Galiano LTC Special Meeting Agenda

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee
Special Meeting Agenda
 
 
Date:October 17, 2017
Time:1:30 pm
Location:Galiano South Community Hall
141 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island, BC
Pages
1.OPEN HOUSE1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
2.CALL TO ORDER1:30 PM - 1:35 PM
3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4.COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING1:35 PM - 3:35 PM
4.1Telecommunications Tower Protocol - (attached)2 - 10
5.ADJOURNMENT3:35 PM - 3:35 PM
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 GALIANO ISLAND LTC  
ANTENNA SYSTEM SITING & CONSULTATION PROTOCOL 
 
Islands Trust Galiano Island LTC Antenna System Siting & Consultation Policy 1 
 
OBJECTIVES 
The objectives of this Protocol are to: 
1. Establish  a  siting  and  consultation  process  for  reviewing  land  use  issues  associated  with  antenna siting 
proposals  that  is  harmonized  with  Industry  Canada's Radiocommunication  and  Broadcasting  Antenna 
Systems Client Procedures Circular and Guide to Assist Land-use Authorities in Developing Antenna Siting 
Protocols. 
2. Set out an objective process, criteria and guidelines that are transparent, consistent and predictable for 
the evaluation of antenna siting proposals that: 
a. minimizes the number of new antenna sites by encouraging Co-location; 
b. encourages designs that integrate with the surrounding land use; 
c. establishes when local public consultation is required; and 
d. encourages Proponents to identify and resolve any potential land use, siting or design concerns 
with the Galiano Island Local Trust Committee (GILTC) at an early stage in the process. 
3. Provide an expeditious review process for Antenna System Siting Proposals. 
4. Establish  a  local  land  use  consultation  framework  that  ensures  the  GILTC  and  members  of  the public 
contribute  local  knowledge  that  facilitates  and  influences  the  siting,  location development  and design 
(including aesthetics) of Antenna Systems within the Galiano Island Local Trust Area (GILTA). 
5. Contribute   to   the   orderly   development   and   efficient   operation   of   a   reliable,   effective radio 
communication network in the GILTA. 
6. Provide  the  GILTC  with  the information  required  to  satisfy  the  requirements  of  Industry Canada 
regarding  local  land  use  consultation,  resulting  in  an  informed  statement  of concurrence,  concurrence 
with conditions, or non-concurrence from the GILTC to Industry Canada and the Proponent at the end of 
the process. 
 
JURISDICTION 
Industry  Canada:  Under  the Radiocommunication  Act the  Minister  of Innovation,  Science,  and  Economic 
Development has  the  sole  jurisdiction  over  telecommunication  facilities.  The  final  authority  to  approve and 
license the location of Antenna Systems rests only with Industry Canada.  
 
Galiano  Island  Local  Trust  Committee:  The  ultimate  role  of  the  GILTC  is  to  issue  a statement  of  concurrence, 
concurrence  with  conditions,  or  non-concurrence  to  the Proponent  and Industry  Canada.  The  statement  will 
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