Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes  
March 2, 2020 ADOPTED 1 of 6 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
March 2, 2020 
Galiano South Community Hall 
141 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Dan Rogers, Chair 
Tahirih Rockafella, Local Trustee 
 Jane Wolverton, Local Trustee 
  
  
Staff Present: Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 Carly Bilney, Recorder 
  
  
Public: There were (5) members of the public.  
  
  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Rogers called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations and reaffirmed the 
commitment that the Local Trust Committee (LTC) has to reconciliation efforts. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 Item 15.2 was added: Letter from LTC to local First Nations 
 By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Rockafella reported on discussions regarding the installation of car stops on Galiano to 
increase road safety and to encourage car sharing. 
Trustee Wolverton reported on discussions with the Penelakut Tribe. 
Trustee Wolverton also commented on work being done to bring together scientists, loggers 
and Galiano residents to exchange ideas regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation. 
 
 
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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes  
March 2, 2020 ADOPTED 2 of 6 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Rogers reported on the following: 
 Trust Council is scheduled for the coming week and discussion will focus on the budget; 
 Events to present the Dust & Bones documentary, similar to the one held on Galiano, 
have been approved on nearby islands; and 
 Islands Trust has engaged with the Canadian Coast Guard in its efforts to create an oil 
spill response plan for this area.   
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
The following comments were made: 
 The APC Report on climate change is very impressive and now there’s a need for 
analysis of practical next steps; 
 Legal habitation of a trailer on Galiano requires a building permit from the Capital 
Regional District (CRD); and 
 Trailer parks serve as affordable housing across the country why are they not allowed on 
Galiano? 
6. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
None 
7. PUBLIC HEARING 
None 
8. MINUTES 
8.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes Dated February 3, 2020 (for Adoption) 
The following amendments to the minutes were presented for consideration: 
 On page 4 of the agenda package, the Trustee Report under item 3 should note: 
“Trustee Rockafella invited input on the Trust Council budget” not the Local 
Trust Committee budget. 
 On page 5, under item 8.1.1, the minutes of November 23, 2019 were for a 
Special Meeting (not a Regular Meeting). 
 On page 6, item 8.1.3, there is a typo where the Ministry of Transportation and 
Infrastructure is abbreviated. Th

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