Salt Spring LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee  
Minutes of Regular Meeting

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026  
Location: Meaden Hall  
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island, BC  

Members Present: Timothy Peterson, Chair  
Laura Patrick, Local Trustee  

Members Absent: Jamie Harris, Local Trustee  

Staff Present: Stefan Cermak, Director, Planning Services  
Peter Thicke, Island Planner  
Oluwashogo Garuba, Planner 2  
Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Manager (electronic)  
Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic)  

Others Present: There were 3 members of the public in attendance  

1. CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 12:33 p.m. He introduced himself, the Trustees and staff and acknowledged that the Local Trust Committee is meeting in the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations  

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
By general consent the agenda was adopted as presented.  

3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
A member of the public spoke in opposition to an addition of a second story to a dwelling on Isabella Point Road as the area is of one of significant cultural heritage.  

4. DELEGATIONS - None  

5. TRUSTEE REPORTS  
Trustee Patrick reported the following:  
• Attended the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities conference;  
• Encouraged colleagues, staff, and members of the public to read Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why it Matters Now by George Abbott and attended a discussion with the author and Adam Olsen regarding good relations;  

Salt Spring Island Trust Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
May 14, 2026  

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ADOPTED

- Attended Trust council, Executive Committee, Governance Committee, Trust Programs Committee, and Committee of the Whole meetings;
- Participated in the onboarding working group to support incoming Trustees;
- Attended BC Economic Development conference;
- Participated in a discussion panel following the screening of the documentary Prime Minister which focussed on New Zealander Jacinda Ardern.

6. CHAIR'S REPORT

Chair Peterson reported the following:
- Virtually attended the Salt Spring Local Community Commission’s session on Ganges Harbour;
- Listened to the Project Advisory Planning Commission meeting;
- Attended the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities conference;
- Attended Trust Council, Governance Committee, Trust Programs Committee, and Committee of the Whole meetings and participated in the Trustee onboarding working group.

7. CRD DIRECTOR'S REPORT - None

8. PREVIOUS MEETINGS

8.1 Draft Minutes of the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee

8.1.1 Draft Minutes of the April 9, 2026 Salt Spring Local Trust Committee Regular Meeting

By general consent, the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Minutes of Apr

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