for the Mobile Integrated Crisis Response (MICR) program; andprovincial policing cost reform and regional equity.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-17-special-r230", "meetingId": "june-17-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "UBCM 2026 Meeting Requests", "title": "Council sought a UBCM minister meeting on boundary extension timelines and housing", "motion": "5. THAT Council request a UBCM minister meeting to discuss provincial processes and timelines for municipal boundary extensions, including impacts on housing delivery.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-17-special-r232", "meetingId": "june-17-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Comox Valley Sewage Liquid Waste Management Plan – Proposed Commitments (Inflow", "title": "Council confirmed support for the CVRD liquid waste plan's inflow and source commitments", "motion": "THAT Council approve providing confirmation to the Comox Valley Regional District supporting the Liquid Waste Management Plan proposed commitments related to inflow and infiltration and source control.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r202", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the June 10, 2026, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r203", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes (May 20, 2026)", "title": "Council adopted the May 20 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r204", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting Minutes (April 21, 2026)", "title": "Council received the April 21 Nautical Days Festival Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r205", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the June 10 consent agenda correspondence", "motion": "THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received: 1. Parliamentary Committees Office (Legislative Assembly of British Columbia): Provincial Budget 2027 Consultation - Jun 19 Deadline 2. Joyce Shepherd, Recreation Therapist (Providence Living): Views Canada Spirit Parade - June 30 3. Sarah Weber, President & CEO (C3 Alliance): 13th Annual Resource Breakfast, Sept 15-17", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r207", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2004.05", "title": "Council adopted Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2004.05", "motion": "THAT Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2004.05 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r212", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "2027-2032 RCMP Financial Plan", "title": "Council approved the RCMP's 2027/2028 budget request for 11.3 officers", "motion": "THAT Council advise the RCMP that the Town of Comox approves the 2027/2028 budget request for 11.3 officers; and further, THAT the Town of Comox submit the Budget Approval in Principle (AIP) Letter – 2027/2028 by June 15, 2026 as set out in Appendix B of the RCMP’s Municipal Contract Policing Multi-Year Financial Plan – 2027/2028", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r206", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "2025 Annual Report Adoption", "title": "Council adopted the 2025 Annual Report", "motion": "THAT the 2025 Annual Report, as included in the May 20, 2026, Regular Council Meeting agenda, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r208", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053", "title": "Council adopted Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053", "motion": "THAT Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r213", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Aspen Hector Storm Pond 1 Local Area Service", "title": "Council gave the Aspen Hector Storm Pond 1 local area service bylaw three readings", "motion": "THAT the Aspen Hector Storm Pond 1 and Local Area Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2037 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r209", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2058.01", "title": "Council adopted Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2058.01", "motion": "THAT Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2058.01 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r214", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Development Variance Permit APPN 2026-0010 (297 Quadra Place)", "title": "Council approved a development variance permit for 297 Quadra Place", "motion": "THAT Development Variance Permit APPN 2026-0010 (297 Quadra Place) be Approved; and further, THAT Administration be directed to issue the permit", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "recused", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r210", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Election Bylaw No. 2060", "title": "Council adopted Election Bylaw No. 2060", "motion": "THAT Election Bylaw No. 2060 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r215", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "MFA Borrowing – Comox Fire Station Replacement", "title": "Council gave Loan Bylaw 2064 for the fire station replacement three readings", "motion": "THAT the Comox Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2064 – Comox Fire Station Replacement be given First, Second and Third Readings; and further, THAT Council authorize the Director of Finance to request the Inspector of Municipalities’ approval for Council to proceed to adoption of the bylaw through the Approval-Free Liability Zone granted by the Municipal Liabilities Regulation Section 7.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r211", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "e", "itemTitle": "Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2063", "title": "Council adopted Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2063", "motion": "THAT Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2063 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r216", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "e", "itemTitle": "2026 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw", "title": "Council authorized up to $10 million in 2026 revenue anticipation borrowing", "motion": "THAT the Mayor and Director of Finance be authorized to establish a temporary borrowing ability for up to $10,000,000 with the Town of Comox’s financial institution for the purpose of Revenue Anticipation; and further, THAT Comox Revenue Anticipation Bylaw No. 2067, a bylaw to authorize the borrowing of money in anticipation of revenue for 2026, be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-06-10-r217", "meetingId": "june-10-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "f", "itemTitle": "Robb Avenue Reconstruction Project - Budget Amendment", "title": "Council raised the 2026 Robb Avenue road budget to $2,912,036", "motion": "THAT Council approves the following amendments to the 2026–2030 Financial Plan: 1. Increase the 2026 Transportation budget for the Robb Avenue – Anderton Road to Aitken Street project from $1,542,036 to $2,912,036;", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r201", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "2", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:", "title": "Council gave 721 Lazo Road rezoning (2056.01) two readings, with community engagement", "motion": "THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2056.01 (721 Lazo Road) be given First and Second readings and that any available reports be publicly available; and further, THAT a Town-led community engagement process be held following the First and Second Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "recused" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r180", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the May 20, 2026, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r185", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting (May 13, 2026)", "title": "Council received the May 13 Strategic Planning Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r186", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting (May 13, 2026)", "title": "Council changed the draft tree bylaw: no security deposit, protected trees from 50 cm", "motion": "THAT the following changes be made to the proposed Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2063: 1. Remove the security deposit requirements; 2. Apply landscape bonding to multi-family developments; 3. Address bylaw infractions in accordance with the Bylaw; and, 4. Amend the diameter at breast height (DB) requirement of a Protected Tree from 60 centimetres to 50 centimetres.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r187", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the May 20 consent agenda correspondence", "motion": "THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received: 1. Paulina Maj: Concerns about Proposed Installation of Artificial Turf Fields 2. Stella Webers (Legion Branch 160 Comox): Centenary Celebration BBQ - July 19 3. Sara Dillistone: Pedestrian Sign Request for Butchers Rd & Lazo Rd Intersection 4. Barbara Gowse: BEN Complaint - Request for Warning 5. Jamie Branch: Mini Peaks Legacy Program", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r188", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled a Butchers Rd and Lazo Rd pedestrian sign request off the consent agenda", "motion": "THAT Item 3 (Sara Dillistone: Pedestrian Sign Request for Butchers Rd & Lazo Rd Intersection) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r189", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Mini Peaks Legacy Program letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "THAT Item 5 (Jamie Branch: Mini Peaks Legacy Program) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r196", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "2025-2029 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2046.01", "title": "Council adopted Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2046.01", "motion": "THAT the Comox Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2046.01 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r197", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "2025 Annual Report", "title": "Council received the 2025 Annual Report and made it available for public inspection", "motion": "THAT the 2025 Annual Report, as attached to the May 15, 2026, report from the Communications Coordinator, titled “Adoption of the 2025 Annual Report”, be received; and further, THAT the 2025 Annual Report be available for public inspection as per section 98(1)(b) of the Community Charter.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r182", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes (May 6, 2026 Regular Council Meeting)", "title": "Council adopted the May 6 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r190", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Sail Building Utilization", "title": "Council kept the Marina Park sail buildings for recreation, events and rentals", "motion": "1. THAT the Spinnaker and Genoa Sail Buildings at Marina Park continue to be used for recreation programs, special events, warming centres, and hourly and daily facility rentals.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r191", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Sail Building Utilization", "title": "Council asked staff to explore a mobile coffee option with seating at Marina Park", "motion": "2. THAT Council direct Administration to explore expanding the Marina Park Vendor Policy No. CCL-072 to include a mobile coffee option with seating.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r198", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Comox General Local Election – Appointment of Election Officers and Election Bylaw No.", "title": "Council appointed election officers for the October 17, 2026 local election", "motion": "1. THAT pursuant to Section 58 of the Local Government Act, Shelly Russwurm be appointed as Chief Election Officer for conducting the October 17, 2026 General Local Election with the power to appoint other election officials as required for the administration and conduct of the 2026 General Local Election; and further, THAT Lia Pesklevits be appointed as Deputy Chief Election Officer for the October 17, 2026 General Local Election.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r199", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Comox General Local Election – Appointment of Election Officers and Election Bylaw No.", "title": "Council gave Election Bylaw No. 2060 three readings", "motion": "2. THAT Election Bylaw No. 2060 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r183", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes (May 8, 2026 Special Council Meeting)", "title": "Council adopted the May 8 special council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 8, 2026, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r192", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Tree Protection Bylaw Update", "title": "Council gave Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2063 three readings", "motion": "1. THAT Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2063 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r193", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Tree Protection Bylaw Update", "title": "Council let staff remove tree covenants on low-density lots when conditions warrant", "motion": "2. THAT the Town of Comox consider Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2063 when determining future tree covenant requirements and discharges; and further, THAT Administration be authorized to remove existing tree protection covenants when the situations arise on low-density properties where community or neighbourhood conditions do not support retaining the covenant.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r200", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2056.01 (721 Lazo Road)", "title": "Council amended the 721 Lazo Road rezoning motion to add Town-led community engagement", "motion": "THAT the main motion be amended to include Town-led community engagement after First and Second Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "recused" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r184", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes (May 13, 2026 Special Council Meeting)", "title": "Council adopted the May 13 special council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r194", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2004.05", "title": "Council gave Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw 2004.05 three readings", "motion": "THAT Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2004.05 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-20-r195", "meetingId": "may-20-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "e", "itemTitle": "Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2058.01", "title": "Council gave Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 2058.01 three readings", "motion": "THAT Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2058.01 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-13-special-r177", "meetingId": "may-13-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the Special Council Meeting Agenda for May 13, 2026 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-13-special-r178", "meetingId": "may-13-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "2026 - 2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2061", "title": "Council adopted the 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2061", "motion": "THAT 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2061 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-13-special-r179", "meetingId": "may-13-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "2026 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2062", "title": "Council adopted the 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2062", "motion": "THAT 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2062 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-08-special-r171", "meetingId": "may-8-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "That the Special Council Meeting Agenda for Friday, May 8, 2026 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-08-special-r172", "meetingId": "may-8-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "2026 - 2030 Financial Plan", "title": "Council gave the 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw 2061 three readings", "motion": "THAT the 2026-2030 Budget be updated to include the budget carry forwards listed in Appendix A, as attached to the May 7, 2026 report from the Director of Finance, titled 2026 - 2030 Financial Plan Bylaw, AND FURTHER THAT the 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2061 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-08-special-r173", "meetingId": "may-8-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "2026 Tax Rates Bylaw", "title": "Council set the 2026 residential general municipal levy increase at 7.96%", "motion": "1. THAT Council approves the tax rate bylaw to be created with an increase in revenue of 7.96% for residential properties on the general municipal levy.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-08-special-r174", "meetingId": "may-8-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "2026 Tax Rates Bylaw", "title": "Council set the 2026 business general municipal levy increase at 7.30%", "motion": "2. THAT Council approves the tax rate bylaw to be created with an increase in revenue of 7.30% for business properties on the general municipal levy.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-08-special-r175", "meetingId": "may-8-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "2026 Tax Rates Bylaw", "title": "Council set the 2026 light industrial general municipal levy increase at 7.31%", "motion": "3. THAT Council approves the tax rate bylaw to be created with an increase in revenue of 7.31% for light industrial properties on the general municipal levy.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-08-special-b", "meetingId": "may-8-2026-special-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "2026 Tax Rates Bylaw", "title": "Council gave the 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2062 three readings", "motion": "4. THAT the 2026 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2062 be given First, Second and Third Readings", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r154", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Public Hearing", "title": "Council recessed for the 1301 Knight Road rezoning public hearing", "motion": "THAT the Regular Council Meeting recess at 5:00 p.m. until after the Public Hearing on Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2056.02 (1301 Knight Road).", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r155", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the May 6, 2026, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r156", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Regular Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the April 22 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r157", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Committee Meeting", "title": "Council received the March 31 Nautical Days Festival Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r158", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the May 6 consent agenda correspondence", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received: 1. Sharon Elia: Off-Leash Dogs in Nature Parks 2. Sydney Johnson: Traffic Calming & Signage Request - Highwood Dr 3. Tom Beshr: Street Light Issue 4. Maurita Prato, Executive Director (Comox Valley Food Policy Council): Tree Bylaw 5. Wayne Jones & Vee Dingjan: Response to Complaint", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r159", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled a street light complaint off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 3 (Tom Beshr: Street Light Issue) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r160", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled a letter on off-leash dogs in nature parks off the consent agenda", "motion": "3. THAT Item 1 (Sharon Elia: Off-Leash Dogs in Nature Parks) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r161", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comox Valley Regional District: Letter of Support for the Comox Valley Waste", "title": "Council sent a letter backing the CVRD's 10-year waste management plan renewal", "motion": "THAT the Town of Comox provide a letter of support to the Comox Valley Regional District for the 10-year Comox Valley Waste Management Plan Renewal, as requested during the delegation presentation on April 22, 2026.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r162", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comox Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw 2025.03", "title": "Council adopted Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.03", "motion": "THAT Comox Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.03 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r163", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Tree Protection Bylaw Presentation", "title": "Council referred the draft Tree Protection Bylaw 2063 to Strategic Planning", "motion": "THAT Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2063 be referred to a future Strategic Planning Committee meeting.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r170", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2056.02 (1301 Knight Road)", "title": "Council gave 1301 Knight Road rezoning (Bylaw 2056.02) third reading", "motion": "THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2056.02 (1301 Knight Road) be given Third Reading.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r164", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "2025 Audited Financial Statements", "title": "Council received the 2025 audit report and approved the 2025 financial statements", "motion": "THAT the 2025 Audit Report as presented by MNP LLP be accepted and received for information; and further, THAT the 2025 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements be approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r165", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "2025 Statement of Financial Information", "title": "Council approved the 2025 Statement of Financial Information", "motion": "THAT the 2025 Statement of Financial Information report be approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r166", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw Amendment", "title": "Council updated the 2025-2029 financial plan with carry-forwards, giving three readings", "motion": "THAT the 2025-2029 Budget be updated to include the budget carry forwards and additions listed in Appendices A and B, as attached to the May 1, 2026, report from the Director of Finance, titled 2025 - 2029 Financial Plan Bylaw, and further, THAT the Comox Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2046 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r167", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "e", "itemTitle": "2026 - 2030 Financial Plan", "title": "Council gave the 2026-2030 financial plan three readings, amended to cut the budget 1%", "motion": "THAT the 2026-2030 Budget be updated to include the budget carry forwards and additions listed in Appendices A and B, as attached to the May 1, 2025, report from the Director of Finance, titled 2026 - 2030 Financial Plan Bylaw, and further, THAT the 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2046 be given First, Second and Third Readings, as amended to result in a 1% reduction in the proposed overall budget.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r168", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "f", "itemTitle": "2026 Tax Rates Bylaw", "title": "Council set the 2026 tax rate bylaw at 1% less revenue than the proposed plan", "motion": "1. THAT Council direct that the tax rate bylaw be created to reflect a one‑percent decrease in revenue from the proposed financial plan bylaw submitted to Council on May 6th, 2026.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-05-06-r169", "meetingId": "may-6-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "f", "itemTitle": "2026 Tax Rates Bylaw", "title": "Council set a $155 infrastructure renewal levy for the average residential property", "motion": "2. THAT Council approve the tax rate bylaw with an Infrastructure Renewal Fund levy of approximately one hundred and fifty‑five dollars ($155.00) to the average residential property on the general municipal levy.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r137", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the April 22, 2026, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r138", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes", "title": "Adoption of Minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r139", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Committee Meeting (February 25, 2026)", "title": "Council received the February 25 Nautical Days Festival Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r142", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the April 22 consent agenda correspondence", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received: 1. Ben and Paresa McQueen & Residents of Torrence Road and Surrounding Neighborhoods: Torrence Rd Safety & Traffic Calming Request 2. Baker and Cole-Hamilton, Co-Chairs (Regional Solid Waste Advisory Committee): Draft Solid Waste Management Plan 3. William Crowder: Speed Reduction Request for Comox 4. Daniel Dries: Skatepark Pilot/Pop-Up Park Idea 5. Chris Purdon: Section 172 Complaint Filed with Municipal Auditor - Courtenay Golf Club Limited 6. Hans and Marie Jacobs: Tree Protection Bylaw 7. Richard Hardy, Director (Comox Valley Regional District): Opposition to Road Access to Andrew Avenue Cul de Sac 8. Dr. Norman Mathew: Tree Protection Bylaw", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r143", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the CVRD director's Andrew Avenue road access letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 7 (Hardy, Opposition to Road Access to Andrew Avenue Cul de Sac) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r144", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council asked Public Works to report on speed and traffic safety on Torrence Road", "motion": "3. THAT Item 1 (Torrence Road Safety and Traffic Calming) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion; AND THAT Council direct Public Works Administration to report back on the concerns raised regarding speed and traffic safety on Torrence Road and surrounding neighbourhoods, including clarification of the Town’s jurisdiction and any potential traffic‑calming or other measures that may be available.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads", "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r145", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Modular Pump Track", "title": "Council postponed the modular pump track decision to May 6, 2026", "motion": "THAT Council postpone consideration of the Modular Pump Track project until the May 6, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r147", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 529.37", "title": "Council adopted Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 529.37", "motion": "THAT the Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 529.37 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r148", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comox Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw 2025.03", "title": "Council gave Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw 2025.03 three readings", "motion": "THAT Comox Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw 2025.03 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r153", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Wayne Procter, Founder and President (The Wayne Procter Group): Spinnaker Sail", "title": "Council asked for a report on a commercial use proposal for the Marina Sail Building", "motion": "THAT Council receive the correspondence from Wayne Proctor regarding a potential commercial opportunity at the Marina Sail (Genoa) Building, and direct Administration to report back on the feasibility of such a use, including options for an open and transparent process, impacts on existing community use, and consideration of relevant bylaws and stakeholders.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r140", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting (April 15, 2026)", "title": "Council received the April 15 Strategic Planning Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r141", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting (April 15, 2026)", "title": "Council asked staff to consult contractors on the Erosion and Sediment Control Bylaw", "motion": "THAT Administration work with contractors to discuss the Erosion and Sediment Control Bylaw and any potential changes.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r146", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Amendment Application (1533 Cedar Avenue)", "title": "Council declined the 1533 Cedar Avenue OCP amendment without public consultation", "motion": "THAT Council decline Official Community Plan Amendment Application 25-3 for 1533 Cedar Avenue, and that the application not be referred to the public for consultation.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r149", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Changes to HOG and Tax Deferment", "title": "Council received a report on provincial home owner grant and tax deferment changes", "motion": "THAT the April 22, 2026 report from the Director of Finance, titled Changes to Provincial Home Owner Grant and Property Tax Deferment Programs, be received for information.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r150", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Development Cost Charge Annual Report 2025", "title": "Council received the 2025 Development Cost Charge annual report", "motion": "THAT the April 22, 2026 report from the Director of Finance, titled 2025 Development Cost Charge Annual Report, be received for information.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r151", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2056.02 (1301 Knight Road)", "title": "Council gave 1301 Knight Road rezoning (2056.02) two readings and set a May 6 hearing", "motion": "1. THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2056.02 (1301 Knight Road) be given First and Second readings and proceed to a Public Hearing; AND THAT the holding of the Public Hearing be scheduled for May 6, 2026; AND THAT Staff give notice of the Public Hearing in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-22-r152", "meetingId": "april-22-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2056.02 (1301 Knight Road)", "title": "Council required a landscape buffer covenant on 1301 Knight Road before rezoning", "motion": "2. THAT prior to adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2056.02 (1301 Knight Road), a nobuild / disturbance covenant is registered on the title of the subject property to protect the existing landscape buffer around the perimeter, which also requires a 3.0m minimum separation for compostable product from the buffer.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r116", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the April 1, 2026, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r117", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes", "title": "Adoption of Minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r118", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the April 1 consent agenda correspondence", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received: 1. Barb Tribe: Bylaw Amendment Request - Bylaw 1652 2. Marie Jacobs: CVRD Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for Cannabis Processing 3. Diane Nakashima (Shoutout BC News Society): Request For More Affordable (Non-Market) Housing 4. Parliamentary Committees Office (Legislative Assembly of British Columbia): Provincial Budget 2027 Consultation - Deadline April 10th 5. Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (Comox Valley Regional District): Adoption of Comox Valley Regional Growth Strategy Minor Amendment Bylaw 6. Leona Stefiuk (Strata 107): Elm Place Street Sign Request for 1537 Noel Ave - Fire & EHS Service", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r119", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Elm Place street sign request off the agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 6. (Leona Stefiuk (Strata 107): Elm Place Street Sign Request for 1537 Noel Ave - Fire & EHS Service) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r120", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council directed a directional sign to Elm Place from Pritchard Road for emergency access", "motion": "3. THAT Council direct Administration to install a directional sign indicating access to Elm Place from Pritchard Road to improve wayfinding and provide greater clarity for emergency access.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads", "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r121", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Council Meeting Video Recording Policy No. CCL-060", "title": "Council required livestreaming and archiving of council and strategic planning meetings", "motion": "THAT Council Meeting Video Recording Policy No. CCL-060 be amended to specify that both Regular Meetings of Council and Strategic Planning Committee Meetings be livestreamed and saved to video archives.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r125", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comox Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.02", "title": "Council adopted Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.02", "motion": "THAT Comox Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.02 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r126", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "266 Gladstone Town Sale to Habitat for Humanity", "title": "Council approved the $1 sale of 266 Gladstone to Habitat for Humanity plus up to $282,700", "motion": "THAT Council approve and amend the budget to contribute of up to $282,700 from the Affordable Housing Reserve to offset related costs associated with the Habitat for Humanity four- unit townhouse project at 266 Gladstone Street; AND THAT Council authorize the issuance of a Notice of Disposition for the proposed sale of 266 Gladstone Street to Habitat for Humanity for nominal consideration, in accordance with the Community Charter; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize the Town of Comox to enter into a sales agreement with Habitat for Humanity for the disposition of 266 Gladstone Street, with final terms to be satisfactory to the Chief Administrative Officer.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "recused", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r130", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Pete Chambers, President (Comox Business in Action): Comox Tourism Service Delivery", "title": "Council received the BIA's letter on tourism service delivery and the hotel tax", "motion": "1. THAT the correspondence dated March 13, 2026, from Pete Chambers, President, Comox Business in Action, regarding Comox Tourism Service Delivery and the Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT), be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r131", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Pete Chambers, President (Comox Business in Action): Comox Tourism Service Delivery", "title": "Council backed a 3% hotel tax (MRDT) run by the BIA, with online rental revenue to housing", "motion": "2. THAT Council support the implementation of a 3% Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT), designate the Comox Business Improvement Association as the eligible entity, and direct that revenues generated through the Online Accommodation Platforms be allocated toward affordable housing initiatives.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing", "taxes-budget", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r122", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2053", "title": "Council rescinded third reading of Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053", "motion": "1. THAT third reading of Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053 be Rescinded.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r123", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2053", "title": "Council re-read the DCC bylaw a third time, dropping Point Holmes playground", "motion": "2. THAT Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053 be re-read a Third time as amended to: - Delete P-018 Point Holmes Playground from the project list; - Update Park DCC reserves and P-001 Community Park Acquisition costs based on the recent purchase of 1413 Balmoral Avenue; and - Apply a Low-Density Residential Charge on a per lot or per dwelling unit basis.