Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
June 3, 2019 ADOPTED 1 of 8 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
June 3, 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 
 Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 William Shulba, Fresh Water Specialist 
 Yasemin Schnorr Von Carolsfeld, Recorder 
Public:  There were approximately (26) members of the public.  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Rogers called the meeting to order at 12:35 p.m. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in the traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations, particularly the 
Penelakut.   
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Risa Smith presented a letter regarding the Climate Change Emergency, emergency access 
routes and land use.  
Sheila Anderson requested to move item 11 of the projects list (Review of split zoning) to top 
priorities. She commented that open, transparent, well-informed, not rushed, decision making 
on the Climate Change Emergency is critical.   
Roger Pettit referred to the letter from Stewart Brands. He suggested that Stewart talk to 
Emergency Services, to find out if anyone has died or people have been seriously hurt due to not 
being able to communicate.  
Colleen Doty mentioned that in the Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Charter a survey of 
operators be considered. She noted the end date should read 2020 & not 2019.  
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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
June 3, 2019 ADOPTED 2 of 8 
Art Moses reminded Trustees and the Chair that they were elected to support the Official 
Community Plan (OCP) through open, transparent process and that all would be welcome to 
participate.  
Suzanne Fournier suggested that the road network plan has to be done with public 
consultation. She urged the Local Trust Committee (LTC) to act.  
Kiyo Okuda proposed that the LTC request BC Hydro to insulate the power lines / wires 
insulated in the forest zones and that any forest lot owner must maintain access for fire 
mitigation and industrial use.   
Diana Lilly explained that she sits on the Emergency Response Team. She is concerned with the 
current lack of access on the east side road and urged the LTC to open it.  
Roger Pettit stated that the meeting that took place was the initiative of Trustees and was a 
public meeting.  
Akasha Forest mentioned the subject of climate change and that everything has to change in 
the way we do things. She likes what others have said regarding the urgency of addressing our 
failing ecosystems.  
A break was taken between 1:15 p.m. - 1:18 p.m.  
4. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
none 
5. PUBLIC HEARING 
none 
6. MINUTES 
6.1 Local Trust Co

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