Salt Spring LTC Regular Meeting Minutes
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Topics: Marine & foreshore · Fresh water & aquifers · Housing & affordability · Bylaw enforcement · Agriculture & the ALR · First Nations & reconciliation · Transportation & ferries · Governance & budget — our classification, not the Trust's.
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ADOPTED Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Regular Business Meeting October 16, 2025 ADOPTED Page 1 of 9 Salt Spring Local Trust Committee Minutes of Regular Meeting Date: Location: October 16, 2025 Meaden Hall 120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island Members Present: David Maude, Alternate Chair Jamie Harris, Local Trustee Laura Patrick, Local Trustee Members Regrets: Timothy Peterson, Chair Staff Present: Chris Hutton, Regional Planning Manager Stefan Cermak, Director of Planning Services Alexandra Trifonidis, Executive Coordinator (electronic) Carly Bilney, Recorder (electronic) Others Present: There were 28 members of the public present. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Maude called the meeting to order at 9:48 a.m. He acknowledged that the meeting was being held in the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: • 16.1 Follow up on Visit with Minister Boyle, Housing and Municipal Affairs • 16.2 Discussion of Next Steps post-Public Hearings Concern was expressed that the Canada Post strike action has impacted notification procedures and Trustees may be criticized for proceeding with the public hearings. Discussion ensued and staff outlined different options including adjourning the public hearings to the November Local Trust Committee Meeting or holding second public hearings. A Trustee expressed opposition to holding additional public hearings and delaying the process. By general consent, the agenda was approved as amended. 3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS Town Hall was held and the following comments were made: ADOPTED Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Regular Business Meeting October 16, 2025 ADOPTED Page 2 of 9 • A member of the public expressed concern about water issues related to PLRZ20250220 (Kings Lane) and noted wells in the area are not producing enough water • A member of the public representing Gulf Islands Seniors Residence Association spoke to an inconsistency in the wording of the Kings Lane proposed bylaw and expressed hope that it can be resolved between second and third readings • A member of the public expressed objection to comments made by a Trustee at the previous meeting on a topic that does not relate to the Islands Trust or its mandate; the Chair advised that such concerns are not within the purview of the LTC and that concerns can be raised with the Trustee • A member of the public representing Positively Forward spoke to a petition being circulated about the Official Community Plan Land Use Bylaw review and requested that the petition be put on the Islands Trust website; a Trustee commented that there are currently no changes to the Official Community Plan being considered • A member of the public commented that members of the Project Advisory Planning Commission were concerned that the engagement survey had been circulated before it was revie
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