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r124", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 2053", "title": "Council sent the Development Cost Charges Bylaw to the Inspector of Municipalities", "motion": "3. THAT Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053 be advanced to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r127", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 529.37", "title": "Council gave Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw 529.37 three readings", "motion": "THAT the Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 529.37 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r132", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Brodie Guy, CEO (Island Coastal Economic Trust): Letter of Support Request", "title": "Council sent a letter backing modernization of the Island Coastal Economic Trust", "motion": "THAT the correspondence dated March 24, 2026, requesting support for the modernization of the Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET), including proposed provincial investment and legislative updates to support economic development and co‑governance with First Nations, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve a letter of support for the Mayor’s signature, addressed to the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth, supporting the modernization of ICET and encouraging the Province to proceed with the legislative and investment actions outlined in the Independent Legislative Review, A Case for Change.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r128", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "New Leases – 129 Port Augusta Street (Marine Services Building)", "title": "Council approved a lease for Endless Resources at 129 Port Augusta Street", "motion": "1. THAT the proposed lease agreement with Endless Resources Ltd., for the premises located at Unit 101 – 129 Port Augusta Street, during the term May 1, 2026, to April 31, 2029, as attached to the March 26, 2026, report from the Director of Corporate Service titled “New Leases – 129 Port Augusta Street (Marine Services Building)”, be approved; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the agreement.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r129", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "New Leases – 129 Port Augusta Street (Marine Services Building)", "title": "Council approved a new lease for Bill's Big Animal Encounters at 129 Port Augusta Street", "motion": "2. THAT the proposed lease agreement with Bill’s Big Animal Encounters Ltd., for the premises located at Unit 102 – 129 Port Augusta Street, during the term April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029, as attached to the March 26, 2026, report from the Director of Corporate Service titled “New Leases – 129 Port Augusta Street (Marine Services Building)”, be approved; AND FURTHER THAT the Mayor and the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the agreement.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r133", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Pete Chambers, President (Comox Business in Action): Proposed Enhancements to Marina", "title": "Council approved the BIA's proposed vendor enhancements at Marina Park", "motion": "THAT the correspondence dated March 13, 2026, from Pete Chambers, President, Comox Business in Action (BIA), with a request to proceed with proposed enhancements to Marina Park, including the development of a vendor layout and site plan, the establishment of vendor agreements and booking processes, the implementation of online registration and vendor management tools, and the coordination of vendor vetting and approvals, be Approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-04-01-r134", "meetingId": "april-1-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Haeley Dewhirst (Comox Valley Tourism Advisory Committee [TAC]): Support for", "title": "Council received the Tourism Advisory Committee's letter backing a bigger hotel tax", "motion": "THAT the correspondence dated March 26, 2026, from Haeley Dewhirst, Acting Chair, Comox Valley Tourism Advisory Committee, expressing support for the expansion and increase of the Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT), be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r085", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Amendment of Agenda", "title": "Council added the BIA's letter on a Comox tourism advisory committee to the agenda", "motion": "1. THAT the letter dated March 13, 2026, from Pete Chambers, President (Comox Business in Action): Comox Tourism Service Delivery and the creation of a Comox Tourism Advisory Committee be added to the Agenda under Item 12(a) Correspondence", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r086", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Amendment of Agenda", "title": "Council moved the 2181 Comox Avenue OCP amendment report up the agenda", "motion": "2. THAT the agenda for the March 18, 2026 Regular Council Meeting be amended to place Item 10(a), Official Community Plan Amendment Application (2181 Comox Avenue) – Introductory Report, immediately following the Consent Agenda.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r087", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the March 18, 2026, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted as Amended.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r088", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Development Charges Update and Bylaw Adoptions", "title": "Council adopted Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2052", "motion": "1. THAT Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2052 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r089", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Development Charges Update and Bylaw Adoptions", "title": "Council received Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053", "motion": "2. THAT Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053 be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r091", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Development Charges Update and Bylaw Adoptions", "title": "Council removed the Point Holmes playground from the DCC project list", "motion": "4. THAT Council direct Administration to remove Project P018 (Point Holmes playground) from the Development Cost Charges (DCC) project list as shown in May 29, 2026, report from the CAO titled, \"Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge Draft Rates\" and revise the bylaw accordingly.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r092", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Development Charges Update and Bylaw Adoptions", "title": "Council approved an updated Affordable Housing Amenity Contribution policy", "motion": "5. THAT Council Policy CCL-069.04 (Affordable Housing Amenity Contribution) be Approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r093", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the March 4 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r094", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the March 11 Strategic Planning Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r095", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council directed a tree protection bylaw covering trees on private property", "motion": "1. THAT Council direct Administration to proceed with creating a tree protection bylaw that regulates trees on private property, with details (sizes, restrictions, etc.) to be determined later.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r096", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council set the tree bylaw to allow most private tree removals, with tracking permits", "motion": "2. THAT the tree protection bylaw allow removal of most trees on private property with few restrictions, primarily requiring permits for tracking purposes.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r097", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council required a permit to remove trees over 30 cm in diameter", "motion": "3. THAT Council direct Administration to require a permit for removal of trees with diameter greater than 30 cm.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r098", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council asked for criteria to protect significant or ecologically valuable trees", "motion": "4. THAT Council direct Administration to develop criteria for defining significant or ecologically valuable trees that may require additional protection.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r099", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council required tree replacement ratios in the tree protection bylaw", "motion": "5. THAT the tree protection bylaw include a tree replacement ratio requirement, with specific ratios to be determined later.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r100", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the March 18 consent agenda correspondence", "motion": "THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received: 1. Chris Arruda, Founder (Bright Idea Business Solutions): Feed the Valley Food Bank Fundraiser on April 11 2. Mel McLachlan: Removal of Covenant Protected Trees 3. Jonathan Chawla, Founder (Gatherwell): Waterfront Sauna-Based off Ambleside Beach Sauna Pilot 4. Joseph Plante: Speed Humps", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r101", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled a waterfront sauna pilot proposal off the agenda", "motion": "5. THAT Item 3. (Jonathan Chawla, Founder (Gatherwell): Waterfront Sauna-Based off Ambleside Beach Sauna Pilot) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r102", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council asked for a bylaw to explore a waterfront sauna", "motion": "6. THAT Council direct Administration to bring forward the relevant bylaw to a future Council meeting to explore the feasibility of a waterfront sauna.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r103", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Amendment Application 25-4 (2181 Comox Avenue)", "title": "Council received the OCP amendment application for 2181 Comox Avenue", "motion": "1. THAT Official Community Plan amendment application 25-4 (2181 Comox Avenue) be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r104", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Amendment Application 25-4 (2181 Comox Avenue)", "title": "Require a public information meeting on the 2181 Comox Ave OCP change first (defeated)", "motion": "2. THAT a public information meeting be held by the applicant of OCP amendment application 25-4 in accordance with Section 8.0 of Development Application Procedures Bylaw No. 2049, prior to consideration of first reading of the OCP Amendment Bylaw.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r105", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Amendment Application 25-4 (2181 Comox Avenue)", "title": "Council rejected the OCP amendment application for 2181 Comox Avenue", "motion": "3. THAT Official Community Plan amendment application 25-4 (2181 Comox Avenue) be Rejected.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r106", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council adopted Sanitary Sewer Bylaw No. 2057", "motion": "1. THAT the Sanitary Sewer Bylaw No. 2057 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r107", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council adopted Storm Drain Connection Amendment Bylaw No. 892.06", "motion": "2. THAT the Storm Drain Connection Amendment Bylaw No. 892.06 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r108", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council adopted Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 529.36", "motion": "3. THAT the Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 529.36 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r109", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council adopted Street and Traffic Amendment Bylaw No. 1358.07", "motion": "4. THAT the Street and Traffic Amendment Bylaw No. 1358.07 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r110", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council adopted Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2058", "motion": "5. THAT the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2058 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r111", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council adopted Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2004.04", "motion": "6. THAT the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2004.04 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r112", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council adopted Miscellaneous Bylaws Amendment Bylaw No. 2059", "motion": "7. THAT the Miscellaneous Bylaws Amendment Bylaw No. 2059 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r113", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Post Employment Benefit, Working Fund and Tax Stabilization Reserves", "title": "Council approved a Year-End Surplus Allocation Policy", "motion": "1. THAT Council approve Council Policy CCL-088 Year-End Surplus Allocation Policy.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r114", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Post Employment Benefit, Working Fund and Tax Stabilization Reserves", "title": "Council gave Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.02 three readings", "motion": "2. THAT Comox Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.02 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-18-r115", "meetingId": "march-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Pete Chambers, President (Comox Business in Action): Comox Tourism Service Delivery", "title": "Council received the BIA's letter on Comox tourism and an advisory committee", "motion": "THAT the letter from Pete Chambers, President (Comox Business in Action): Comox Tourism Service Delivery and the creation of a Comox Tourism Advisory Committee dated March 13, 2026, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r066", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Amendment of Agenda", "title": "Council removed the 1533 Cedar Avenue OCP amendment delegation and report from the agenda", "motion": "THAT the March 4, 2026, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Amended as follows: 1. THAT the delegation from Kristy Shambrook (Cameron Contracting Ltd.) regarding the Development & OCP Amendment for 1533 Cedar Avenue under Item 3(e) be removed from the agenda; and 2. THAT the Official Community Plan Amendment Application (1533 Cedar Avenue) Introductory Report under Item 10(c) be removed from the agenda.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r067", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the March 4, 2026, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted as amended.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r068", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes", "title": "Adoption of Minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r069", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the March 4 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Darin Tufts: 100th Anniversary of the Legion-Veteran's Crosswalk Proposal. 2. Wendy Morin, Chair (Comox Valley Water Committee - CVRD): Water Use Analysis and Upcoming Decision Impacts (Response to Log 26-018). 3. Bruce Singer, Chief Superintendent (BC RCMP): Next Steps for Advancing the Comox Valley RCMP Detachment New-Build Initiative. 4. Megan Ardyche (Save Our Forests Team - Comox Valley): Invitation to Film and Discussion Regarding Logging in Watersheds - March 11. 5. Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (Comox Valley Regional District Board): OCP and Zoning Bylaw Referral - Regional Context Statement", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r070", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the RCMP's letter on a new Comox Valley detachment off the agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 3. (Bruce Singer, Chief Superintendent (BC RCMP): Next Steps for Advancing the Comox Valley RCMP Detachment New-Build Initiative) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r071", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "2026 Grant In Aid Applications", "title": "Council renewed 2026 grants to the museum, art gallery, d'Esterre Centre and Sid Williams", "motion": "THAT one‑time funding grants for 2026 be approved for the following organizations, with allocations remaining at their existing 2025 funding levels: - Comox Archives & Museum Society (CAMS) – $32,500 - Comox Valley Art Gallery (CVAG) – $5,000 - d'Esterre Seniors Centre – $40,000 - Sid Williams Theatre –30,000 AND THAT each organization be required to reapply for funding in future years in accordance with Grant in Aid Policy CCL‑031.02.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget", "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r073", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Application to UBCM Development Approvals Program 2026", "title": "Council endorsed a UBCM grant application of up to $200,000 for development approvals", "motion": "1. THAT Council endorse the submission of a grant application to the Union of B.C. Municipalities Local Government Development Approvals Program for up to $200,000 in funding.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r074", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Application to UBCM Development Approvals Program 2026", "title": "Council committed to manage the development approvals grant if it is awarded", "motion": "2. THAT Council supports the Town of Comox by utilizing the Grant and providing overall grant management, if the funding application is successful.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r084", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Royal LePage Snow to Surf (Val Wright, Race Chairperson) - Town of Comox Marina Park", "title": "Council approved Marina Park use and boat launch closure for the 2026 Snow to Surf finish", "motion": "THAT the letter from the Comox Valley Snow to Surf Society dated February 17, 2026 be received; AND THAT permission be granted for the use of Marina Park on Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM for the finish of their 43rd annual event; AND THAT the Marina Park boat launch be closed from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM; AND THAT Town bleachers and traffic barricades be provided for crowd control, and that parking restrictions be implemented as described in the correspondence, with parking limited to designated volunteers and VIPs at the boat ramp lot; AND THAT the organizer comply with all Town special event requirements.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r072", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Budget Reduction Report", "title": "Council received the CAO's budget reduction report", "motion": "THAT the February 27, 2026, report from the Chief Administrative Officer titled \"Budget Reduction\" be received for information.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r075", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Development Variance Permit 26-2: 380 Knight Road", "title": "Council postponed a variance permit for 380 Knight Road pending airport consultation", "motion": "THAT consideration of Development Variance Permit DVP 26‑2 for 380 Knight Road be postponed; AND FURTHER THAT the applicant be directed to obtain further consultation and feedback from the Comox Airport and relevant federal authorities prior to Council’s decision on the permit.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r076", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Temporary Use Permit (APPN-2026-0006): 1829 Beaufort Avenue", "title": "Council approved a temporary use permit for 1829 Beaufort Avenue", "motion": "THAT Temporary Use Permit APPN-2026-0006 (1829 Beaufort Avenue) be approved; AND FURTHER THAT Administration be directed to issue the permit.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r077", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council gave Sanitary Sewer Bylaw No. 2057 three readings", "motion": "1. THAT the Sanitary Sewer Bylaw No. 2057 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r078", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council gave Storm Drain Connection Amendment Bylaw 892.06 three readings", "motion": "2. THAT the Storm Drain Connection Amendment Bylaw No. 892.06 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r079", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council gave Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw 529.35 three readings", "motion": "3. THAT the Water Rates and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 529.35 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r080", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council gave Street and Traffic Amendment Bylaw 1358.07 three readings", "motion": "4. THAT the Street and Traffic Amendment Bylaw No. 1358.07 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r081", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council gave the Fees and Charges Bylaw three readings", "motion": "5. THAT the Fees and Charges Bylaw be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r082", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council gave Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw 2004.04 three readings", "motion": "6. THAT the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2004.04 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-03-04-r083", "meetingId": "march-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Fees and Bylaw Notice Updates", "title": "Council gave Miscellaneous Bylaws Amendment Bylaw No. 2059 three readings", "motion": "7. THAT the Miscellaneous Bylaws Amendment Bylaw No. 2059 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r046", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the February 18, 2026, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r047", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Regular Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the February 4 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of Council, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r049", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Committee Minutes (January 28, 2026)", "title": "Council received the January 28 Nautical Days Festival Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r050", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Committee Minutes (January 28, 2026)", "title": "Council appointed Nautical Days Festival Committee members to the end of 2027", "motion": "THAT the following individuals be appointed as members of the Comox Nautical Days Festival Committee for a two-year term ending December 31, 2027: - Councillor Kerr - Councillor Haslett - Jamie Dobbs - James Schreier - Louise Martin - Roslyn Smith - Anne Zanbilowicz", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r054", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the February 18 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Corey Webber: Anderton and Guthrie Construction Issues 2. Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (Comox Valley Regional District Board): Enhancement and Protection of Biological Carbon Sequestration 3. Sharon Pratt, Coordinator (Mobile Hubs CNIB BC/Yukon Division): Mobile Hub Invitation for Feb 24, 2026 Grant in Aid Applications (4) 4. Glen Sanford, Executive Director (Comox Valley Art Gallery): 2026 Grant in Aid Application 5. Matt Vandervoort, Docent/Manager (Comox Archives & Museum Society): 2026 Grant in Aid Application 6. Myrna Holman, Board President (d’Esterre Seniors’ Centre Association): 2026 Grant in Aid Application 7. Richard Clarke, President (Sid Williams Theatre Society): 2026 Grant in Aid Application", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r055", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the d'Esterre Seniors' Centre grant application off the consent agenda", "motion": "That Item 6. (Myrna Holman, Board President (d’Esterre Seniors’ Centre Association): 2026 Grant in Aid Application) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r056", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled a letter on Anderton and Guthrie construction off the consent agenda", "motion": "THAT Item 1. (Corey Webber: Anderton and Guthrie Construction Issues) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r057", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Comox Archives and Museum grant application off the consent agenda", "motion": "THAT Item 5. (Matt Vandervoort, Docent/Manager (Comox Archives & Museum Society): 2026 Grant in Aid Application) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r058", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "REMOVE Modular Pump Track", "title": "Council extended free marina moorage and hydro for RCMSAR Station 60 for five years", "motion": "THAT Council approve a five-year extension of free moorage and hydro at the Comox Marina for Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) Station 60 and its two vessels.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r060", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054", "title": "Council gave the new Official Community Plan Bylaw 2054 third reading", "motion": "1. THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be given third reading.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r061", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054", "title": "Council adopted the new Official Community Plan Bylaw 2054", "motion": "2. THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r062", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054", "title": "Set up a 90-day task force on human-scale downtown design guidelines (defeated)", "motion": "3. THAT Council direct Administration to establish a 90-day Design Task Force comprised of developers, architects, downtown business representatives, community members, and staff to develop clear, viable human-scale design guidelines for the downtown core; AND FURTHER THAT the Task Force report back to Council with recommendations, including any proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw, or Development Permit Area guidelines, for Council’s consideration.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r065", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comox Golf Club Lease and Community Access", "title": "Council backed a 25-year Comox Golf Club lease, seeking public access to parts of it", "motion": "THAT Council provides support to the Courtenay Golf Club Ltd. for a lease to the Comox Golf Club for a term of twenty-five (25) years from the date of execution, in order to provide the long- term tenure certainty required to enable the Comox Golf Club to secure financing for necessary repairs and upgrades to the golf course grounds and associated infrastructure; AND FURTHER THAT, as a condition of the lease extension, staff be directed to seek agreement with the Comox Golf Club and Courtenay Golf Club Ltd. to make available for public use the areas identified in the Comox Golf Club delegation materials presented to Council on May 7, 2025 and as attached to the February 12, 2026 report from the CAO titled \"Comox Golf Club Lease and Community Access\", including potential space for a public town square, community garden and/or active-use park.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r066", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Heather O'Hara, Executive Director & Wylie Bystedt, Chair (BC Association of Farmers'", "title": "Council sent a letter backing the BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program", "motion": "THAT the correspondence dated February 2, 2026, from Heather O’Hara, Executive Director, and Wylie Bystedt, Chair, BC Association of Farmers’ Markets, requesting a letter of support for continued funding of the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program for the 2026 season and beyond, be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve providing a letter of support for continued and expanded provincial funding of the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program, addressed to the Honourable Josie Osborne, BC Minister of Health, for the Mayor’s signature.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r048", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Public Hearing Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the February 4 public hearing minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting, held in d'Esterre Seniors Centre on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r051", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting (Feb 11, 2026)", "title": "Council received the February 11 Strategic Planning Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r052", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting (Feb 11, 2026)", "title": "Council asked for a report on all tools to encourage development, incl. DCC/ACC lists", "motion": "THAT Council direct Administration to prepare a report outlining all available tools and options to encourage and facilitate development in the Town, including both existing tools that could be amended and additional measures beyond and including adjusting the DCC and ACC project lists.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r053", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting (Feb 11, 2026)", "title": "Council asked for a 5% tax increase budget scenario with a smaller special projects fund", "motion": "THAT Council direct Administration to prepare a scenario budget based on a 5 percent municipal tax increase, including a reduction to the Special Projects allocation from $500,000 to $350,000, and report back with the associated service level and long term financial impacts.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r059", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Tourism Service Delivery", "title": "Council chose a compromise tourism model, with about $12,300 a year to the BIA from 2027", "motion": "THAT the Town of Comox moves forward based on the Compromise Model as described in this report in relation to tourism service provision; AND THAT the Town of Comox works with the Comox Business Improvement Association and regional partners to establish a local tourism advisory mechanism to provide Comox-specific input into regional priorities; AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Comox allocates the equivalent of the Visitor Centre mortgage contribution (approximately $12,300 annually), starting in 2027 to the BIA for the creation of Comox-focused tourism initiatives in collaboration with the BIA.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r063", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council gave new Zoning Bylaw 2056 third reading", "motion": "1. THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 be given third reading.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-18-r064", "meetingId": "february-18-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council adopted new Zoning Bylaw 2056", "motion": "2. THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 be adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-04-r034", "meetingId": "february-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the February 4, 2026, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-04-r035", "meetingId": "february-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes", "title": "Adoption of Minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of Council, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-04-r036", "meetingId": "february-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the February 4 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Bob Wells, Mayor (City of Courtenay): Council Resolution to Support Elect Respect Campaign 2. Esther Karasova, Executive Director (Open Door Language & Culture Society): Lunar New Year Event, Feb 22, 3-5pm 3. Barb Morris, VP (Comox Valley Cycling Club): Event Request - Bicycle Race on Lazo Loop for May 9, 2026 4. Lisa Dennis, Manager of Legislative Services (Comox Valley Regional District): 2026 Comox Valley Water Committee Voting Structure 5. Colleen McVea, Chair (Comox Valley Children's Day Care Society): Appreciation form 2026 Tax Exemption", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-04-r039", "meetingId": "february-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Larissa Rutquist (Comox Valley Community Broadcasting Society): Seeking Support Letter", "title": "Council sent a letter supporting the community radio society's CRTC FM licence bid", "motion": "THAT Council direct Administration to send a letter of support to the Comox Valley Community Broadcasting Society in support of their CRTC application.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-04-r040", "meetingId": "february-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2052 and Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053", "title": "Council postponed the amenity and development cost charge bylaws to March 4", "motion": "1. THAT Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2052 and Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053 be postponed until the March 4, 2026 Regular Council Meeting, to allow for discussion to occur on the Amenity Cost Charges and Development Cost Charges at the February 11, 2026 Strategic Planning Committee Meeting.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-04-r041", "meetingId": "february-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2052 and Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053", "title": "Council invited development consultants to the February 11 cost charge discussion", "motion": "2. THAT external development consultants be invited to attend the discussion on the Amenity Cost Charges and Development Cost Charges at the Strategic Planning Committee meeting on Feb 11, 2026.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-04-r042", "meetingId": "february-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Council Correspondence Policy CCL-006.04", "title": "Council approved an updated Council Correspondence Policy", "motion": "THAT the draft Council Correspondence Policy CCL-006.04 as detailed in the January 26, 2026, report from the Corporate Coordinator, titled “Council Correspondence Policy” be Approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-04-r044", "meetingId": "february-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Sheriden Barnett (Deputy CAO, K'ómoks First Nation): Letter of Support request for", "title": "Council sent a letter supporting the K'ómoks Treaty and earlier ratification", "motion": "THAT the correspondence dated January 29, 2026, from Sheridan Barnett, Deputy CAO, K’ómoks First Nation, requesting a letter of support for the K’ómoks Treaty be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve a letter of support for the K’ómoks Treaty, addressed to Premier David Eby and Minister Chartrand-Hebert, for the Mayor’s signature, encouraging the Province to proceed on the timeline identified by K’ómoks First Nation, including earlier ratification where possible.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-04-r037", "meetingId": "february-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Comox Valley Water Committee", "title": "Council pulled the CVRD water committee voting structure letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "THAT Item 4. (Lisa Dennis, Manager of Legislative Services (Comox Valley Regional District): 2026 Comox Valley Water Committee Voting Structure) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-04-r038", "meetingId": "february-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Comox Valley Water Committee", "title": "Council asked the water committee for water use data and its voting structure's impact", "motion": "THAT Council direct Administration to send a letter to the Comox Valley Water Committee, and request that the CVRD and the City of Courtenay also provide information, requesting: 1. Available information on industrial and commercial water use by each participating jurisdiction. 2. Any available data or analysis on residential water use, including what may be driving recent changes in consumption. 3. Information on any major upcoming decisions or projects where the Committee’s current voting structure could have a meaningful impact, including matters related to system expansion, cost sharing, or buy-in arrangements.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-04-r043", "meetingId": "february-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Parcel Tax Review Panel", "title": "Council scheduled a Parcel Tax Review Panel for March 4, 2026", "motion": "THAT Council schedule a Parcel Tax Review Panel meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 4:55 pm at the Comox Council Chambers.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-02-04-r045", "meetingId": "february-4-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Nicole Rempel (Elected Chief, K'ómoks First Nation): Letter of Support request for an", "title": "Council backed K'ómoks First Nation's Addition to Reserve bid for the Piercy Road parcel", "motion": "THAT the correspondence dated January 29, 2026, from Chief Nicole Rempel of the K’ómoks First Nation regarding the Addition to Reserve application for the Piercy Road parcel be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve a letter of support for K’ómoks First Nation’s Addition to Reserve application for the Piercy Road parcel, for submission to the Government of Canada.