1 00:00:36,760 --> 00:00:40,880 Testing for YouTube. Testing 1 2 3. 2 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:56,920 » Mhm. 3 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:54,440 » All right, welcome everyone. We will call to order our regular meeting of 4 00:06:52,440 --> 00:06:57,760 council. And before we start, I'd like to recognize and acknowledge that we 5 00:06:56,040 --> 00:07:00,600 work, live, and play in the city of Port Alberni, which is on the unceded 6 00:06:59,200 --> 00:07:03,680 territories of the Seshaht and Hupacasath First Nations. 7 00:07:02,440 --> 00:07:08,840 Councillors, we do have an agenda in front of us. Are there any late items? 8 00:07:07,400 --> 00:07:11,480 Seeing none, any late items from our corporate officer? 9 00:07:10,320 --> 00:07:14,560 » No late items, Madam Mayor. >> Wonderful. Would somebody like to move 10 00:07:12,919 --> 00:07:18,840 approval of our agenda? Moved by Councillor Mielke, seconded by 11 00:07:16,240 --> 00:07:24,480 Councillor Dame. Any comments? Seeing none, on the motion all in favor. 12 00:07:21,840 --> 00:07:29,080 Carried, none opposed. And we have adoption of minutes from 13 00:07:26,760 --> 00:07:32,919 minutes from the special meeting and regular meeting of council held on May 14 00:07:30,760 --> 00:07:35,480 11th, 2026 to be adopted. >> Moved to adopt. 15 00:07:33,480 --> 00:07:40,600 » Moved to adopt by Councillor Solda, seconded by Councillor Petola. Any 16 00:07:37,680 --> 00:07:45,080 comments on the minutes? Seeing none, on the motion all in favor. 17 00:07:43,200 --> 00:07:50,440 Carried, none opposed. We have no delegations and no unfinished business, 18 00:07:47,920 --> 00:07:54,840 no staff reports. On to bylaws, item number one, the election and assent 19 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:57,800 voting bylaw. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. 20 00:07:56,120 --> 00:08:00,960 This report brings forward a new election and assent voting bylaw, excuse 21 00:08:00,120 --> 00:08:04,840 [clears throat] me, for council's consideration 22 00:08:02,520 --> 00:08:11,000 in advance of the 2026 general local election held on October 17th, 2026. 23 00:08:09,040 --> 00:08:14,840 Uh so, elections BC identifies the nomination period as beginning September 24 00:08:12,840 --> 00:08:17,805 1st, and the province advises that an election bylaw 25 00:08:16,360 --> 00:08:19,720 must be adopted >> [clears throat] 26 00:08:17,840 --> 00:08:22,880 » 56 days before the first day of the nomination period. 27 00:08:21,360 --> 00:08:26,640 The proposed bylaw would repeal and replace the city's current 2022 election 28 00:08:25,400 --> 00:08:30,640 bylaw, offering [clears throat] in a clearer and updated framework for 29 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:34,440 election administration. It continues with the use of automated 30 00:08:32,200 --> 00:08:38,680 voting system, confirms use of the provincial list of voters, maintains 31 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:42,200 advanced voting and mail ballot voting, adds clear authority for special and 32 00:08:40,440 --> 00:08:46,680 additional voting opportunities, and updates ballot nomination, post-vote, 33 00:08:44,680 --> 00:08:49,120 and official result procedures to better align with the current Local Government 34 00:08:48,040 --> 00:08:52,839 Act. Uh staff are recommending repeal and 35 00:08:50,640 --> 00:08:56,360 replacement rather than amendment uh as the updates are fairly substantial and a 36 00:08:54,560 --> 00:09:00,200 single consolidated bylaw is easier for staff, uh candidates, and the public to 37 00:08:58,360 --> 00:09:03,640 use. And with that, thank you. I'd be happy to answer any questions. 38 00:09:02,280 --> 00:09:06,120 » Wonderful. Are there any questions from council? 