Thetis LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Thetis Island ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
June 27, 2017 
  
Thetis Island Local Trust Committee  
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
June 27, 2017 
Thetis Island Community Centre (Forbes Hall) 
North Cove Road, Thetis Island, BC 
  
Members Present: Susan Morrison, Chair 
Peter Luckham, Local Trustee 
Ken Hunter, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present:  Janice Young, Recorder 
Marnie Eggen, Island Planner 
 
Others Present: Two (2) members of the public were in attendance 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Morrison called the meeting to order at 9:30 am. She acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations, introduced Staff 
and Trustees, and welcomed the members of the public. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Chair Morrison put forth a reminder that the Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 98 (TH-RZ-
2015.2 - Hardy Granite Quarries Ltd.) closed on April 25, 2017.  The Local Trust 
Committee may not receive further public comments or submissions regarding a bylaw 
after the close of the Public Hearing. Town Hall was then opened for comments and 
questions. 
 
A Thetis Island resident, as a representative of a new work group on Thetis Island, 
Anchorages Concern Thetis (ACT), who are concerned with anchorages of freighters in 
Trincomali Channel, made a formal presentation to the Local Trust Committee (LTC) 
stating that: 
 The Mission of the group is to keep the waters surrounding Thetis Island free of 
freighter anchorages. 
 The scope of planned activities include: 
1. Documentation of the frequency of anchorages of freighters in Trincomali  
Channel 
2. Broadly disseminating information to the public about anchorages in the Channel 
through the use of the internet and the media. 
3. Formation of alliances with already existing opposition groups. 
4. Formation of alliances with various environmental groups. 

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5. Interaction with the shipping industry including Pacific Pilotage Authority (PPA), 
Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia and Transport Canada. 
 ACT welcomes collaboration with Islands Trust. 
 ACT kindly requests the Islands Trust to increase its activities on the subject of 
anchorages in the Southern Gulf Islands. 
 
A Trustee stated that he had met with ACT already and was aware of their concerns.  He 
further spoke to this issue as a concern for various levels of government, not just a local 
issue and that it is a top priority Council-wide. 
 
4. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING - None 
 
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None 
 
6. MINUTES 
 
6.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes dated April 18, 2017 for adoption 
 
By general consent the Local Trust Committee Meeting Minutes of April 18, 
2017 were adopted. 
 
6.2 Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Minutes dated April 25, 2017 for 
adoption 
 
By general consent the Lo

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