Salt Spring LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Minutes ADOPTED 1 
February 13, 2025 
  
 
Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
 
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 
  
Location: Meaden Hall 
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island and Electronic Meeting  
  
 
Members Present: 
 
 
Timothy Peterson, Chair 
Jamie Harris, Local Trustee (Electronic) 
Laura Patrick, Local Trustee   
 
Staff Present: 
 
Chris Hutton, Regional Planning Manager (RPM) 
Chris Buchan, Island Planner (Electronic) 
Milad Panahifar, Planner 1 
Oluwashogo Garuba, Planner 1 
Rob Pingle, Legislative Clerk 
Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator (Electronic)  
Sarah Shugar, Recorder 
 
Others Present: Gary  Holman,  Capital  Regional  District  (CRD)  Salt  Spring  Island  Electoral 
Area Director 
Earl   Rook, Capital   Regional   District   (CRD)   Salt   Spring   Island Local 
Community Commission (LCC) Chair 
There were approximately 20 members of the public in attendance 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Please note, the order of agenda items may be modified during the meeting. Times are provided 
for convenience only and are subject to change. 
 
Chair  Peterson  called  the  meeting  to  order  at 9:30 a.m. Chair  Peterson  introduced  Trustees  and 
staff  and acknowledged  that  the  meeting is  being held  on  the  territory  of the  Coast  Salish  First 
Nations.  
  
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
The following items were presented for inclusion in the agenda: 
Item 17.4.1  Natural Area Protection Tax Exemption Program (NAPTEP) Application 
Item 18  Closed Meeting 
 
 By general consent, the agenda was adopted as amended. 
 
 
 

 
 
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February 13, 2025 
  
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Maxine  Leichter  spoke  on  behalf  of  Positively  Forward to  express  concerns  that  the  OCP/LUB 
update project is being limited to a “targeted housing update” although it has the potential to 
transform the whole island. The speaker requested the LTC include one or more town hall meetings 
to provide the opportunity for the public to discuss growth and sustainability as part of the OCP/LUB 
update project. 
 
Chair Peterson advised Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Meeting Procedures Bylaw No. 529, 
2021 indicates that Trustees may not be absent for more than two consecutive meetings that are 
held in person. Chair Peterson noted Trustee Harris did not attend the last meeting in person and 
is not in person at this meeting.  
 
 SS-2025-001 
 It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
 Pursuant to Section 45 of the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Meeting Procedures Bylaw 
No. 529, 2021, that Trustee Harris be admitted to the February 13, 2025 meeting and be permitted 
to participate as a voting member of the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee by electronic or 
other means. 
 CARRIED 
 
Trustee Harris joined the meeting at 9:39 a.m. 
 
 Robert  Steinbach  spoke  on  behalf  of  Country  Grocer and  the  Salt  

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