39 00:09:06,839 --> 00:09:12,440 Seeing none, Councillor Petola, would you like to read this one? 40 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:16,680 » Thank you, Madam Mayor. I move that the City of Port Alberni 41 00:09:14,600 --> 00:09:21,440 election and assent voting bylaw number 5150, {comma} 2026, be now introduced 42 00:09:19,920 --> 00:09:24,880 and read a first time. >> Moved by Councillor Petola, seconded by 43 00:09:23,080 --> 00:09:28,880 Councillor Solda. Seeing no comments, on the motion, all 44 00:09:26,960 --> 00:09:30,960 in favor. Carried, none opposed. Councillor 45 00:09:30,040 --> 00:09:34,200 Petola. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. I move second 46 00:09:32,280 --> 00:09:37,240 reading. >> Moved by Councillor Petola, seconded by 47 00:09:35,760 --> 00:09:40,680 Councillor Mealey. Seeing no comments on the motion, all in 48 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:42,560 favor. Carried, none opposed. And Councillor 49 00:09:42,040 --> 00:09:47,080 Petola. >> Madam Mayor, I move third reading of the 50 00:09:44,680 --> 00:09:50,000 voting in a sent bylaw. >> Moved by Councillor Petola, seconded by 51 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:52,760 Councillor Mealey. Seeing no comments on the motion, all in 52 00:09:51,640 --> 00:09:57,200 favor. Carried, none opposed. 53 00:09:55,080 --> 00:10:01,000 No correspondence for action, so on to proclamations. We have two items today. 54 00:09:58,960 --> 00:10:06,440 The first is a letter dated May 16th, 2026 from the National Dental Care Day 55 00:10:03,560 --> 00:10:11,160 Foundation requesting council proclaim October 10th, 2026 as National Dental 56 00:10:08,760 --> 00:10:15,920 Care Day in Port Alberni. They're very prompt and ahead of times on this, which 57 00:10:13,160 --> 00:10:19,600 is always nice. Councillor Solda. >> Madam Mayor, I move that the council on 58 00:10:17,280 --> 00:10:24,720 behalf of the National Dental Care Day Foundation proclaim October 10th, 2026 a 59 00:10:22,440 --> 00:10:28,000 National Dental Care Day in Port Alberni. 60 00:10:26,440 --> 00:10:32,840 » Thank you. Moved by Councillor Solda, seconded by Councillor Mealey. 61 00:10:30,360 --> 00:10:37,400 Any comments from council? Seeing none on the motion, all in favor. 62 00:10:35,120 --> 00:10:41,800 Carried, none opposed. And the second is an email dated May 21st, 2026 from the 63 00:10:39,680 --> 00:10:47,120 Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada requesting council proclaim the month of 64 00:10:43,520 --> 00:10:50,400 September 2026 as Prostate Cancer Cancer Awareness Month in Port Alberni. 65 00:10:48,880 --> 00:10:53,760 Councillor Haggard. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. I'd like to move 66 00:10:51,760 --> 00:10:59,160 that council on behalf of Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada proclaim 67 00:10:56,200 --> 00:11:04,040 September 2026 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in Port Alberni. 68 00:11:01,760 --> 00:11:10,200 » Moved by Councillor Haggard, seconded by Councillor Dame. Any comments on this? 69 00:11:07,480 --> 00:11:13,160 Seeing none on the motion, all in favor. Carried, none opposed. 70 00:11:11,839 --> 00:11:16,000 Moving on to correspondence for information, I'll go to our corporate 71 00:11:14,440 --> 00:11:21,320 officer. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh we have 72 00:11:18,200 --> 00:11:26,680 correspondence from UBCM in response to council's uh submissions of resolutions 73 00:11:24,520 --> 00:11:32,440 and from 2025. And these are related to forestry industry and fiber decline and 74 00:11:29,480 --> 00:11:36,520 forestry industry and sustainable fiber. We have a correspondence from Ministry 75 00:11:34,880 --> 00:11:39,920 of Housing and Municipal Affairs regarding preparing for water scarcity 76 00:11:38,480 --> 00:11:42,800 and potential drought conditions in 2026. 