Sechelt public meetings in 2021

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on December 22, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

The Committee of the Whole recommended Council adopt short-term rental (STR) regulations with a maximum of 30 commercial STRs and a $3,000 business licence fee, despite one opposition. It also recommended a 6.2% increase to septage fees and approved the planned approach to balance the 2022 provisional budgets. The meeting was procedural in part, with no new business or delegations.

• Received Short Term Rental Policy Direction report (carried)
• Recommended STR regulations with max 30 commercial STRs and $3,000 licence fee (carried, opposed by McLean)
• Received 2022 Provisional Budget report (carried)
• Recommended 6.2% increase to septage fees (carried)
• Approved planned approach to balance 2022 General and Sewer Operating Fund budgets, additional costs, and early capital approval (carried)

Regular Council

This agenda for the December 15, 2021 Regular Council meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

Council gave first and second reading to Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment bylaws for the TELUS Living development, including community amenity contributions and a public hearing. It also adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw 25-292 (Luch & McCarter), amending terminology from 'Marihuana' to 'Cannabis'. Council endorsed numerous 2022 budget proposals from Committee of the Whole meetings, denied the Agricultural Land Commission subdivision application for 6065 Mason Road, and approved $105,000 for digitization of paper files.

• Gave first and second reading to OCP Amendment Bylaw 492-30 (TELUS Living) (carried)
• Gave first and second reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw 25-315 (TELUS Living) (carried)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw 25-292 (Luch & McCarter) with 'Marihuana' changed to 'Cannabis' (carried, opposed by Lamb, Toth, McLean)
• Denied Agricultural Land Commission subdivision application for 6065 Mason Road (carried, opposed by Lamb)
• Approved $105,000 from COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant for digitization and destruction of paper files (carried)
• Endorsed 2022 budget proposals including $1.2M Wakefield Lift Station Replacement and $355,000 Chapman Creek Trail Expansion (carried)
• Approved five-year airport lease extensions for Reynolds, Bradwell, Rudnisky, White/Hogan (carried, opposed by Lamb)
• Referred SD46 Active Travel to School correspondence to Engineering and Planning (carried)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on December 8, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content, providing no information on what will be discussed or decided.

The Committee of the Whole received a consultant's report on short-term rentals and provided policy direction to staff for drafting regulations, with a report back expected before public engagement. They also received a presentation on the new Asset Retirement Obligation policy. No final decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and advisory.

• Received Short Term Rental Review report and provided policy direction for drafting regulations (carried)
• Received verbal presentation on Asset Retirement Obligation Policy (carried)
• Adopted agenda as amended (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:57 pm (carried)

Advisory Planning Commission

This agenda for the Sechelt Advisory Planning Commission meeting on December 7, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole reviewed the 2022 budget, approving most proposals for Council's consideration, including capital projects like the Wakefield Lift Station Replacement ($1.2M) and Chapman Creek Trail Expansion ($355,000). Several items were defeated or deferred, such as the Parks Asset Maintenance request (initially defeated, then approved with revised funding), Brookman Park Playground Replacement (deferred to 2023), and Casual Support Staff ($13,312, defeated). The committee also referred the Marine Way retaining wall and airport runway line painting to future meetings for more information.

• Approved Parks Asset Maintenance $34,000 ($15,000 operating from taxation, $19,000 capital from Capital Reserve).
• Approved Parks Certified Arborist $89,489 funded from taxation.
• Deferred Parks Maintenance $86,315 to 2023 budget year.
• Approved Cloud Permit Software Annual Fees $3,000 funded from taxation.
• Approved Line Painting increase $20,000 funded from taxation.
• Approved GIS Asset Management Infrastructure/Enhancements $20,000 funded from taxation.
• Approved Wharf and Pier Renewal $30,000 from wharf reserves.
• Approved Building Facility Renewal $300,000 from multiple reserves.

Regular Council

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting of December 1, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

Council adopted the Solid Waste Collection, Control, and Disposal Bylaw No. 598, 2021, the Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-4, 2021, and the Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 568-3, 2021. Council also approved two airport lease assignment agreements, one involving Councillor Scott who recused himself, and approved $55,000 from the Community Resilience Grant for audio-visual improvements in the council chamber. A motion to formalize a monitoring and reporting system for the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan was carried.

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a template with no substantive content provided.

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on November 24, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

The Committee of the Whole received a presentation from the Sechelt & District Chamber of Commerce (SDCC) on November 24, 2021. The SDCC discussed urgent needs for workforce attraction, increased housing supply, reduced taxes, and improved infrastructure, proposing solutions like expedited secondary suites and rent-to-own programs. No decisions were made; the presentation was received and the meeting adjourned.

• Adopted the agenda as presented.
• Received the Sechelt & District Chamber of Commerce presentation.
• Adjourned the meeting at 4:04 pm.

Regular Council to Closed

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council to Closed meeting on 2021-11-24 contains no substantive items, only embedded content placeholders and system text from eSCRIBE Software. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

The Regular Council meeting on November 24, 2021, was called to order, adopted the agenda, and then immediately moved into a closed session under several sections of the Community Charter (land, litigation, solicitor-client privilege, and confidential negotiations). No substantive public decisions were made; the meeting reconvened and adjourned shortly after.

• Adopted the agenda as presented (carried)
• Closed the meeting to the public under Community Charter sections 90(1)(e), (g), (i) and 90(2)(b) (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 5:14 pm (carried)

Regular Council

Council gave first, second, and third readings to Solid Waste Collection, Control and Disposal Bylaw No. 598, 2021, which introduces new collection services including organics separation and bi-weekly garbage. A typographical error in the bylaw was noted, to be corrected before adoption. Council also gave three readings to Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 568-3 and Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-4, and approved several policies and grants.

• Gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd reading to Solid Waste Bylaw No. 598 (carried)
• Gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd reading to Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 568-3 (carried)
• Gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd reading to Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-4 (carried)
• Approved $47,666 increase to COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant program (carried)
• Allocated grants: $10K Salvation Army, $25K Affordable Housing Society, $10K Community Service Society, $8.5K Hospice, $10K Resource Centre, $1.4K Downtown Business Assoc. (carried)
• Adopted Official Community Plan Consultation Policy 3.3.7 (carried)
• Rescinded Policy 3.5.6, adopted Community Amenity and Affordable Housing Contribution Policy 3.5.8 (carried)
• Directed filing of notice on title for 4684 Sunshine Coast Highway (carried)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on November 10, 2021, contains no substantive items. The text is entirely procedural boilerplate with no listed decisions, discussions, or attachments.

The Committee of the Whole recommended increasing the COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant Program for Non-Profits and Charities by $47,666 and allocating $64,900 in grants to six local organizations. It also recommended adopting the Official Community Plan Consultation Policy 3.3.7 and the Community Amenity and Affordable Housing Contribution Policy 3.5.8, while rescinding the previous policy 3.5.6. Reports on the 2022 budget survey and provisional budget book were received for information.

