Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Denman Island ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
March 16, 2021 
 
Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
March 16, 2021 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Sue Ellen Fast, Chair  
 David Critchley, Local Trustee  
 Laura Busheikin, Local Trustee  
   
Staff Present: Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner  
 Jaime Dubyna, Planner 2  
 Wil Cottingham, Administrative Assistant  
 Vicky Bockman, Recorder  
   
Others Present: Comox Valley Regional District Electoral Area A Director Arbour 
Doug Olstead, Co-Chair Denman Community Land Trust Association 
 Approximately seventeen (17) members of the public 
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
"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 Fast called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.  She welcomed the public, introduced 
Trustees, staff and recorder, and acknowledged that the meeting was being held electronically 
in traditional territory of the K'ómoks and Qualicum First Nations. 
By general consent the agenda was approved. 
2. REPORTS 
2.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Critchley provided updates on the following meetings: 
 Trust Programs Committee; 
 Baynes Sound Lambert Channel Steering Committee; 
 Select Committee regarding the management review of the Islands Trust; 
 BC Shellfish Growers Association information session regarding voluntary code of 
practice; 
 Connected Coast regarding internet fibre optic cable for Denman and Hornby 
Islands; 
 Community Information Meeting regarding Seniors Affordable Housing - Pepper 
Lane; 
 Meeting of Comox Valley elected officials including from Comox Valley Regional 
District (CVRD) and K'ómoks First Nation; 
 Trust Council; 

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
March 16, 2021 
 Although he was unable to attend the Ferry Advisory Committee meeting, an 
update on BC Ferry matters was provided. 
Trustee Busheikin provided information on the following meetings attended: 
 Meeting of Comox Valley elected officials including from Comox Valley Regional 
District (CVRD, School District, and K'ómoks First Nation; 
 Financial Planning Committee; 
 Regional Planning Committee; 
 Trust-wide Water Sustainability Steering Committee Round Table; 
 Denman Island ad hoc group coordinating and sharing information regarding COVID-
19 response; 
 Numerous phone calls and emails with constituents. 
2.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Fast reported that her work included attending Executive Committee and Islands 
Trust Conservancy meetings. 
2.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
Director Arbour shared information on the following topics: 
 CVRD has allocated $100,000 for the next 3 years for the Hornby Island bus and the 
Denman Island bus pilot project; 
 The Kirk Road stairs addition to the Cross Island Trail has been well received; 
 An update on the Connected Coast internet connectivity funding

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