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Special Council Minutes - January 20, 2025
Minutes of the Special Council meeting held January 20, 2025, recording attendance, public participation, motions including adoption of a park dedication bylaw, a council resolution on postpartum pelvic floor physiotherapy, an in‑camera session re land matters, and adjournment.
Key facts
- Date: January 20, 2025; meeting called to order at 7:02 pm; adjourned at 9:58 pm.
- Attendance: Mayor S. Goodmanson; Councillors K. Guiry, C. Harder, M. Morley, L. Szpak, M. Wagner, K. Yacucha; multiple senior city staff listed.
- Public participation: Speakers S. Sifert and M. Wignall addressed Item 7.1 expressing concerns about the bylaw timeline, process and financial impacts.
- Resolution recorded requesting the Province of British Columbia implement a program to provide free postpartum pelvic floor physiotherapy as part of standard postpartum care under MSP.
- Bylaw adoption: City of Langford Park Dedication Bylaw No. 2218, 2025 (Item 7.1) — motion carried.
Special Council Minutes - January 20, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
Present
- Mayor S. Goodmanson
- Councillor K. Guiry
- Councillor C. Harder
- Councillor M. Morley
- Councillor L. Szpak
- Councillor M. Wagner
- Councillor K. Yacucha
Attending
- D. Kiedyk, Chief Administrative Officer
- B. Hutchins, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
- M. Watmough, Director of Legislative & Protective Services
- L. Stohmann, Director of Community Planning & Climate Change
- M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
- K. Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works
- Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
- K. Dube, Senior Manager of Information Technology and GIS
- D. Petrie, Senior Manager of Business Development and Events
- M. Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
- C. Aubrey, Fire Chief
- R. Dykstra, Manager of Development Services
- L. Fletcher, Manager of Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement - Remote
- C. Staniforth, Manager of Budgets and Revenue
- R. Gillich, Systems Administrator
- N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
Meeting available by teleconference
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Goodmanson called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Councillor Szpak read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
3. MEETING CONDUCT RULES
M. Watmough, Corporate Officer, read the City of Langford's meeting conduct rules.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: GUIRY
SECONDED: HARDER
THAT Council approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mayor Goodmanson began public participation at 7:06pm.
- S. Sifert, Langford Resident - Item 7.1 - The speaker expressed concern regarding the timeline for adoption of the bylaw as presented.
- M. Wignall, Langford Resident - Item 7.1 - The speaker expressed concern regarding the process. The speaker expressed concern regarding financial impacts.
Mayor Goodmanson closed public participation at 7:12pm.
6. NOTICE OF MOTION
6.1 Resolution for the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities
Councillor Guiry read aloud the following Notice of Motion:
Whereas:
People who are postpartum may experience pelvic floor dysfunction, including incontinence, pain, and prolapse, as a direct result of pregnancy and childbirth, which significantly impacts quality of life, mental health, long-term physical well-being and creates inequitable financial burdens.
AND Whereas:
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association recognizes pelvic floor physiotherapy as an evidence-based, non-invasive treatment option that improves postpartum recovery; however, the lack of both equitable access to pelvic floor physiotherapy and education about the benefits contributes to healthcare costs associated with untreated pelvic floor dysfunction, including corrective surgeries, chronic conditions and the expense of personal hygiene products.
Therefore be it resolved that:
The provincial government work with healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists, obstetricians, midwives and nurse practitioners to ensure postpartum
care involves informing patients about and provides patients equitable access to pelvic floor assessments and physiotherapy services, regardless of income or insurance status.
Be it further resolved that:
The Province of British Columbia implement a program to provide free pelvic floor physiotherapy treatments as part of the standard postpartum care under the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP).
7. BYLAWS
7.1 BYLAW NO. 2218
“City of Langford Park Dedication Bylaw No. 2218, 2025". (ADOPTION)
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT Council adopt City of Langford Park Dedication Bylaw No. 2218, 2025.
Motion CARRIED.
Mayor Goodmanson adjourned the January 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting at 7:16pm to resume after the January 20, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting.
Mayor Goodmanson reconvened the January 20, 2025, Special Council Meeting at 9:29pm.
8. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION
THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) (e) of the Community Charter to consider:
· 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.
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: GUIRY
THAT Council close the meeting at 9:31pm to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) (e) of the Community Charter to consider:
· 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.
Motion CARRIED.
Council proceeded to closed session at 9:33pm
Council returned to open session at 9:57pm
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: YACUCHA
SECONDED: WAGNER
THAT Council adjourn the meeting at 9:58pm.
Motion CARRIED.
Presiding Council Member
Certified Correct - Corporate Officer