• Recommended $47,666 increase to COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant Program (carried)
• Recommended $10,000 grant to Salvation Army Sunshine Coast Community Church for a passenger van (carried)
• Recommended $25,000 grant to Sunshine Coast Affordable Housing Society for housing services (carried)
• Recommended $10,000 grant to Sunshine Coast Community Service Society for volunteer program staff (carried)
• Recommended $8,500 grant to Sunshine Coast Hospice for bereavement counselling (carried)
• Recommended $10,000 grant to Sunshine Coast Resource Centre for online resources and staff (carried)
• Recommended $1,400 grant to Sechelt Downtown Business Association for rain gear (carried)
• Recommended adoption of OCP Consultation Policy 3.3.7 and Community Amenity and Affordable Housing Policy 3.5.8 (carried)

Regular Council

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• No agenda items listed
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• No rezonings or other actions found

Council gave third reading and adopted Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 492-29 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-313 for 5681 Ebbtide. It also gave second reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-314 (Everbrite), scheduled a public hearing, and endorsed a $35,000 community amenity contribution split between the Community Amenity Reserve Fund and the Affordable Housing Fund. Council endorsed a 3-year service agreement with the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives for the Sechelt Community Archives, adopted a Canada Flag Half-Masting Policy, and referred the Strategic Framework for Action on Poverty Reduction to staff and other bodies.

• Adopted OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-29 (5681 Ebbtide)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-313 (5681 Ebbtide)
• Gave second reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-314 (Everbrite) and scheduled public hearing
• Endorsed $35,000 community amenity contribution split between Community Amenity Reserve Fund and Affordable Housing Fund
• Directed staff to draft 3-year service agreement with Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives for Sechelt Community Archives
• Adopted Canada Flag Half-Masting Policy
• Referred Strategic Framework for Action on Poverty Reduction to staff, SCRD, shíshálh Nation, Town of Gibsons, and MLA Nicholas Simons
• Directed staff to prepare 3-month plan for poverty reduction implementation

Advisory Planning Commission

This agenda for the Sechelt Advisory Planning Commission meeting on November 2, 2021, contains only boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE software and no actual agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document provides no substantive content for residents.

The public hearing for Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 435-28, 2011 (CSA Developments) was held on July 7, 2011. No decision was made; the hearing was procedural, with staff presentation and public comments. The bylaw was scheduled for second and third reading and possible adoption at the July 20, 2011 Council meeting.

• Public hearing for OCP Amendment Bylaw 435-28, 2011 held and adjourned (no vote)
• Bylaw scheduled for second and third reading on July 20, 2011 Council agenda

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on 2021-10-27 contains only boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document provides no substantive business for the meeting.

The Committee of the Whole received the 2021 third quarter department reports and recommended that Council direct staff to provide a report on damage and costs to Kinnikinnick sports fields from summer 2021. It also recommended that Council direct staff to draft a 3-year service agreement with the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives for operation of the Sechelt Community Archives, with continued in-kind support, and to place a newspaper notice of intent. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Received 2021 Third Quarter Department Reports (carried)
• Recommended Council direct staff to report on Kinnikinnick sports field damage and costs from summer 2021 (carried)
• Recommended Council direct staff to draft 3-year service agreement with Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives for Sechelt Community Archives (carried)
• Recommended Council direct staff to place newspaper notice of intent for archives service agreement (carried)

Regular Council

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting of October 20, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Council gave second reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-312 (Westcor Lands), authorized a public hearing, and endorsed a $57,000 community amenity contribution split between the Community Amenity Reserve Fund and the Affordable Housing Fund. A motion to deny the ALC subdivision application for 6065 Mason Road was defeated; instead, Council referred it to One Straw Society and Sunshine Coast Farmers Institute for input. Council also approved a $25,000 grant application for evacuation route planning in Tuwanek.

• Gave second reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-312 (Westcor Lands) and scheduled a public hearing
• Endorsed $57,000 community amenity contribution split equally between Community Amenity Reserve Fund and Affordable Housing Fund
• Denied ALC subdivision application for 6065 Mason Road (motion defeated)
• Referred ALC subdivision application for 6065 Mason Road to One Straw Society and Sunshine Coast Farmers Institute for input
• Approved UBCM grant application for $25,000 for Evacuation Route Plan for Tuwanek
• Adopted minutes of October 6 and October 13, 2021 meetings
• Received all staff reports and council correspondence in the agenda

Regular Council to Closed

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council to Closed meeting on 2021-10-13 contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder or template with no substantive content.

The Regular Council meeting on October 13, 2021, was called to order and immediately moved into a closed session under Section 90(1)(g) and (i) of the Community Charter, citing litigation and solicitor-client privilege. No substantive public decisions were made; the meeting reconvened and adjourned without any open-session business.

• Closed meeting to public for litigation and legal advice (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:11 pm (carried)

Regular Council

The agenda for the October 6, 2021 Regular Council meeting of Sechelt, BC contains no substantive items — only embedded software placeholders and empty fields. No decisions, discussions, or proposals are listed.

Council gave first, second, and third readings to the Downtown Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 599, 2021, which will levy commercial property owners to fund the Sechelt Downtown Business Association. Council also adopted a road naming bylaw for Grizzly Lane and a zoning amendment for Sunshine Coast Community Services. A resident delegation on dangerous traffic on Trail Bay Boulevard was referred to staff to investigate costs for improvements.

• Gave first, second, and third readings to Downtown Business Improvement Area Bylaw No. 599, 2021 (carried)
• Adopted Road Naming Bylaw No. 600, 2021 (Grizzly Lane) (carried)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-304, 2020 (Sunshine Coast Community Services) (carried)
• Referred Trail Bay Boulevard traffic concerns to staff to investigate costs and report back (carried, opposed by Councillor Toth)
• Endorsed Committee of the Whole recommendations, including adopting an independent task force for council remuneration and directing a grey water reuse building code variation request (carried)
• Approved a licence to occupy for Redecor + Design for a mobile food truck on Cowrie Street (carried)
• Suggested the Community Action Team apply for the Covid-19 Safe Restart Grant for Non-Profits and Charities Program (carried)
• Directed staff to apply to the 2021 Childcare BC New Spaces Fund and allocated up to $12,000 for grant preparation (carried, opposed by Councillor McLean)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on September 22, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. There are no listed decisions, discussions, or reports. The document is essentially a placeholder with no actionable content.

The Committee of the Whole received department progress reports and discussed council remuneration, recommending an independent task force to determine future pay. It also recommended directing staff to request a Local Authority Variation to the Building Code mandating grey water reuse for new developments and redevelopment, and to invite Gibsons and SCRD to join as co-applicants. The motion passed with Councillor Lamb opposed.

