Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee                          Adopted Page 1 of 11 
Minutes of Regular Meeting  
September 17, 2018   
 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
September 17, 2018 
Galiano South Community Hall 
141 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Laura Busheikin, Chair 
George Harris, Local Trustee 
Sandy Pottle, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
Colleen Doty, Minute-taker 
 
Public Present: 
 
There were approximately 35 members of the public present.  
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m.  She acknowledged the meeting was 
being held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations.  
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following items were proposed to be added to the agenda: 
 An email, received by Mr. Paul Kopas, would be added as item 10.1.  
 Street lights in the village, added as 14.5 under New Business, Advocacy.  
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Chair Busheikin noted that this Town Hall would address items on the agenda; she explained 
that members of the public would have an opportunity to ask questions and present their views 
with respect to the Mignault application at the Community Information Meeting and at the 
Public Hearing.  
Andrew Loveridge congratulated the society that had recently formed to undertake the latest 
initiative for affordable housing. He supported having options available to people. He presented 
two letters in support of the Mignault application.  
In response to a question from Sheila Anderson, Chair Busheikin explained the legislation 
around post public hearings protocol.  
A recess was called at 12:38 p.m.  
 A D O P T E D 

 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee                          Adopted Page 2 of 11 
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September 17, 2018   
 
The meeting reconvened at 12:40 p.m. 
Roger Pettit asked for greater clarification and background on the Staff Report with respect to 
the proposed regulation of cannabis retail sales.  
Regional Planning Manager Robert Kojima explained that the initiative did not come from the 
Local Trust Committee, but was mandated by the Province. He explained that in BC, the 
wholesale distribution of non-medical cannabis will be solely through the Liquor Distribution 
Branch (LDB). The LDB will be the operator of government-run retail stores and the Liquor and 
Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) will be responsible for licensing and monitoring the retail 
sector using a mixed public/private model. Local governments are required, by the referral 
process, to comment on licensing applications, and to obtain community input by local 
consultation. The fees are an attempt to recoup some of these costs. Some applications can be 
quite complex because of potential impacts on neighbours.  
Diana Lilly wanted to thank Sandy Pottle for her work as Trustee.  
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