77 00:11:41,520 --> 00:11:46,280 We have a copy of a letter to the Ministry of Finance from the City of 78 00:11:44,520 --> 00:11:52,880 Abbotsford regarding provincial sales tax expansion. The ombudsperson report 79 00:11:50,080 --> 00:11:57,800 from January 1st to March 31st. ACRD board highlights of April and the 80 00:11:56,000 --> 00:12:02,720 AB Museum and Heritage Commission minutes for April 1st, 2026. Thank you. 81 00:12:01,320 --> 00:12:05,840 » Thank you. Are there any items counselors would like to speak to? 82 00:12:06,840 --> 00:12:11,800 Okay, would somebody like to move receipt? Moved by Counselor Meili, 83 00:12:09,920 --> 00:12:16,160 seconded by Counselor Dame. On the motion, all in favor. 84 00:12:14,040 --> 00:12:19,600 Carried, none opposed. We have no report from in camera today, so on to council 85 00:12:17,840 --> 00:12:22,080 reports. Any items counselors would like to speak to in their reports? Counselor 86 00:12:21,200 --> 00:12:26,000 Solda. >> I don't have it in a report, Madam 87 00:12:23,600 --> 00:12:31,480 Mayor, but um Counselor Heger and I attended the Ty Watson fundraising gala 88 00:12:28,520 --> 00:12:36,480 and I I don't know if you want to So, some really great news. It was a 89 00:12:33,560 --> 00:12:39,920 fantastic event. It sold out. There was 90 00:12:37,760 --> 00:12:43,640 people dressed. I mean, they were really dressed up for the occasion and 91 00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:47,480 everything like that. But, the the best news that came out of it, there was a 92 00:12:45,080 --> 00:12:54,560 lot of fundraising going on and and this is their biggest fundraiser for for the 93 00:12:51,240 --> 00:12:59,760 year and Coulson's group actually group of companies 94 00:12:57,120 --> 00:13:05,200 donated $100,000 to the Ty Watson and wow. And I I'm sure 95 00:13:02,920 --> 00:13:08,640 you want to speak on that a little bit. I think it's just great because 96 00:13:07,480 --> 00:13:12,760 there's a lot of updating on the building cuz it's an 97 00:13:10,120 --> 00:13:16,200 older building and and it costs a lot to run that building and they have to come 98 00:13:14,240 --> 00:13:20,839 up with 80% of the funding and I just want to say thank you and a lot of them 99 00:13:18,320 --> 00:13:26,320 the silent auction items and that were also donated by the Coulson group of 100 00:13:23,160 --> 00:13:31,360 companies and again, Darlene Coulson represented the company very well as she 101 00:13:29,320 --> 00:13:35,960 mentioned everything and I just want to say thank you but also 102 00:13:33,200 --> 00:13:40,960 thank you to the smaller businesses that have donated to 103 00:13:38,320 --> 00:13:45,720 Ty Watson auction and because the smaller businesses also have issues in 104 00:13:43,680 --> 00:13:50,040 the you know they're not maybe not as busy and and but they came out too and I 105 00:13:48,400 --> 00:13:54,880 think that's really important. It doesn't matter how large it is. This was 106 00:13:52,120 --> 00:13:57,680 just a really unexpected gift. Thank you Madam Mayor. 107 00:13:56,080 --> 00:14:01,080 » Yeah, thank you so much for sharing that and want to extend on behalf of council 108 00:13:59,640 --> 00:14:05,800 our appreciation to the Coulson Group of Companies for that incredible donation 109 00:14:03,200 --> 00:14:09,720 to Ty Watson House which you know is obviously just a a staple in the 110 00:14:07,600 --> 00:14:14,040 community and I think touches most members of our community at at some 111 00:14:11,160 --> 00:14:18,560 point through family. So yeah, really excited to hear that 112 00:14:16,680 --> 00:14:23,120 and certainly want to echo as well your your thanks to all of the small 113 00:14:20,480 --> 00:14:26,200 businesses that contributed and the members of the community who came out to 114 00:14:24,400 --> 00:14:30,200 support that event as well. It's always one of the best events to 115 00:14:28,840 --> 00:14:33,880 attend in our community. They do a fantastic job organizing it. 116 00:14:32,480 --> 00:14:37,560 Did you do the auctioning this year? And Councillor Solda is the master 117 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:38,200 