One Qualicum Beach town councillor said he will not attend in-camera meetings face-to-face. The town currently hosts all public meetings virtually and streams them online, but private meetings continue to be held in person.
Qualicum Beach town council voted down a motion to consider painting art on fire hydrants.
The town of Qualicum Beach approved the purchase of a new firetruck to replace the current primary rescue unit, which is almost 22 years-old. Council approved $908,355.10 for the fire engine, with a contingency of $920,000.
The mayor of Qualicum Beach expressed support for new provincial regulations, including mandatory masks in indoor public spaces and encouraged people not to travel to Oceanside.
Demolition work on St Andrews Lodge in Qualicum Beach has been halted. Town council voted to open a conversation with the Qualicum Beach Community Education and Wellness Society (QCEWS) to establish a society that could take lead in restoring and operating the building.
The fate of St Andrews Lodge in Qualicum Beach will finally be decided at a special council meeting tomorrow morning (Nov. 6) after pressure from the public and a change of heart from Coun. Teunis Westbroek.
“I think the majority of council now wants to save it and I think if we turn it over to a society with an agreement as to what the building can be used for and some timelines — I think we would all be better off,” Coun. Teunis Westbroek said.
Council heard frustration from the public before voting in favour of allowing a resident to build a rental unit on their property. The next-door neighbour expressed her concern the addition would change the character of the area and six resident wrote in to express their opposition.
The future of St. Andrews Lodge in Qualicum Beach is uncertain after council voted not to rescind a motion from earlier this month. Council voted on Oct. 14 to not collaborate with a local group to repurpose or relocate the building in a closed meeting.
The Town of Qualicum Beach has approved the location for a new Telus cell tower at 2045 Island Highway.