• Received 2021 Second Quarter Department Progress Reports (carried)
• Recommended Council proceed with Option 3 – independent task force for council remuneration (carried)
• Recommended directing Chief Building Official to request Local Authority Variation for grey water reuse (carried, opposed by Councillor Lamb)
• Recommended inviting Town of Gibsons and SCRD to join as co-applicants for grey water reuse LAV (carried, opposed by Councillor Lamb)
• Recommended staff bring back communication strategy for community input on grey water bylaw (carried, opposed by Councillor Lamb)

Special Council

Council approved a design-build agreement with Caerus Construction Limited for the Sechelt Public Works / Parks Operations Centre Project in the amount of $3,016,397 plus GST, and authorized the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute it. Council also approved moving forward with the harvest of trees on Sechelt Airport lands for air traffic safety and expansion, appointing the Sunshine Coast Community Forest to manage the harvest, and directing staff to ensure sufficient proceeds are held in reserve for replanting and silviculture costs. Additionally, Council approved contributing $21,376 of the District's COVID-19 Safe Restart Funds to the Sunshine Coast Regional District for the Sechelt Aquatic Center Temporary Fire Protection System Project.

• Approved design-build agreement with Caerus Construction Limited for $3,016,397 plus GST (carried)
• Authorized Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the design-build agreement (carried)
• Approved moving forward with tree harvest on Sechelt Airport lands for air traffic safety and expansion (carried)
• Appointed Sunshine Coast Community Forest to manage the tree harvest on Sechelt Airport lands (carried)
• Directed staff to coordinate with Sunshine Coast Community Forest to hold sufficient harvesting proceeds in reserve for replanting and silviculture costs for Block AP-2 (carried)
• Approved contributing $21,376 of COVID-19 Safe Restart Funds to Sunshine Coast Regional District for Sechelt Aquatic Center Temporary Fire Protection System Project (carried)

Regular Council

Council directed staff to prepare OCP and zoning amendments for a proposed six-storey, up to 60-unit rental development at 5528 and 5536 Inlet Avenue (Telus Living), including public consultation and negotiation of community amenity contributions. Council also gave second reading to OCP and zoning amendment bylaws for 5681 Ebbtide, requiring a housing agreement to secure all units as rental, and scheduled a public hearing. Additionally, Council approved proceeding with a new Sechelt Downtown Business Improvement Area bylaw for 2022, subject to petition, and gave three readings to Road Naming Bylaw No. 600 (Grizzly Lane).

• Approved: Agenda adopted as presented (Res. 2021-09B-1).
• Approved: Minutes of September 1, 2021 adopted (Res. 2021-09B-2).
• Approved: Staff reports received (Res. 2021-09B-3).
• Approved: Road Naming Bylaw No. 600 (Grizzly Lane) given first, second, and third reading (Res. 2021-09B-4 to 7).
• Approved: OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-29 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-313 (5681 Ebbtide) given second reading; public hearing scheduled; housing agreement required (Res. 2021-09B-8 to 10).
• Approved: Staff directed to prepare OCP and zoning amendments for Telus Living rezoning at 5528/5536 Inlet Avenue, with consultation and CAC negotiation (Res. 2021-09B-11).
• Approved: Proceed with establishing a Sechelt Downtown Business Improvement Area bylaw for 2022, subject to petition (Res. 2021-09B-12).
• Approved: SDBA to present as delegation when BIA bylaw comes forward (Res. 2021-09B-13).

Advisory Planning Commission

This agenda for the Sechelt Advisory Planning Commission meeting on September 7, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.

Regular Council

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting of September 1, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-308, 2020 (CityState) and gave first reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-314, 2021 (Everbrite), referring it to stakeholders and the Advisory Planning Commission. Council also referred the Gibsons Paddle Club's request for canoe storage and water access to staff for potential locations, and directed staff to investigate funding for the Sechelt Aquatic Centre temporary fire protection and report on the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan.

• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-308, 2020 (CityState) (carried)
• Gave first reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-314, 2021 (Everbrite) (carried)
• Referred Gibsons Paddle Club request to staff to identify potential locations for canoe storage and water access (carried)
• Referred SCRD funding request for Aquatic Centre temporary fire protection to staff (carried)
• Directed staff to prepare report on Integrated Community Sustainability Plan status (carried)
• Adopted minutes of August 4, 2021 Regular Council meeting (carried)
• Received Advisory Planning Commission minutes of August 3, 2021 (carried)

Regular Council

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting on August 4, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

Council endorsed 13 recommendations from the Committee of the Whole, allocating up to $100,000 from the COVID-19 Safe Restart Fund to local non-profits and charities, including $10,000 to Atmosphere Solutions, $15,000 to Sechelt Downtown Business Association, and $10,000 to Sunshine Coast Foundation. Council also approved a Development Permit for 5845 Sunshine Coast Highway (The Strand) subject to park land dedication, and directed staff to proceed with creating a shared tennis/pickleball court and two dedicated pickleball courts at Hackett Park. The Trail Bay Boulevard capital project was shelved until another grant opportunity becomes available.

• Approved up to $100,000 in COVID-19 Safe Restart grants to 12 non-profits (carried)
• Approved Development Permit for 5845 Sunshine Coast Highway (The Strand) with 0.214 ha park dedication (carried)
• Directed staff to create shared tennis/pickleball court and two pickleball courts at Hackett Park (carried)
• Invited Sunshine Coast Pickleball Association to solicit funds by Nov 1, 2021 (carried)
• Approved $30,000 for Direct Digital Controls upgrade at Justice Building (carried)
• Approved $73,000 from COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant for dividers, computers, equipment (carried)
• Approved assignment of Sechelt Airport Lot 15 lease from Rudland to Sunshine Coast Mountain Adventures Ltd. (carried)
• Shelved Trail Bay Boulevard capital project until grant opportunity available (carried, opposed by McLean)

Advisory Planning Commission

This agenda for the Sechelt Advisory Planning Commission meeting on August 3, 2021, contains only boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE software and no substantive agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document provides no information about what the commission will consider at this meeting.

The Advisory Planning Commission recommended that Council approve the development permit application for the Royal Canadian Legion 140 at 5546 Inlet Avenue, with conditions including front façade articulation for a future awning, entrance articulation, street lighting on Periwinkle Lane, and reducing parallel parking stalls from 3 to 2. The recommendation was carried. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Adopted July 6, 2021 minutes (carried)
• Recommended approval of Development Permit 3060-2021-34 for Royal Canadian Legion 140 (carried)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The meeting appears to be scheduled but the agenda provides no concrete business for the Committee of the Whole to discuss.

The Committee of the Whole reviewed COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant applications and recommended Council allocate funds to 12 local organizations, totaling $100,000. All recommendations were carried, with one opposed. The Committee also directed staff to offer a second intake for unspent funds.

