Galiano LTC June 1 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Local Trust Committee   
Electronic Business Meeting Minutes 
June 1, 2021 ADOPTED Page 1 of 11 
 
            Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
               Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
June 1, 2021 
Electronic Meeting (Zoom Webinar) 
 
Members Present: Dan Rogers, Chair 
Tahirih Rockafella, Local Trustee 
 Jane Wolverton, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Brad Smith, Islands Planner 
William Shulba, Senior Freshwater Specialist 
 Maple Hung, Planning Team (Host) 
 Carly Bilney, Recorder 
 
Others Present: 
 
There were approximately 24 attendees in the Zoom Webinar. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Rogers called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m.  He acknowledged the privilege that we 
have to be able to work on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations.  He commented on the 
sorrow and shame he feels as a Canadian and how settlers have historically failed in the 
relationship with Indigenous Peoples in ways that amount to genocide.  There was a moment of 
silence after to honour families affected by the residential school system.  
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 16.4 Standing Advisory Planning Commission (APC) Regarding Climate Crisis  
 16.5 James Island  
 Projects List - Projects Combination 
 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as amended. 
 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Rockafella reported on the following: 
 
 At the latest meeting of the Southern Gulf Islands Forum (SGIF) discussion was held about 
how various levels of government can support the Tsawout First Nation on James Island; 
and 
 Old growth forest protection was also discussed at the SGIF. 
 
A D O P T E D 

  
 
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Trustee Wolverton reported on the following: 
 
 Recent meetings have been held related to various issues including: Galiano roads, short-
term vacation rentals (STVR), site visits to Galiano Green, model fee bylaws for the Islands 
Trust and drafting the Trust Policy Statement. 
  
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Rogers reported on the following: 
 
 Recent meetings have been held related to the revision of the Trust Policy Statement, which 
was last revised in 1994 and needs substantial updating; and 
 There will be a special meeting of Trust Council for July 8 where the single topic will be a 
proposal to consider a draft bylaw of the Trust Policy Statement. 
 
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Town hall was held and the following comments were made: 
 
 Reliance on private sector professionals hired by applicants is fundamentally flawed as 
explained in a 2015 report titled Professional Reliance and Environmental Regulation in BC; 
 The Islands Trust now has a freshwater specialist on staff to provide internal professional 
guidance; and  
 Trustees should consider updating the build-out report completed for the Galiano Official 
Community Plan (OCP) to get

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