Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Denman Island ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
May 19, 2020 
 
Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
May 19, 2020 
Electronic Meeting via Zoom  
 
Members Present: Sue Ellen Fast, Chair  
 David Critchley, Local Trustee  
 Laura Busheikin, Local Trustee  
   
Staff Present: Heather Kauer, Regional Planning Manager  
 Marnie Eggen, Island Planner 
Ian Cox, Planner 1 
 
 Vicky Bockman, Recorder  
   
Others Present: Daniel Arbour, Comox Valley Regional District Electoral Area A Director 
 Approximately fifteen (15) members of the public 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
"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 12:30 pm.  She welcomed the public, introduced 
Trustees and staff, and acknowledged that the meeting was being held in traditional territory of 
the Qualicum and K'ómoks First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
DE-2020-021 
It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
that Denman Island Local Trust Committee approve the agenda. 
CARRIED 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Critchley reported on the following: 
 Attendance at Trust Council March 10-12 on Salt Spring Island where a 
reorganization of planning operations to increase efficiency was discussed; 
 Attendance at an electronic Trust Council meeting in April to reconsider the 
2020/2021 Islands Trust budget where the increase in taxes was reduced to 0% from 
the 2% increase that was planned; 
 Provided updates from a meeting attended electronically with RCMP members; 
 Communicated with community members as needed. 
 

ADOPTED 
Denman Island ADOPTED 2 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
May 19, 2020 
Trustee Busheikin reported on the following: 
 Attended the Trust Council and RCMP meetings reported by Trustee Critchley; 
 Attended an electronic Financial Planning Committee meeting to consider the 
matter of revising the 2020/2021 budget to lower taxes; 
 Together with the Chair of the Hornby and Denman Community Health Care Society, 
initiated a series of round table discussions including representatives from different 
agencies to identify community needs and share information on the impacts of 
Covid-19; 
 Took part in an elected officials forum held by Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) 
regarding the Emergency Operations Centre function and role in response to a 
pandemic; 
 Creation of Covid-19 response information updates for inclusion in the local 
Denman Island publication. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Fast reported on the following: 
 Executive Committee meetings have focused on working to adapt operations of the 
Islands Trust to meet the health and safety requirements of the pandemic; 
 Members of the public were advised that federal and provincial programs and 
funding opportunities are changing to provide assistance during the Covid-19 
pandemic, and she suggested that Trustees or 

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