• Recommended $6,180 to Davis Bay-Wilson Creek-Selma Park Community Association for senior high tea events (carried)
• Recommended $10,000 to Atmosphere Solutions for Wood Stove Exchange Program (carried)
• Recommended $3,500 to One Straw Society for Ocean Avenue Community Garden (carried)
• Recommended $1,906 to Restorative Justice Program for air-cooling and cleaning equipment (carried)
• Recommended $5,000 to Salvation Army for commercial fridge and food cupboard program (carried)
• Recommended $10,000 to Sunshine Coast Foundation for food bank support (carried)
• Recommended $6,250 to Sunshine Coast Hospice Society for bereavement counselling (carried)
• Recommended $15,000 to Sechelt Downtown Business Association for litter clean-up honorariums (carried, opposed by McLean and Toth)

Regular Council to Closed

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The July 28, 2021 Regular Council meeting was held via Zoom and included only procedural items. Council amended and adopted the agenda, then moved into a closed session under several Community Charter sections (including personal information, property security, solicitor-client privilege, preliminary negotiations, and annual report discussions). No substantive public decisions were made; the meeting adjourned after reconvening.

• Adopted agenda as amended to include closed session items (carried)
• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter s.90(1)(b),(d),(i),(k),(l) (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:18 pm (carried)

Regular Council

Council approved construction of the Hackett Park accessible performance stage for $308,000, funded by grants, reserves, and donations, and authorized a $274,777 agreement with Dakota Ridge Builders. It also adopted several bylaws, including road closure and housing agreement amendments for Emerson Road and Tower Road, and a fees and charges amendment. A development variance permit for 5625 Derby Road was approved, and a grant application for Inlet Avenue improvements was authorized. The Sechelt Airport lease modification agreements were deferred for further staff review.

• Approved Hackett Park stage construction at $308,000 (carried)
• Authorized $274,777 agreement with Dakota Ridge Builders for stage (carried)
• Adopted Road Closure and Disposition Amendment Bylaw No. 527-1 (carried)
• Adopted Emerson Clustered Residential Housing Agreement Amendment Bylaw No. 534-1 (carried)
• Adopted Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-3 (carried)
• Approved Development Variance Permit 2021-06 for 5625 Derby Road (carried)
• Approved grant application for Inlet Avenue improvements, total $956,000 (carried)
• Deferred Sechelt Airport lease modification agreements (carried, opposed by Councillor Scott)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on July 14, 2021 contains only boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE software and no actual agenda items. There are no decisions, discussions, or listed business items to report.

The Committee of the Whole received a report on reopening and communicable disease prevention policies and recommended that Council adopt three new policies: Communicable Disease Prevention Policy No. 1.5.21, Communicable Disease Work From Home Policy No. 1.5.22, and Reopening Plan Policy No. 1.5.23. It also recommended rescinding three temporary COVID-19 policies (Nos. 1.5.18, 1.5.19, 1.5.20). Staff will report back to Council in September 2021 on the hybrid work model and office capacity.

• Received the report on Reopening and Communicable Disease Prevention Policies (Carried).
• Recommended Council adopt Communicable Disease Prevention Policy No. 1.5.21 (Carried).
• Recommended Council adopt Communicable Disease Work From Home Policy No. 1.5.22 (Carried).
• Recommended Council adopt Reopening Plan Policy No. 1.5.23 (Carried).
• Recommended Council rescind temporary policies COVID-19 Reopening Policy No. 1.5.18, COVID-19 Illness and Sick Leave Policy No. 1.5.19, and COVID-19 Work From Home Policy No. 1.5.20 (Carried).
• Adopted the agenda as presented (Carried).
• Adjourned the meeting at 3:39 pm (Carried).

Regular Council

This is the agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting on July 7, 2021. The document contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.

Council approved Option #4 for new medium intensity lighting at the Sechelt Airport runway, costing $604,044, with funding from the airport project contingency, COVID-19 Reopening Grant, and Community Works Fund Reserve. A motion for the lower-cost Option #1 was defeated. Council also denied the Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Association's request to use the airport in 2021, citing the runway asphalt warranty, and directed staff to prepare a report on remediation options for drag racing. Additionally, Council gave three readings to bylaws related to road closure and housing agreements for Emerson Road and Tower Road, and adopted a temporary borrowing bylaw for the Public Works/Parks Operations Centre.

• Approved Option #4 airport runway lighting at $604,044, funded by $158,856 contingency, $64,000 COVID-19 grant, $381,187 Community Works Fund (5-2, opposed: Toth, McLean)
• Defeated Option #1 retroreflective markers at $281,869 including PAPI
• Denied Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Association's 2021 request to use Sechelt Airport (opposed: Scott)
• Directed staff to prepare report on drag racing remediation options
• Gave first, second, and third reading to Road Closure Amendment Bylaw No. 527-1 (Emerson Road and Tower Road)
• Gave first, second, and third reading to Emerson Clustered Residential Development Housing Agreement Amendment Bylaw No. 534-1
• Adopted Public Works/Parks Operations Centre Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 597, 2021
• Gave first, second, and third reading to Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-3, 2021

Advisory Planning Commission

This agenda for the Sechelt Advisory Planning Commission meeting on July 6, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated template with no substantive content.

The Advisory Planning Commission recommended Council approve the development permit for 5845 Sunshine Coast Hwy (The Strand), a 20-unit apartment project, with conditions to consider EV charger wiring, solar collector rough-ins, and addressing intersection safety. The commission also agreed with the rezoning proposal for 5681 Ebbtide Street (28 rental units) but recommended excluding a community amenity contribution agreement. Both recommendations were carried.

• Approved the agenda and minutes of the May 4, 2021 meeting.
• Recommended Council approve the development permit for 5845 Sunshine Coast Hwy (The Strand), with suggestions for EV wiring, solar rough-ins, and MOTI intersection safety review.
• Agreed with the rezoning proposal for 5681 Ebbtide Street, but recommended excluding the community amenity contribution agreement.

Regular Council

This is the agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting of June 23, 2021. The provided text contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed.

The Regular Council meeting on June 23, 2021, was held via Zoom due to COVID-19 orders. Council adopted the agenda and received the 2020 Annual Report, noting no public feedback was submitted. No bylaws were considered, and the meeting adjourned at 3:49 pm.

• Adopted the agenda as presented (2021-06D-1)
• Received the 2020 Annual Report (2021-06D-2)
• Adjourned the meeting at 3:49 pm (2021-06D-3)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda contains only boilerplate and no substantive items. The Committee of the Whole is meeting, but no decisions, discussions, or specific topics are listed.

The Committee of the Whole received a report on the proposed 2022 budget process and recommended that Council approve it. The process includes a website survey, paper copies at the library, and a timeline with tax calculations by December. Staff will follow up with Community Associations for input.

• Received report on Proposed 2022 Budget Process (carried)
• Recommended Council approve Proposed 2022 Budget Process (carried)

Regular Council

The agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting on June 16, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. The document is essentially empty of actionable content.

Council approved a $350 per day public event rate for Seaside Centre from October 1 to March 31, and permitted Vancouver Coastal Health to continue using the centre as a respiratory assessment or vaccination clinic until September 30, 2021, with rental fees waived and a $1,000 per month invoice. Council also approved a development permit for an eight-lot subdivision at 6317 Bligh Road, endorsed the Journeying Together in Partnership Final Report, and referred the Hackett Park stage RFP to staff for alternate options.