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r001", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the January 21, 2026, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r002", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Regular Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the December 3 regular council minutes", "motion": "That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r005", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the January 14 Strategic Planning Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r006", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council reverted draft OCP step-back rules to the original, mandatory downtown", "motion": "THAT the draft OCP bylaw for January 21st reverts to the original draft language regarding step backs which require a 0.3m or more step back above the fourth storey OR other façade treatments to reduce visual massing in place of step backs and includes the step backs as mandatory in the downtown area.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "against", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r007", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the January 21 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Aaron Handford: Property Taxes 2. Cori Ramsay, UBCM President (UBCM): Community Works Fund 2024-34 Agreement - Year 2 Payment 2 3. Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (CVRD): Regional Growth Strategy Minor Amendment Bylaw Referral 4. Thea Black, Teacher (Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary School): Reducing Homelessness - Letters from Students 5. Jeff Weightman, MCIP, RPP, PMP (BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food): Province Wide Agricultural Advisory Committee Workshop 6. Don Catling: Fuel Spill Bylaw Request 7. Debra Beattie: Short Term Rentals 8. Leslie Russell: Request for Directional Signage at Elm Pl & Pritchard Rd for Brook Place Strata 9. Corrie & Rob Van Haarlem: Request for Directional Signage at Elm Pl & Pritchard Rd 10. Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (Comox Valley Regional District): Elected Officials’ Forum Invitation – Jan 29, 2026 (RSVP by Jan 23)", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r008", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled a property tax letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 1. (Aaron Handford: Property Taxes) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r009", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled two Elm Place signage requests off the consent agenda", "motion": "3. THAT Items 8. & 9. (Leslie Russell: Request for Directional Signage at Elm Pl & Pritchard Rd for Brook Place Strata & Corrie & Rob Van Haarlem: Request for Directional Signage at Elm Pl & Pritchard Rd) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r010", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled a short-term rental letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "4. THAT Item 7. (Debra Beattie: Short Term Rentals) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r011", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054", "title": "Council rescinded second reading of the new Official Community Plan Bylaw 2054", "motion": "1. THAT second reading of Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054, as passed on November 5th, 2025, be rescinded.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r012", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054", "title": "Council gave the new Official Community Plan Bylaw 2054 second reading as amended", "motion": "2. THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be given second reading, as Amended.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "against", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r013", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054", "title": "Council sent the amended OCP Bylaw 2054 to a public hearing on February 4, 2026", "motion": "3. THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054, as amended, be referred to a Public Hearing to be scheduled for February 4th, 2026, at 6:00 pm at D’Esterre Seniors Centre, located at 1801 Beaufort Avenue, and advertised as required by the Local Government Act.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "against", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r014", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054", "title": "Council sent the OCP's amended regional context statement to the CVRD board", "motion": "4. THAT Council direct Administration to forward the amended Regional Context Statement to the Comox Valley Regional District Board in accordance with the Local Government Act.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "against", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r018", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Records Management Bylaw No. 2050", "title": "Council adopted Records Management Bylaw No. 2050", "motion": "THAT the Records Management Bylaw No. 2050 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r019", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "2026 UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Resolution for Comox Valley", "title": "Council backed CVRD emergency preparedness grant bids across four streams", "motion": "THAT Council support the Comox Valley Regional District’s joint application to the Union of BC Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for the following: - 2025 Emergency Support Services Equipment and Training stream in the amount of up to $150,000; - 2026 Emergency Operations Centre Training and Equipment stream in the amount of up to $150,000 - 2026 Public Notification and Evacuation Planning stream in the amount of up to $200,000; and, - 2026 Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility stream in the amount of up to $150,000, AND FURTHER THAT the Comox Valley Regional District be designated as the primary applicant to apply for, receive, and manage the grant funding for each successful grant in the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund stream on behalf of the Town of Comox.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r003", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Public Hearing Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the December 10 public hearing minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting, held in d'Esterre Seniors Centre on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r015", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council rescinded second reading of new Zoning Bylaw 2056", "motion": "1. THAT second reading of Zoning Bylaw No. 2056, as passed on November 19th, 2025, be rescinded.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r016", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council gave new Zoning Bylaw 2056 second reading as amended", "motion": "2. THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 be given second reading, as amended.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r017", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council sent amended Zoning Bylaw 2056 to a public hearing on February 4, 2026", "motion": "3. THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2056, as amended, be referred to a Public Hearing to be scheduled for February 4th, 2026, at 6:00 pm at D’Esterre Seniors Centre, located at 1801 Beaufort Avenue, and advertised as required by the Local Government Act.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r020", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "266 Gladstone Affordable Housing", "title": "Council moved to buy the fire district's one-third share of 266 Gladstone for housing", "motion": "1. THAT the Town of Comox proceeds with the acquisition of the Comox Fire Protection District’s one-third (1/3) ownership interest in the property located at 266 Gladstone Street (the “Property”) at a value proportionate to the 2026 BC Assessment land value ($82,700), funded from the Town’s Affordable Housing Reserve.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "recused", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2026-01-21-r004", "meetingId": "january-21-2026-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Special Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the December 19 special council minutes", "motion": "That the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council, held in Council Chambers on Friday December 19, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jonathan-kerr": "for", "nicole-minions": "absent", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-19-special-r497", "meetingId": "december-19-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the Special Council Meeting Agenda for December 79, 2025 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-19-special-r498", "meetingId": "december-19-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Exclude the Public", "title": "Council closed the meeting to the public for a labour relations matter", "motion": "THAT the Public be Excluded from the In-Camera session of Council on Friday, December 19, 2025, pursuant to the following sub-sections of section 90 of the Community Charter: (1)(c) labour relations or other employee relations.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r480", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the December 3, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r481", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Regular Council Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the November 19 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r484", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the December 3 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Ted Reiniger: Request to build Pickleball Courts and to add lights at Highland Park 2. Gord Baudais: Remembrance - Veteran’s Crosswalk Proposal 3. Larissa Rutquist, Board Member (DIG FM Radio): Letter of Support-CRTC Application 4. Nicole MacDonald (Mayor, City of Pitt Meadows): Concerns Regarding Bill M 216 – 2025 Professional Reliance Act.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r485", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled DIG FM Radio's CRTC support request off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item #3 (Larissa Rutquist, DIG FM Radio: Letter of Support-CRTC Application) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r482", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Special Council Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the November 26 special council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting, held in d'Esterre on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r494", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Records Management System", "title": "Council gave Records Management Bylaw No. 2050 three readings", "motion": "1. THAT Records Management Bylaw No. 2050 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r495", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Records Management System", "title": "Council approved a Records Management Framework Policy", "motion": "2. THAT Policy CCL-085.0, Records Management Framework Policy, be Approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r496", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Records Management System", "title": "Council carried $20,000 for an electronic records system forward to the 2026 budget", "motion": "3. THAT the 2025 Budget for the assessment and implementation of an electronic records management program, in the amount of $20,000, be carried forward to the 2026 Budget.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r483", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Public Hearing Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the November 26 OCP public hearing minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting, held in d'Esterre Seniors Centre on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r487", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 Update", "title": "Give the new OCP third reading with a hand-landscaping permit exemption (defeated)", "motion": "1. THAT Council give third reading to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054, as amended by adding Section 7.5.8 to the Exemptions of the Sensitive Ecosystems Development Permit Area policies to state: “Landscaping projects completed by hand, including the creation of garden beds and the planting of trees and shrubs, provided no existing trees are removed.”", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "development", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r488", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 Update", "title": "Council added a hand-landscaping exemption to the OCP sensitive ecosystem permit rules", "motion": "2. THAT a Section 7.5.8 be added to the Exemptions of the Sensitive Ecosystems Development Permit Area policies to state: “Landscaping projects completed by hand, including the creation of garden beds and the planting of trees and shrubs, provided no existing trees are removed.”", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r489", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 Update", "title": "Make Comox Ave-Buena Vista lots 3 storeys in the OCP, three sites excepted (defeated)", "motion": "3. THAT Official Community Plan map in draft Bylaw No. 2054 be amended so that the properties north of Comox Avenue between Comox Avenue and Buena Vista Avenue be designated Ground Oriented Residential (3-storey), with the exception of 1946, 1950 and 1890 Comox Avenue, which will remain as Mid-Rise Residential (6-storey).", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r490", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 Update", "title": "Council cut 6-storey OCP lots on Buena Vista to 3 storeys, except 1946-1950 Comox Ave", "motion": "4. THAT the Official Community Plan map in draft Bylaw No. 2054 be amended so that all Mid-Rise Residential (6-storey) properties fronting Buena Vista, except 1946 and 1950 Comox Avenue, be changed to Ground Oriented Residential (3-storey).", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r491", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 Update", "title": "Council required step-backs on the 5th and 6th storeys of 6-storey OCP properties", "motion": "5. THAT all Mid-Rise (6-storey) properties and all Harbour and Marina Comprehensive Development Area (6-storey) properties be required to do step-backs on the fifth and sixth storeys, where applicable.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r492", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 Update", "title": "Council revised OCP policy 20.2 on a long-term plan for the Comox Golf Club lands", "motion": "6. THAT Policy 20.2 be revised to read: Consider the development of a future long term plan for the Comox Golf Club (Central Community Park), which may include maintaining the current 9-hole golf course, to guide its future role, form, use, and programs in the Town of Comox, considering that this property is in a prime location that should be programmed to appeal to the Town’s long-term population.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-12-03-r493", "meetingId": "december-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 Update", "title": "Cut 6-storey mixed-use OCP areas between Pritchard Road and Ellis Street to 4 (defeated)", "motion": "7. THAT the Official Community Plan map in draft Bylaw No. 2054 be amended to change properties designated as Mid-Rise Mixed-Use (6-storey), between Pritchard Road and Ellis Street, to Low-Rise Mixed-Use (4-storey).", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-26-special-r474", "meetingId": "november-26-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the Special Council Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, November 26, 2025 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-26-special-r475", "meetingId": "november-26-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council rescinded second reading of new Zoning Bylaw 2056", "motion": "1. THAT Second Reading of Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 be rescinded.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-26-special-r476", "meetingId": "november-26-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council amended Zoning Bylaw 2056 to leave the south marina expansion out of M-2 zoning", "motion": "2. .THAT Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw No. 2056 be amended at Second Reading to amend Schedule \"A\" - Zoning Map to reduce the boundary of the M-2 (Marina) zone to exclude the south marina expansion area, as shown in Attachment 1 of the correspondence titled “Allan Gornall, General Manager (Comox Valley Marina Ltd): Marina Zoning Alignment – South Marina Expansion” in the November 19, 2025 Regular Council Meeting agenda.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-26-special-r477", "meetingId": "november-26-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council sent Zoning Bylaw 2056 to a public hearing on December 10, 2025", "motion": "3. THAT the Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw be referred to a Public Hearing to be scheduled on December 10, 2025, at 5:00 pm at d’Esterre Seniors’ Centre, 1801 Beaufort Avenue, and advertised as required by the Local Government Act.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-26-special-r478", "meetingId": "november-26-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council rescinded its November 19 road dedication covenant terms for 1000 Pritchard Road", "motion": "4. THAT Council's November 19, 2025 resolution No 2025.468, which required that a no-build covenant be registered on the of 1000 Pritchard Road, identifying future registration of road dedications prior to construction occurring on the lot, be rescinded.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-26-special-r479", "meetingId": "november-26-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council set new road and buffer covenant terms for 1000 Pritchard Road, incl. Brighton Rd", "motion": "5. .THAT prior to adoption of Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw No. 2056, a no-build covenant is registered on the title of 1000 Pritchard Road, identifying the future registration of the following road dedications prior to construction occurring on the lot: • 70.0m wide road dedication along the north property line to facilitate an extension of Brighton Road; and • 12.0m wide road dedication along the west property line for a tree protection/ landscape buffer area; and • 5.0m wide road dedication along the south property line for a tree protection/ landscape buffer area; and • 9.0m wide road dedication along the east property line for a servicing/greenway corridor.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r464", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "2", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:", "title": "Council gave new Zoning Bylaw 2056 first and second readings, with Cape Lazo coach houses", "motion": "THAT Council give first and second readings to Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw No. 2056, as amended to: 1. permit coach houses on lots that are 1500 m2 or larger in the draft R-CL (Cape Lazo Residential) zone, and 2. amend Schedule “A” – Zoning Map by expanding the boundary of the M-2 (Marina) zone to include the south marina expansion area, as shown in Attachment 1 of the correspondence titled “Allan Gornall, General Manager (Comox Valley Marina Ltd): Marina Zoning Alignment – South Marina Expansion” in the November 19, 2025 Regular Council Meeting agenda.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r465", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "2", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:", "title": "Council sent new Zoning Bylaw 2056 to a public hearing on December 3, 2025", "motion": "3. THAT the Zoning Bylaw be referred to a Public Hearing to be scheduled on December 3, 2025, at 5:00 pm at Council Chambers, 1801B Beaufort Avenue, and advertised as required by the Local Government Act.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r466", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "2", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:", "title": "Council required a sewer right-of-way covenant on 1890 Comox Avenue before rezoning", "motion": "4. THAT prior to adoption of Comox Zoning Bylaw No. 2056, a no-build covenant is registered on the title of 1890 Comox Avenue, identifying the future registration of a 3.0m wide sewer right of way or easement prior to construction occurring on the lot, which will facilitate a future sewer service to 1873 Buena Vista Avenue from Comox Avenue.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r472", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "2", "itemTitle": "MOTION AS AMENDED:", "title": "Council backed the CVRD's minor growth strategy amendment and asked for its action plans", "motion": "THAT the correspondence from Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair of the Comox Valley Regional District Board, regarding the Statutory Notice and Request for Comment on the proposed Regional Growth Strategy Minor Amendment, be received; AND FURTHER, THAT Council confirms its support for the overall proposed amendment and requests clarity on what the action plan for each of the eight Regional Growth Strategy goals include.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r456", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the November 19, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r457", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the November 5 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "absent", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r458", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Committee Minutes (Oct 29, 2025)", "title": "Council received the October 29 Nautical Days Festival Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting, held October 29, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r460", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received a letter on a veterans' Remembrance crosswalk for information", "motion": "THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Carol Schinkel: Remembrance Veteran’s Crosswalk Proposal", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r461", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Solid Waste Fees Amendment for 2026", "title": "Council adopted the 2026 solid waste fees bylaw (2016.10)", "motion": "THAT Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2016.10 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r462", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Traffic Complaints", "title": "Council deferred resident traffic requests to the 2028 Transportation Master Plan update", "motion": "THAT Council defer all traffic-related requests outlined in Schedules A–C of the November 19, 2025, 'Traffic Complaints' report, AND FURTHER, THAT Council direct Administration to review these items as part of the next Transportation Master Plan update scheduled for 2028.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r470", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Bob Wells, Mayor (City of Courtenay): Request for Financial Support for Temporary", "title": "Council gave $31,752 toward Courtenay's temporary winter shelter at 971 Cumberland Rd", "motion": "THAT the correspondence dated November 5, 2025, from Bob Wells, Mayor of the City of Courtenay, requesting financial support for the Temporary Winter Shelter at 971 Cumberland Road be received; AND FURTHER, THAT Council approve funding in the amount of $31,752 toward the Temporary Winter Shelter, with a follow-up review in years 2 and 3.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "homelessness", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r459", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes (Nov 12, 2025)", "title": "Council received the November 12 Strategic Planning Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held November 12, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r463", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council amended the new zoning bylaw to expand the marina zone for the south expansion", "motion": "THAT Schedule “A” – Zoning Map be amended by expanding the boundary of the M-2 (Marina) zone to include the south marina expansion area, as shown in Attachment 1 of the correspondence titled “Allan Gornall, General Manager (Comox Valley Marina Ltd): Marina Zoning Alignment – South Marina Expansion” in the November 19, 2025 Regular Council meeting agenda.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r467", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council required road dedication covenants on 1490 Cambridge Road before rezoning", "motion": "5. THAT prior to adoption of Comox Zoning Bylaw No. 2056, a no-build covenant is registered on the title of 1490 Cambridge Road, identifying the future registration of the following road dedications prior to construction occuring on the lot: • 10.0m wide road dedication along the north property line plus additional land for a cul-de- sac to facilitate an extension of Brighton Road; and • 5.0m wide road dedication along the south property line for a tree protection/landscape buffer area.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r468", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council required road and buffer covenants on 1000 Pritchard Road before rezoning", "motion": "6. THAT prior to adoption of Comox Zoning Bylaw No. 2056, a no-build covenant is registered on the title of 1000 Pritchard Road, identifying the future registration of the following road dedications prior to construction occurring on the lot: • 12.0m wide road dedication along the west property line for a tree protection/landscape buffer area; and • 5.0m wide road dedication along the south property line for a tree protection/landscape buffer area; and • 9.0m wide road dedication along the east property line for a servicing/greenway corridor.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r469", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Zoning Bylaw No. 2056", "title": "Council required a 12m tree buffer covenant on 1603 Brighton Road before rezoning", "motion": "7. THAT prior to adoption of Comox Zoning Bylaw No. 2056, a no-build covenant is registered on the title of 1603 Brighton Road, identifying the future registration of a 12.0m wide tree protection/landscape buffer covenant area along the east property line prior to construction occurring on the lot.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r471", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (Comox Valley Regional District Board): Statutory Notice and", "title": "Council amended its growth strategy reply to ask about action plans for each goal", "motion": "THAT the main motion be amended to request clarity on what the action plan for each of the eight Regional Growth Strategy goals include.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-19-r473", "meetingId": "november-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Allan Gornall, General Manager (Comox Valley Marina Ltd): Marina Zoning Alignment -", "title": "Council received the Comox Valley Marina's south expansion rezoning request", "motion": "THAT the correspondence dated November 6, 2025, from Allan Gornall, General Manager of the Comox Valley Marina, regarding the proposed rezoning request for the CVML South Marina Expansion, be received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r451", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "3", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:", "title": "Council directed zoning changes allowing seasonal food trucks on commercial private land", "motion": "THAT Council direct staff to prepare zoning bylaw amendments to permit mobile food vendors on all commercially zoned private properties in Comox, subject to applicable business licensing and health and safety regulations, and subject to the following: 1. That operations be seasonal (spring and summer months); 2. That the Town establish a licensing fee framework consistent with the Marina Park model, with a portion of contributions supporting downtown marketing through the BIA; and 3. That mobile food vendors be prohibited from locating within 30m of an existing restaurant use.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r441", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "8", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:", "title": "Council gave the new Official Community Plan Bylaw 2054 second reading as amended", "motion": "THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be given Second Reading as amended to: 1. add Policy 12.6 to the Marina Comprehensive Development Area, to read: \"Upon receipt of an OCP amendment application, consider support for buildings more than six storeys in height, where: 1. hotel space is a significant component of the development, and 2. a privately owned and maintained public space is provided adjacent to the waterfront walkway on the south end of the designation.\" 2. revise policy statement 2.18 to read: \"Explore concepts for an active transportation route through the Comox Golf Club that improves east-west connections through Downtown Comox.\" 3. change the proposed OCP Future Land Use of Low-Rise Residential (4-storey) properties along the north side of Buena Vista Avenue to Ground Oriented Residential (3-storey).", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r442", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "8", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:", "title": "Council confirmed the draft OCP is consistent with the Financial Plan", "motion": "9. THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be confirmed as being consistent with Comox Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2046 as required by the Local Government Act.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r443", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "8", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:", "title": "Council sent the draft OCP to a public hearing on November 26, 2025", "motion": "10. THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be referred to a Public Hearing to be scheduled on November 26, 2025, at 5:00 pm at d’Esterre Seniors’ Centre, 1801 Beaufort Avenue, and advertised as required by the Local Government Act.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r444", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "8", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:", "title": "Council referred the draft OCP to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment", "motion": "11. THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be referred to the Agricultural Land Commission for comment to confirm compliance with the Agricultural Land Commission Act.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "farmland" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r427", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the November 5, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r428", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes", "title": "Adoption of Minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r429", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the November 5 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Paul Atterton: Weeds Growing on Boulevard Next to Property on Beaufort Avenue 2. Angela MacDougall, Executive Director (Battered Women’s Support Services): Municipal Engagement on Gender-Based Violence 3. Ariadne Boutsakis, Cats & Birds Coordinator (Stewardship Centre for BC): Cat Bylaws in BC Webinar, Nov 13th at 12pm 4. Myrna Holman, President (d'Esterre Seniors' Centre Association): Thank You for Feedback Consideration Regarding the OCP 5. Whitney Murphy: Remembrance Veteran’s Crosswalk Proposal 6. Natalie Groulx, Acting Conservation Director (Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - BC Chapter) & Erin Gary, Staff Lawyer (West Coast Environmental Law): Request for Council Support - BC Coastal Marine Strategy 7. Paul Emmons: Request for No Parking Area along the south side of Murrelet Drive between Olympic Drive and the crosswalk", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r430", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled a letter on boulevard weeds on Beaufort Avenue off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 1 (Paul Atterton: Weeds Growing on Boulevard Next to Property on Beaufort Avenue) be removed from the Consent Agenda for Discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r431", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled a Murrelet Drive no-parking request off the consent agenda", "motion": "3. THAT Item 7 (Paul Emmons: Request for No Parking Area along the south side of Murrelet Drive between Olympic Drive and the crosswalk) be removed from the Consent Agenda for Discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r432", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled a veterans' Remembrance crosswalk proposal off the consent agenda", "motion": "4. THAT Item 5 (Whitney Murphy: Remembrance Veteran’s Crosswalk Proposal) be removed from the Consent Agenda for Discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r433", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw Update", "title": "Council gave the new Official Community Plan Bylaw 2054 first reading", "motion": "1. THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be given First Reading.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r434", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw Update", "title": "Council amended the draft OCP to consider marina buildings over six storeys with a hotel", "motion": "THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be amended at Second Reading to add Policy 12.6 to the Marina Comprehensive Development Area, to read: 2. \"Upon receipt of an OCP amendment application, consider support for buildings more than six storeys in height, where: 1. hotel space is a significant component of the development, and 2. a privately owned and maintained public space is provided adjacent to the waterfront walkway on the south end of the designation.\"", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r445", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comox Facility Rental and Booking Policy CCL - 087", "title": "Council approved a facility rental policy barring use of Town facilities to promote hate", "motion": "1. THAT Council approve the Facility Rental and Booking Policy CCL-087 to prohibit individuals or organizations from using Town facilities to promote hate and/or discrimination.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r446", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comox Facility Rental and Booking Policy CCL - 087", "title": "Council applied the anti-hate facility policy to all Town rentals, licences and leases", "motion": "2. THAT Administration be directed to apply the policy to all facility rental agreements, licences to use, and leases involving Town-owned properties.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r453", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Rosemary Abram for Zim Zimmerman (Keep Comox's Charm): Delegation Request Denial", "title": "Let Keep Comox's Charm present an economic approach to housing as a delegation (defeated)", "motion": "THAT the October 15, 2025 Delegation Request from Zim Zimmerman and Mary White, to present a Canadian economic approach to housing, be approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "governance", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r434-2", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Exclude the Public", "title": "Council closed the meeting to the public to discuss a land matter", "motion": "THAT the Public be Excluded from the In-Camera session of Council on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 pursuant to the following sub-section of section 90(1) of the Community Charter: (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r435", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Exclude the Public", "title": "Council closed the meeting to the public to discuss a proposed municipal service", "motion": "THAT the Public be Excluded from the In-Camera session of Council on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 pursuant to the following sub-section of section 90(1) of the Community Charter: (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r447", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Comox Firefighters Association Contributions and Initiatives Update", "title": "Council received a report on the Comox Firefighters Association's contributions", "motion": "THAT the October 28, 2025 report from the Fire Chief, titled \"Comox Firefighters Association Contributions and Initiatives Update\" be received for information.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r436", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw Update", "title": "Cut draft OCP downtown mid-rise (6-storey) areas to low-rise (4-storey) (defeated)", "motion": "3. THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be amended a second time at Second Reading to change the proposed OCP Future Land Use of Mid-Rise Mixed Use (6-storey) properties in the downtown core to Low-Rise Mixed Use (4-storey).", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r437", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw Update", "title": "Remove OCP policy 2.18 on a route through the Comox Golf Club (defeated)", "motion": "4. THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be amended a second time at Second Reading to remove policy statement 2.18.