auctioneer. So 118 00:14:37,710 --> 00:14:41,440 » [laughter] >> grateful for her as well. 119 00:14:40,280 --> 00:14:46,280 But yeah, just a really wonderful evening for the for Ty Watson House with 120 00:14:44,120 --> 00:14:50,800 those donations. Councillor Haygard. >> Thank you and yes Councillor Solda is 121 00:14:48,240 --> 00:14:54,360 auctioneer extraordinaire for sure. I just want to give a shout out to a 122 00:14:52,640 --> 00:14:58,720 member of our staff. A couple of weeks ago at the BC Economic Development 123 00:14:56,360 --> 00:15:02,960 Conference our economic development manager Pat Deacon was presented with 124 00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:08,440 the Chair's Award. The Chair's Award recognizes a member of BCEDA who has 125 00:15:05,800 --> 00:15:12,440 made a significant contribution to the promotion of economic development and to 126 00:15:10,880 --> 00:15:17,280 BCEDA. Pat has made a significant contribution 127 00:15:14,760 --> 00:15:21,320 to economic development development in British Columbia through his leadership, 128 00:15:19,760 --> 00:15:24,720 mentorship and commitment to collaboration and reconciliation 129 00:15:23,360 --> 00:15:29,840 initiatives. He has served BCEDA as both a board 130 00:15:27,160 --> 00:15:33,320 member and chair and is widely respected throughout the professions of for 131 00:15:31,480 --> 00:15:37,440 supporting communities and fellow practitioners and I can't think of 132 00:15:35,560 --> 00:15:41,560 anyone more deserving of this award. Congratulations, Pat. 133 00:15:39,680 --> 00:15:44,160 » Yes, absolutely. Thank you so much, Councillor Haggard, for bringing that 134 00:15:43,080 --> 00:15:49,680 up. I'm so proud to have Pat working with us and 135 00:15:46,960 --> 00:15:53,160 representing our community well beyond the boundaries of Port Alberni. He 136 00:15:50,960 --> 00:15:57,040 certainly deserves that award more than anyone else I can think of. Councillor 137 00:15:55,040 --> 00:16:00,040 Dean. I thought you had you just a half hand 138 00:15:58,920 --> 00:16:04,160 up. Thank [laughter] you. Any other members 139 00:16:01,600 --> 00:16:06,840 of council? Councillor Pothola. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. 140 00:16:05,680 --> 00:16:11,080 Um Yes, I was lucky enough to be in 141 00:16:09,000 --> 00:16:16,320 attendance when Mr. Deacon won that award and it was such a pleasure, a 142 00:16:14,160 --> 00:16:19,891 blessing to me directly because it's the first time I've ever seen Pat at a loss 143 00:16:18,640 --> 00:16:23,720 for words. >> [laughter] 144 00:16:21,640 --> 00:16:29,400 » Just goes to show he was truly surprised and truly honored as he well should be. 145 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:32,200 Uh Madam Mayor, I have four observations from attending that 146 00:16:31,040 --> 00:16:33,480 conference. Um 147 00:16:32,991 --> 00:16:37,960 » [clears throat] >> I've already spoken about one, the 148 00:16:35,800 --> 00:16:42,920 temporary operating permit policies of the Vancouver um 149 00:16:41,200 --> 00:16:46,240 business department for the Hastings Cross, also known as the Downtown 150 00:16:45,040 --> 00:16:52,640 Eastside, um where they're using a program to 151 00:16:49,800 --> 00:16:57,360 delay the implementation or requirement of a full building code assessment, but 152 00:16:55,080 --> 00:17:03,960 are using temporary life and health safety standards to enable businesses to 153 00:16:59,640 --> 00:17:08,400 open more quickly. I think it's a um 154 00:17:05,160 --> 00:17:12,520 well-thought-out creative example of how we can 155 00:17:09,680 --> 00:17:17,120 allow activity to occur in our community without stalling it and costing both 156 00:17:15,160 --> 00:17:20,800 developers or any other interested parties long uh 157 00:17:19,160 --> 00:17:24,520 money over long term. Uh and I'm going to be very interested 158 00:17:22,880 --> 00:17:28,560 to see if we can work that into some of the 159 