• Approved $350/day public event rate for Seaside Centre (Oct 1-Mar 31) (carried)
• Approved Development Permit 2021-24 for eight-lot subdivision at 6317 Bligh Road (carried)
• Permitted VCH to use Seaside Centre as clinic until Sept 30, 2021, with fees waived and $1,000/month invoice (carried)
• Endorsed Journeying Together in Partnership Final Report and agreed to sponsor Gathering Place project (carried)
• Referred Hackett Park Accessible Stage RFP to staff to meet with West Coast Log Homes on alternate options (carried)
• Adopted Public Works/Parks Operations Centre Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 597, 2021 (first, second, third reading) (carried)
• Endorsed RV sani-station location at Operations Yard – Dusty Road (carried)
• Referred Sunshine Coast Tourism SSCI presentation and requests to staff for follow-up (carried)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision. The document lists meeting logistics and software interface elements but no specific agenda topics, reports, or actions.

The Committee of the Whole received a staff report on RV sani-station location options and recommended Dusty Road as the preferred site, over an alternative at Sechelt Inlet Crescent. The recommendation will go to Council for final decision. No other substantive business was conducted.

• Adopted the meeting agenda as presented
• Received the report on RV sani-station location options
• Recommended Dusty Road as the location for the RV sani-station

Regular Council to Closed

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council to Closed meeting on June 9, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder or template with no substantive content.

The June 9, 2021 Regular Council meeting was held via Zoom due to COVID-19. Council adopted the agenda and then voted to enter a closed session to discuss land acquisition/disposition and preliminary municipal service negotiations, citing potential harm to the municipality if held publicly. No substantive decisions were made in open session; the meeting adjourned after reconvening from the closed portion.

• Adopted the meeting agenda as presented (carried)
• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter s.90(1)(e) and (k) (carried)

Regular Council

The agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting of June 2, 2021, contains no substantive items — only placeholder text and embedded content markers from the eSCRIBE agenda software. There are no decisions, discussions, or listed agenda items to report.

Council gave first reading to OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-29 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-313 for 5681 Ebbtide Street, with Councillor McLean opposed. The rezoning includes a purpose-built residential building as the amenity contribution, and the applicant must host a virtual public information meeting. Council also adopted the COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant policy amendments, a new road naming policy, and the Sechelt Sewage Facilities Commission Amendment Bylaw No. 225-5.

• Gave first reading to OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-29 for 5681 Ebbtide Street (carried, opposed by Councillor McLean)
• Gave first reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-313 for 5681 Ebbtide Street (carried)
• Adopted COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant policy amendments, including $10,000 maximum per organization and July 5, 2021 application deadline
• Adopted Sechelt Sewage Facilities Commission Amendment Bylaw No. 225-5
• Adopted Road Naming Policy 3.1.10 and added $500 road renaming fee
• Approved 2020 Statement of Financial Information for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
• Referred human trafficking delegation information to staff for further action
• Received Committee of the Whole minutes and endorsed recommendations

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on May 26, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document appears to be a placeholder or template with no substantive content for residents.

The Committee of the Whole recommended that Council adopt the amended COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant policy, which increases the grant budget to $100,000 and sets a $10,000 maximum per organization, with an exception for projects of paramount community concern. The application deadline was set for July 5, 2021. The Committee also received the 2021 first quarter department progress reports, which included updates on various projects and operations.

• Amended policy 2.5.7 to allow $10,000 max grant, except for projects of paramount community concern (carried)
• Recommended Council adopt amended policy 2.5.7 (carried)
• Set application deadline for COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant to July 5, 2021 (carried)
• Received 2021 first quarter progress reports from CAO, Finance, Planning, and Engineering (carried)

Regular Council

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting of May 19, 2021, is only procedural boilerplate. It contains no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions for discussion.

Council endorsed the Save Startups campaign, directing the Mayor to write to federal ministers advocating for support for new businesses ineligible for COVID-19 relief programs. Council also endorsed adding a new municipal RCMP member for 2021/2022, approved a noise bylaw variance for airport construction, and gave second reading to a zoning amendment for 1862 Cosyan Place. A building bylaw contravention notice for 4684 Sunshine Coast Highway was deferred until the property owner is served.

• Endorsed Save Startups campaign, directing Mayor to write to federal ministers (carried)
• Endorsed request to add a new municipal RCMP member for 2021/2022 (carried)
• Approved noise bylaw variance for Sechelt Airport works, 5-7am and 9-10pm, May 31-June 18 (carried)
• Gave second reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw 25-311 (1862 Cosyan Place), scheduled public hearing (carried)
• Adopted Building Amendment Bylaw 409-8 (carried)
• Approved Development Variance Permit 2021-05 for 2224 Field Road, subject to revised landscape plan (carried)
• Deferred Building Bylaw Contravention Notice for 4684 Sunshine Coast Highway until owner served (carried)
• Allocated $100,000 of COVID-19 Safe Restart Fund to local not-for-profit grant program (carried)

Special Council

This is a special council meeting agenda for Sechelt, BC, dated May 12, 2021. The agenda text is entirely procedural boilerplate with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The meeting appears to be scheduled but no substantive business is documented.

At a special meeting held via Zoom, Sechelt Council adopted three bylaws: the Sewer User Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 426-16, the 2021–2025 Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw No. 595, and the 2021 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 596. All motions were carried unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Adopted Sewer User Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 426-16, 2021 (carried)
• Adopted 2021–2025 Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw No. 595, 2021 (carried)
• Adopted 2021 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 596, 2021 (carried)

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole received updates on the Poverty Reduction Strategy and the Sunshine Coast Community Forest's draft five-year operating plan. They recommended allocating $100,000 from the COVID-19 Safe Restart Fund to a grant program for local nonprofits, but deferred the related policy revision to a later meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Received Poverty Reduction Strategy progress report (carried)
• Received draft Sunshine Coast Community Forest Five-Year Operating Plan (carried)
• Recommended allocating $100,000 from COVID-19 Safe Restart Fund to nonprofit grant program (carried)
• Deferred COVID-19 Safe Restart Fund Grant Policy 2.5.7 to May 26, 2021 meeting (carried)

Regular Council to Closed

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council to Closed meeting on May 12, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion. The document lists no specific agenda items, reports, or motions.

The May 12, 2021 Regular Council meeting was held via Zoom due to COVID-19 orders. Council moved into a closed session at 4:15 pm under Community Charter sections covering personal information, litigation, and FOI-protected matters, then reconvened at 5:12 pm and adjourned. No substantive public decisions were made; the only recorded actions were procedural motions to close and adjourn.

• Closed meeting to public under Section 90(1)(a), (g), (j) of Community Charter (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:12 pm (carried)

Regular Council

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting of May 5, 2021, contains no substantive items. The text is entirely procedural boilerplate from the eSCRIBE agenda system, with no listed decisions, discussions, or reports.

Council gave first, second, and third reading to the 2021-2025 Consolidated Financial Plan Bylaw No. 595, the 2021 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 596, and the Sewer User Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 426-16. A special council meeting was scheduled for May 12, 2021, to consider adoption of the financial plan. Council also adopted several other bylaws, including zoning amendments for the Legion and Habitat for Humanity properties, and approved a letter to the province advocating for increased ferry service on Route 3.

