Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Denman Island ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
July 4, 2019 
 
Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
Date: 
Location: 
July 4, 2019 
Denman Activity Centre 
1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Sue Ellen Fast, Chair  
David Critchley, Local Trustee  
Laura Busheikin, Local Trustee  
 
Staff Present: 
 
David Marlor, Director Local Planning Services 
 
Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
Miles Drew, Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Manager 
 
Vicky Bockman, Recorder  
   
Others Present: Approximately eight (8) 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 12:33 pm.  She welcomed the public and acknowledged 
that the meeting was being held in traditional territory of the Qualicum and K'ómoks First 
Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Critchley reported on the following meetings he attended: 
 Trust Council on Galiano Island included a presentation from a member of the 
Penelakut First Nation that described their shift to eco-friendly aquaculture that 
eliminates the use of predator netting; 
 Ferry Advisory Committee: 
o The proposal for a ferry sailing from Buckley Bay directly to Hornby Island has 
been deemed to be too expensive to implement; 
o BC Ferries has committed to provide flaggers at Gravelly Bay from June 15th to 
Labour Day. He is investigating why this was lacking over the Canada Day 
weekend; 
o BC Ferries is reviewing the refitting of the Baynes Sound Connector to electric 
power and adding additional deck space.  
 

ADOPTED 
Denman Island ADOPTED 2 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
July 4, 2019 
Trustee Busheikin reported on the following meetings attended: 
 Denman Island Residents Association where the Marine Guardians sub-committee 
expressed continuing concerns regarding unregulated shellfish tenure 
infrastructure; 
 Office Hours included many conversations with community members and an 
interview by a student working on an International Baccalaureate program; 
 Trust Council items of interest: 
o A draft strategy on climate change actions that might be taken; consideration of 
livestreaming meetings; 
o Discussion on the impact of tourism on the islands;  
o A reconciliation action plan was adopted; 
o Informal discussion of FireSmart programs on rural islands in rain forests; 
 Constituents have called expressing concern with permitted land alterations taking 
place and this might suggest a review of policies be undertaken to shift to a more 
balanced approach regarding human desires vs. environmental impact. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Fast reported on the following meetings attended: 
 Ocean Watch - Howe Sound Workshop focused on climate change; 
 Bowen Island Municipal Council

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