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "development", "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r438", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw Update", "title": "Council reworded OCP policy 2.18 to explore an active route through the Comox Golf Club", "motion": "5. THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be amended a second time at Second Reading to revise policy statement 2.18 to read: \"Explore concepts for an active transportation route through the Comox Golf Club that improves east-west connections through Downtown Comox.\"", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r439", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw Update", "title": "Cut 6-storey OCP areas on Buena Vista and Comox Avenues to 4 storeys (defeated)", "motion": "6. THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be amended a third time at Second Reading to change the proposed OCP Future Land Use of Mid-Rise Residential (6-storey) properties along the south side of Buena Vista Avenue and north side of Comox Avenue to Low-Rise Residential (4-storey).", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r440", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw Update", "title": "Council cut draft OCP heights on Buena Vista Avenue's north side to 3 storeys", "motion": "7. THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be amended a third time at Second Reading to change the proposed OCP Future Land Use of Low-Rise Residential (4-storey) properties along the north side of Buena Vista Avenue to Ground Oriented Residential (3-storey).", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r448", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Comox Valley Positive Ticketing Program", "title": "Council joined the regional RCMP Positive Ticketing Program", "motion": "THAT Council approve the Town of Comox’s participation in the regional Positive Ticketing Program with the Comox Valley RCMP and local governments.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r449", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Mobile Food Vendors on Private Property", "title": "Drop the seasonal-only limit from the food truck zoning motion (defeated)", "motion": "THAT the main motion be amended to remove #1.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r450", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Mobile Food Vendors on Private Property", "title": "Council amended the food truck motion to bar trucks within 30m of a restaurant", "motion": "2. THAT the main motion be amended to prohibit mobile food vendors from locating within 30m of an existing resaurant use.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-11-05-r452", "meetingId": "november-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "e", "itemTitle": "Solid Waste Fees Amendment for 2026", "title": "Council gave the 2026 solid waste fees bylaw (2016.10) three readings", "motion": "THAT Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2016.10, a bylaw to update refuse fees charged to service recipients, be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r377", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the October 22, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r378", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes", "title": "Adoption of Minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r379", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the October 8 Strategic Planning Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held October 8, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r380", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council invited the BIA to discuss a $50-60K local tourism service outside the region", "motion": "THAT Council invite the Comox BIA to a future meeting to discuss the provision of a local Tourism Service and withdrawal from regional participation with a proposed budget of $50,000 to $60,000.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r381", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the October 22 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Couleen Maryschuk, Open House Coordinator (Comox Valley Schoolhouse Quilters’ Guild): Nov 13th Open House 2. Edward Savage: Appealing Vacation Rental Bylaw 1850.53 3. Anthony Tessier, Cpl (Ret’d) CD: Appeal for Medical Support Following CAF Release 4. Chris Read, North Island Director (Restore Island Rail Society): Letter of Support for CN Self-Propelled Rail Vehicles 5. Don Pardiac: Zero Land Tax Increase 6. Marie Jacobs: Appreciation for Parkette on Comox Ave 7. Pat Carl: Elbows up for Climate Action Open Letter 8. Robert McLennan, Coordinator, (Comox Bird Friendly Team): Bird Friendly Community Certification 9. Shawn Vincent (Simba Investments Ltd): Pre-zoning Request: 1630 Brighton Road & 1000 Pritchard Road 10. Comox Resident: Squatters 11. Comox Resident: Theft in Stewart St Area & RV in Comox Mall Parking Lot", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r382", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled two resident letters on squatters and theft off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Items 10. (Comox Resident: Squatters) and 11. (Comox Resident: Theft in Stewart St Area & RV in Comox Mall Parking Lot) be removed from the consent agenda for dicsussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r383", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled a letter asking for a zero land tax increase off the consent agenda", "motion": "3. THAT Item 5. (Don Pardiac: Zero Land Tax Increase) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r384", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled Simba Investments' pre-zoning request off the consent agenda", "motion": "4. THAT Item 9. (Shawn Vincent (Simba Investments Ltd): Pre-zoning Request: 1630 Brighton Road & 1000 Pritchard Road) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r385", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Bird Friendly Community letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "5. THAT item 8. (Robert McLennan, Coordinator, (Comox Bird Friendly Team): Bird Friendly Community Certification) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r386", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council committed to seeking Nature Canada Bird Friendly Municipality certification", "motion": "6. THAT Council support the Town of Comox’s efforts to become a Bird Friendly Municipality and endorse the initiative through submission of this Council resolution to Nature Canada confirming the Town’s commitment to meeting the program’s certification criteria.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r387", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Affordable Housing Sites", "title": "Council received the staff report on affordable housing sites", "motion": "THAT the October 17, 2025 report from the Director of Development Services, titled “Affordable Housing Sites”, be received for information.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r392", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Development Application Procedures Bylaw No. 2049", "title": "Council adopted Development Application Procedures Bylaw No. 2049", "motion": "THAT the Development Application Procedures Bylaw No. 2049 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r396", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Community Centre Modular Pump Track", "title": "Budget $155,000 in 2026 for a modular pump track at the Community Centre (defeated)", "motion": "1. THAT Council approve a budget of $155,000 for the purchase of a modular pump track as part of the 2026 Capital Projects Budget.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r397", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Community Centre Modular Pump Track", "title": "Council asked for a 2026 report on a pump track for mid to older teens", "motion": "2. THAT a report on the acquisition of a robust pump track targeted for mid to older teens be brought to a Regular Council Meeting in 2026 for consideration.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r425", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Chrys Sample, Vice President (MIKI'SIW Métis Association): Métis Flag Raising Request:", "title": "Council approved raising the Métis flag November 12-16, 2025", "motion": "THAT the October 15, 2025, flag-raising request from the MIKI'SIW Métis Association, for November 12-16, 2025, be received and the request granted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r388", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Jeff West, Executive Director (Habitat for Humanity, Vancouver Island North): 2161 Park", "title": "Council ordered consultation on redesignating 2161 Park Drive from park to housing in 2026", "motion": "1. THAT Administration undertake a public consultation process for 2161 Park Drive to consider redesignating the parcel from park to residential, and include Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North in the process in early 2026, following completion of the OCP.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "recused", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r389", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Jeff West, Executive Director (Habitat for Humanity, Vancouver Island North): 2161 Park", "title": "Rule out 2161 Park Drive for an affordable housing project (defeated)", "motion": "2. THAT 2161 Park Drive not be considered for an affordable housing project.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "recused", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "housing", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r393", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2016.09", "title": "Council adopted Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2016.09", "motion": "THAT the Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2016.09 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r398", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Anderton Park Clubhouse", "title": "Council licensed the Anderton Park Clubhouse to the Comox Valley Tennis Club to 2027", "motion": "1. THAT Council approve the Licence to Use to be issued to the Comox Valley Tennis Club for the Anderton Park Clubhouse for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r399", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Anderton Park Clubhouse", "title": "Council set a $1,278 annual asset replacement fee for the tennis clubhouse", "motion": "2. THAT Council approve an annual asset replacement fee of $1,278 to be levied to the Comox Valley Tennis Club for the future replacement of the Anderton Park Clubhouse.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r426", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Craig Freeman (Merville Community Association): Delegation Request Appeal: Moving", "title": "Schedule the Merville group's appeal on moving Shakesides to its hall site (defeated)", "motion": "THAT Council approve scheduling the Merville Community Association delegation appeal to appear before Council at a future Regular Council Meeting for the purpose of requesting Council direction for the Town to seek a further variation of the Shakesides Trust.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "heritage" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r390", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Affordable Housing Sites", "title": "Report on a BC Community Housing Fund bid for 151 Port Augusta Street (defeated)", "motion": "THAT Administration be directed to prepare a report for a future Council meeting outlining a possible submission to the BC Community Housing Fund for an affordable housing development at 151 Port Augusta Street.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r394", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 1960.01", "title": "Council adopted Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 1960.01", "motion": "That Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 1960.01 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r400", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Recreation Master Plan HAF Funding", "title": "Council used $70,000 of Housing Accelerator Funds for a Recreation Master Plan", "motion": "1. THAT Council authorise $70,000 of Housing Accelerator Funds (HAF) to fund a Recreation Master Plan.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r401", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Recreation Master Plan HAF Funding", "title": "Council added the Recreation Master Plan to its Strategic Plan", "motion": "2. THAT staff add the Recreation Master Plan project to Council’s Strategic Plan: Community Connection and Wellness – Recreation – Recreation Master Plan.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r391", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Grant in Aid Policy CCL-031.02", "title": "Add the Substance Use Strategy to groups eligible for grants-in-aid (defeated)", "motion": "THAT the Grant in Aid Policy CCL-031.02 be amended to add the CV Substance Use Strategy to the list of groups from which grant-in-aid applications will be accepted for consideration.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget", "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r395", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2041", "title": "Council adopted Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2041", "motion": "THAT Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2041 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r402", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025-26 Appointments, Acting Mayor Roster, Signing Authorities and Meeting Schedule", "title": "Council appointed Mayor Minions to the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board", "motion": "1. THAT Mayor Nicole Minions be appointed to the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r403", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025-26 Appointments, Acting Mayor Roster, Signing Authorities and Meeting Schedule", "title": "Council named Councillor Kerr alternate on the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board", "motion": "2. THAT Councillor Jonathan Kerr be appointed as alternate to the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r404", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025-26 Appointments, Acting Mayor Roster, Signing Authorities and Meeting Schedule", "title": "Council kept all existing CVRD appointments", "motion": "3. THAT all existing Comox Valley Regional District appointments continue.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r405", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025-26 Appointments, Acting Mayor Roster, Signing Authorities and Meeting Schedule", "title": "Council kept all existing external organization appointments", "motion": "4. THAT all existing external organization appointments continue.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r406", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025-26 Appointments, Acting Mayor Roster, Signing Authorities and Meeting Schedule", "title": "Council approved the 2025-26 acting mayor roster", "motion": "5. THAT Council approve the Acting Mayor Roster for the year 2025-26, as follows: a. November and December, 2025: Councillor Chris Haslett b. January and February 2026: Councillor Dr. Jonathan Kerr c. March and April 2026: Councillor Jenn Meilleur d. May and June 2026: Councillor Maureen Swift e. July and August 2026: Councillor Ken Grant f. September and October, 2026: Councillor Steve Blacklock", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r407", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025-26 Appointments, Acting Mayor Roster, Signing Authorities and Meeting Schedule", "title": "Council approved signing authorities for 2025-26", "motion": "6. THAT the following be appointed as having signing authority for the year 2025-26: a. Mayor Nicole Minions b. Councillor Steve Blacklock c. Councillor Ken Grant d. Councillor Chris Haslett e. Councillor Dr. Jonathan Kerr f. Councillor Jenn Meilleur g. Councillor Maureen Swift h. Jordan Wall, Chief Administrative Officer i. Edward Henley, Director of Finance j. Shelly Russwurm, Director of Corporate Services k. Randy Houle, Director of Development Services l. Shelley Ashfield, Director of Operations m. Teodora “Odie” Morin, Deputy Director of Finance", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r408", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025-26 Appointments, Acting Mayor Roster, Signing Authorities and Meeting Schedule", "title": "Council approved the 2026 council and Strategic Planning meeting schedule", "motion": "7. THAT the 2026 Regular Council and Strategic Planning Committee meeting schedule be approved as outlined in the October 16, 2025 report from the Director of Corporate Services titled \"2025-26 Acting Mayor Roster, Signing Authorities and Meeting Schedule\".", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r409", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025-26 Appointments, Acting Mayor Roster, Signing Authorities and Meeting Schedule", "title": "Council appointed MNP LLP as Town auditor for 2026", "motion": "8. THAT MNP LLP be appointed as the Town auditor for the 2026 calendar year.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget", "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r410", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "e", "itemTitle": "Town of Comox Staff Holiday Event", "title": "Council approved holding the 2025 staff Christmas party", "motion": "THAT the staff Christmas party proceed in 2025.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r411", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "f", "itemTitle": "Replacement of UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund – Asset Management Plan resolution", "title": "Council repealed its July 16 asset management grant resolution", "motion": "1. THAT the July 16, 2025 resolution 2025.275, as follows, be repealed: “THAT Council support the submission of an application to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Strategic Priorities Fund, as detailed in the July 10, 2025 report titled \"2025 UBCM Grant – Strategic Priorities Fund – Asset Management Plan\" from the Comox Director of Finance, in the amount of $276,950 to assist with the necessary revision and update of the tangible capital assets and implementation of asset management software and development of an updated asset management plan; AND FURTHER, THAT Council commit to providing overall grant management for the project if the application is successful.”", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r412", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "f", "itemTitle": "Replacement of UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund – Asset Management Plan resolution", "title": "Council re-backed the $276,950 asset management grant bid, covering any cost overruns", "motion": "2. THAT Council support the submission of an application to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Strategic Priorities Fund, as detailed in the July 10, 2025 report titled \"2025 UBCM Grant – Strategic Priorities Fund – Asset Management Plan\" from the Comox Director of Finance, in the amount of $276,950 to assist with the necessary revision and update of the tangible capital assets and implementation of asset management software and development of an updated asset management plan; AND FURTHER, THAT Council commit to providing overall grant management for the project if the application is successful and supports any cost overruns.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r413", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "g", "itemTitle": "Consideration of Pre-zoning for Residential Apartment Use", "title": "Limit pre-zoning to missing middle housing, with no added multi-family (defeated)", "motion": "1. THAT Council provide further direction as indicated at the April 16, 2025 Regular Council Meeting to pursue a medium pre-zoning approach focusing on missing middle housing with no additional multi-family pre-zoning.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r414", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "g", "itemTitle": "Consideration of Pre-zoning for Residential Apartment Use", "title": "Pre-zone 1603 Brighton, 1000 Pritchard, 1490 Cambridge for up to six storeys (defeated)", "motion": "2. THAT Council direct staff to proceed with pre-zoning 1603 Brighton Road, 1000 Pritchard Road and 1490 Cambridge Road for multi-family, mid-rise, mixed use up to six storeys.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r415", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "g", "itemTitle": "Consideration of Pre-zoning for Residential Apartment Use", "title": "Council directed pre-zoning of Brighton, Pritchard and Cambridge Rd sites for 4 storeys", "motion": "3. THAT Council direct staff to proceed with pre-zoning 1603 Brighton Road, 1000 Pritchard Road and 1490 Cambridge Road for multi-family, low-rise up to four storeys.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r416", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "g", "itemTitle": "Consideration of Pre-zoning for Residential Apartment Use", "title": "Council directed pre-zoning 1890 Comox Avenue for apartments up to six storeys", "motion": "4. THAT Council provide direction for pre-zoning of 1890 Comox Avenue to allow for multi- family apartment use up to six storeys in height.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r417", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "h", "itemTitle": "Development Cost Charge & Amenity Cost Charge Bylaws", "title": "Council gave Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2052 three readings", "motion": "1. THAT Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2052 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r418", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "h", "itemTitle": "Development Cost Charge & Amenity Cost Charge Bylaws", "title": "Council gave Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053 three readings", "motion": "2. THAT Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r419", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "h", "itemTitle": "Development Cost Charge & Amenity Cost Charge Bylaws", "title": "Council sent the Development Cost Charges Bylaw to the Inspector of Municipalities", "motion": "3. THAT Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053 be advanced to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r420", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "h", "itemTitle": "Development Cost Charge & Amenity Cost Charge Bylaws", "title": "Council will rescind its affordable housing amenity contribution policy once ACC/DCC pass", "motion": "4. THAT Council Policy CCL-069.03 (Affordable Housing Amenity Contribution) be rescinded, subject to the adoption of Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2052 and Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 2053.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r421", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "i", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Bylaw", "title": "Council had the OCP bylaw updated with the night's decisions and brought back soon", "motion": "THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2054 be updated to reflect the decisions made in Resolution Numbers 2025.419 and 2025.420 at the October 22, 2025 Regular Council Meeting, and be brought back for Council’s consideration at the earliest opportunity.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r422", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "j", "itemTitle": "2026 Corporate Budget", "title": "Council approved the 2026 corporate budget with an 8.65% general levy increase", "motion": "1. THAT Council approves the 2026 Corporate Budget as attached in Appendix A of the October 17, 2025, report from the Director of Finance titles \"2026 Corporate Budget\", with an 8.65% increase to the general levy.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r423", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "j", "itemTitle": "2026 Corporate Budget", "title": "Council moved all but $20,000 of unallocated special projects money to infrastructure", "motion": "2. THAT all but $20,000 of the unallocated special projects budget be transferred to the Infrastructure Renewal Fund.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-22-r424", "meetingId": "october-22-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "j", "itemTitle": "2026 Corporate Budget", "title": "Council added small levy increases for bus shelters, dog parks and park upgrades", "motion": "3. THAT an additional increase to the general tax levy of 0.008% for the tractor backhoe thumb unit, 0.035% for two new bus shelters, 0.006% for beach access improvements, 0.008% for the new Pioneer Park dog park, 0.019% for Comox dog park shade structure, 0.008% for the McKenzie Park water improvements, and 0.019% for Harbourwood Park sports court be approved to increase transfers to the Infrastructure Renewal Fund.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r367", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "2", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:", "title": "Council waived grant policy to give the substance use collaborative a one-time $10,000", "motion": "THAT Council waives the Grant-in-Aid- Policy CCL-031.02 and approves the August 13, 2025 request from the Substance Use Strategy Collaborative, led by the Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society, for a single $10,000 contribution in 2025 toward implementing its 21 recommendations to improve community health and safety.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "public-safety", "homelessness" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r360", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "15", "itemTitle": "John Ayearst: Lancaster Park Changes", "title": "Council pulled a realtor's letter on allowing modular homes off the consent agenda", "motion": "1. THAT Item 4. (Andrena Koch-Schulte, Realtor (CV Real Estate Group): Allowing Modular Homes within Town Boundaries) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r361", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "15", "itemTitle": "John Ayearst: Lancaster Park Changes", "title": "Council pulled the Potters Club meeting space request off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 14. (Helen Stefiuk & Heather Tobe (Comox Valley Potters Club): Request for Advocacy to Find Meeting Space) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r362", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "15", "itemTitle": "John Ayearst: Lancaster Park Changes", "title": "Council pulled a mobile golf simulator proposal off the consent agenda", "motion": "3. THAT Item 7. (Dennis Sapong (Birdie Box Indoor Golf Simulator): Mobile Golf Simulator Proposal) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r352", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Appointment of Chair", "title": "Council named Councillor Meilleur alternate acting mayor to chair the October 1 meeting", "motion": "THAT Council appoint Councillor Meilleur as the Alternate Acting Mayor to Chair the October 1, 2025, Regular Council Meeting in the absence of the Mayor and Acting Mayor attending in person.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r353", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the October 1, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r354", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the September 3 regular council minutes", "motion": "1. THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r355", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the September 10 special council minutes", "motion": "2. THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r356", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting Minutes (August 27, 2025)", "title": "Council received the August 27 Nautical Days Festival Committee minutes", "motion": "That the Minutes of the Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday August 27, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r357", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting Minutes (August 27, 2025)", "title": "Council offered Mark Berge an extension to produce the 2026 Nautical Days Festival", "motion": "THAT Mark Berge be offered the opportunity to extend his agreement with the Town to coordinate the 2026 Nautical Days Festival.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r363", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Lancaster Park changes letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "4. THAT item 15. (John Ayearst: Lancaster Park Changes) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r364", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the sewer line project letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "5. THAT item 5. (Ted Brooks: Sewer Line Project) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r365", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the CVRD Elected Officials' Forum invitation off the consent agenda", "motion": "6. THAT Item 10. (Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (Comox Valley Regional District): Elected Officials’ Forum Oct 16, 2025 - RSVP by Oct 6) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r371", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "2025 UBCM Grant - Community Emergency Preparedness Fund", "title": "Council backed a $30,000 UBCM grant bid for fire gear cleaning equipment", "motion": "THAT Council support Comox Fire Rescue’s application to the 2025 UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for $30,000 to purchase specialized personal protective equipment (PPE) cleaning equipment, and confirm that, if the application is successful, the Town of Comox will provide overall grant management.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r358", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes (September 10, 2025)", "title": "Council received the September 10 Strategic Planning Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held September 10, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r359", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes (September 10, 2025)", "title": "Council supported the draft OCP development permit area guidelines in principle", "motion": "THAT Council supports, in principle, the Draft Development Permit Area Guidelines as presented in Attachment A of the September 5, 2025 report from the Director of Development Services titled Development Permit Areas.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r372", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Development Application Procedure Update", "title": "Council gave Development Application Procedures Bylaw No. 2049 three readings", "motion": "1. THAT Council give First, Second and Third readings to Development Application Procedures Bylaw No. 2049.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r373", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Development Application Procedure Update", "title": "Council gave Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 2016.09 three readings", "motion": "2. THAT Council give First, Second and Third readings to Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2016.09.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r374", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Development Application Procedure Update", "title": "Council gave Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw 1960.01 three readings", "motion": "3. THAT Council give First, Second and Third readings to Comox Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 1960.01.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r368", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Kim Holl (Indigenous Women's Sharing Society): Comox Valley Substance Use Strategy", "title": "Council referred its grant policy to Oct 22 to consider ongoing Indigenous Women's funding", "motion": "3. THAT Grant-in-Aid Policy CCL-031.02 be referred to the October 22, 2025, Regular Council Meeting for discussion, with the intent to consider adding the Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society to the list of approved groups for ongoing funding consideration.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r375", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Extreme Weather Response Facilities", "title": "Council encouraged the Coalition to seek a temporary use permit for weather shelters", "motion": "THAT the Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness be encouraged to apply for a Temporary Use Permit once the permit regime is in place.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "homelessness" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r376", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw - establishing 2026 - 2034 exemptions", "title": "Council gave the 2026-2034 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw 2041 three readings", "motion": "THAT Comox Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2041 be given First, Second and Third readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r369", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "e", "itemTitle": "2123 Hector Road, RZ 24-3 and DP 25-5", "title": "Council adopted the 2123 Hector Road rezoning (Bylaw 1850.48)", "motion": "1. THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.48 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-10-01-r370", "meetingId": "october-1-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "e", "itemTitle": "2123 Hector Road, RZ 24-3 and DP 25-5", "title": "Council approved Development Permit 25-5 for 2123 Hector Road, subject to conditions", "motion": "2. THAT Development Permit 25-5 be approved for Proposed Lot B, as shown on Attachment 1 (Plan of Proposed Subdivision) in the October 1, 2025, report from Development Services titled, \"2123 Hector Road RZ 24-3 and DP 25-5\"; AND FURTHER, THAT Staff issue the permit once the following conditions have been met: a. Subdivision approval to create the Proposed Lot B. b. Submission of an irrigation plan for the on-site landscaping that is acceptable to the Director of Development Services.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "jenn-meilleur": "for", "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-10-special-a", "meetingId": "september-10-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Exclude the Public", "title": "Council closed the meeting to the public for a labour relations matter", "motion": "THAT the Public be Excluded from the In-Camera session of Council on Wednesday, September 70, 2025, pursuant to the following sub-sections of section 90 of the Community Charter: (7)(c) labour relations or other employee relations.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-03-r333", "meetingId": "september-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the September 3, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-03-r334", "meetingId": "september-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Regular Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the August 13 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-03-r335", "meetingId": "september-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the September 3 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Brandy Fuchs: Request for Rat Bylaw 2. Marc Rutten, Acting Chief Administrative Officer (Comox Valley Regional District): Solid Waste Management Plan 3. Sherwin Christian: Motion to uphold tanker ban 4. Dave Durrant (Walk of Achievement Program): Induction of Honourable Senator Kim Pate, C.M.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-03-r336", "meetingId": "september-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled a resident's request for a rat bylaw off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 1. (Brandy Fuchs: Request for Rat Bylaw) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-03-r337", "meetingId": "september-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the CVRD Solid Waste Management Plan letter off the agenda", "motion": "3. THAT Item 2. (Marc Rutten, Acting Chief Administrative Officer (Comox Valley Regional District): Solid Waste Management Plan) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-03-r338", "meetingId": "september-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Jeff West, Executive Director (Habitat for Humanity, Vancouver Island North): 2161 Park", "title": "Council postponed Habitat for Humanity's 2161 Park Drive housing request to October 1", "motion": "THAT the August 13, 2025 request from Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North for the 8- unit housing project at 2161 Park Drive be postponed to the October 1, 2025 Regular Council Meeting.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "recused", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-03-r342", "meetingId": "september-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Allocating 2025 Wildfire Deployment Revenue", "title": "Council put $125,000 in wildfire deployment revenue toward fire department needs", "motion": "THAT Council allocate the following amounts from revenue received through 2025 wildfire deployments to the fire department’s 2025 operating budget: • $10,000 to the Community Safety Program. • $15,000 for the repair, replacement, and enhancement of wildfire equipment. • $100,000 for the design and construction drawings related to the fire station replacement.