Special Council

Summary

Council recited the City's territorial acknowledgement.

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Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 2:47 pm.

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Council approved the meeting agenda as presented.

Motions (1)

Summary

Members of the public spoke for and against the proposed bylaws (item 5.1), raising support, concerns about rapid adoption, enforcement, and costs.

Who spoke (26)

• Mike Wignall (Lankford)Concerned · Tree-protection bylaws 2115 and 2116
  Criticizes the rushed public process and asks for resident consultation on the temporary tree bylaw.
• Dora Stroud (Janine Drive)Supports · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports temporary and permanent tree protections, citing trees’ ecological and community benefits and calling for substantial penalties.
• Wendy Hobbs (Luxton Road)Supports · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports the bylaw and asks council to consider buffer zones and consistent enforcement.
• Siena Geary (Bear Mountain Parkway)Supports · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports the temporary bylaw in response to increased tree removal around the municipality.
• Karina CraigSupports · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports the temporary bylaw and thanks council for transparent action and community consultation.
• Michael Sunshine (Lang Vista Drive)Supports · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports a temporary tree-cutting bylaw and a longer-term tree-management policy to protect Langford’s trees.
• Tanya Sunshine (Lang Vista Drive)Supports · Tree-protection bylaws 2115 and 2116
  Supports both bylaws, urges protection for native species, and calls for maximum per-tree penalties for violations.
• Matt Rogers (Windman Lane)Supports · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports the temporary bylaw and asks council to address tree protection in the development-permit process.
• Sarah Plank (Goldstream Avenue)Supports · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports the temporary bylaw and fines to deter tree removal while a permanent bylaw undergoes public consultation.
• Lori Pomp (Winfield Terrace)Supports · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports the temporary measure and suggests using penalty revenue to help residents cover arborist costs.
• Peter Ketch (Spencer Road)Supports · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports temporary and permanent protections and asks for tree-removal criteria that consider community quality of life and meaningful penalties.
• Patsy Hamilton (Granderson Road)Supports · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports moving forward with a tree-protection bylaw to protect nearby mature trees.
• Lisa Foxall (Players Drive)Opposes · Tree-protection bylaws 2115 and 2116
  Opposes advancing the bylaw without proper notice and consultation, citing potential effects on jobs, housing, investment, and the local economy.
• Glenn Willing (Willing Drive)Mixed · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports a process for reviewing tree-cutting requests but urges stronger enforcement capacity and access to professional arborist advice.
• Normal Joel (Walfred Place; Finney Road)Concerned · Tree-protection bylaw costs
  Warns that arborist-report requirements and enforcement could impose substantial costs on property owners and taxpayers.
• Sue Stroud (Janine Drive)Supports · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports the temporary bylaw and recommends an ongoing tree inventory to track canopy, tree health, and areas needing more trees.
• Kristen Aram (Finlison Arm Road)Supports · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports the emergency bylaw and maximum penalties to protect the urban canopy, wildlife habitat, and climate resilience.
• Nicole Brown (Wendy Drive)Supports · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports the temporary bylaw and expects council to balance tree protection with the local economy.
• Randy Luberts (Dane Hill Place)Supports · Tree-protection bylaws 2115 and 2116
  Supports both temporary bylaws and urges public involvement in developing permanent protections for environmental and personal-health benefits.
• Nicholas Joel (Walford Place)Asks · Tree-protection bylaw costs
  Asks who will pay for enforcement and arborist assessments, and whether the city will cover assessments for unsafe trees.
• Colton Weatherson (Christina Crescent)Supports · Tree-protection bylaws 2115 and 2116
  Supports both bylaws as a temporary safeguard against tree cutting while a permanent policy is developed.
• Kara Delbrook (Fashionables)Mixed · Tree-protection bylaw
  Supports the temporary bylaw but urges thorough consultation, affordable exemptions for dangerous trees, and added protection for native species.
• Erin Vandermaid (Greystone Place)Concerned · Permanent tree-protection bylaw
  Urges a balanced permanent bylaw that protects trees without unduly restricting development or homeowners’ ability to address unsafe trees.
• Bev Solstrom (Walford Road)Opposes · Tree-protection bylaw
  Opposes the bylaw as rushed and insufficiently consulted, citing potentially unaffordable arborist assessments for homeowners.
• David Drawnsfield (Pete Road)Mixed · Tree-protection bylaw and dangerous-tree exemptions
  Supports tree cover but warns the bylaw could prevent necessary work to protect a home and property from a nearby hazardous tree.
• Joel Leodakis (Page Avenue)Opposes · Tree-protection bylaw
  Opposes the rushed bylaw, citing existing development-permit protections and concerns about costs, delays, consultation, and private property impacts.

Summarized from the meeting video. Names use checked registry spellings; unconfirmed names appear as “A resident”.

Location

Summary

Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the meeting at 4:13 pm.

Motions (1)