• Gave 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading to 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 595
• Gave 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading to 2021 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 596
• Gave 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading to Sewer User Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 426-16
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-309 (Legion No. 140)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-310 (Habitat for Humanity)
• Adopted Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 575-2
• Adopted Bylaw Notice Enforcement Implementation Amendment Bylaw No. 515-6
• Approved sending letter to Minister Fleming advocating for increased ferry service on Route 3

Advisory Planning Commission

This agenda for the Sechelt Advisory Planning Commission meeting on May 4, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document provides no substantive information about what the commission will address.

The Advisory Planning Commission recommended that the rezoning application for a multi-family development on Mills Road (Westcor Lands) proceed, subject to conditions including EV chargers, stormwater drainage, sidewalks, waste disposal, roof pitches, landscape approval, and tree protection. The proposal was revised from 44 townhouses and 12 secondary suites to 34 townhouses and 9 secondary suites. The commission also adopted the agenda and minutes from the April 6, 2021 meeting, and noted that a development variance permit for micro-cannabis use at 2224 Field Road remains under review.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (carried)
• Adopted the April 6, 2021 meeting minutes (carried)
• Noted Council members attending as observers in the minutes (carried)
• Recommended the Mills Road rezoning application proceed subject to conditions (carried)

Board of Variance

This agenda for the Sechelt Board of Variance meeting on April 29, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a template with no substantive content.

Committee of the Whole

The agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on April 28, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content for residents.

The Committee of the Whole received a report on the Housing Needs Report Implementation Framework and directed staff to implement it where possible in the short and long term. They also received a report on potential RV sani-station locations and referred the matter back to staff for further analysis on two specific sites, with a request to identify up to three options. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Received Housing Needs Implementation Framework report and directed staff to implement it (carried)
• Received RV Sani Station location report (carried)
• Referred RV Sani Station locations back to staff for further analysis on Lot L – Dusty Road and Sechelt Inlet Crescent, with up to three options to report back (carried)

Special Committee of the Whole

This is a Special Committee of the Whole meeting agenda for Sechelt, BC, dated 2021-04-21. The agenda text is entirely procedural boilerplate with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The meeting appears to be scheduled, but no substantive business is documented in the provided text.

The Special Committee of the Whole reviewed the 2021 general budget, noting a proposed 9.7% tax increase (3% for capital, 6.7% for operations) and a 17% increase in sewer user fees. The committee directed staff to prepare the 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw for Council's consideration and requested a report on a variable affordable housing parcel tax of $2.00 per $100,000 assessed value.

• Received reports on 2021 General Budget Review (carried)
• Directed staff to prepare 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw (carried)
• Requested staff report on variable affordable housing parcel tax of $2.00 per $100,000 assessed value
• Adopted the meeting agenda (carried)
• Recessed meeting due to internet outage, reconvened at 3:30 pm (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:12 pm (carried)

Regular Council

The agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting on 2021-04-21 contains no substantive items, only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

Council endorsed the 2021 budget recommendations, approving new staff positions, capital projects, and a 3% capital contribution increase. They also gave readings to several bylaws, including a zoning amendment for a multi-family development on Mills Road and building/fees amendments. A proposed affordable housing parcel tax was deferred to the 2022 budget process for community consultation.

• Approved 2021 budget with new staff positions, capital projects, and 3% capital contribution increase (carried)
• Gave first reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw 25-312 (Westcor Lands) for multi-family development on Mills Road (carried)
• Gave first, second, and third readings to Building Amendment Bylaw 409-8 and Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 575-2 (carried)
• Gave first, second, and third readings to Bylaw Notice Enforcement Implementation Amendment Bylaw 515-6 (carried)
• Deferred affordable housing parcel tax consideration to 2022 budget process (carried)
• Approved Licence to Occupy for Sechelt Downtown Business Association street patio on Cowrie Street (carried)
• Approved up to $6,600 for two drive-in movie events and directed staff to plan Canada Day and Summer Music Series (carried)
• Appointed Councillors Toth and McLean to Sewage Facilities Commission, with Lamb as alternate (carried)

Regular Council to Closed

This agenda is for the April 14, 2021 Regular Council to Closed meeting of Sechelt, BC. The provided text contains only boilerplate interface labels and no substantive agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The meeting appears to be procedural with no listed business.

The April 14, 2021 Regular Council meeting was held via Zoom due to COVID-19. Council adopted the agenda and then moved into a closed session under the Community Charter for litigation, solicitor-client privilege, and information prohibited from disclosure. The meeting reconvened and adjourned without any substantive public decisions.

• Adopted the agenda as presented (carried)
• Closed meeting to the public under Section 90(1)(g), (i), (j) of the Community Charter (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 7:10 pm (carried)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on April 14, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Committee of the Whole received budget reports and made several staffing and funding decisions for the 2021 Financial Plan. They approved multiple new positions, including an RCMP Community Safety Coordinator, Engineering Summer Student, Building Clerical, CAO/HR Executive Assistant, Engineering Project Manager, and Asset Management/GIS Technician and Senior Development Planner. They also approved various capital projects and a 3% capital contribution increase, while deferring a Parks Maintenance position to 2022 and defeating a cultural facility needs assessment. The decisions are expected to result in a 6.92% tax increase for operations and 3% for capital.

• Approved RCMP Community Safety Coordinator position, funded by UBCM grant
• Defeated removal of Part-Time Administrative Assistant Float position
• Deferred Parks Maintenance position to 2022 budget process
• Approved Engineering Summer Student position
• Approved Building Clerical position, funded through Equalization Fund
• Approved CAO/HR Executive Assistant position
• Defeated two-year term for Engineering Project Manager, then approved permanent position
• Approved Asset Management/GIS Technician and Senior Development Planner positions

Parcel Tax Roll Review Committee

This agenda for the Sechelt Parcel Tax Roll Review Committee contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda items are listed.

Regular Council

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting on April 7, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

Advisory Planning Commission

This is the agenda for the Sechelt Advisory Planning Commission meeting on April 6, 2021. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision.

The Advisory Planning Commission reviewed a variance permit application for a micro-cannabis production facility at 2224 Field Road. The Commission recommended that the applicant resubmit the plan with more professional detail, including an updated landscaping plan, a lighting plan, and a copy of the ALR letter confirming use requirements. The recommendation was carried.

• Adopted the agenda and the minutes of the March 2, 2021 meeting.
• Recommended that the applicant for the micro-cannabis variance permit at 2224 Field Road resubmit a more complete proposal.
• Requested an updated landscaping plan with additional plantings and berms to mitigate the building's appearance.
• Requested a lighting plan showing exterior and window lighting.
• Requested a copy of the ALR letter confirming use requirements.

Special Committee of the Whole

This agenda is essentially empty of actionable content. It consists only of interface labels and placeholders from the eSCRIBE software, with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. There is nothing for residents to track or attend to.