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-03-r345", "meetingId": "september-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Lisa Dennis, Manager of Legislative Services (Comox Valley Regional District): Consent for", "title": "Council consented to the CVRD's sports track and fields service conversion bylaw", "motion": "THAT the Town of Comox consent to the adoption of Comox Valley Regional District Bylaw No. 883 being “Comox Valley Sports Track and Fields Service Conversion Bylaw 2353, Amendment No. 2\" under section 349 of the Local Government Act.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-03-r343", "meetingId": "september-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Fire Services - 2025-2027 Capital Budget Adjustment", "title": "Council moved replacement of the fire duty officer truck up from 2027 to 2025", "motion": "THAT Council approve an adjustment to the Fire Department’s Five-Year Capital Plan to advance the replacement of Duty Officer Truck #37 (2015 model) from 2027 to 2025.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-03-r346", "meetingId": "september-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Isha Matous-Gibbs (Urban Matters): Winter shelter strategy", "title": "Council received an update on the regional winter shelter strategy", "motion": "THAT the correspondence dated August 22, 2025, from Isha Matous-Gibbs (Urban Matters) regarding an update on the Winter Shelter Strategy be received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "homelessness" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-03-r340", "meetingId": "september-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Dayna Forsgren, Coordinator (CV Coalition to End Homelessness): Amend Zoning Bylaw", "title": "Council amended the extreme weather shelter motion to ask for a staff report", "motion": "THAT the motion be amended to add “and that Administration provide a staff report on this matter” after “Extreme Weather Response Shelters.”", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "homelessness" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-03-r344", "meetingId": "september-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Flag Raisings and Flag Protocol Policy", "title": "Council approved an updated Flag Raisings and Flag Protocol Policy", "motion": "THAT the draft Flag Raisings and Flag Protocol Policy CCL-058.05 as detailed in the July 28, 2025, report from the Corporate Coordinator, titled “Flag Raisings and Flag Protocol Policy” be Approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-09-03-r347", "meetingId": "september-3-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Christopher Bate (Senior Support North Vancouver Island): Request for letter of support", "title": "Council sent a letter backing Senior Support North Vancouver Island's federal grant bid", "motion": "THAT the correspondence dated August 26, 2025, from Christopher Bate, Senior Support North Vancouver Island, requesting a letter of support for a Government of Canada New Horizons for Seniors Program grant, be received; AND FURTHER, THAT the request for a letter of support be granted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "recused", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r325", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "3", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION:", "title": "Expand the added-housing analysis to the whole Town of Comox (defeated)", "motion": "THAT the main motion be amended to expand the analysis to be conducted across the entire Town of Comox.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r326", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "4", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION:", "title": "Analyze adding 200-300 downtown multi-family units with minimum densities (defeated)", "motion": "THAT an updated analysis recommending additional multi-family units be produced, targeting 200-300 units in the Downtown area, including minimum density requirements.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r306", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the August 13, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r307", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Regular Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the July 16 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday July 16, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r309", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the May 28 Nautical Days Festival Committee minutes", "motion": "1. THAT the Minutes of the Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r310", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the June 18 Nautical Days Festival Committee minutes", "motion": "2. THAT the Minutes of the Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r311", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the August 13 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Andrea Roach & Steve Sheldon: Enforcement of Noise Bylaws for Vehicle Noise 2. Gloria and Les Herauf: Cypress Gardens Patios Inquiry 3. Dale Harrison: Nautical Days Christian Service 4. Sydney Johnson: Reducing speed limit on Highwood Drive 5. James Nairne: Cycling Safety on Noel Ave 6. Amy Yakimyshyn: D'Esterre Surveys - Transit Use 7. Deborah Renz, General Manager (Sid Williams Theatre): Thank You Letter 8. Sharon MacDonald: Pioneer Park - Maintain in Perpetuity as a Memorial Cemetery 9. Tish and Tim Morrow: Concerns Regarding Bright Lights Near the Marina 10. Fil Bohac: Eton Road Parking Issue 11. Jack Shapka: Eton Road Parking Issue 12. Naomi Radawiec: Request for Crosswalk with Flashing Lights on Pritchard 13. Cheryl Murtland, Gaming Grant Program Coordinator (Immigrant Welcome Centre): Open House Sept 18th", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r312", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the d'Esterre transit survey letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 6. (Amy Yakimyshyn: D'Esterre Surveys - Transit Use) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r313", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Pritchard Road flashing crosswalk request off the consent agenda", "motion": "3. THAT Item 12. (Naomi Radawiec: Request for Crosswalk with Flashing Lights on Pritchard) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r314", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled two Eton Road parking letters off the consent agenda", "motion": "4. THAT Items 10. (Fil Bohac: Eton Road Parking Issue) and 11. (Jack Shapka: Eton Road Parking Issue) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r315", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Noel Avenue cycling safety letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "5. THAT Item 5. (James Nairne: Cycling Safety on Noel Ave) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r319", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comox Recreation and Parks Fees Bylaw No. 2035", "title": "Council adopted Recreation and Parks Fees Bylaw No. 2035", "motion": "THAT the Comox Recreation and Parks Fees Bylaw No. 2035 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r323", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Review Update", "title": "Council endorsed sites for ground-oriented multi-unit housing pre-zoning", "motion": "1. THAT Council endorse the sites selected for ground-oriented multi-unit residential pre- zoning as shown in Attachment A of the August 13, 2025, report from Randy Houle, Director of Development Services, titled “Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Review Update”.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r324", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Review Update", "title": "Study how minimum densities could apply to multi-unit pre-zoning (defeated)", "motion": "2. THAT an additional report be created to undertake an analysis on how minimum densities can be applied to support ground-oriented multi-unit residential pre-zoning.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r327", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Review Update", "title": "Council sought analysis of 400-600 more multi-family units downtown, Anderton, Pritchard", "motion": "5. THAT an updated analysis recommending additional multi-family units be produced, targeting 400-600 units in the Downtown, Anderton corridor and upper Pritchard areas.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r328", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Review Update", "title": "Council asked for a report on pre-zoning 1890 Comox Avenue to mid-rise residential", "motion": "6. THAT Administration provide a report on pre-zoning 1890 Comox Avenue to Mid-Rise Residential.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r331", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Mike Atkins, CEO, Comox Valley Airport Commission: Request for Letter of Support-", "title": "Council backed the airport's request for expanded border services for winter charters", "motion": "THAT the correspondence dated July 16, 2025, from the Comox Valley Airport Commission regarding its request to the Canada Border Services Agency to change the Airport of Entry designation from AOE 160 to AOE 220 for winter charter operations be received; AND FURTHER THAT the request for a letter of support be granted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing", "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r308", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Special Council Meeting Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the July 30 special council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday July 30, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r316", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Recommendations for Filing Section 57 Notices on Title for Multiple Properties", "title": "Council filed a building bylaw notice on title against 400 Davis Street", "motion": "1. THAT the Corporate Officer file a notice in the Land Title Office, pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter, against the property located at 400 Davis Street, legally described as Lot 6, Section 3, Comox District, Plan 20979, P.I.D. 003-465-578, for failure to comply with Comox Building Bylaw 1472.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r317", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Recommendations for Filing Section 57 Notices on Title for Multiple Properties", "title": "Council filed a building bylaw notice on title against 444 Stewart Street", "motion": "2. THAT the Corporate Officer file a notice in the Land Title Office pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter, against the property located at 444 Stewart Street, legally described as Lot 2, Section 76, Comox District Plan 177772, P.I.D. 001-833-251, for failure to comply with Comox Building Bylaw 1472.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r318", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Recommendations for Filing Section 57 Notices on Title for Multiple Properties", "title": "Council filed a building bylaw notice on title against 1638 Robb Avenue", "motion": "3. THAT the Corporate Officer file a notice in the Land Title Office pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter, against the property located at 1638 Robb Avenue, legally described as Lot C, Section 56, Comox District Plan 32304, P.I.D. 001-077-180, for failure to comply with Comox Building Bylaw 1472.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r320", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Subdivision and Development Servicing Amendment", "title": "Council adopted Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 2048", "motion": "1. THAT Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 2048 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r321", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Subdivision and Development Servicing Amendment", "title": "Council adopted a Latecomer Agreements policy for excess or extended services", "motion": "2. THAT CCL-083, Excess or Extended Service (Latecomer Agreements) Policy, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r322", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Subdivision and Development Servicing Amendment", "title": "Council adopted a cash-in-lieu policy for small-scale multi-unit housing frontage works", "motion": "3. THAT CCL-084, SSMUH Frontage Works Cash in Lieu Policy, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r329", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "2025 Audit Service Plan", "title": "Council received the 2025 audit service plan report", "motion": "That the August 7, 2025 report from the Director of Finance, titled 2025 Audit Service Plan be received for information.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r332", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Dayna Forsgren, Coordinator (Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness): Amend", "title": "Council received the Coalition's request to zone for extreme weather shelters", "motion": "THAT the correspondence dated August 5, 2025, from the Comox Valley Coalition to End Homelessness requesting an amendment to the Town of Comox Zoning Bylaw to Permit Extreme Weather Response (EWR) Facilities be received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "homelessness" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-08-13-r330", "meetingId": "august-13-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Development Variance Permit 25-4: 1967 Beaufort Avenue", "title": "Council approved Development Variance Permit 25-4 for 1967 Beaufort Avenue", "motion": "THAT Development Variance Permit DVP 25-4 be approved; and further, THAT Staff be directed to issue the permit.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-30-special-r304", "meetingId": "july-30-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the Special Council Meeting agenda for Wednesday, July 30, 2025 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-30-special-r305", "meetingId": "july-30-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Evolve Expansion Electric Kick Scooters", "title": "Council adopted the traffic bylaw amendment for Evolve's electric kick scooters", "motion": "THAT the Comox Street and Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 7358.06 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r269", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "17", "itemTitle": "Alison Rimmer: CVGSAR Funding", "title": "Council pulled the Strathcona Crescent reopening letter for discussion", "motion": "2. THAT Item 5. (Les Van Herwaarden: Reopen Strathcona Cres to Back Rd/Glacier View Dr) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r270", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "17", "itemTitle": "Alison Rimmer: CVGSAR Funding", "title": "Council pulled the Shakesides update letter for discussion", "motion": "3. THAT Item 2. (Craig Freeman, Director (Craig Freemen, Director): Update on Shakesides) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "heritage" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r271", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "17", "itemTitle": "Alison Rimmer: CVGSAR Funding", "title": "Council pulled the Community Centre HVAC letter for discussion", "motion": "4. THAT Item 11. (Al Gregory: Comox Community Centre HVAC Issues- Fitness Studio) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r272", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "17", "itemTitle": "Alison Rimmer: CVGSAR Funding", "title": "Council pulled the Summer Fest thank-you letter for discussion", "motion": "5. THAT Item 10. (Susan Wood & John Mang, Downtown Comox Events Producers (Susan Wood Communications): Comox Summer Fest 2025 - Thank You) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r273", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "17", "itemTitle": "Alison Rimmer: CVGSAR Funding", "title": "Council pulled the d'Esterre Seniors' Centre 50th anniversary letter for discussion", "motion": "6. THAT Item 6. (Myrna Holman, President (d'Esterre Seniors' Centre Association): 50th Anniversary Celebration & Future Plans for the Association's Current Building) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r274", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "17", "itemTitle": "Alison Rimmer: CVGSAR Funding", "title": "Council pulled the RCMP quarterly report for discussion", "motion": "7. THAT Item 14. (Scott Mercer, Detachment Commander (Comox Valley RCMP): Quarterly Report: April 1 – June 30, 2025) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r259", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Amendment of Agenda", "title": "Council added a public safety letter to the agenda and moved the OCP update up", "motion": "THAT the July 16, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Amended as follows: 1. THAT the letter from to the Honourable Garry Begg, MLA, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General with a request for additional safety and security resources be added under Item 12.d.; and, 2. THAT the order of Items under New Business be revised so that Item h. Official Community Plan Update is moved to Item a., with the remaining items moving down accordingly.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r260", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the July 16, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted as Amended.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r261", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Regular Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the June 4 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on June 4, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r263", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the June 11 Strategic Planning Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r264", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council sought a UBCM minister meeting on buying Pritchard Road land for recreation", "motion": "1. THAT the Town of Comox request a UBCM Minister meeting to support the Town’s goal of acquiring 900, 910, and/or 920 Pritchard for recreational purposes.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r265", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council sought a UBCM minister meeting on a Guthrie Road sidewalk and transport grant", "motion": "2. THAT the Town of Comox request a UBCM Minister meeting to support the Town’s Federal Active Transportation grant application and seek Provincial support for the desired sidewalk along the north side of Guthrie on MOTI’s section of the road.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r266", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council sought a UBCM minister meeting on housing infrastructure funding", "motion": "3. THAT the Town of Comox request a UBCM Minister meeting to discuss housing related infrastructure funding.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r267", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council added park concept plans, washrooms, beach access and a dog park pilot to its plan", "motion": "1. THAT the Strategic Plan be amended to include the following projects: a) Community Centre Outdoors/Village Park Concept Plan b) Marina Park Concept Plan c) Lancaster Park Concept Plan d) New Park Washrooms e) Beach Access Improvements f) Dog Park Pilot Project", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r275", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "2025 UBCM Grant - Strategic Priorities Fund – Asset Management Plan", "title": "Council backed a $276,950 UBCM grant application for an asset management plan", "motion": "THAT Council support the submission of an application to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Strategic Priorities Fund, as detailed in the July 10, 2025 report titled \"2025 UBCM Grant – Strategic Priorities Fund – Asset Management Plan\" from the Comox Director of Finance, in the amount of $276,950 to assist with the necessary revision and update of the tangible capital assets and implementation of asset management software and development of an updated asset management plan; AND FURTHER, THAT Council commit to providing overall grant management for the project if the application is successful.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r280", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Public Notice Bylaw - Alternative Means of Public Notice", "title": "Council adopted Public Notice Bylaw No. 2045", "motion": "THAT Comox Public Notice Bylaw No. 2045 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r281", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Update", "title": "Council cut draft OCP heights at 1805 and 1823 Beaufort Avenue from 12 to 6 storeys", "motion": "1. THAT the land use designation for 1805 and 1823 Beaufort Avenue be amended from Harbour and Marina Comprehensive Development (up to 12 storeys) to Harbour and Marina Comprehensive Development (up to 6 storeys) on Map A: OCP Land Use, of the Draft Official Community Plan (OCP), as outlined in Attachment A of the July 11, 2025 report from the Director of Development Services titled “Official Community Plan Update.\"", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r282", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Update", "title": "Council capped the draft OCP at three storeys on Comox Ave's south side, Ellis to Rodello", "motion": "2. THAT the land use designations on the south side of Comox Avenue, between Ellis Street and Rodello Street, be amended to allow a maximum of three storeys on Map A: OCP Land Use, of the Draft Official Community Plan (OCP), as outlined in Attachment A of the July 11, 2025 report from the Director of Development Services titled “Official Community Plan Update.”", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r283", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Update", "title": "Council required a tenant relocation plan for any 2181 Comox Ave rezoning over six storeys", "motion": "3. THAT the land use designation for 2181 Comox Avenue (High Rise Residential) in the Draft Official Community Plan (OCP), as shown on Map A: OCP Land Use and attached to the July 11, 2025 report from the Director of Development Services titled “Official Community Plan Update,” be amended to include provisions requiring a tenant relocation strategy and a redevelopment plan for the existing building as conditions of any rezoning application exceeding six storeys.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r284", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Update", "title": "Lower all draft OCP mid-rise (6-storey) areas to low-rise (4 storeys) (defeated)", "motion": "4. THAT all Mid-Rise Residential (6 storeys) and Mid-Rise Mixed-Use land use designations in the Draft Official Community Plan (OCP), as shown on Map A: OCP Land Use and attached to the July 11, 2025 report from the Director of Development Services titled “Official Community Plan Update,” be amended to Low-Rise Residential (4 storeys) and Low-Rise Mixed-Use, respectively, in the land use designations.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r285", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Update", "title": "Change the draft OCP high-rise residential designation to mid-rise (defeated)", "motion": "5. THAT the High-Rise Residential land use designation in the Draft Official Community Plan (OCP), as shown on Map A: OCP Land Use and attached to the July 11, 2025 report from the Director of Development Services titled “Official Community Plan Update,” be amended to Mid-Rise Residential (6 stories).", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r286", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Update", "title": "Council approved the amended draft OCP land use map for the future OCP bylaws", "motion": "6. THAT Map A: OCP Land Use, as amended and attached to the July 11, 2025 report from the Director of Development Services titled “Official Community Plan Update,” be approved by Council for inclusion in the Draft OCP Bylaws to be submitted to Council at a future date.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r287", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Update", "title": "Council agreed to reconsider the defeated high-rise to mid-rise OCP motion", "motion": "7. THAT Council reconsider the defeated motion: “THAT the High-Rise Residential land use designation in the Draft Official Community Plan (OCP), as shown on Map A: OCP Land Use and attached to the July 11, 2025 report from the Director of Development Services titled “Official Community Plan Update,” be amended to Mid-Rise Residential.”", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r288", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Update", "title": "On reconsideration, Council changed the draft OCP high-rise designation to mid-rise", "motion": "8. THAT the High-Rise Residential land use designation in the Draft Official Community Plan (OCP), as shown on Map A: OCP Land Use and attached to the July 11, 2025 report from the Director of Development Services titled “Official Community Plan Update,” be amended to Mid-Rise Residential.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r300", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Mike Hoy, Secretary-Treasurer, Comox Fire Protection Improvement District: Board", "title": "Council received the Fire Protection District's letter on its future and will reply", "motion": "THAT the letter dated June 16, 2025, from Mike Hoy, Secretary-Treasurer of the Comox Fire Protection Improvement District, be received; AND FURTHER, THAT a follow-up letter be sent to the Comox Fire Protection Improvement District.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r262", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Special Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the June 27 special council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on June 27, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r276", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Evolve Expansion – Electric Kick Scooters", "title": "Council consented to the provincial electric kick scooter pilot running in Comox", "motion": "1. THAT the Town of Comox consents to the Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project (B.C. Reg. 247/2023) taking place within the Town of Comox.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r277", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Evolve Expansion – Electric Kick Scooters", "title": "Council gave Street and Traffic Bylaw amendment 1358.06 (e-scooters) three readings", "motion": "2. THAT the Comox Street and Traffic Bylaw Amendment No. 1358.06 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r289", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "2026-2030 Budget Schedule", "title": "Council received the 2026-2030 budget schedule", "motion": "THAT the July 16, 2025 report from the Director of Finance, titled 2026-2030 Budget Schedule be received for information.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r301", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Tracey Stoddart, Board Member (Pride Society of the Comox Valley): Pride Flag Raising", "title": "Council approved raising the Pride flag from August 22 to 24, 2025", "motion": "THAT the request for community event recognition from Tracey Stoddart of the Pride Society of the Comox Valley be received; AND FURTHER, THAT approval be granted for the Pride flag to be raised from August 22 to August 24, 2025.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r278", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Torrence and Noel Boundary Extension – Results of Alternative Approval Process", "title": "Council confirmed three Torrence Road parcels for the boundary extension", "motion": "WHEREAS the Town of Comox has obtained the assent of the electors to petition the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs to extend the boundaries of the Town of Comox as it appeared in the Gazette under issue of May 1, 2025, and in the Comox Valley Record under issues of April 30 and May 7, 2025; AND WHEREAS all relevant legislative requirements pertaining to a municipal boundary extension in the Local Government Act and Community Charter have been completed; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the parcels approved for inclusion within the Town of Comox are as follows: 1. The North half of Lot 20, District Lot 186, Plan 449 (PID 001-095-544, no civic address); 2. Lot A, District Lot 186, Plan 24247 (PID 002-992-647, 480 Torrence Road); and 3. The North half of the South half of Lot 20, District Lot 186, Plan 449 (PID 009-047-671, 456 Torrence Road).", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r290", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Aspen and Bolt Sidewalk and Bike Lane Project", "title": "Council chose shared bike lanes with parking on both sides of Aspen Road by Aspen Park", "motion": "THAT Council direct Administration to proceed with Option 2 as outlined in the July 11, 2025, report from the Engineering Manager titled \"Aspen and Bolt Sidewalk and Bike Lane Project,\" and to install shared vehicle and bike lanes along with parking on both sides of Aspen Road adjacent to Aspen Park.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r302", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Val Greenlaw, Poppy Chair 2025 (Royal Canadian Legion, Comox Branch 160): Permission", "title": "Council approved the Remembrance Day ceremony and RCAF flyby on November 11, 2025", "motion": "THAT the email dated June 23, 2025, from Val Greenlaw, Acting Poppy Chair for the Royal Canadian Legion, be received; AND FURTHER, THAT permission be granted for the Remembrance Day Ceremony, including a flyby by Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircraft at altitudes as low as 500 feet, for the purposes of transit, practice, and the ceremony itself, to be held in Comox, British Columbia, on November 11, 2025.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r279", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Councillor Grant - CVRD Grant-in-Aid Policy", "title": "Council asked the CVRD to cap regional grants-in-aid at $30,000 in 2025", "motion": "THAT the Council of the Town of Comox requests that the Comox Valley Regional District Board amend the Regional Grant-in-Aid Policy as follows: 1. Policy Statement (Section 1): To establish and provide a framework for a small-scale Regional Grant-in-Aid Program, administered through a Community Foundation, as part of the Comox Valley Regional District's (CVRD) Administration and General Government Service. This program is intended to streamline the distribution of already established granting amounts and to support cost control and program efficiency into the future. Should higher levels of grant funding be desired, the CVRD Board may consider the creation of a stand-alone granting service to support such expansion. 2. Funding Cap (Section 5.b): Replace the original clause with \"The total Grant Funding available each year shall be set at no more than $30,000 in 2025, increasing by no more than $1,000 per calendar year.\"", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget", "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r291", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Bee City Canada Designation – Request for Council Resolution", "title": "Council applied for Bee City Canada designation to support pollinators", "motion": "1. THAT Council adopt the following resolution in support of applying for Bee City Canada designation: WHEREAS the goal of Bee City Canada designation is to promote healthy, sustainable habitats and communities for pollinators; AND WHEREAS native bees and other pollinators are experiencing widespread declines due to habitat loss, land fragmentation, pesticide use, invasive species, disease, and the effects of climate change; AND WHEREAS the Town of Comox recognizes that pollinator health is essential to maintaining biodiversity, supporting local ecosystems, and contributing to broader community resilience; AND WHEREAS the Town’s existing initiatives, including native planting beds at Filberg Park and Marina Park, pesticide use restrictions, interpretive signage, and Pollinator Week programming, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to pollinator stewardship; AND WHEREAS the Town of Comox’s Climate Action Plan and Risk Assessment identifies pollinator protection as one of the actions that supports ecosystem resilience, enhances biodiversity, and contributes to a more sustainable and livable community; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Comox: 1. Accepts designation as a Bee City Canada community; 2. Will continue to promote the creation and enhancement of pollinator habitat on municipal lands where feasible; 3. Will support education and engagement efforts, including seasonal events, signage, and partnerships, to raise awareness about pollinator health; 4. Will celebrate Pollinator Week annually as a visible demonstration of this commitment; 5. Will designate staff to liaise with Bee City Canada and support the implementation and reporting of pollinator initiatives.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r303", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Inspector Scott Mercer, RCMP: Letter to the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor", "title": "Council signed a letter asking the public safety minister for more safety resources", "motion": "THAT the letter from to the Honourable Garry Begg, MLA, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General with a request for additional safety and security resources be signed by the Town of Comox.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r292", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "e", "itemTitle": "Comox Recreation and Parks Fees Bylaw No. 2035", "title": "Council gave Recreation and Parks Fees Bylaw No. 2035 three readings", "motion": "THAT Comox Recreation and Parks Fees Bylaw No. 2035 be given First, Second and Third readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r293", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "f", "itemTitle": "Public Art Policy", "title": "Council adopted a Public Art Policy", "motion": "1. THAT Policy CCL-082, Public Art Policy, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r294", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "f", "itemTitle": "Public Art Policy", "title": "Council approved up to $10,000 to implement the Public Art Policy", "motion": "2. THAT Council approve up to $10,000 from the unallocated Special Project budget to support the implementation of the Public Art Policy, including installation supports and fee waivers for equity deserving applicants.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r295", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "g", "itemTitle": "Rezoning Application RZ 24-4 (1946 & 1950 Comox Avenue)", "title": "Council directed a rezoning bylaw for 1946-1950 Comox Ave with right-in, right-out access", "motion": "1. THAT Council direct Administration to work with the applicant to bring forward a zoning amendment bylaw for RZ 24-4, incorporating the conditions identified in the July 16, 2025 Regular Council Meeting staff report titled, “Rezoning Application RZ 24-4 (1946 & 1950 Comox Avenue),” from the Planning Department with the amendments as follows: 1. No additional road dedication required from Ivy Place to allow for a future vehicle connection to Comox Avenue, 2. Access permitted from Comox Avenue (right in, right out).", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r296", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "g", "itemTitle": "Rezoning Application RZ 24-4 (1946 & 1950 Comox Avenue)", "title": "Council backed an application for a six-storey building at 1946-1950 Comox Avenue", "motion": "2. THAT Council supports an application to be received for a six story building under the current OCP with inclusion of daycare and outdoor amenity space.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r297", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "h", "itemTitle": "Road Encroachment Parklet Licence Agreements", "title": "Council approved parklet licences for Impresso Cafe and Tidal Cafe through 2029", "motion": "THAT the Road Encroachment Parklet Licence Agreements for: 1. Impresso Café Inc., for the facility located at 105 – 1811 Comox Avenue, and 2. Tidal Café, for the facility located at 146 Port Augusta Street, for the term January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2029, as attached to the July 16, 2025 report from the Corporate Coordinator titled “Road Encroachment Parklet Licence Agreements,” be approved; AND FURTHER, THAT the Mayor and the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the respective Road Encroachment Parklet Licence Agreements.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r298", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "i", "itemTitle": "Subdivision Servicing Bylaw Update", "title": "Council gave Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 2048 three readings", "motion": "1. THAT Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 2048 be given First, Second and Third reading.