Denman LTC Public Hearing Record
· Denman Island · Meeting Documents · 2018
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Topics: Marine & foreshore · Aquaculture & shellfish · First Nations & reconciliation · Governance & budget — our classification, not the Trust's.
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Public Hearing Record Received for Information By Local Trust Committee Denman Island 1 Local Trust Committee Public Hearing Record March 6, 2018 ________________________________________________________________________ Denman Island Local Trust Committee Public Hearing Record ________________________________________________________________________ REGARDING Proposed Bylaw No. 225 (Marine Issues) Date: Location: March 6, 2018 Denman Activity Centre 1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island, BC Members Present: Laura Busheikin, Local Trustee and Acting Chair David Critchley, Local Trustee Staff Present: Marnie Eggen, Island Planner Ann Kjerulf, Regional Planning Manager David Marlor, Director Local Planning Services Vicky Bockman, Recorder Others Present: Peter Luckham, Chair Islands Trust Council Approximately thirty (30) members of the public Regrets: Susan Morrison, Chair 1. CALL TO ORDER Acting Chair Busheikin called the Public Hearing to order at 10:25 am. She read the Chairperson’s Opening Statement and explained that this Public Hearing is being conducted to hear views regarding proposed Bylaw No. 225. 2. PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 225 Denman Island Local Trust Committee Bylaw No. 225, cited as "Denman Island Land Use Bylaw No. 186, Amendment No 1, 2017". Regional Planning Manager Kjerulf reported that all notification requirements under the Local Government Act have been completed. She explained that the intent and purpose of the proposed bylaw is to amend the Denman Island Land Use Bylaw by adding a general prohibition against the use of vehicles and ground-based machinery in the W1, W3 and W4 zones and advised that the bylaw includes an information note: aquaculture operations that are licensed under the Fisheries Act may be entitled to operate vehicles or ground-based machinery in accordance with the terms of the license. She reported on the agency referrals, responses received, and the number of written submissions received to date. Public Hearing Record Received for Information By Local Trust Committee Denman Island 2 Local Trust Committee Public Hearing Record March 6, 2018 The location of the Public Hearing submission box was pointed out; and the public was advised that all submissions must be received by the end of the Public Hearing. Islands Trust Council Chair Luckham explained that he would be acting in a facilitation role at this Public Hearing to enable the Trustees to focus on the input heard today. He commented that everyone will be given ample opportunity to speak and express their views, and outlined meeting conduct that will ensure a safe environment for all. He created a speakers’ list and opened the floor to comments from the public. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Howard Birkeland commented that if the intention of the bylaw is that no one drives on the beach unless an exception is made by Fisheries or some other jurisdiction, then he has no objections. Edina Joh
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