Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Denman Island ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
August 1, 2017 
 
Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
 
Date: 
Location: 
 
August 1, 2017 
Denman Activity Centre 
1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island, BC 
 
Members Present Susan Morrison, Chair 
David Critchley, Local Trustee 
Laura Busheikin, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present Ann Kjerulf, Regional Planning Manager 
Fiona MacRaild, Senior Intergovernmental Policy Advisor 
Ian Cox, Co-op Student Planner (via telephone) 
Vicky Bockman, Recorder 
 
Others Present: Approximately four (4) members of the public  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Morrison called the meeting to order at 9:30 am.  She welcomed the public, 
acknowledged that the meeting was being held in territory of the Coast Salish First 
Nations, and introduced Trustees, staff and recorder. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
The following additions and changes to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 Addition of Staff Report to item 11.1 
 Move item 11.1 to follow 7.2. 
 
By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
 A member of the public expressed concern that while the Fisheries and Oceans 
Canada (DFO) Beach Clean-up initiative, noted as agenda item 13.1, is a worthwhile 
idea, it will not solve the problem of escaped aquaculture equipment. The individual 
suggested that the addition of an educational component for operators would be 
helpful. 
 A member of the public expressed concern that the Islands Trust mandate to 
preserve and protect could be diminished if municipal incorporation occurs on Salt 
Spring Island. The individual asked how the decision for the Islands Trust to remain 
neutral was made. 
o Trustees noted that the issue was discussed at Trust Council and with staff at the 
Ministry level. They commented that while individual Trustees may take 
positions, the Trust Policy Statement 5.8.3 supports the ability of island 
communities within the Trust Area to determine the most effective local 

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government structure to support their local autonomy and specific community 
needs.  
 A member of the Association for Denman Island Marine Stewards (ADIMS) spoke on 
behalf of the group and provided her comments for the record.  She addressed 
agenda item 13.1, DFO’s Beach Clean-up initiative. She stated that ADIMS does not 
support any plan that relies on vehicles driving on the beach as the means of 
collecting debris and suggested that placing a dumpster at Buckley Bay would be a 
preferable location.  
 A member of the public remarked that when possible, recycling equipment collected 
in beach clean-up efforts back to operators is preferable to dumping. 
 
4. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING - none 
 
5. PUBLIC HEARING - none 
 
6. MINUTES 
 
6.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes dated June 6, 2017 - for adoption 
 
The following amendment was presented for considera

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