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-07-16-r299", "meetingId": "july-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "i", "itemTitle": "Subdivision Servicing Bylaw Update", "title": "Council asked for a latecomer and cash-in-lieu policy", "motion": "2. THAT a Latecomer and Cash-in-Lieu policy be developed for Council consideration.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-27-special-r257", "meetingId": "june-27-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "That the Special Council Meeting agenda for Wednesday, June 27, 2025 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "maureen-swift": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-27-special-r258", "meetingId": "june-27-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Municipal Security Issuing Resolution Near Net Zero Borrowing", "title": "Council approved borrowing $7.7M through the MFA for near net zero facility upgrades", "motion": "THAT Council approve borrowing from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, as part of the 2025 Fall Borrowing Session, $7,709,520 as authorized through \"Comox Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2044, Achieving Near Net Zero Emissions Reduction at Six Municipal Facilities \", and that the Comox Valley Regional District be requested to consent to our borrowing over a 70-year term and include the borrowing in a Security Issuing Bylaw.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "maureen-swift": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r231", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Council added communications policy motions and a land in-camera item to the agenda", "motion": "1. THAT the June 4, 2025 Regular Council Meeting agenda be amended to add: a. the following resolutions in Item 10(g) New Business: 3. THAT the draft Communications Policy CCL-081 be adopted. 4. THAT the Social Media Guidelines (Code of Conduct) be approved. b. a resolution under Item 17(a) Resolution to go In-Camera to exclude the public in accordance with section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r232", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Council adopted the June 4 agenda as amended", "motion": "2. THAT the June 4, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted as Amended.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r233", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Regular Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the May 21 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on May 21, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r234", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Festical Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the April 30 Nautical Days Festival Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r235", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Festical Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council amended the Nautical Days Festival Policy to align services with advertising rules", "motion": "THAT Comox Nautical Days Festival Policy CCL-076 be amended to update Section 7.05 to state: All Services shall be organized in a manner that promotes inclusivity, safety, and community spirit, and must specifically align with the provisions outlined in Sections 5.02, 5.03, and 5.04 of the Sale of Advertising Policy CCL-074.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance", "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r236", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the June 4 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Kristen Battle, Communications & Administrative Manager (LUSH Valley Food Action Society): Eat Local Comox Valley Bingo", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r237", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled LUSH Valley's Eat Local Bingo letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 1. (Kristen Battle, Communications & Administrative Manager (LUSH Valley Food Action Society): Eat Local Comox Valley Bingo) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r238", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council agreed to cross-promote LUSH Valley's Eat Local Comox Valley Bingo campaign", "motion": "3. THAT the Town of Comox cross-promote the LUSH Valley Food Action Society’s “Eat Local Comox Valley Bingo” campaign.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r239", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "RZ 24-3 (2123 Hector Road): Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1850.48", "title": "Council gave the 2123 Hector Road rezoning (Bylaw 1850.48) third reading", "motion": "1. THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.48 be given Third Reading.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r240", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "RZ 24-3 (2123 Hector Road): Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1850.48", "title": "Council required outstanding items be resolved before adopting the Hector Road rezoning", "motion": "2. THAT prior to adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.48, the outstanding items listed under Schedule 1, Outstanding Items as included in the May 29, 2025 report from the Planner II, titled “RZ 24-3 2123 Hector Road” be resolved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r245", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "2025 UBCM Grant - Strategic Priorities Fund", "title": "Council backed a $5 million UBCM grant application to replace the fire station", "motion": "THAT Council support the submission of an application to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Strategic Priorities Fund, as detailed in the May 29, 2025 report titled \"2025 UBCM Grant –Strategic Priorities Fund\" from the Comox Fire Chief, in the amount of $5 million to assist with the necessary replacement of the Town of Comox Fire Station; AND FURTHER, THAT Council commit to providing overall grant management for the project if the application is successful; AND FURTHER, THAT letters of support be requested from the K’ómoks First Nation, MLA Brennan Day, MP Aaron Gunn, 19 Wing Comox, and the Comox Fire Protection District.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r255", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Exclude the Public", "title": "Council closed the meeting to the public to discuss a land matter", "motion": "THAT the Public be Excluded from the In-Camera session of Council on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 pursuant to the following sub-section of section 90 of the Community Charter: (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r241", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge Draft Rates", "title": "Council endorsed draft development cost charge rates with a 1% municipal assist", "motion": "1. THAT the Development Cost Charge rates with a municipal assist factor of 1% be endorsed.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r242", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge Draft Rates", "title": "Council endorsed draft amenity cost charge rates with a 1% municipal assist", "motion": "2. THAT Amenity Cost Charge rates with a municipal assist factor of 1% be endorsed.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r243", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge Draft Rates", "title": "Council sent the draft DCC and ACC rates to public consultation", "motion": "3. THAT the programs and draft rates be advanced to the public consultation phase as presented.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r246", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Grant Application", "title": "Council supported a CVRD emergency preparedness grant, incl. a Community Centre generator", "motion": "THAT Council pass a resolution in support of the Comox Valley Regional District’s joint application to the Union of BC Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF), which includes up to $200,000 under the Emergency Operations Centres (EOC) Equipment and Training stream, including $40,000 toward the purchase of a backup generator for the Comox Community Centre; and up to $150,000 under the Emergency Support Services (ESS) Equipment and Training stream; AND FURTHER, THAT the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) be designated as the primary applicant and fiscal host for the grant.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r244", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Adoption of 2024 Annual Report", "title": "Council adopted the 2024 Annual Report", "motion": "THAT the 2024 Annual Report, as included in the June 4, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r247", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Comox Facility Booking Policy", "title": "Council directed a facility booking policy barring rentals likely to promote hate", "motion": "1. THAT Council direct Administration to create a facility booking policy to prohibit individuals or organizations renting Town facilities which may or are likely to promote hate and/or discrimination.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r248", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Comox Facility Booking Policy", "title": "Council set the booking policy so the Recreation Director decides, with appeal to the CAO", "motion": "2. THAT, conditional upon Council’s direction to create a facility booking policy, staff create a facility booking policy with the Recreation Director responsible to approve or deny a facility rental, with an appeal process to the Chief Administrative Officer.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r249", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Disposal of Assets - Recreation", "title": "Council authorized disposal of listed Recreation Department assets", "motion": "THAT Council authorise the disposal of Recreation Department assets listed in the May 28, 2025 Report from the Recreation Supervisor titled “Disposal of Assets Recreation Department”.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r250", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "f", "itemTitle": "Public Notice Bylaw - Alternative Means of Public Notice", "title": "Council gave Public Notice Bylaw No. 2045 three readings", "motion": "THAT Comox Public Notice Bylaw No. 2045 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r251", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "g", "itemTitle": "Social Media Overview and Platform Considerations", "title": "Council voted to phase out the Town's X accounts and move to Bluesky", "motion": "1. THAT the use of the Town’s X accounts be discontinued, using a phased approach that will transition to using the BlueSky media platform.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r252", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "g", "itemTitle": "Social Media Overview and Platform Considerations", "title": "Council kept the Town's social media open to comments under its code of conduct", "motion": "2. THAT the Town continue to maintain an online presence, allowing for comments and utilizing the Town’s Social Media Guidelines (Code of Conduct), to maintain a respectful and engaged online community.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r253", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "g", "itemTitle": "Social Media Overview and Platform Considerations", "title": "Council adopted a Communications Policy", "motion": "3. THAT the draft Communications Policy CCL-081 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-06-04-r254", "meetingId": "june-4-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "g", "itemTitle": "Social Media Overview and Platform Considerations", "title": "Council approved Social Media Guidelines (Code of Conduct)", "motion": "4. THAT the Social Media Guidelines (Code of Conduct) be Approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r208", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Amendment of Agenda", "title": "Council amended the agenda to reorder delegations and add MLA Day's support request", "motion": "THAT the May 21, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be amended as follows: 1. THAT the order of Items 3.a. and 3.b. under Delegations be reversed; and 2. THAT the letter dated May 2, 2025, from MLA Brennan Day, requesting a letter of support, be added to Item 12.a. under Correspondence.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r209", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the May 21, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted as Amended.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r210", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Regular Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the May 7 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on May 7, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r212", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the May 14 Strategic Planning Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r214", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the May 21 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Keil Kodama, Lieutenant (19 Wing Comox): CC-295 Kingfisher Enters Operational Service at 19 Wing Comox 2. Wanda Thompson: Destruction of Heritage Gardens 3. Deb Scarsbrook: Urgent Request to Protect the Gardens on Comox Hill Road 4. Christina Locke: Comox Hill Heritage Garden 5. Jennifer Pass, Co-ordinator (CV Elders Take Action): Seniors Advocate Event for June 4 6. Linda Thomas, Executive Director (Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park Association): Grand Opening of \"Bob's Office\" at Filberg Lodge on June 11th 7. Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (CVRD): Social Development Grant Program Response 8. Steve Hill: Beyond the Lawn", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r215", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled three letters on the Comox Hill heritage gardens off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 2. (Wanda Thompson: Destruction of Heritage Gardens, Item 3. (Deb Scarsbrook: Urgent Request to Protect the Gardens on Comox Hill Road) and Item 4. (Christina Locke: Comox Hill Heritage Garden) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r216", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Dayna Forsgren (Coalition to End Homelessness) Grant-in-Aid Funding", "title": "Council granted $40,000 to L'Arche and Dawn to Dawn housing projects via the Coalition", "motion": "THAT a contribution of $40,000 be approved through the Grant-in-Aid Policy, to be allocated proportionally according the funding request recommended by the Coalition to End Homelessness, to the following organizations: 1. L’arche Comox Valley - The anchorage site preparation- $9,524.00 2. Dawn to Dawn - Affordable Housing watermain repair- $6,667.00 3. Dawn to Dawn - Gukwas sa Wagalus - $23,809.00", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "homelessness", "housing", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r222", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 2016.08 (Advertising in Parks)", "title": "Council adopted parks advertising fees (Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 2016.08)", "motion": "THAT the Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2016.08 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r223", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "2024 Annual Report", "title": "Council received the 2024 Annual Report and made it available for public inspection", "motion": "THAT the 2024 Annual Report as attached to the May 16, 2025 report from the Communications Coordinator, titled “Adoption of the Annual Report”, be received; AND FURTHER, THAT the 2024 Annual Report be available for public inspection as per section 98(1)(b) of the Community Charter.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r230", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Brennan Day, MLA for Courtenay-Comox (Legislative Assembly of British Columbia):", "title": "Council joined a letter asking the Health Minister for a mobile crisis response team", "motion": "THAT the letter dated May 2, 2025, from MLA Brennan Day, requesting a letter of support, be received; AND FURTHER, THAT the Town of Comox be included in a joint letter of support to the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, advocating for the implementation of an Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team (IMCRT) in the Comox Valley.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r211", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Special Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the May 14 special council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on May 14, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r213", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the March 26 Nautical Days Festival Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r217", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Michael Zbarsky (CVRD), David Holzer (BCAA): Update on Regional Electric Bike Share", "title": "Council approved adding e-scooters to the regional electric bike share program", "motion": "THAT Council approve the inclusion of e-scooters in the Regional Electric Bike Share Program.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r224", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Budget Amendment - Comox Roundabout - Rodello", "title": "Council moved the Rodello roundabout project up from 2026 to 2025", "motion": "THAT the 2025 Budget be amended to move the capital project Comox Roundabout – Rodello project from 2026 to 2025.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r225", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Development Permit 24-6 (2025 McKenzie Avenue)", "title": "Council approved a variance permit for 2025 McKenzie Avenue", "motion": "THAT Development Variance Permit 24-6 be approved; AND FURTHER, THAT Administration be directed to issue the permit", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r218", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "RZ 24-3 (revised concept) 2123 Hector Road", "title": "Council rescinded first and second readings of the 2123 Hector Road rezoning", "motion": "1. THAT First and Second Readings of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.48 be rescinded.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r219", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "RZ 24-3 (revised concept) 2123 Hector Road", "title": "Council amended the 2123 Hector Road rezoning to a single RM7.1 zone", "motion": "2. THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No.1850.48 be amended to: a. rezone the entire subject property to RM7.1 zone as opposed to split-zone: RM7.1 and RM6.1; b. delete sections that became redundant after Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.46 was adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r220", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "RZ 24-3 (revised concept) 2123 Hector Road", "title": "Council gave the amended 2123 Hector Road rezoning first and second readings", "motion": "3. THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.48 be given First and Second Readings as amended.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r221", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "RZ 24-3 (revised concept) 2123 Hector Road", "title": "Council asked staff to explore a donation of undevelopable land at 2123 Hector Road", "motion": "4. THAT, prior to third reading, Administration explore the potential donation of the undevelopable land within the 2123 Hector Road development and provide a report to Council.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r226", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "New Leases – 129 Port Augusta Street (Marine Services Building)", "title": "Council approved a lease for Bill's Big Animal Encounters at 129 Port Augusta Street", "motion": "1. THAT the proposed lease agreement with Bill’s Big Animal Encounters Ltd., for the premises located at Unit 102 – 129 Port Augusta Street, during the term August 1, 2023, to July 31,2026, as attached to the May 21, 2025, report from the Director of Corporate Service titled “New Leases – 129 Port Augusta Street (Marine Services Building)”, be approved; AND FURTHER, THAT the Mayor and the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the agreement.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r227", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "New Leases – 129 Port Augusta Street (Marine Services Building)", "title": "Council approved a lease for Compass Adventure at 129 Port Augusta Street", "motion": "2. THAT the proposed lease agreement with Surf SUP Inc. DBA Compass Adventure for the premises located at Units 104 and 105 – 129 Port Augusta Street, including a storage building and dryland compound, during the term February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2027, as attached tothe May 21, 2025, report from the Director of Corporate Service titled “New Leases – 129 PortAugusta Street (Marine Services Building)”, be approved; AND FURTHER, THAT the Mayor and the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the agreement.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r228", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "e", "itemTitle": "Parklet Licence – Hangar 31 Enterprises Inc.", "title": "Council approved a parklet licence for Hangar 31 at Guthrie and McDonald Roads", "motion": "THAT the Road Encroachment Licence Agreement for Hangar 31 Enterprises Inc. for a portion of the highway located at the corner of Guthrie and McDonald Roads, during the term January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, as attached to the May 21, 2025, report from the Corporate Coordinator titled “Parklet Licence – Hangar 31 Enterprises Inc.”, be approved; AND FURTHER, THAT the Mayor and the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the agreement.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing", "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-21-r229", "meetingId": "may-21-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "f", "itemTitle": "Shakesides Viewing Platform - Next Steps", "title": "Council directed building the Mack Laing viewing platform in 2025", "motion": "THAT Council directs Administration to proceed with the construction of the Mack Laing viewing platform in 2025.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "heritage" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-14-special-r200", "meetingId": "may-14-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the Special Council Meeting agenda for Wednesday, May 14, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-14-special-r201", "meetingId": "may-14-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Bylaw 2031.01 - Comox Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2031.01", "title": "Council adopted Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw 2031.01", "motion": "THAT the Comox Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2031.01 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-14-special-r202", "meetingId": "may-14-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Bylaw 2031.01 - Comox Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2031.01", "title": "Council received the 2024 audit report and approved the 2024 financial statements", "motion": "THAT the 2024 Audit Report as presented by MNP LLP be accepted and received for Information; AND FURTHER, THAT the 2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements be Approved", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-14-special-r203", "meetingId": "may-14-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "2024 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI)", "title": "Council approved the 2024 Statement of Financial Information", "motion": "THAT the 2024 Statement of Financial Information report be Approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-14-special-r204", "meetingId": "may-14-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Bylaw 2046 - Comox Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2046", "title": "Council adopted the 2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw 2046", "motion": "THAT Comox Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2046 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-14-special-r205", "meetingId": "may-14-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "e", "itemTitle": "Bylaw 2047 - Comox Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2047", "title": "Council adopted the 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw 2047", "motion": "THAT the Comox Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2047 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-14-special-r206", "meetingId": "may-14-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "f", "itemTitle": "Bylaw 2044 - Loan Authorization Bylaw 2044 Achieving Near Net Zero", "title": "Council adopted Loan Bylaw 2044 for near net zero upgrades at six Town facilities", "motion": "THAT Comox Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2044, Achieving Near Net Zero Emissions Reduction at Six Municipal Facilities be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r181", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "3", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED", "title": "Council directed staff to identify Town land for affordable housing, excluding parks", "motion": "WHEREAS the Town of Comox has provided notice to withdraw from the CVRD’s Emergency Shelter and Supportive Housing Land Acquisition Service (Service 450) due to concerns regarding its expanded scope and governance; AND WHEREAS the 2024 Town of Comox Housing Needs Report identifies a projected requirement of 3,358 new housing units by 2041 (~210 units per year), including at least 806 units (~50 units per year) of below-market or deeply affordable housing to address the needs of vulnerable populations ; AND WHEREAS the Town of Comox recognizes the importance of proactively addressing affordable housing needs within its jurisdiction; THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT Administration be directed to identify and evaluate municipally owned lands and other potential sites within the Town of Comox suitable for the development of affordable and supportive housing, excluding lands designated as park.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "homelessness" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r172", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the May 7, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r174", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Regular Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the April 16 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r176", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the May 7 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Courtenay and District Fish & Game Protective Association: Open House/Range Day on June 1, 2025 2. Drew M. Ratcliffe, President (Arpeg Group of Companies): Land Use Planning for 2181 Comox Ave 3. Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (CVRD): Comox Valley Housing Entity Engagement 4. Judy Morrison: Widening of Lazo Road, Knight Road South to Cape Lazo RV Park 5. Rick Fisher: Zoning of 1890 Comox Avenue 6. Janet Brydon: Lazo Greenway Multi-Use Path 7. Karen Hildred: Noel Avenue and Church Street electronic crosswalk 8. Peter Palme: Request for update on bike park 9. Gail & Ray Challoner: Requesting restriction for height of trees", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r177", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Noel Avenue and Church Street crosswalk letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 7. (Karen Hildred: Noel Avenue and Church Street electronic crosswalk) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r178", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the 1890 Comox Avenue zoning letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "3. THAT Item 5. (Rick Fisher: Zoning of 1890 Comox Avenue) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r179", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Councillor Meilleur - Identifying Potential Sites for Affordable Housing Development in", "title": "Have staff find and assess sites for affordable and supportive housing (defeated)", "motion": "1. WHEREAS the Town of Comox has provided notice to withdraw from the CVRD’s Emergency Shelter and Supportive Housing Land Acquisition Service (Service 450) due to concerns regarding its expanded scope and governance; AND WHEREAS the 2024 Town of Comox Housing Needs Report identifies a projected requirement of 3,358 new housing units by 2041 (~210 units per year), including at least 806 units (~50 units per year) of below-market or deeply affordable housing to address the needs of vulnerable populations ; AND WHEREAS the Town of Comox recognizes the importance of proactively addressing affordable housing needs within its jurisdiction; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council directs Administration to: 1. Identify and evaluate municipally owned lands and other potential sites within the Town of Comox suitable for the development of affordable and supportive housing; 2. Collaborate with local non-profit housing providers and other stakeholders to assess the feasibility of developing affordable housing projects on identified sites; 3. Explore funding opportunities from senior levels of government and other sources to support the development of affordable housing on these sites; 4. Report back to Council with findings, including a prioritized list of potential sites, partnership opportunities, and recommended next steps, by September 30, 2025.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "housing", "homelessness" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r180", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Councillor Meilleur - Identifying Potential Sites for Affordable Housing Development in", "title": "Council amended the housing site motion to exclude land designated as park", "motion": "THAT the main motion be amended to clarify that Administration be directed to identify and evaluate municipally owned lands and other potential sites within the Town of Comox suitable for the development of affordable and supportive housing, excluding lands designated as park.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r183", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Advertising in Parks", "title": "Council allowed advertising in select parks to benefit youth sports groups", "motion": "1. THAT the Sale of Advertising Policy amendment (No. CCL-074.01), as attached to the May 7, 2025 Staff Report from the Parks Manager titled “Advertising in Parks”, be adopted, allowing advertising in select park sites for the financial benefit of local non-profit youth sports groups.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r184", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Advertising in Parks", "title": "Council gave Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 2016.07 three readings", "motion": "2. THAT the Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2016.07 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r197", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Request for Financial Contribution to Public Substance Use Education and Awareness", "title": "Give $2,500 to the Community Action Team's toxic drug crisis education event (defeated)", "motion": "THAT Council approve the request from the Comox Valley Community Action Team for a financial contribution of $2500.00 to the Public Substance Use Education and Awareness Event 'Community Conversations: Understanding the Toxic Drug Crisis'.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "public-safety", "homelessness" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r798", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Exclude the Public", "title": "Council closed the meeting to the public to discuss a proposed municipal service", "motion": "THAT the Public be Excluded from the In-Camera session of Council on Wednesday, fvlay 7, 2025 pursuant to the following sub-section of section 90 of the Community Charter: (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public;", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r175", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Public Hearing Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the April 16 public hearing minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Public Hearing Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r182", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Parks and Trails Master Plan", "title": "Council accepted the Parks and Trails Master Plan", "motion": "THAT Council accept the Parks and Trails Master Plan, as included in the May 7, 2025 Staff Report from the Parks Manager titled \"Parks and Trails Master Plan\", and forward the report to the May 14, 2025 Strategic Planning meeting for discussion on parks priority levels and the Parks DCC and ACC list.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r185", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "2024 Development Cost Charge Annual Report", "title": "Council received the 2024 Development Cost Charge annual report", "motion": "THAT the May 7, 2025 report from the Director of Finance, titled 2024 Development Cost Charge Annual Report be received for information.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r186", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "2024 - 2028 Financial Plan Bylaw Amendment", "title": "Council added projects to the 2024-2028 Financial Plan", "motion": "1. THAT the 2024-2028 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2031, 2024 be amended to add the projects and initiatives as set out in Appendix A, as attached to the May 1, 2025, report from the Director of Finance, titled 2024 - 2028 Financial Plan Bylaw Amendment.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r187", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "2024 - 2028 Financial Plan Bylaw Amendment", "title": "Council gave Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw 2031.01 three readings", "motion": "2. THAT the Comox Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2031.01 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r188", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025 - 2029 Financial Plan Bylaw", "title": "Council added carry-forwards and additions to the 2025-2029 budget", "motion": "1. THAT the 2025-2029 Budget be updated to include the budget carry forwards and additions listed in Appendices A and B, as attached to the May 1, 2025, report from the Director of Finance, titled 2025 - 2029 Financial Plan Bylaw.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r189", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025 - 2029 Financial Plan Bylaw", "title": "Council gave the 2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw 2046 three readings", "motion": "2. THAT the Comox Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2046 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r190", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "e", "itemTitle": "2025 Tax Rates Bylaw", "title": "Council gave the 2025 Tax Rates Bylaw 2047 three readings", "motion": "THAT the Comox Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2047 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r191", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "f", "itemTitle": "Flag Raisings & Flag Protocol Policy", "title": "Council approved an updated Flag Raisings and Flag Protocol Policy", "motion": "THAT the draft Flag Raisings and Flag Protocol Policy CCL-058.04 as detailed in the April 25, 2025, report from the Corporate Coordinator, titled “Flag Raisings and Flag Protocol Policy” be Approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r173", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "g", "itemTitle": "Daniel Parker, 444 Stewart Street - Notice on Title Recommendation", "title": "Council added a 444 Stewart Street notice-on-title delegation to the agenda", "motion": "That the Agenda for the May 7, 2025 Regular Council Meeting be amended to include a delegation from Daniel Parker.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r192", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "g", "itemTitle": "Recommendations for Filing Section 57 Notices on Title for Multiple Properties", "title": "Council received the notices-on-title report and asked for a June briefing on them", "motion": "1. THAT the May 7, 2025, report titled \"Recommendations for Filing Section 57 Notices on Title for Multiple Properties\" be received; AND FURTHER THAT Administration provide a presentation at an upcoming meeting in June to support Council’s understanding of Section 57 notices.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r193", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "h", "itemTitle": "Road Standards", "title": "Council dropped the required sidewalk on Knight Road between Anderton and Hudson", "motion": "THAT the Road Standards Report dated May 2, 2025, from the Engineering Manager, be amended to remove the requirement for a sidewalk on Knight Road between Anderton Road and Hudson Road.