The Special Committee of the Whole approved the proposed 2021 sewer operating, capital, and septage capital budgets for incorporation into the Financial Plan, with the exception of the Part-Time Operator – Septage Receiving/Dusty Road item. They also recommended early approval of $350,000 for the Water Resource Centre Chemical Storage Facility and $150,000 for Maintenance Hole Replacement, with the latter funded by Community Works grant if available, otherwise by sewer user fees. The committee received a budget survey report noting record public engagement.

• Approved 2021 Sewer Operating, Ongoing and One-Time projects, except Part-Time Operator – Septage Receiving/Dusty Road (Carried)
• Approved 2021 Sewer Capital projects (Carried)
• Approved 2021 Septage Capital projects (Carried)
• Recommended early approval of $350,000 for Water Resource Centre Chemical Storage Facility (Carried)
• Recommended early approval of $150,000 for Maintenance Hole Replacement, funded by Community Works grant if available, else sewer user fees (Carried)
• Received Summary of Budget Survey Responses report (Carried)

Special Council to Closed

This is a special council meeting held in closed session, meaning the public is not present. The agenda contains no substantive items for public discussion, only procedural boilerplate. No decisions or topics are listed for public record.

The Special Council meeting on March 31, 2021, was called to order and the agenda was adopted with amendments to include closed-session items under Community Charter Section 90(1)(a), (e), and (k). Council then voted to close the meeting to the public to discuss personal information about a potential appointee, municipal property security, land acquisition or disposition, and preliminary negotiations for a municipal service. The meeting recessed into closed session and reconvened, with no substantive public decisions made.

• Adopted agenda as amended to include closed-session items (carried)
• Closed meeting to public under Community Charter Section 90(1)(a), (e), (k) (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 3:01 pm (carried)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda is essentially empty of actionable content. It consists of interface labels and placeholders from the eSCRIBE software, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. There is nothing for the committee to decide or discuss at this meeting.

The Committee of the Whole received reports on 2021 capital requests, sewer projects, one-time and ongoing costs, staffing requests, and reserve summaries. No final decisions were made; all items were received for information and will be considered in the 2021 budget. Staff were directed to report back on staffing growth and to explore options for spending, closing, or combining non-statutory reserve accounts.

• Received the 2021 General and Sewer Capital Requests report (Recommendation No. 2).
• Received the General and Sewer One-Time and Ongoing Costs report (Recommendation No. 3).
• Received the 2021 Staffing Request and Five-Year Projection report (Recommendation No. 4).
• Directed staff to report back on staffing growth since 2014, comparisons with similar municipalities, and cost implications (Recommendation No. 5).
• Received the 2021 Estimated Reserve Summary report (Recommendation No. 6).
• Directed staff to explore options for spending, closing, or combining non-statutory reserve accounts (Recommendation No. 7, as amended).

Regular Council

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting of March 17, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive content.

Council endorsed the Sunshine Coast Call to Action, a collaborative approach to address the housing crisis. It also directed staff to prepare a zoning amendment bylaw for the Westcor Lands multi-family development, subject to a traffic assessment and community amenity contribution. Council approved spending from the COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant for various projects, including a new website, a visitor information vehicle, and outdoor tents. A motion to reduce the website budget was defeated.

• Endorsed the Sunshine Coast Call to Action dated March 1, 2021.
• Directed staff to prepare a zoning amendment bylaw for the Westcor Lands multi-family development, with conditions including a traffic assessment and community amenity contribution.
• Approved spending $188,000 from the COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant for the OnBase project implementation.
• Approved spending up to $100,000 for a new website with enhanced commerce.
• Approved spending up to $65,000 for a Visitor Information Vehicle (opposed by Councillors Toth and Lamb).
• Approved spending $30,000 for four outdoor tents.
• Extended Development Permit 2017-30 for West Porpoise Bay Estates until August 21, 2022.
• Approved the Sechelt Public Library Funding and Service Agreement.

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on March 10, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

The Committee of the Whole received presentations and 2021 budget requests from the Sechelt Public Library, the Sunshine Coast RCMP detachment, and Sunshine Coast Tourism. The requests were formally received via a carried motion, but no funding amounts were approved at this meeting. A separate item on Sewer and General Capital Requests for 2021 was deferred to the March 24, 2021 meeting.

• Received presentations and 2021 budget requests from Sechelt Public Library, RCMP, and Sunshine Coast Tourism (carried)
• Deferred Sewer and General Capital Requests for 2021 to March 24, 2021 meeting (carried)
• Adopted the meeting agenda (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 4:33 pm (carried)

Regular Council to Closed

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• No agenda items listed

The March 10, 2021 Regular Council meeting was held via Zoom due to COVID-19. Council adopted the agenda and then voted unanimously to close the meeting to the public under Community Charter provisions. No substantive public decisions were made; the meeting reconvened and adjourned shortly after.

• Adopted the agenda as presented (carried)
• Closed meeting to the public under Section 90 (1) (g), (i), (k), (l) and 90 (2) (b) of the Community Charter (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 5:52 pm (carried)

Special Council to Closed

This agenda is essentially empty of actionable content. It consists of boilerplate interface text from the eSCRIBE software and placeholder fields for title, description, category, and attachments. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed for the meeting.

The March 3, 2021 special council meeting was held via Zoom due to COVID-19. Council adopted the agenda and then voted to close the meeting to the public under several sections of the Community Charter, after which it recessed into closed session and reconvened before adjourning. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Adopted the agenda as presented (carried)
• Closed meeting to the public under Community Charter s.90(1)(g),(i),(j),(k),(l) and s.90(2)(b) (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:25 pm (carried)

Regular Council

This agenda for the March 3, 2021 Regular Council meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder or template with no substantive content.

Council gave second reading to a zoning amendment for Habitat for Humanity at 4465 Sunshine Coast Highway and waived the public hearing. A rezoning application for 5547 Trail Avenue was denied, with staff directed to prepare a site-specific amendment instead. Council also referred the Housing Needs Report Implementation Framework to staff for review and prioritization.

• Second reading given to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-310 (Habitat for Humanity) and public hearing waived (carried)
• Second reading given to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-309 (Legion No. 140) and public hearing scheduled (carried)
• Rezoning application for 5547 Trail Avenue (Bylaw No. 25-308) denied (defeated)
• Staff directed to revise Bylaw No. 25-308 for a site-specific amendment (carried, opposed by Mayor Siegers and Councillor Rowe)
• Housing Needs Report Implementation Framework referred to staff to review recommendations and report back (carried)
• Application for $7,500 Responsive Community Grant to Sunshine Coast Foundation supported (carried)

Advisory Planning Commission

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder or template with no substantive content for the meeting.

The Advisory Planning Commission recommended Council support a development variance permit for 5423 Selma Park Road to increase a secondary suite's maximum gross floor area from 90 m² to 117.85 m², but did not recommend varying density or use. The Commission also recommended Council support a micro-cannabis rezoning application for 1862 Cosyan Place to reduce the minimum lot size from 3,000 to 2,000 m². A variance application for 5957 Sunshine Coast Hwy to build a second floor over an existing garage was defeated. The Commission additionally recommended that Council create definitive guidelines for variance applications.