00:17:25,959 --> 00:17:33,280 bylaw proposals or studies that are currently being done by administrative 160 00:17:30,560 --> 00:17:35,800 for council. Uh it could equally apply to residential 161 00:17:34,760 --> 00:17:39,840 areas. Um 162 00:17:36,880 --> 00:17:45,880 I was able to meet with BC Hydro and uh had some very um again creative 163 00:17:42,240 --> 00:17:50,120 discussions about the use of energy generating facilities on Vancouver 164 00:17:47,880 --> 00:17:56,240 Island, which ones are being used, which ones are not, and which ones uh may be 165 00:17:52,560 --> 00:18:00,400 coming into uh availability as different industries shift their uh 166 00:17:58,800 --> 00:18:05,040 their footprint on the island and leave behind 167 00:18:02,560 --> 00:18:10,400 materials that could serve the energy generation needs of the island. Most of 168 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:15,640 the island's power comes from off-island. And uh that might be a bit 169 00:18:13,360 --> 00:18:19,520 of a um weak link should that uh 170 00:18:17,720 --> 00:18:24,680 cable ever be severed. Uh there would be great difficulty in 171 00:18:21,800 --> 00:18:27,600 many of the services that require energy generation. 172 00:18:26,160 --> 00:18:30,840 So, it was an interesting discussion that we'll probably take up further at 173 00:18:28,880 --> 00:18:36,200 UBCM. We've uh uh made arrangements for that to happen. 174 00:18:34,640 --> 00:18:40,480 Thirdly is the amount of municipal involvement in the conference uh and I 175 00:18:38,840 --> 00:18:43,680 pleased to say that every year it goes up. 176 00:18:41,720 --> 00:18:48,240 Uh and I think this council should take note of that in continuing to attend. 177 00:18:46,280 --> 00:18:52,680 Part of the discussions this year were the importance of the convergence 178 00:18:49,920 --> 00:18:55,520 between economic development from all areas, not just municipal, but 179 00:18:54,960 --> 00:19:00,400 uh uh chambers of commerce and business 180 00:18:57,400 --> 00:19:05,040 associations with the convergence with that with municipal planning and how 181 00:19:02,760 --> 00:19:08,280 important is that uh those parties all work together right 182 00:19:06,960 --> 00:19:11,400 from the get-go, uh that they're really partners on the 183 00:19:09,680 --> 00:19:15,000 same plans. And finally, Penticton is a great place. 184 00:19:14,160 --> 00:19:18,720 Um I I always have to give accolades to 185 00:19:16,680 --> 00:19:22,840 Penticton for doing a great job. Their downtown revitalization is fantastic. 186 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:27,720 Their use of bike lanes is fantastic. Their industrial use is fantastic. And 187 00:19:25,120 --> 00:19:30,000 uh they have five breweries. Only none of them are as good as ours, but 188 00:19:29,843 --> 00:19:33,800 » [laughter] >> they still have more. 189 00:19:31,960 --> 00:19:38,440 And they have rattlesnakes, that's true. So 190 00:19:35,400 --> 00:19:42,000 So uh all all good uh pieces of information to carry forward as we 191 00:19:40,320 --> 00:19:46,320 continue our planning for for Port Alberni. Thank you. 192 00:19:44,280 --> 00:19:49,840 » Thank you very much for that report. Any other items counselors would like to 193 00:19:47,600 --> 00:19:54,600 speak to? Seeing none, would somebody like to move 194 00:19:51,760 --> 00:19:58,280 receipt? Thank you. Moved by Counselor Melee, seconded by Counselor Dame. 195 00:19:56,760 --> 00:20:01,960 Seeing no comments on the motion, all in favor. 196 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:05,320 Carried, none opposed. And on to new business. Item number one, we have the 197 00:20:03,560 --> 00:20:08,560 Reconciliation Theatre Society and recommendation made from the Committee 198 00:20:06,800 --> 00:20:11,760 of the Whole. Would anyone like to read this motion? 199 00:20:10,120 --> 00:20:14,000 Counselor Melee. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. I move that 200 00:20:12,560 --> 00:20:18,640 council approve the request from the Reconciliation Theatre for $5,000 from 201 00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:23,920 the reconciliation fund to support the presentation of Women of the Fur Trade 202 00:20:21,080 --> 00:20:28,200 by Frances Concan at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, July 11th, 2026, pending 203 00:20:26,600 --> 00:20:31,840 approval from the Tseshaht and Hupacasath First Nations. 204 00:20:30,040 --> 00:20:35,560 » Thank you. Is there a seconder? Seconded by Counselor Solda. Comments. 205 00:20:35,640 --> 00:20:41,000 Okay, seeing none on the Oh, thank you. Counselor Dame. 206 00:20:39,400 --> 00:20:45,960 » Thank you, Madam Mayor. Um I have to admit that I was slightly hesitant about 207 00:20:43,080 --> 00:20:51,080 this one just just because um I want to be careful anytime we dip into 208 00:20:47,880 --> 00:20:55,960 the reconciliation fund that it is meaningful uh 209 00:20:53,720 --> 00:20:59,880 locally, I suppose. Um 210 00:20:56,880 --> 00:21:02,800 and I just feel like um I don't know, maybe maybe I'm just 211 00:21:01,040 --> 00:21:07,080 feeling like I'm not quite aware enough of of how 212 00:21:04,320 --> 00:21:10,600 uh this necessarily applies directly to local reconciliation. 213 00:21:08,920 --> 00:21:13,920 Um, so I'm kind of going back and forth on it 214 00:21:12,040 --> 00:21:18,160 cuz it's easy to just say sure, let's do it, but, you know, $5,000 is meaningful 215 00:21:16,120 --> 00:21:23,480 and I'm not entirely even clear on on exactly what the money will be spent on. 216 00:21:20,560 --> 00:21:26,200 Um, so um yeah, I don't know. I don't know if 217 00:21:24,280 --> 00:21:29,360 anybody is feeling the same as I am, but that was uh 218 00:21:27,960 --> 00:21:33,000 just it's just some hesitance I felt like I needed to express. 219 00:21:30,960 --> 00:21:38,600 » Thank you and I would echo that. Um, that said, I I do think that it is 220 00:21:36,320 --> 00:21:42,600 potentially a worthwhile um endeavor to allow members of the community to watch 221 00:21:40,680 --> 00:21:45,400 this for free rather than charging um which is what this, you know, what is 222 00:21:43,720 --> 00:21:49,800 coming to the community regardless, but opening it up to more members of the 223 00:21:47,240 --> 00:21:55,560 community. Um, that said, we really don't know a lot about it. So, I'm 224 00:21:51,680 --> 00:22:00,120 really relying on that approval or not from Sechelt and Hupačasath as being the 225 00:21:57,880 --> 00:22:04,480 guide of whether or not we should um fund this activity. I think that 226 00:22:02,440 --> 00:22:07,920 Sechelt and Hupačasath will know more about whether it is something 227 00:22:06,640 --> 00:22:12,160 that they would like supported in our community or not. Um, and I would just 228 00:22:11,000 --> 00:22:15,680 and maybe, you know, I can communicate this to Ken and Brandy when we go to 229 00:22:13,600 --> 00:22:19,280 them for it. Um, it is not council's made a decision, we'd like your 230 00:22:17,440 --> 00:22:23,360 approval. It's, you know, we've made a decision pending you being supportive of 231 00:22:21,640 --> 00:22:28,680 of this and if you're not or it's not something that you feel is meaningful, 232 00:22:25,640 --> 00:22:32,280 um then we're happy to not fund it. Um, so I will do my best to carry the 233 00:22:30,640 --> 00:22:35,840 message to Ken and Brandy if council does move forward with it in that way 234 00:22:34,000 --> 00:22:39,520 and then they can give their input on if they think it's worthwhile or not. 235 00:22:38,040 --> 00:22:44,040 Councillor Petola and then Councillor Solda and then Councillor Hegedus. 