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r194", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "h", "itemTitle": "Road Standards", "title": "Council sent the new road cross-section maps into the servicing bylaw", "motion": "2. THAT Council forward the road cross section maps, as attached to the Road Standards Report dated May 2, 2025, from the Engineering Manager, for inclusion in the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r195", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "i", "itemTitle": "SPARC BC Grant Application for Accessibility Action Plan", "title": "Council applied for a SPARC BC grant for website and mapping accessibility upgrades", "motion": "THAT Council direct Administration to submit an application to the SPARC BC Local Community Accessibility Grant program to support accessibility upgrades to the Town of Comox’s website and mapping systems, ensuring improved digital access to municipal services and information; AND FURTHER, THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute any necessary documents to complete the application process.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-05-07-r196", "meetingId": "may-7-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "j", "itemTitle": "Update on Amenity Cost Charges (ACC) and Development Cost Charges (DCC)", "title": "Council sent the amenity and development cost charge update to Strategic Planning", "motion": "THAT Council forward this report to the May 14, 2025, Comox Strategic Planning Committee meeting for consideration.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r162", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "2", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:", "title": "Council changed the draft OCP designation for 1150 Pritchard Road to low-rise mixed use", "motion": "4. THAT the OCP designation for 1150 Pritchard be changed to a Low-Rise Mixed-Use designation.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r164", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "2", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED:", "title": "Council backed the draft OCP land use map for consultation, with taller Comox Ave sites", "motion": "THAT Council support in principle the draft OCP Land Use Map, as shown in “Attachment A” of the April 16, 2025 report from Randy Houle, Director of Development Services, titled Official Community Plan Update (Property Specific Decisions)” for community consultation purposes, as previously amended with changes to Guiding Principle Nos. 1, 4 and 10, with the following changes in draft OCP land use designations: a. 2181 Comox Avenue - from Mid-Rise Residential (up to 6 storeys) to High-Rise Residential (up to 9 storeys), and b. 1805/1823 Beaufort Avenue - from Harbour and Marina Comprehensive Development (up to 6 storeys) to Harbour and Marina Comprehensive Development (up to 12 storeys).", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r147", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "4", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED", "title": "Council asked the CVRD for governance and/or cost controls on regional grants-in-aid", "motion": "THAT Item 6. (Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (Comox Valley Regional District): Regional Grant- in-Aid Program Establishment) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion; AND FURTHER, THAT the Town of Comox forward a letter to the Comox Valley Regional District requesting governance consideration and/or cost controls for the future of the regional grant in aid program.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r148", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "4", "itemTitle": "MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED", "title": "Council pulled the Parks and Trails Master Plan comments off the consent agenda", "motion": "5. THAT Item 11. (Dave and Susie Shaw: Comments Regarding Parks and Trails Master Plan) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r136", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Amendment of Agenda", "title": "Council amended the agenda to reorder delegations and add a 468 Pritchard Road delegation", "motion": "THAT the April 16, 2025 Regular Council Meeting agenda be amended as follows: 1. THAT the order of Items 3.a. and 3.b. under Delegations be reversed; and 2. THAT a fourth delegation be added under Item 3.d., Mary Lou Moffat, Brook Place Strata – DVP 25-3, 468 Pritchard.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r137", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the April 16, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted as Amended.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r138", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Regular Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the April 2 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r139", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the April 9 Strategic Planning Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r140", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council set the 2025 residential general municipal levy increase at 8.94%", "motion": "1. THAT Council approves the tax rate bylaws to be created with an increase in revenue of 8.94% for residential properties on the general municipal levy.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r141", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council set the 2025 business general municipal levy increase at 7.85%", "motion": "2. THAT Council approves the tax rate bylaws to be created with an increase in revenue of 7.85% for business properties on the general municipal levy.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r142", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council set the 2025 light industrial general municipal levy increase at 7.85%", "motion": "3. THAT Council approves the tax rate bylaws to be created with an increase in revenue of 7.85% for light industrial properties on the general municipal levy.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r143", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council set a $103.46 infrastructure renewal levy for the average residential property", "motion": "4. THAT Council approves the tax rate bylaws be created with an Infrastructure Renewal Fund amount of $103.46 to the average residential property on the general municipal levy.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r144", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the April 16 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Marie Jacobs: Urban Forests in the Comox Valley 2. Pete Chambers, President (Comox BIA): 2025 Event Collaboration 3. Pete Chambers, President (Comox BIA): AGM Invitation - May 12, 2025 (RSVP by May 2, 2025) 4. Jennifer Gordon & Ernst Vegt: Park Improvements 5. Julie Micksch: Access Issues on Public Easement: Hector to Aspen 6. Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (Comox Valley Regional District): Regional Grant-in-Aid Program Establishment 7. Evan Howatson, Executive Director (Ministry of Health, BC Government): Workplace Nasal Naloxone Pilot 8. Trish Fennell: Access Issues on Public Easement: Hector to Aspen 9. Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services (BC Legislature): Provincial Budget 2026 Consultation. 10. Philip Perras: Request to not fund E-Comm 11. Dave and Susie Shaw: Comments Regarding Parks and Trails Master Plan 12. Corinne Bjorge, Director of Family Services (Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North): Key Ceremony at Wilks Place (RSVP by Friday, April 18th) 13. Stuart & Jessica Aldred, Owner Operators (Comox Valley McDonald’s): 11th annual McHappy Day in the Comox Valley on May 8th (RSVP by May 5, 2025) 14. Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (CVRD): RGS Minor Amendment Process.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r145", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled a resident's request not to fund E-Comm off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 10. (Philip Perras: Request to not fund E-Comm) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r146", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council amended its grant-in-aid letter to ask for governance \"and/or\" cost controls", "motion": "THAT the main motion be amended by replacing \"or\" at the beginning of the phrase \"cost controls for the future of the regional grant-in-aid program\" with \"and/or\".", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r149", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "2025 Policing Priorities", "title": "Council sent its 2025 policing priorities, led by speed control, to the RCMP", "motion": "THAT Council forward the following policing priorities to the RCMP for 2025: 1. Speed control 2. Continued presence in Town, including evening checks at Marina Park 3. Continued support for wellness checks as needed 4. Cost-conscious municipal policing, considering rising service and infrastructure costs.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r150", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comox Affordable Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 2040 (1966 Guthrie Rd)", "title": "Council adopted Housing Agreement Bylaw 2040 (1966 Guthrie Road, Phase 3)", "motion": "THAT Comox Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 2040 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r152", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "DVP 25-1 Comox Pump Station (81 Jane Place)", "title": "Council approved a variance permit for the CVRD's Comox Pump Station at 81 Jane Place", "motion": "THAT Development Variance Permit 25-1 be Approved; AND FURTHER, THAT Administration be directed to issue the permit.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "recused" }, "tags": [ "development", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r154", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Amendment of Agenda", "title": "Council moved the short-term rental bylaw ahead of the OCP update on the agenda", "motion": "THAT the Agenda be amended to consider Item PR 25-1 (Short-term Vacation Rentals) - Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.53 prior to Item 10(c) - Official Community Plan Update.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r155", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "PR 25-1 (Short-term Vacation Rentals) - Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.53", "title": "Council gave the short-term rental zoning bylaw (1850.53) third reading", "motion": "1. THAT Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.53 be given Third Reading.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "recused" }, "tags": [ "housing", "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r156", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "PR 25-1 (Short-term Vacation Rentals) - Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.53", "title": "Council adopted the short-term rental zoning bylaw (1850.53)", "motion": "2. THAT Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.53 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "recused" }, "tags": [ "housing", "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r157", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "PR 25-1 (Short-term Vacation Rentals) - Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.53", "title": "Council adopted the short-term rental business licence bylaw (1882.06)", "motion": "3. THAT Comox Business Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1882.06 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "recused" }, "tags": [ "housing", "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r158", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "PR 25-1 (Short-term Vacation Rentals) - Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.53", "title": "Council adopted short-term rental fees (Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 2016.07)", "motion": "4. THAT Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2016.07 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "recused" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r166", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Pete Chambers, President (Comox BIA): 2025 Summer Fest Road Closure", "title": "Council approved closing Comox Avenue for the BIA's Summer Fest on June 28", "motion": "THAT the letter from Pete Chambers of the Comox BIA dated March 28, 2025, requesting a road closure for Summer Fest 2025 on Comox Avenue from Port Augusta Street to Church Street on Saturday, June 28, 2024, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, be received and the request granted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing", "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r768", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "•Exclude the Public", "title": "Council closed the meeting to the public for a litigation matter", "motion": "THAT the Public be Excluded from the In-Camera session of Council on Wednesday, April 76, 2025 pursuant to the following sub-section of section 90 of the Community Charter: (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r151", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Downtown Comox Business Improvement Area Renewal", "title": "Council adopted the renewed Downtown Comox BIA Bylaw No. 2032", "motion": "THAT Downtown Comox Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 2032 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r153", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "DVP 25-3 (468 Pritchard)", "title": "Council approved a variance permit for a three-lot subdivision at 468 Pritchard Road", "motion": "THAT Development Variance Permit 25-3 be Approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r159", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Update", "title": "Council amended OCP Guiding Principle 1 on integrated planning and neighbourhood nodes", "motion": "a. THAT the main motion be amended to include the following revised Guiding Principle No. 1: “Prioritize integrated community planning and neighbourhood nodes, with strong links between land use, infrastructure, active transportation, and community amenities.”", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r160", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Update", "title": "Council amended OCP principles to add housing diversity and economic development goals", "motion": "b. THAT the main motion be further amended to include the following: i. Revised Guiding Principle No. 4: “Increase housing diversity, stock and affordability throughout land inside the Urban Containment Boundary”, and ii. Additional Guiding Principle No. 10: “Enhance employment and economic development for the Town of Comox.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r167", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Lisa Dennis, Manager of Legislative Services (CVRD): Removal of the Town of Comox as a", "title": "Council consented to the CVRD bylaw removing Comox from the shelter land service", "motion": "THAT the Town of Comox consent to the adoption of Comox Valley Regional District Bylaw No. 865 being “Emergency Shelter and Supportive Housing Land Acquisition Service Establishment Bylaw No. 52, 2009, Amendment No. 2\" under section 349 of the Local Government Act.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "homelessness", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-16-r163", "meetingId": "april-16-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Official Community Plan Update (Property Specific Decisions)", "title": "Council amended the draft OCP map: up to 9 storeys at 2181 Comox Ave, 12 at Beaufort Ave", "motion": "THAT the main motion be amended to add the text, \", with the following changes in draft OCP land use designations: a. 2181 Comox Avenue - from Mid-Rise Residential (up to 6 storeys) to High-Rise Residential (up to 9 storeys), and b. 1805/1823 Beaufort Avenue - from Harbour and Marina Comprehensive Development (up to 6 storeys) to Harbour and Marina Comprehensive Development (up to 12 storeys).\"", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-02-r124", "meetingId": "april-2-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the April 2, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-02-r125", "meetingId": "april-2-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes", "title": "Adoption of Minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on March 19, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-02-r126", "meetingId": "april-2-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the February 26 Nautical Days Festival Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Nautical Days Festival Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-02-r127", "meetingId": "april-2-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the April 2 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Steve Faraher-Amidon: Air quality in the City of Courtenay is improving thanks to local improvements 2. Elizabeth Wylie: 2025 to 2029 Proposed Budget Increases 3. Shelley & Leon Bohmer, Carol Baert & Dave Hone, Ros Pattison & Dana Way, Colin & Sandra Eves: Comox Pump Station Concerns 4. Bob Wells, Mayor (City of Courtenay): Tariffs Response - City of Courtenay Joins Team Canada 5. Ben Geselbracht, President (Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities): Requesting Feedback - Reforming the Local Government Act - A Roadmap 6. Mel McLachlan: Tree Canopy Status Evaluation 7. Lisa Pineault, Mayor (Village of Daajing Giids): Cannabis Taxation Sharing & Municipal-Owned Cannabis Retail Stores 8. Maurita Prato & Naomi Robert, Co-Chairs (Comox Valley Food Policy Council): Food Policy Framework to Support Municipal OCP Updates", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-02-r128", "meetingId": "april-2-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Food Policy Council's OCP food framework letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 8. (Maurita Prato & Naomi Robert, Co-Chairs (Comox Valley Food Policy Council): Food Policy Framework to Support Municipal OCP Updates) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-02-r129", "meetingId": "april-2-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Boundary Extension Application – Torrence Road Properties – Electoral Approval (BE 23-1)", "title": "Council accepted the Torrence Road boundary extension proposal and approved an AAP", "motion": "THAT Council accepts the Proposal Report dated January 23, 2025 from the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs for the proposed boundary extension in the Noel Ave, Torrence Road, and King Road area for the following properties: 1. The North ½ of Lot 20, District Lot 186, Comox District, Plan 449 Except That Part in Plan 24247 (PID 001-095-544, no civic address), 2. Lot A, District Lot 186, Comox District, Plan 24247 (PID 002-992-647, 480 Torrence Rd), 3. The North ½ of the South ½ of Lot 20, District Lot 186, Comox District, Plan 449 (PID 009-047- 671, 456 Torrence Rd); AND FURTHER, THAT Town of Comox Administration be authorized to proceed with an Alternative Approval Process for electoral approval of a boundary extension application in the Noel Ave, Torrence Road, and King Road area for the above properties.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-02-r132", "meetingId": "april-2-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Fire Station Replacement", "title": "Council directed a financial plan to replace the fire station offices starting early 2026", "motion": "1. THAT Council direct Administration to develop a financial plan for the replacement of the existing fire station offices, with implementation beginning in early 2026.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-02-r133", "meetingId": "april-2-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Fire Station Replacement", "title": "Council asked for a tour of the fire station", "motion": "2. THAT a Council tour of the fire station be organized.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-02-r134", "meetingId": "april-2-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Fire Station Replacement", "title": "Council added fire station replacement to its Strategic Plan", "motion": "3. THAT Council add “Fire Station Replacement” to the Strategic Plan under Community Connections and Wellness – Public Safety.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-02-r130", "meetingId": "april-2-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Comox Affordable Housing Agreement Bylaw 2040", "title": "Council gave Housing Agreement Bylaw 2040 (1966 Guthrie Road, Phase 3) three readings", "motion": "THAT Comox Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 2040 be given, First, Second, and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-02-r135", "meetingId": "april-2-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Disposal of Asset, 2009 TORO Groundsmaster 4000-D", "title": "Council approved selling a 2009 Toro mower to Comox Golf Club for $8,000", "motion": "THAT the sale of the 2009 Toro Groundsmaster 4000-D to Comox Golf Club, for the price of $8,000 be approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-04-02-r131", "meetingId": "april-2-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Respectful Workplace Policy", "title": "Council adopted an updated Respectful Workplace Policy", "motion": "THAT Policy CCL-080.01, Respectful Workplace Policy, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r104", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the March 19, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r105", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Regular Council Meeting Minutes - March 5, 2025", "title": "Council adopted the March 5 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on March 5, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r107", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the March 12 Strategic Planning Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r108", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the March 19 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Cathy Peters, BC anti human trafficking educator, speaker, advocate (Be Amazing Campaign): Letter Request - Ask Premier Eby to Repeal the Decriminalization of Hard Drugs 2. Ross Siemens, Mayor (City of Abbotsford): Requesting Support for UBCM Resolution for Infrastructure Support for Specified Municipalities – Housing Supply Act 3. Gail Ogrodnik: Community Project Proposal 4. Marie Jacobs: Urban Forest Management Strategy and Guidelines for Developments 5. Bev Agur, Coordinator (Comox Valley Broombusters): Information about Scotch Broom & Bylaw Request.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "absent", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r109", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the urban forest strategy letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 4. (Marie Jacobs: Urban Forest Management Strategy and Guidelines for Developments) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "absent", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r110", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council asked for urban forest canopy figures that exclude CFB Comox", "motion": "3. THAT an additional analysis be included in the Urban Forest Strategy to exclude CFB Comox from the canopy coverage calculations.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "absent", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r111", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled Abbotsford's housing infrastructure UBCM resolution off the consent agenda", "motion": "4. THAT Item 2. (Ross Siemens, Mayor (City of Abbotsford): Requesting Support for UBCM Resolution for Infrastructure Support for Specified Municipalities – Housing Supply Act) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "absent", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r112", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Allan Gornall (Comox Valley Marina Ltd): Comox Economic Development Plan", "title": "Council referred the Comox Valley Marina's request to the OCP engagement process", "motion": "1. THAT the request from the Comox Valley Marina Ltd. delegation on March 12, 2025, be referred to the Official Community Plan stakeholder and public engagement process for consideration.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "absent", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r113", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Allan Gornall (Comox Valley Marina Ltd): Comox Economic Development Plan", "title": "Council asked for a plan to tell residents about Bill 44 density changes in the OCP", "motion": "2. THAT Administration develop a communication plan to inform the community about the required density changes to Bill 44 as they pertain to the Official Community Plan process.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "absent", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r118", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Lease Renewal – 1729B Comox Avenue", "title": "Council approved a lease renewal to 2029 for Dr. Thomas C. Woods at 1729B Comox Avenue", "motion": "THAT the proposed lease agreement with Dr. Thomas C. Woods Inc. for the facility located at 1729B Comox Avenue, during the term January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, as attached to the March 19, 2025 report from the Director of Corporate Service titled “Lease Renewal – 1729B Comox Ave”, be approved; AND FURTHER, THAT the Mayor and the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the agreement.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "absent", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r123", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Bob Wells, Mayor (City of Courtenay): Request for Financial Contribution to Public", "title": "Council received Courtenay's request to fund a substance use education event", "motion": "THAT the March 5, 2025, correspondence from Mayor Bob Wells requesting a financial contribution to the City of Courtenay's public substance use education and awareness event be received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "absent", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "public-safety" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r106", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Special Council Meeting Minutes - March 12, 2025", "title": "Council adopted the March 12 special council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on March 12, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r114", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Donna Turner (Comox Valley Pickleball Association): Request for the Town to Acquire", "title": "Council asked staff to explore acquiring Pritchard Road land for a pickleball facility", "motion": "THAT Administration engage with the Province of BC and the Pickleball Association to explore the feasibility of acquiring land at 900, 910, and 920 Pritchard Road for the construction of a dedicated pickleball facility and other recreational opportunities.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "absent", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r119", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "MFA Borrowing - Near Net Zero Emissions Reductions at Comox Facilities", "title": "Council gave three readings to Loan Bylaw 2044 for near net zero upgrades at six sites", "motion": "THAT the Comox Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2044 – Achieving Near Net Zero Emissions Reduction at Six Municipal Facilities be given First, Second and Third Readings; AND FURTHER, THAT Council proceed to adoption of Comox Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2044 – Achieving Near Net Zero Emissions Reduction at Six Municipal Facilities through the Approval-Free Liability Zone granted by the Municipal Liabilities Regulation Section 7.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "absent", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r120", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Respectful Workplace Policy", "title": "Council adopted a new Respectful Workplace Policy", "motion": "1. THAT Policy CCL-080, Respectful Workplace Policy, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "absent", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r121", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Respectful Workplace Policy", "title": "Council rescinded the old Respectful Workplace Policy", "motion": "2. THAT Policy ALL-007, Town of Comox Respectful Workplace Policy, be Rescinded.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "absent", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-19-r122", "meetingId": "march-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Respectful Workplace Policy", "title": "Council rescinded the Complaint Resolution Policy", "motion": "3. THAT Policy ALL-008, Town of Comox Complaint Resolution Policy, be Rescinded.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "absent", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-12-special-r102", "meetingId": "march-12-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Exclude the Public", "title": "Council closed the meeting to the public for a labour relations matter", "motion": "THAT the Public be Excluded from the In-Camera session of Council on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, pursuant to the following sub-sections of section 90 of the Community Charter: (1)(c) labour relations or other employee relations.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r083", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the March 5, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r084", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes - February 19, 2025", "title": "Council adopted the February 19 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on February 19, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r085", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the March 5 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Miriam Piikkila: Happy with adoption of Accessibility Assessment and Action Plan. 2. Heather O'Hara and Wylie Bystedt (BC Association of Farmers' Markets): Request for letter of support. 3. Stephanie Korolyk (BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food): Request for a letter of support and sharing of campaign.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r086", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council sent a letter backing the BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program", "motion": "2. THAT Item 2. (Heather O'Hara and Wylie Bystedt (BC Association of Farmers' Markets): Request for a letter of support) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion; AND FURTHER, THAT Administration be directed to provide a letter of support to the BC Minister of Health, on behalf of the BC Association of Farmers' Markets, advocating for continued investment in the BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r087", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council urged the Premier to sign the federal National School Food Policy agreement", "motion": "3. THAT Item 3. (Stephanie Korolyk (BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food): Request for a letter of support and sharing of campaign) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion; AND FURTHER, THAT Administration be directed to provide a letter to Premier Eby and the Minister of Education and Child Care, on behalf of the BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Food, urging them to sign an agreement with the federal government under the National School Food Policy to ensure continued support for B.C. students during the 2024/25 school year.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r088", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Tracey Clarke, Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce - Business Retention and Expansion", "title": "Propose a business retention service shared evenly with the Chamber and BIA (defeated)", "motion": "1. THAT Administration reach out to the Chamber of Commerce and the Comox BIA to propose a shared BRE (Business Retention and Expansion) services model, with costs to be split evenly.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r089", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Tracey Clarke, Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce - Business Retention and Expansion", "title": "Council moved to develop a joint business retention plan with the Chamber and Comox BIA", "motion": "2. THAT the Town approach the Chamber of Commerce and the Comox BIA with the intention of developing a joint proposal for a shared BRE (Business Retention and Expansion) plan.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r097", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comox Municipal Marina Fees and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 2010.02", "title": "Council adopted the 2025 marina fees and regulations bylaw (2010.02)", "motion": "THAT the Comox Municipal Marina Fees and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 2010.02 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r100", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "PR 25-2 Liquor Licence Amendment (215 Port Augusta Street)", "title": "Council supported RAD Brewing's new 165-person outdoor patio liquor licence", "motion": "THAT Council's comments on the request for a Manufacturers New Outdoor Patio for RAD Brewing Company at 215 Port Augusta Street be as follows: a) The location of the establishment: i) The subject business is located within Comox Centre Mall at the corner of Comox Avenue, an arterial road, and Port Augusta Street in downtown Comox. Surrounding uses include Comox Golf Course to the west and northwest, multi- family residential to the north across Balmoral Avenue, adjacent multi-family (congregate care) to the east, and commercial development to the east and south. b) The person capacity and hours of liquor service of the establishment: i) The subject property is zoned C4.1 Core Commercial. Permitted uses include: a. a maximum 175 seat brew pub; and b. as an accessory use, retail sale of products brewed on site. ii) The proposed new capacity of 165 is less than the Zoning Bylaw 175 seat maximum for brew pubs. iii) The proposed daily hours of liquor service for the new patio from 12:00 noon and closing at 9:00 PM Monday-Sunday are shorter and with an earlier closing time than other existing liquor licences in Town. c) The impact of noise on nearby residents: i) The proposed patio is immediately adjacent to the location of the existing patio but is not directly connected. The closest residential building is approximately 50 metres away from the proposed patio and partially screened by an existing residential building. ii) No concerns were raised by the RCMP regarding this new liquor licence application. d) The impact on the community if the application is approved: i) If the application is approved, the impact is expected to be generally positive in that it will support: a. the growth in tourism and expand the capacity of an existing social venue in Downtown Comox; and b. will support local beverage manufacturing. e) The method the Town used to gather the views of the residents: i) A notice, inviting members of the public to provide comments to Council, was: a. posted on the Town’s website and Town Hall notice board; b. published in two consecutive editions of the Comox Valley Record newspaper (February 19, 2025 and February 26, 2025); and c. mailed or otherwise delivered to owners and tenants within 75 metres of the subject property. ii) Two signs advertising the Liquor Licence application were installed adjacent to the proposed patio. iii) Written submissions from the public were provided to Council, for Council’s consideration of this application, copies of which will be forwarded to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch with this resolution. f) The Town of Comox Council recommends that the manufacturers new outdoor patio licence be issued for the RAD Brewing Company, located at 215 Port Augusta Street having a maximum person capacity of 165; AND FURTHER, THAT Council direct Administration to forward the comments to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r101", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Val Wright, Race Chairman (Snow to Surf Society): Request for permission to use Marina", "title": "Council approved Marina Park use and boat launch closure for the Snow to Surf finish", "motion": "THAT the letter from the Comox Valley Snow to Surf Society, dated February 19, 2025, requesting permission to use Marina Park on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM for the finish of their 43rd Annual event, be received; AND FURTHER, THAT permission be granted for the closure of the boat launch facilities from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the use of bleachers and traffic barricades for crowd control, and parking restrictions, with parking for volunteers and VIPs only in the designated lot by the boat ramp.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r090", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "2025 Grant in Aid Applications", "title": "Council moved Coalition to End Homelessness grant funding to the housing reserve", "motion": "1. THAT the Coalition to End Homelessness funding within the Grant in Aid Program be funded from the Affordable Housing Reserve rather than yearly operational funds.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "homelessness", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r091", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "2025 Grant in Aid Applications", "title": "Council awarded the Comox Archives and Museum Society a $32,500 grant for 2025", "motion": "2. THAT the Comox Archives & Museum Society (CAMS) be awarded funding grant of $32,500 for 2025, in accordance with the Grant in Aid Policy CCL-031.02.