• Adopted the agenda and the February 2, 2021 minutes.
• Recommended Council support the variance for 5423 Selma Park Road (Fluker) to increase secondary suite floor area to 117.85 m², but not to vary density or use (carried 8-2).
• Recommended Council support the micro-cannabis rezoning application for 1862 Cosyan Place (Sycoan Investments) to reduce lot size to 2,000 m².
• Defeated the variance application for 5957 Sunshine Coast Hwy (Clayton) to add a second floor above the existing garage.
• Recommended Council draw up definitive and legible guidelines for variance applications.

Committee of the Whole

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The Committee of the Whole recommended that Council support submitting a $7,500 Responsive Community Grant application to the Sunshine Coast Foundation, partnering with the syiyaya Reconciliation Movement and shíshálh Nation for a waterfront trail project. The recommendation was amended to change the grant recipient name from Community Foundations Sechelt to Sunshine Coast Foundation. The committee also received budget overviews for Planning, Engineering, and Public Works departments, including staffing requests, but made no final budget decisions.

• Recommended Council support a $7,500 Responsive Community Grant application to Sunshine Coast Foundation (amended from Community Foundations Sechelt) for a waterfront trail project with syiyaya Reconciliation Movement and shíshálh Nation.
• Received the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure's Highway 101 Corridor Study presentation for information.
• Received the General Operating Budget Review report from the Director of Financial Services for information.
• Received the verbal report from the Mayor regarding partnering with syiyaya Reconciliation Movement for the grant application.
• Adjourned the meeting at 6:01 pm.

Regular Council

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting of February 17, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated template with no substantive content.

Council awarded the Sechelt Airport Runway Expansion Project contract to Jakes Construction Ltd. for $2,686,505. They also gave first reading to a zoning amendment for a micro-cannabis operation, approved replacement of three failing sanitary sewer maintenance holes on Trail Avenue for $171,000, and appointed a Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel.

• Awarded $2,686,505 contract to Jakes Construction Ltd. for airport runway expansion (carried)
• Gave first reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-311, 2021 (Microcannabis) (carried)
• Directed staff to replace three failing sewer maintenance holes on Trail Avenue for $171,000 from Gas Tax Reserve (carried)
• Appointed Councillors Toth, Kuester, and Rowe to Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel (carried)
• Deferred Sunshine Coast Drag Racing Association request until construction schedule known (carried)
• Approved up to $1,500 from COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant for emergency housing meeting (carried)
• Provided letter of support to Regional District Kootenay Boundary for contraception access (carried)

Special Council to Closed

This is a special council meeting of Sechelt, BC, held on February 11, 2021, with the primary purpose of moving into a closed session. The agenda contains no public items for discussion or decision, only procedural steps to enter the closed meeting.

The Special Council meeting was held via Zoom due to COVID-19. Council waived notice to hold the meeting and unanimously resolved to enter a closed session to discuss labour relations or other employee relations under Section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter. The meeting recessed at 5:31 pm, reconvened at 5:45 pm, and then adjourned. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Waived notice and held Special Council meeting (carried)
• Entered closed session for labour relations (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:45 pm (carried)

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on February 10, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items. No decisions, discussions, or specific agenda topics are listed.

The Committee of the Whole received a detailed overview of the 2021 General Operating Fund budget, including departmental requests and staffing proposals, but took no substantive decisions. The only formal action was to receive the budget report for information. The meeting was procedural, with budget presentations to continue at future meetings.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (carried)
• Received the General Operating Budget Review report for information (carried)
• Adjourned the meeting at 4:48 pm (carried)

Regular Council to Closed

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Regular Council

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Council received a report on a new road naming policy and approved an amended version, referring it to neighbouring jurisdictions and directing staff to design a community input process. The amendment clarifies District-initiated renaming notifications. Councillor Lamb opposed the motion. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was largely procedural.

• Received road naming policy report (carried)
• Amended Road Naming Policy 3.1.10 to add 30-day notification for District-initiated renaming (carried, opposed by Councillor Lamb)
• Referred draft road naming policy to shíshálh Nation, SCRD, MOTI, and Sechelt Community Associations for comment (carried)
• Directed staff to design and trial a community input process for new road names (carried)
• Received Zoning Bylaw 580 pre-draft public engagement report (carried)
• Forwarded Zoning Bylaw 580 pre-draft engagement report to Advisory Planning Commission (carried)
• Received council correspondence (carried)

Advisory Planning Commission

This agenda for the Sechelt Advisory Planning Commission meeting on February 2, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document provides no details on any specific matters to be considered.

The Advisory Planning Commission voted to defer a development variance permit application for 5957 Sunshine Coast Hwy, citing design and feasibility concerns. The applicant is asked to attend the next meeting and provide further information. The commission also adopted the agenda and minutes, and received updates on zoning bylaw engagement.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (carried)
• Adopted the January 5, 2021 minutes (carried)
• Deferred Development Variance Permit 3090-2021-02 for 5957 Sunshine Coast Hwy, requesting applicant attendance and further information

Committee of the Whole

This agenda for the Sechelt Committee of the Whole meeting on January 27, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders, with no listed agenda items, reports, or decisions. The document provides no substantive information about what the committee will discuss or decide.

The Committee of the Whole received presentations and reports on the wastewater system, sewer survey results, and sewer fund budget deliberations. No final decisions were made; all items were received for information. Staff were directed to report back on separating septage and sewer financial reporting.

• Received wastewater system overview presentation (carried)
• Received 2021 Sewer System Public Survey Results report (carried)
• Received Sewer Fund Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations report (carried)
• Directed staff to report on separating septage and sewer financial reporting (carried)

Regular Council to Closed

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Regular Council

This agenda for the Sechelt Regular Council meeting of January 20, 2021, contains only procedural boilerplate and no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics. The document is essentially empty of substantive content.

Council adopted the Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment bylaws for the Silverstone Long Term Care Home, with Councillor Rowe recused due to a conflict of interest. Council also gave third reading to zoning amendments for Westcor Lands and Sunshine Coast Community Services, and first reading to a Habitat for Humanity rezoning. Additionally, Council directed staff to register several municipal facilities as film locations and to apply for a federal grant for active transportation projects.

• Adopted OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 492-26 (Silverstone) (carried)
• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-303 (Silverstone) (carried)
• Gave third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-306 (Westcor Lands) with $10,000 community amenity contribution (carried)
• Gave third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-304 (SCCSS) with Section 219 covenant requirements (carried)
• Gave first reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 25-310 (Habitat for Humanity) (carried)
• Directed staff to register Rockwood Lodge, Festival Pavilion, Seaside Centre, Mission House, and downtown Sechelt as film locations (carried)
• Directed staff to apply for Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program grant for active transportation (carried)
• Directed staff to complete Canadian Heritage form for Sechelt Arts Festival grant (carried)