236 00:22:41,800 --> 00:22:49,800 » Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh, I I do have some uh 237 00:22:46,840 --> 00:22:51,880 queries myself about this issue and um it's 238 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:54,880 it uh it's an opinion that's really 239 00:22:53,600 --> 00:22:57,200 probably in agreement with everyone else on council and that is 240 00:22:56,520 --> 00:23:02,880 uh deferring to input from the Hupačasath 241 00:23:00,800 --> 00:23:06,640 and Sechelt First Nations. Um 242 00:23:04,360 --> 00:23:11,240 I think the way this motion is worded, um by approving it 243 00:23:09,520 --> 00:23:13,200 pending their approval, uh 244 00:23:11,880 --> 00:23:17,960 I'm not as comfortable with that. I would rather have um 245 00:23:15,360 --> 00:23:21,200 not even uh the First Nations approval, but First Nations input on the matter. 246 00:23:20,640 --> 00:23:26,040 Um they may approve it, but also be 247 00:23:24,040 --> 00:23:30,880 interested in that same amount of money for other specific reconciliation local 248 00:23:28,160 --> 00:23:36,480 reconciliation purposes. Although um it's entirely possible that this play 249 00:23:33,920 --> 00:23:40,800 is an excellent act of reconciliation. Uh these are matters I'm not terribly 250 00:23:39,400 --> 00:23:44,320 um educated in. 251 00:23:42,120 --> 00:23:49,680 Uh although I try to learn more. So, I I would suggest actually that uh 252 00:23:47,916 --> 00:23:53,080 » [sighs] >> although it's coming up soonish, we 253 00:23:51,840 --> 00:23:58,040 probably still have a month and a half or so before it happens, and it'd be 254 00:23:54,880 --> 00:24:02,640 good to get input from uh both uh Chief Watts and Chief Lauder on the 255 00:24:00,880 --> 00:24:07,200 issue. Um Just for their views, uh 256 00:24:04,440 --> 00:24:10,360 including uh if there is a formal um stamp of approval. 257 00:24:09,360 --> 00:24:14,400 Thank you. >> Thank you. And I will just add that uh 258 00:24:12,080 --> 00:24:18,040 we are regularly on an ongoing basis working with Seshaht and Huu-ay-aht on 259 00:24:16,520 --> 00:24:22,480 initiatives that they view as reconciliation initiatives. We do have a 260 00:24:20,240 --> 00:24:25,880 request um that has come from them that we that we talked about um briefly at 261 00:24:24,440 --> 00:24:29,800 our Committee of the Whole meeting. So, I wouldn't necessarily want to put this 262 00:24:27,600 --> 00:24:34,400 forward as $5,000 up for grabs for whatever we feel is uh worthwhile for 263 00:24:31,960 --> 00:24:37,600 reconciliation, but rather asking if this is 264 00:24:35,720 --> 00:24:42,320 uh something that they support um our reconciliation funds going to or not um 265 00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:45,120 with a lot of openness for if they feel it is not the right direction for those 266 00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:49,280 funds. Councillor Solda. 267 00:24:46,840 --> 00:24:53,280 » Um Madam Mayor, I agree with everybody, and I'm glad it's going to go to 268 00:24:51,360 --> 00:24:58,320 Tseshaht and Huu-ay-aht. Uh when you read the synopsis about the play and 269 00:24:55,040 --> 00:25:02,800 that and or just glance at the script. It should be interesting because I think 270 00:25:00,080 --> 00:25:06,000 it will it's to do with colonization and different things like aspects in it. So 271 00:25:05,400 --> 00:25:10,240 um it'll be I I'm looking forward to 272 00:25:07,800 --> 00:25:13,560 hearing their response. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councillor Haggard. 273 00:25:11,920 --> 00:25:17,480 » Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh I got the impression at the last meeting that the 274 00:25:15,480 --> 00:25:21,960 money remaining in our reconciliation fund was going to be put towards the 275 00:25:19,280 --> 00:25:26,200 reconciliation walk. So if they were counting on that full amount of money, 276 00:25:24,280 --> 00:25:29,960 just I would like to ask that you ensure that it's going to be $5,000 less cuz 277 00:25:28,320 --> 00:25:34,280 that might happen they might feel differently. They might 278 00:25:31,960 --> 00:25:38,760 need that funding. >> Yes, and I think that when we got the um 279 00:25:36,720 --> 00:25:42,080 when we got the answer last time, it was noted that there would be sufficient 280 00:25:40,320 --> 00:25:45,640 funds for both but that that would utilize the full fund for this year. 281 00:25:44,520 --> 00:25:48,440 » Councillor Meili. