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Special (Open) Council - 2026/05/11

District of Central Saanich · Mon, May 11, 2026 17:00 · Council Chambers

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Summary

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At this special meeting, Council approved the agenda and then voted to move into a closed meeting. The stated grounds were potential harm to the District’s interests from disclosing information about land matters, and confidential information relating to negotiations involving a First Nation or prescribed Indigenous entity. The minutes record the closing motion as carried, but provide no details about the matters discussed behind closed doors.

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What was discussed

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3.1 Agenda of the May 11, 1016 Special (Open) Council Meeting

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Council approved the circulated agenda for the special meeting.

Carried, unanimousItem 3.1

Routine: approve the agenda for this meeting as circulated.

Official wording: That the agenda of the May 11, 2026 Special (Open) Council meeting be approved as circulated.
Voted for: Gordon Newton, Niall Paltiel, Ryan Windsor, Sarah Riddell, Zeb King inferred from attendance

8.1 Motion to Close

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Council voted to convene a closed meeting under sections 90(1)(e) and 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter. These allow or require closing a meeting for specified land matters and confidential information about negotiations involving a First Nation or prescribed Indigenous entity. The minutes record the motion as carried; they do not identify the specific matters to be discussed.

Carried, unanimousItem 8.1

Hold a closed meeting to discuss land matters where public disclosure could harm the municipality, and confidential information about negotiations involving a First Nation or Indigenous entity.

Official wording: That Council convene a closed meeting pursuant to the following subsections of the Community Charter: 90(1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:  (e) the acquisition, disposition of expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonable be expected to harm the interests of the municipality. 90(2) A part of a council meeting must be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to one or more of the following  (b)the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations: o (iii)between the municipality and a first nation or a prescribed Indigenous entity, or between a first nation or a prescribed Indigenous entity and a third party.
Voted for: Gordon Newton, Niall Paltiel, Ryan Windsor, Sarah Riddell, Zeb King inferred from attendance

Decisions

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All 2 decisions from the minutes appear under the agenda items above.