Hornby LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Hornby Island  ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
January 27, 2017 
 
Hornby Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
 
Location: 
January 27, 2017 
 
New Horizons 
1765 Sollans Road, Hornby Island, BC 
 
Members Present Laura Busheikin, Chair 
Alex Allen, Local Trustee 
Tony Law, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present Aleksandra Brzozowski, Island Planner 
Marnie Eggen, Island Planner 
Rob Milne, Island Planner 
Miles Drew, Bylaw Enforcement Manager 
Vicky Bockman, Recorder 
 
Others Present: Approximately twenty (20) members of the public – am 
Approximately ten (10) members of the public - pm 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 11:33 am.  She acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. She welcomed the 
public and introduced Trustees, staff and the recorder. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Comments regarding the Sea Breeze Liquor License application included the following: 
 Concern was expressed regarding noise in the neighbourhood from Sea Breeze 
events and support for the recommendations in the resolution passed at the last 
meeting; 
 Support of the application and acknowledgement of the economic benefit that the 
Sea Breeze provides; and 
 Support for the license change noting that weddings provide important economic 
benefits including employment. 
 
Comments regarding the proposed TELUS antenna included the following: 
 Hornby Island is valued for its natural experience and as a wireless refuge; 
 Discouragement of more cell communication; 
 Antenna may provide more than local service coverage which does not concur with 
the Official Community Plan (OCP); 
 Opposition based on health concerns, dangers from possible tower fire or collapse; 

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 Proposed site is in close proximity to the Elder Housing property; 
 The location of the proposed antenna tower is not a compatible land use with the 
nearby Beulah Creek regeneration area; 
 Concern regarding that it might be a dangerous temptation to youth in the area to 
climb the tower; 
 Concern that further technology will be added to the tower in the future without 
consultation; 
 Lack of ability for individuals to decline coverage if it is installed; 
 Potential reduction in property values; 
 Those working in the Co-op and Gas Bar have not been notified of the proposal; and 
 Suggestion that a separate meeting be advertised and held to facilitate the ability for 
everyone to share their feelings on this matter. 
 
4. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING – none 
 
5. PUBLIC HEARING - none 
 
6. MINUTES 
 
6.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes dated December 2, 2016 for Adoption 
 
By general consent the Local Trust Committee meeting minutes of December 2, 
2016 were adopted. 
 
By general consent the me

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