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Just going back 282 00:25:46,520 --> 00:25:52,240 to my notes just on that question. It I did ask that question how much was left 283 00:25:50,320 --> 00:25:56,320 in the fund and they Mr. McGiver did say there was about 284 00:25:53,640 --> 00:26:01,240 30,000 earmarked for or for the reconciliation walk but that 285 00:25:58,000 --> 00:26:03,920 there was enough for this $5,000. So yeah, and we had a I thought we had a 286 00:26:02,440 --> 00:26:07,080 decent delegation that day as well and some 287 00:26:05,560 --> 00:26:10,480 questions. Some questions were answered but again, I think um 288 00:26:09,600 --> 00:26:14,560 if you're going to come into a territory, you need to approach those in 289 00:26:12,760 --> 00:26:18,360 the territory first before coming for this. So I do appreciate that we're 290 00:26:16,560 --> 00:26:22,040 going to be talking with Chief Shawn Hooper Cheechoo before any money is 291 00:26:20,400 --> 00:26:25,320 dealt out for this and again, it could be input or approval. 292 00:26:23,960 --> 00:26:28,600 Either way, it's I think it's just important to have them as part of the 293 00:26:26,360 --> 00:26:33,200 discussion. >> Agree completely and if this passes, I 294 00:26:31,120 --> 00:26:37,520 will call Ken and Brandy today just to get their input on it so that we have an 295 00:26:35,000 --> 00:26:41,320 answer sooner rather than later and we can move forward from there. 296 00:26:40,160 --> 00:26:45,680 Okay. Uh motion is moved and seconded. On the 297 00:26:43,440 --> 00:26:49,480 motion, all in favor. Carried, none opposed. 298 00:26:47,920 --> 00:26:53,240 All right, and moving on to item number two, we have policy review and 299 00:26:50,880 --> 00:26:56,240 recommended updates. Uh and this is a another recommendation from the May 300 00:26:54,440 --> 00:27:00,320 19th, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting. Councillor Mealey, would you 301 00:26:57,840 --> 00:27:03,600 like to read this one? >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. I'll move that 302 00:27:01,880 --> 00:27:07,520 Council rescind the following Council policies that are outdated, duplicated 303 00:27:05,360 --> 00:27:12,480 elsewhere, operational in nature, or no longer required. One, computers disposal 304 00:27:10,160 --> 00:27:16,880 of obsolete surplus. Two, Federation of Canadian Municipalities Council. Three, 305 00:27:15,120 --> 00:27:22,320 internal controls and cash management policy. Four, internal controls and cash 306 00:27:19,400 --> 00:27:27,040 management procedures. Five, tag days. Six, solid waste city dumpster service 307 00:27:24,680 --> 00:27:31,040 payment arrears. And seven, water meter billing due date. 308 00:27:29,560 --> 00:27:35,200 » Moved by Councillor Mealey, seconded by Councillor Dame. Any further comments? 309 00:27:33,240 --> 00:27:40,600 Or any comments? Seeing none, on the motion all in favor. 310 00:27:37,680 --> 00:27:44,480 Carried, none opposed. Thanks, everyone. And on to question period. This is an 311 00:27:42,560 --> 00:27:48,400 opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of Council on decisions or 312 00:27:46,360 --> 00:27:53,440 recommendations made during this Council meeting. Would anybody like to ask 313 00:27:50,440 --> 00:27:53,440 questions today? 314 00:27:55,200 --> 00:27:59,680 Seeing none, would somebody like to move adjournment? 315 00:27:58,040 --> 00:28:03,320 Moved by Councillor Mealey, seconded by Councillor Dame. 316 00:28:01,280 --> 00:28:05,760 Any comments? Seeing none, on the motion all in favor. 317 00:28:04,640 --> 00:28:11,040 Carried, none opposed. >> And a new record. 318 00:28:06,640 --> 00:28:11,040 » A new record, yes. Thanks, everyone.