Session Outline September 21, 2021 @ 3:45 pm - Tree Cutting Authority for the Islands Trust

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September 21, 2021 
Islands Trust Council 
Development of a tree cutting authority for implementation by Islands Trust 
 
Background:  Trust Council has petitioned the Minister of Municipal Affairs to provide the Islands Trust the 
authority to regulate tree cutting throughout the Trust Area. 
 
Purpose:  To discuss and refine trustees understanding and intentions for the delivery of a tree cutting 
authority and service in support of the request to the Minister. 
 
Resources:  Senior staff 
 
TIME TOPIC WHO 
3:45 p.m. Introduction to S 8 Community Charter tree cutting authority, examples of current 
municipal tree service parameters. 
 
CAO Hotsenpiller 
DLPS Marlor 
DTAS Frater 
DAS Mobbs 
 
 
4:00 p.m. – 500 
p.m. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Process:   
Break out groups:  Trust Council will divide into 4 break out groups which will be 
facilitated by senior staff.  Trustees will discuss a number of core questions and the 
session will be taped and notes taken to capture outcomes of the discussion.  In 
order to provide public attendance, there will be a need to organize 4 separate 
ZOOM meetings for the session.  Details will be provided to all Trustees.   
 
 
Questions 
a. What are the activities that are causing concern with regard to habitat and 
biodiversity loss in your local trust area? 
b. Specifically, would you envision an authority that focuses upon: 
i. Protected species of trees 
ii. Big trees 
iii. Area-based contiguous areas protection 
iv. Small lots, large lots 
c. Scope:  would a bylaw apply to your entire local trust area or selected 
areas? 
d. If your local trust area and the region implemented a regulatory authority 
for trees how would you measure success? 
e. What would be acceptable exemptions to a tree cutting bylaw? 
f. Given that a new regulatory process would need to be implemented are you 
in favor of additional resources including forestry expertise be added to the 
Islands Trust? 
g. What would be some benefits of such a regulatory power in connection 
with wildfire risk, resiliency, and healthy forests? 
h. How could this authority assist with culturally modified tree protection in 
your local trust area?

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