Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
July 8, 2019 ADOPTED 1 of 7 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
July 8, 2019 
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:  Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
Miles Drew, Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Manager 
Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Officer 
Yasemin Schnorr Von Carolsfeld, Recorder 
  
 
Public: There were approximately (29) members of the public.  
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Rogers called the meeting to order at 12:37 p.m.  He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations in particular the Penelakut 
people.  
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Chair Rogers set out the expectations for the meeting and commented on items of general 
interest. He mentioned that names of the public and verbatim comments will no longer be 
included in the minutes, which is consistent with the minute-taking guidelines.  
There were 19 submissions in response to the Temporary Use Permit (TUP) received. 
A member of the public questioned why the LTC was not reporting decisions in the local paper.  
Trustee Rockafella mentioned that social media and the Islands Trust website had been used to 
post information publically. She said that they were willing to look at summarizing the key issues 
to be included in the newspaper. 
Trustee Wolverton noted that upwards of 400 people have watched the meeting online.  
Members of the public commented on the following points:  
 The Local Trust Committee (LTC) needs to lead and govern with consistency, not 
capriciousness; 
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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
July 8, 2019 ADOPTED 2 of 7 
 It was questioned how can it be an open government if the public are not identified in 
the town hall; 
 The minutes show the process of thought that leads to decisions; 
 In a climate emergency, forest comes to the forefront and that humans bring fire; 
Comments against the current application for a new Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR); and 
Concerns were raised about not being able to find comments regarding the new STVR application online. 
Chair Rogers mentioned the agenda package went out before the comments had arrived.  
4. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
None 
5. PUBLIC HEARING 
None 
6. MINUTES 
6.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes Dated June 3, 2019 (for Adoption) 
The following amendments to the minutes were presented for consideration: 
Sheila Andersen noted a correction to the last minutes, saying it should read: 
“requested to move item 11 of the projects list (split zoning) to top priorities.” 
By general consent the minutes were adopted as ame

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