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MeetingsMon, Dec 19, 202242m2022–2026 Council

Special Council

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Summary

  • Provided First, Second and Third Readings — banned cutting most trees citywide, temporary six‑month restriction (Bylaw 2115).
  • Provided First, Second and Third Readings — enabled $1,000 municipal fines for tree cutting violations (Bylaw 2116).
  • Directed staff to notice a special Council meeting to adopt both bylaws December 21, 2022 at 2:30pm.
  • Directed staff to include compensatory payments option for properties seeking rezoning after unauthorized tree removal (Brock/Strathmore).

Decisions

What council voted on, in agenda order.

1 decision

  • Gave first, second and third readings to tree protection and ticketing amendment bylaws; scheduled adoption.

    5.1 · Bylaw NOS. 2115 & 2116 (Background Report Attached) "City of Langford Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2115, 2022" (First, Second AND Third Readings) "District of Langford Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw Amendment No.19, Bylaw No. 2116, 2022" (First, Second AND Third Readings)

    Vote 7–0Moved by Szpak, seconded by Yacucha

Agenda

8 items · select one for details, debate and documents

Summary

The City's Territorial Acknowledgement was read aloud.

territorial acknowledgement

Summary

Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 1:05 pm.

call to order

Summary

Council approved the agenda with the addition of Public Participation and Bylaws and renumbered agenda items.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by L. Szpak

THAT Council approve the agenda with the addition of items, Public Participation and Bylaws and renumber the agenda items 4, 5 and 5.1 accordingly.

agendaprocedural

Summary

No members of the public presented during the public participation period.

public participation

Summary

Consideration of Bylaw Nos. 2115 and 2116 (see item 5.1).

bylaws

Summary

Council provided First, Second and Third Readings to Bylaw No. 2115 (temporary prohibition on cutting trees) and Bylaw No. 2116 (amendment to ticketing bylaw) and directed staff to schedule a special meeting to adopt them.

Location

Corner of Brock and Strathmore (properties mentioned in staff report)

Wren Place (properties mentioned in staff report)

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by L. Szpak

THAT Council Provide First, Second and Third Readings of Bylaw No. 2115 - A Bylaw to Prohibit the Cutting of Trees, as drafted AND Provide First, Second and Third Readings of District of Langford Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw No. 34, 1993, Amendment No. 19, Bylaw No. 2116, 2022 as drafted; AND Direct staff to provide notice of a special Council meeting for 2:30 pm. on December 21, 2022, in order to adopt Bylaw 2115, 2022 and Bylaw 2116, 2022. AND Direct staff to include in the list of Council's options for any property that has proceeded with tree removal without benefit of a permit and is seeking rezoning, compensatory payments for tree loss for Council's consideration.

Documents (2)

Staff report recommending temporary tree-cutting prohibition (Bylaw No. 2115) to prevent pre-emptive tree removal while a comprehensive tree management policy is developed, and recommending concurrent amendment to the ticketing bylaw (No. 2116) for enforcement.

Report date: Monday, December 19, 2022Proposed short-term prohibition while comprehensive policy is developed; includes a six-month sunset clauseThreshold referenced for regulation: trees with trunk diameter greater than 20 cm measured at 1.4 m above gradeRecent unpermitted tree removals cited at properties on the corner of Brock and Strathmore and on Wren PlaceRecommended Option 1: give First, Second and Third Readings to Bylaws 2115 and 2116 and schedule special meeting to adopt; Option 2: do nothing
Staff Report to Special Council: Bylaw No. 2115 – A Bylaw to Prohibit Tree Cutting

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OPTIONS

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SUBMITTED BY

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Bylaw 2116 amends Bylaw No. 34 to add ticketing authority related to the Tree Protection Bylaw (No. 2115), replacing Schedule 1 and adding Schedule 23 which designates enforcement officers and sets fines for tree offences.

Purpose: amend 'District of Langford Ticket Information Authorization Bylaw, 1993 (No. 34)' by replacing Schedule 1 and adding Schedule 23 to add enforcement authority for Bylaw 2115Schedule 1 lists designated enforcement officers and includes entry: '23 City of Langford Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2115, 2023 — Bylaw Enforcement Officer'Schedule 23 (Bylaw No. 2115) sets fines of $1,000 for 'Cut Tree or Damage Contrary to Bylaw' (Section 3(a)) and $1,000 for 'Failure to Comply' (Section 3(b))Read First, Second and Third time: December 19, 2022 (as recorded on the bylaw page)
CITY OF LANGFORD

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SCHEDULE 1

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SCHEDULE 23

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Summary

Council resolved to close the meeting to the public under s.90(1)(i) to receive solicitor-client privileged advice.

Motions (1)

PassedMoved by K. Yacucha

THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) (i) of the Community Charter to consider the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

in cameraprivileged adviceCommunity Charter s.90(1)(i)

Summary

The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 pm.

Motions (1)

Outcome not recordedMover not recorded

THAT the meeting be adjourned.

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