Salt Spring LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Minutes ADOPTED 1 
February 15, 2024 
  
 
Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
 
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024 
  
Location: Meaden Hall 
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island
 
  
 
Members Present: 
 
 
Timothy Peterson, Chair 
Jamie Harris, Local Trustee  
Laura Patrick, Local Trustee   
 
Staff Present: 
 
Chris Hutton, Regional Planning Manager (RPM) 
Anthony Fotino, Island Planner (Zoom) 
Jason Youmans, Auxiliary Planner (Zoom) 
Charly Caproff, Planner 1 (Zoom) 
Rob Pingle, Legislative Clerk 
Sarah Shugar, Recorder 
 
Others Present: Approximately 19 members of the public (18 in person, 1 on Zoom) 
These minutes follow the order of the agenda although the sequence may have varied. The electronic 
meeting was live streamed and recorded. 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
 Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. He welcomed everyone to a meeting of 
the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee (LTC) and introduced himself, the Trustees and staff. 
Chair Peterson humbly stated gratitude to live and work in Coast Salish First Nations territory. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
 
The following item was presented for inclusion in the agenda: 
 15.3 Island Pathways PacifiCan Tourism Growth Program Submission 
  
 By general consent, the agenda was adopted as amended. 
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Chair Peterson opened the town hall at 9:37 a.m. 
 
A member of the public asked whether the LTC is aware of bylaw enforcement against bed & 
breakfast  short-term  vacation  rentals  operated out  of  seasonal  cottages.  The  member  of  the 
public requested the LTC to respond to her emails regarding bylaw enforcement of her bed and 
breakfast short-term vacation rental. 

 
 
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A member of the public spoke to protection of freshwater resources, requested the LTC to not 
allow additional uses at 130 Blackburn Road and referred to their letter in the agenda package, 
item 9.26 for further information. 
 
A member of the public asked the LTC to hear delegations prior to the town hall section of the 
agenda. The  member  of  the  public  expressed  support  for  protection of the  Cusheon  Lake 
watershed, spoke to causes of toxic algal blooms and expressed concerns regarding uses at 130 
Blackburn Road impacting the watershed. The member of the public requested the LTC to ask 
staff to provide a report on opting in to the province principal residence requirement for short-
term rental. 
 
Beddis  Water  Service  Commissioner  Mike  McCormick expressed  concerns  regarding  activities 
within  the Cusheon Lake watershed  including uses at 130  Blackburn  Road, road  building,  tree 
cutting within Cusheon Creek riparian areas and requested the LTC to protect the Cusheon Lake 
watershed. 
 
Cusheon Lake Stewardship Committee member Jack Rosen spoke to the efforts to protect the 
Cusheon Lake watershed

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