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "heritage", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r092", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "2025 Grant in Aid Applications", "title": "Council awarded 2025 grants to the Art Gallery, Sid Williams Theatre and d'Esterre Centre", "motion": "3. THAT the following organizations be awarded one-time funding grants for 2025, matching their 2024 funding levels, in accordance with the Grant in Aid Policy CCL-031.02: - Comox Valley Art Gallery (CVAG) $5,000 - Sid Williams Theatre $30,000 - d'Esterre Seniors Centre $40,000", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget", "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r098", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Comox Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.01", "title": "Council adopted Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.01", "motion": "1. THAT Comox Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.01 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r099", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Comox Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.01", "title": "Council sent $80,000 from reserves to Courtenay for the emergency shelter initiative", "motion": "2. THAT Council authorize Administration to transfer $80,000 from the Town of Comox Reserve Fund to the City of Courtenay for the emergency shelter initiative.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "homelessness", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r094-2", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "2025 Special Projects Budget", "title": "Council asked staff to seek Housing Accelerator funds for the tree bylaw and rec plan", "motion": "2. THAT Administration explore funding opportunities through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) for the Tree Management and Protection Bylaw and the Recreation Master Plan, with projects proceeding using the Reserve for Future Expenditure (RFFE) account if HAF funding is not approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r095", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "2025 Special Projects Budget", "title": "Remove $35,000 for pop-up parks and downtown activation from the budget (defeated)", "motion": "3. THAT the $35,000 allocated for both Pop Up Parks in Village Park (Community Field) and Downtown activation (Lorne Site) be removed from the special projects budget.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-03-05-r096", "meetingId": "march-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "2025 Special Projects Budget", "title": "Council received the CAO's 2025 Special Projects Budget report", "motion": "4. THAT the March 5, 2025 report from the Chief Administrative Officer, titled “2025 Special Projects Budget”, be received for information.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r058", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the February 19, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r059", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes", "title": "Adoption of Minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on February 5, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r060", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the February 19 consent agenda correspondence", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received: 1. Shelley and Leon Bohmer: Comox Pump Station 2. Colin and Sandra Eves: Comox Pump Station 3. Julie Micksch, RBTech: One Hour Webinars on Development Pressures 4. Vicky Trill, Community Relations Manager (Berwick Comox Valley): Tour & Lunch on March 11, 2025 - RSVP by March 1", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r061", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled two Comox Pump Station letters off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Items 1. (Shelley and Leon Bohmer: Comox Pump Station) and 2. (Colin and Sandra Eves: Comox Pump Station) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r062", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Berwick Comox Valley tour invitation off the consent agenda", "motion": "3. THAT Item 4. (Vicky Trill, Community Relations Manager (Berwick Comox Valley): Tour & Lunch on March 11, 2025 - RSVP by March 1) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r064", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "RZ 24-13 Comox Planning Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 1780.17 (Fence Height)", "title": "Council adopted fence height Planning Procedure Amendment Bylaw 1780.17", "motion": "THAT Comox Planning Procedure Bylaw Amendment No. 1780.17 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r071", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comox Municipal Marina Fees and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 2010.02", "title": "Council gave the 2025 marina fees and regulations bylaw (2010.02) three readings", "motion": "THAT the Comox Municipal Marina Fees and Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 2010.02 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r080", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Melanie McCollum, Chair (Comox Valley Recreation Commission, CVRD): Draft Amenity", "title": "Council agreed to work with the CVRD on its draft amenity cost contribution program", "motion": "THAT the February 3, 2025, correspondence from Melanie McCollum, Chair of the Comox Valley Recreation Commission, be received; AND FURTHER, THAT Council support collaboration and defer to Administration to determine the appropriate level of collaboration.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r081", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Exclude the Public", "title": "Council closed the meeting to the public for a labour relations matter", "motion": "THAT the Public be Excluded from the In-Camera session of Council on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 pursuant to the following sub-sections of section 90 of the Community Charter: (1)(c) labour relations or other employee relations", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r065", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "RZ 24-13 Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1850.51 (Fence Heights)", "title": "Council adopted fence height zoning changes (Bylaw 1850.51)", "motion": "THAT Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.51 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r072", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Comox Park Ambassador Program", "title": "Council received the report on the Comox Park Ambassador Program", "motion": "1. THAT the February 19, 2025, report from the Recreation Director, titled “Comox Park Ambassador Program”, be received for information.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r073", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Comox Park Ambassador Program", "title": "Council removed the Park Ambassador Program from the 2025 special projects budget", "motion": "2. THAT the Comox Park Ambassador Program be removed from the 2025 Special Projects budget.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r066", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "2077 Hector Road and 941 Aspen Road: RZ OCP 23-2, PR 24-9, Post-Public Hearing Report", "title": "Council adopted the OCP amendment for 2077 Hector Road and 941 Aspen Road (Bylaw 1685.11)", "motion": "1. THAT Comox Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 1685.11 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r067", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "2077 Hector Road and 941 Aspen Road: RZ OCP 23-2, PR 24-9, Post-Public Hearing Report", "title": "Council adopted the rezoning for 2077 Hector Road and 941 Aspen Road (Bylaw 1850.46)", "motion": "2. THAT Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1850.46 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r068", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "2077 Hector Road and 941 Aspen Road: RZ OCP 23-2, PR 24-9, Post-Public Hearing Report", "title": "Council adopted the Aspen-Hector phased development agreement bylaw", "motion": "3. THAT Comox Phased Development Agreement Authorization Bylaw 2024: Aspen – Hector be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r069", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "2077 Hector Road and 941 Aspen Road: RZ OCP 23-2, PR 24-9, Post-Public Hearing Report", "title": "Council adopted Subdivision and Development Servicing Amendment Bylaw 1261.18", "motion": "4. THAT Comox Subdivision and Development Servicing Amendment Bylaw 1261.18 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r070", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "2077 Hector Road and 941 Aspen Road: RZ OCP 23-2, PR 24-9, Post-Public Hearing Report", "title": "Council issued Development Permit DP 23-4 for Phase 1 of 941 Aspen Road, conditions eased", "motion": "5. THAT Development Permit DP 23-4 be approved and issued for the Phase 1 of proposed development (Aspen-West), subject to the amended Development Permit Conditions, as follows: Delete conditions 1(a) and (b), to not require any revisions to the street elevation of Building East and to not require the removal of the individual paths to the ground floor patios. AND FURTHER, THAT Administration be directed to issue Development Permit DP 23-4.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r074", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Comox Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.01", "title": "Council gave Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.01 three readings", "motion": "THAT Comox Reserve Funds Amendment Bylaw No. 2025.01 be given First, Second and Third readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r063", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Short-term Rental Report", "title": "Council moved to allow short-term rentals in most residential zones with a $300 licence", "motion": "THAT Council direct Administration to prepare an amendment to Zoning Bylaw 1850 to permit short-term rentals in residential zones, excluding multi-family medium and higher-density zones; AND FURTHER, THAT Council direct Administration to prepare an amendment to Business Regulation Bylaw 1882 to include short-term rentals as an eligible business licence type with an annual cost of $300.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "recused" }, "tags": [ "housing", "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r075", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025 Operating, Capital, and Special Projects Budget", "title": "Council moved the Bolt and Anderton crosswalk project up from 2028 to 2025", "motion": "1. THAT the Bolt & Anderton crosswalk project be moved from the 2028 Capital Project budget to 2025.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "absent", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads", "public-safety", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r076", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025 Operating, Capital, and Special Projects Budget", "title": "Council cut the Marina Park to Ellis Street oceanfront walkway study from the budget", "motion": "2. THAT the Feasibility Study for the Marina Park to Ellis Street Ocean Front Walkway be removed from the Budget.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "absent", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r077", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025 Operating, Capital, and Special Projects Budget", "title": "Council asked for a special projects list from all departments", "motion": "3. THAT a Special Projects list be provided for all departments.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "absent", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r078", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025 Operating, Capital, and Special Projects Budget", "title": "Council asked staff to explore options for disposing of the McLaughlin car", "motion": "4. THAT Administration explore options on the disposal of the McLaughlin car.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "absent", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "heritage" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-19-r079", "meetingId": "february-19-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "2025 Operating, Capital, and Special Projects Budget", "title": "Council approved the 2025 operating, capital and special projects budget as amended", "motion": "5. THAT the 2025 Operating, Capital, and Special Projects Budget, as outlined in Appendix A of the February 10, 2025, report titled 2025 Operating, Capital, and Special Projects Budget, as Amended be Approved.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "absent", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r032", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the February 5, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r033", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Regular Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the January 15 regular council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on January 15, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r035", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the January 22 Strategic Planning Committee minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r036", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the February 5 consent agenda correspondence", "motion": "THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received: 1. Landon Kimmel: Letter of Support request for Ski Bus 2. Gary Airton & Teresa Warnes: Tax Increases 3. Gail Jernberg & Mike Copp: Development of CVRD Housing Corporation 4. Daniel Greene: Appreciation for Solid Waste program 5. Wendy Johnson: Traffic on Glacier View Drive at Comox Ave 6. Bethany Robson, President (Society for the Advancement of Young Scientists): Invitation to the 2025 Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair: Apr 6 & 7, 2025 7. Nancy Owen (Comox Valley Lions Club): Parking for Renters of the Lions Club 8. Jan Simpson, National President (Canadian Union of Postal Workers): Letter Request: Industrial Inquiry Commission Reviewing Canada Post 9. Kari Pratt: Anderton/Bolt Pedestrian Crossing and No Passing on Anderton Rd. Correspondence related to the Comox Pump Station Retrofit: 10. Hubert & Belinda Migue: Comox Pump Station Re-fit 11. Colin & Sandra Eves: Comox Pump Station Re-fit 12. Henrietta & Malcolm McMillan: Comox Pump Station Re-fit 13. Sylvia & Tom Mitchell: Comox Pump Station Re-fit 14. Graeme Bock: Comox Pump Station Re-fit 15. Peter Manson & Mary Ashton: Comox Pump Station Re-fit 16. Colin Eves: Letter to the CVRD-Comox Pump Station 17. Darcy Walters: Jane Place Station Retrofit 18. Gary and Laura Cooper: Jane Place Pump Station 19. Carol Walters: Comox Pump Station.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r037", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Anderton/Bolt pedestrian crossing letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "THAT Item 9. (Kari Pratt: Anderton/Bolt Pedestrian Crossing and No Passing on Anderton Rd.) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r038", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Comox Pump Station retrofit letters off the consent agenda", "motion": "THAT all correspondence related to the Comox Pump Station Retrofit (Items 10. to 19.) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r039", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Lions Club renter parking letter off the agenda for discussion", "motion": "THAT Item 7. (Nancy Owen (Comox Valley Lions Club): Parking for Renters of the Lions Club) be removed from the agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r040", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Glacier View Drive traffic letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "THAT Item 5. (Wendy Johnson: Traffic on Glacier View Drive at Comox Ave) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r041", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Comox BIA: Business Retention and Expansion Program Proposal", "title": "Council received the Comox BIA's request for Town investment in economic development", "motion": "THAT the January 15, 2025, presentation from the Comox BIA, requesting the Town of Comox's partnership and investment in economic development, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r047", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2004.03", "title": "Council adopted Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2004.03", "motion": "THAT the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2004.03 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r050", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Accessibility Assessment and Action Plan", "title": "Council adopted the Town's Accessibility Assessment and Action Plan", "motion": "THAT the Accessibility Assessment and Action Plan specific to the Town of Comox, in alignment with the Comox Valley Local Governments Accessibility Framework, as detailed in the January 30, 2025 report from the Corporate Coordinator, titled “Town of Comox Accessibility Assessment and Action Plan”, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r057", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Bob Wells, Mayor (City of Courtenay): Request for Emergency Shelter Funds", "title": "Council allowed reserve funds to support affordable housing outside Comox", "motion": "THAT the correspondence dated January 29, 2025, from the Mayor Bob Wells be received; and THAT the Comox Reserve Funds Bylaw No. 2025, 2023 be amended to allow affordable housing funding outside of the Town of Comox.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "housing", "homelessness", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r034", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Special Council Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council adopted the January 22 special council minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on January 22, 2025, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r042", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Craig Freeman and Edwin Grieve, Directors (Merville Community Association): Shakesides", "title": "Council received the Merville group's request to relocate the Shakesides structure", "motion": "THAT the January 15, 2025, presentation from the Merville Community Association, requesting Council consider allowing the relocation of the Mack Laing Shakesides structure to their Merville site, be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "absent", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "heritage" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r049", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Dog Licence and Pound Amendment Bylaw No. 1322.02", "title": "Council adopted Dog Licence and Pound Amendment Bylaw No. 1322.02", "motion": "THAT the Dog Licence and Pound Amendment Bylaw No. 1322.02 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r051", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Employee Standards of Conduct Policy", "title": "Council adopted an Employee Standards of Conduct Policy", "motion": "1. THAT Council Policy No. CCL-079, Employee Standards of Conduct Policy, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r052", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Employee Standards of Conduct Policy", "title": "Council discontinued the Personal Use of Town Assets Policy", "motion": "2. THAT Council Policy No. CCL-062, Personal Use of Town Assets Policy, be Discontinued.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r043", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Downtown Comox Business Improvement Area Renewal", "title": "Council chose to renew the Downtown Comox Business Improvement Area on its own initiative", "motion": "1. THAT Council proceed with the renewal of the Downtown Comox Business Improvement Area on its own initiative (in accordance with Section 213 of the Community Charter).", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r044", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Downtown Comox Business Improvement Area Renewal", "title": "Council gave Downtown Comox BIA Bylaw No. 2032 three readings", "motion": "2. THAT Downtown Comox Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 2032 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "business-licensing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r049-2", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No 2016.06", "title": "Council adopted Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2016.06", "motion": "THAT the Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No 2016.06 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r053", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Federal Active Transportation Fund", "title": "Council approved a federal Active Transportation Fund application for Guthrie Road", "motion": "THAT Council formally authorizes Staff to proceed with an application for the Federal Active Transportation Fund to upgrade active transportation infrastructure for: a) Guthrie Road (Town Boundary to 1966 Guthrie), and THAT the Town secure $293,640 to cover costs for the Town’s portion of the project which are ineligible for reimbursement.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r045", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "RZ 24-13 Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1850.51 (Fence Heights)", "title": "Council gave fence height zoning changes (Bylaw 1850.51) three readings", "motion": "1. THAT Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1850.51 be given First, Second, and Third Reading.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r046", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "RZ 24-13 Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1850.51 (Fence Heights)", "title": "Council gave Planning Procedure Amendment Bylaw 1780.17 three readings", "motion": "2. THAT Comox Planning Procedure Amendment Bylaw 1780.17 be given First, Second, and Third Reading.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r054", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Festival Producer Service Agreement – 2025 Nautical Days Festival", "title": "Council approved a service contract with Mark Berge to produce 2025 Nautical Days", "motion": "THAT the draft Service Contract with Mr. Mark Berge for the production of the 2025 Comox Nautical Days’ Festival, as attached to the January 31, 2025, report titled Festival Producer Service Agreement – 2025 Nautical Days’ Festival, be approved; and THAT the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r055", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "e", "itemTitle": "New speculation and property tax declaration", "title": "Council received a finance report on the new speculation and vacancy tax declaration", "motion": "THAT the January 31, 2025 report from the Director of Finance titled New speculation and property tax declaration be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-02-05-r056", "meetingId": "february-5-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "f", "itemTitle": "Regional Sport Field Allocation Policy, Fees, and Booking Project Update", "title": "Council received an update on the regional sport field allocation policy and fees", "motion": "THAT the January 30, 2025 report from the Director of Recreation titled Regional Sport Field Allocation Policy, Fees, and Booking Project Update be Received.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-22-special-r470", "meetingId": "january-22-2025-special-council-meeting", "item": "A", "itemTitle": "Exclude the Public", "title": "Council closed the meeting to the public for a labour relations matter", "motion": "THAT the Public be Excluded from the In-Camera session of Council on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 pursuant to the following sub-sections of section 90 of the Community Charter: (7)(c) labour relations or other employee relations.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r443", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Craig Freeman (Merville Community Association): Shakesides Building on the Mack Laing", "title": "Council added the Merville group's Shakesides relocation delegation to the agenda", "motion": "THAT the January 15, 2025, Regular Council Meeting Agenda be amended by adding Item c. (Craig Freeman (Merville Community Association): Shakesides Building on the Mack Liang Property) to section 3. Delegations.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance", "heritage" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r444", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Agenda", "title": "Adoption of Agenda", "motion": "THAT the January 15, 2025, Regular Council Meeting agenda be Adopted as Amended.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r445", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Adoption of Minutes", "title": "Adoption of Minutes", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held in Council Chambers on December 4, 2024, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r446", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council received the December 11 Strategic Planning Committee minutes as amended", "motion": "THAT the Minutes of the Strategic Planning Committee Meeting, held in Council Chambers on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, be Received as Amended.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r447", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Minutes", "title": "Council approved replacing the Community Centre infrared saunas for $86,000", "motion": "THAT Council approve replacement of the Community Centre infrared saunas at a cost of $86,000 with the work to be completed as soon as feasible.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "parks-environment", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r448", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council received the January 15 consent agenda correspondence for information", "motion": "1. THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be received for information: 1. Michele Jones, Secretary/Treasurer (Comox Valley Citizens on Patrol): 30th AGM on January 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM. 2. Cathy Peters, Educator, Speaker, Advocate (Be Amazing Campiagn): Tariffs, UNDRIP, Drugs & Sex Trafficking. 3. Trish Mandewo, President (UBCM): Canada Community-Building Fund: Second Community Works Fund Payment For 2024/2025. 4. Jacqueline Zweng, Director (Wounded Warriors Canada): Wounded Warrior Run BC 2025. 5. Thea Black, Teacher (Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary School): Reducing Homelessness - Letters from Students. 6. Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (Comox Valley Regional District): Elected Officials’ Forum Invitation – Jan 23, 2025 (RSVP by Jan 18). 7. Chris Gardner, President and CEO (Independent Contractors and Businesses Association): Construction Procurement. 8. Greg Murray: Advanced Left Traffic Signals Along Guthrie and Anderton 9. Janet Livingstone: Recycling Bin Cart Change - Request to Waive Fee 10. Cynthia Shore: AED at Pickleball Courts 11. Brenda Cardinal: Balancing Act Budget Simulator", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r449", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Guthrie/Anderton left-turn signal letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "2. THAT Item 8. (Greg Murray: Advanced Left Traffic Signals Along Guthrie and Anderton) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r450", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the Balancing Act budget simulator letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "3. THAT Item 11. (Brenda Cardinal: Balancing Act Budget Simulator) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r451", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the CVRD Elected Officials' Forum invitation off the consent agenda", "motion": "4. THAT Item 6. (Will Cole-Hamilton, Chair (Comox Valley Regional District): Elected Officials’ Forum Invitation – Jan 23, 2025 (RSVP by Jan 18) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r452", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Consent Agenda", "title": "Council pulled the AED at pickleball courts letter off the consent agenda", "motion": "5. THAT Item 10. (Cynthia Shore: AED at Pickleball Courts) be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r453", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "James Warren, Comox Valley Regional District: Homeless and Affordable Housing", "title": "Council received the CVRD presentation on homelessness supports and regional transit", "motion": "1. THAT the December 4, 2025, presentation from the Comox Valley Regional District regarding Homeless and Affordable Housing supports and Regional Transportation and the Alternative Approval Process for the proposed bylaw changes be received for information.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "homelessness", "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r454", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "James Warren, Comox Valley Regional District: Homeless and Affordable Housing", "title": "Add \"or explore alternative governance models\" to the shelter service review (defeated)", "motion": "THAT the motion be amended to add the text \"or explore alternative governance models\" after the word \"withdraw\".", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "defeated", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "against", "ken-grant": "against", "chris-haslett": "against", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "against" }, "tags": [ "homelessness", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r455", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "James Warren, Comox Valley Regional District: Homeless and Affordable Housing", "title": "Council began a review to withdraw from the CVRD shelter and supportive housing service", "motion": "3. THAT, given the changes in scope of Service 450 (Emergency Shelter and Supportive Housing Land Acquisition), Comox initiate a service review with the intention to withdraw from the service.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "opposed-named", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "against", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "against", "jenn-meilleur": "against", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "homelessness", "housing" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r456", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "PR 24-14 Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.49 - Downtown Parking Zoning", "title": "Council adopted downtown parking zoning amendments (Bylaw 1850.49)", "motion": "THAT Comox Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1850.49 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "transit-roads" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r458", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "RZ 24-5 Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1850.50 (2147 Downey Avenue)", "title": "Council gave 2147 Downey Avenue rezoning (Bylaw 1850.50) three readings", "motion": "1. THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1850.50, 2024 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r459", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "RZ 24-5 Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1850.50 (2147 Downey Avenue)", "title": "Council adopted 2147 Downey Avenue rezoning (Bylaw 1850.50)", "motion": "2. THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1850.50, 2024 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r466", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "a", "itemTitle": "Peter Sinclair, Executive Director (Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank Society):", "title": "Council sent a letter supporting the Loaves and Fishes food recovery centre", "motion": "THAT the December 10, 2024, letter from the Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank Society be received and the request for a letter of support be granted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r457", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "PR 24-16 Comox Building Amendment Bylaw No. 1472.15 - Building Permit Fees", "title": "Council adopted building permit fee changes (Building Amendment Bylaw 1472.15)", "motion": "THAT Comox Building Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1472.15 be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "development", "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r460", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Information Technology and Mobile Device Policies", "title": "Council adopted an Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy", "motion": "1. THAT Council Policy No. CCL-077.0, Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r461", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Information Technology and Mobile Device Policies", "title": "Council adopted a Mobile Device Policy", "motion": "2. THAT Council Policy No. CCL-078.0, Mobile Device Policy, be Adopted.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r467", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "b", "itemTitle": "Janette Martin-Lutzer, President (Comox Valley Ukrainian Cultural Society): Request for", "title": "Council extended the Ukrainian Cultural Society's subsidized facility use to end of 2025", "motion": "THAT the December 12, 2024, correspondence from Janette Martin-Lutzer of the Comox Valley Ukrainian Cultural Society requesting their subsidized use of the Sail Buildings and Community Centre, be received and the request granted to the end of 2025.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r462", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "New Kennel Contract with The Unleashed Dog Boutique", "title": "Council approved a 2025 kennel services contract with The Unleashed Dog Boutique", "motion": "1. THAT the agreement for the provision of kennel services between the Town of Comox and 1485272 BC LTD DBA The Unleashed Dog Boutique, for the one-year period between January 1 and December 31, 2025, be approved; and THAT the Mayor and the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the agreement.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r463", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "New Kennel Contract with The Unleashed Dog Boutique", "title": "Council gave Dog Licence and Pound Amendment Bylaw 1322.02 three readings", "motion": "2. THAT the Dog Licence and Pound Amendment Bylaw No. 1322.02 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r464", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "New Kennel Contract with The Unleashed Dog Boutique", "title": "Council gave Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 2016.06 three readings", "motion": "3. THAT the Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2016.06 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "taxes-budget" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r465", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "New Kennel Contract with The Unleashed Dog Boutique", "title": "Council gave Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw 2004.03 three readings", "motion": "4. THAT the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2004.03 be given First, Second and Third Readings.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "governance" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r468", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "c", "itemTitle": "Steve Cowan, Branch President (The Royal Canadian Naval Association, Comox Valley", "title": "Council approved the Battle of the Atlantic memorial service and Aurora fly-past", "motion": "THAT the January 2, 2025, letter from Steve Cowan of the Royal Canadian Naval Association, requesting permission to hold the annual memorial service to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic at the Naval Memorial Cairn in Marina Park on Sunday May 4, 2025, be received and permission granted; and, THAT Council approve of a low level fly past by a CP-140 Aurora Long Range Patrol aircraft, as low as 500 feet, at 1:25 pm during the two minutes of silence.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "other" ], "unresolved": false }, { "id": "2025-01-15-r469", "meetingId": "january-15-2025-regular-council-meeting", "item": "d", "itemTitle": "Susan Sarada, Vice President (Pearl Ellis Gallery): Request for Improvements to the Pearl", "title": "Council asked for cost estimates on Pearl Ellis Gallery entryway improvements", "motion": "THAT the December 30, 2024, correspondence from Susan Sarada, Vice President (Pearl Ellis Gallery) requesting assistance from the Town of Comox for improvements to the gallery's entryway and foyer, be received, and THAT cost estimates for the requested improvements be obtained.", "movedBy": "", "secondedBy": "", "result": "carried", "voteType": "unanimous", "tally": null, "votes": { "nicole-minions": "for", "steve-blacklock": "for", "ken-grant": "for", "chris-haslett": "for", "jonathan-kerr": "for", "jenn-meilleur": "for", "maureen-swift": "for" }, "tags": [ "heritage" ], "unresolved": false } ] }