Hornby LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
May 1, 2020 
 
Hornby Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
May 1, 2020 
Islands Trust Victoria Office Boardroom 
200-1627 Fort Street, Victoria, BC – Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Sue Ellen Fast, Chair 
Alex Allen, Local Trustee 
Grant Scott, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Heather Kauer, Regional Planning Manager 
Bronwyn Sawyer, Planner 2 
Vicky Bockman, Recorder 
  
Others Present: Approximately ten (10) 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 11:31 am. She welcomed the public, introduced 
Trustees, staff and recorder; and acknowledged that the meeting was being held in traditional 
territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
7.1.2 Official Community Plan (OCP) Wording Regarding Hornby Island Housing Society  
9.2 Advertising Local Trust Committee meetings. 
 
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It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
that the Hornby Island Local Trust Committee adopt the agenda as amended. 
CARRIED 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Scott reported on the following: 
 Community members have expressed concern regarding the time-sensitive nature 
of applications and the need to keep advancing the work on these; 
 Trust Council held a special meeting to discuss the 2020/2021 budget in order to 
reduce taxes; 

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 At Trust Council he asked that Northern Office planning resources be expanded to 
enable processing of Hornby Island applications in a timely manner. 
 
Trustee Allen reported on the following: 
 He attended a Water Authorization webinar in March; 
 As a result of a Trust Council decision, a press release was published asking for 
people to stay away from Gulf Islands at this time to minimize the spread of COVID-
19 and to reduce pressure on limited island services; 
 Staff are working on ways to include Town Hall and Delegation agenda items in 
future electronic meetings. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Fast reported on the following: 
 The new 2020/2021 Islands Trust budget reduced the increase in taxes to 0% from 
the 2% increase that was planned. It includes climate change oriented items that 
might be of interest to the Hornby Island community; 
 Federal and provincial funding programs are changing, are available for those who 
might need assistance and include elements to improve internet connectivity; 
 She has been participating in Bowen Island municipal meetings electronically; 
 Islands Trust has been adapting to challenges involving staffing levels and 
connectivity issues relating to the need for staff to work from home due to the 
COVID-19 pandemic; 
 Executiv

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