Salt Spring LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Minutes ADOPTED 1 
October 12, 2023 
  
 
Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
 
Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023 
  
Location: SD64 Learning Hub 
122 Rainbow 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) 
Stefan Cermak, Director of Planning Services 
Anthony Fotino, Island Planner (Zoom) 
Chris Buchan, Planner 2 (Zoom) 
Charly Caproff, Planner 1 (Zoom) 
Rob Pingle, Legislative Clerk 
Sarah Shugar, Recorder 
 
Others Present: Approximately 17 members of the public (4 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 9:30 a.m. He welcomed everyone to a meeting of the 
Salt  Spring  Island  Local  Trust  Committee  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 items were presented for inclusion in the agenda: 
9.5 Gulf Islands Seniors Residents Association – Dated October 11, 2023 - Regarding Kings Lane 
Housing Development 
14.1.1  Proposed Bylaw No. 530 – Accessory Dwelling Units – Staff Report  
 14.2 OCP/LUB Project - Notice of Motion – Trustee Patrick 
 15.1 Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee liaison to the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection  
  District 
 
 
By general consent, the agenda was adopted as amended.
 
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Chair Peterson opened the town hall at 9:33 a.m. 

 
 
Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Minutes ADOPTED 2 
October 12, 2023 
  
 
A member of the public expressed support to find a creative solution for housing and spoke to a 
quote by American sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois regarding seeking truth. The member of the public 
presented examples of members of the community that are un-housed and requested the LTC to 
work together to find solutions to housing. 
 
A member of the public advised due to the lack of housing, there has been an increase of people 
living in recreation vehicles and black water waste is being dumped illegally due to the lack of septic 
pump-out facilities on Salt Spring Island. The member of the public suggested a septic pump out 
station that is easily accessible and centrally located and recommended looking at models of septic 
pump out facilities in other communities. 
 
Director Holman advised he is aware of the septic pump-out issue and reported CRD staff advised 
adding septage into the Ganges Sewer Treatment Plant would be a problem. The CRD Burgoyne Bay 
Wastewater  transfer  station  is  not  an  option  due  to the  right  of  way  access  road  over private 
property. Director Holman reported he would look into t

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