Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
October 13, 2016 
Gabriola Arts & Heritage Centre 
476 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
Members Present Laura Busheikin, Chair 
Melanie Mamoser, Local Trustee 
Heather O'Sullivan, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present 
 
 
 
 
Others Present 
 
Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
Rob Milne, Island Planner 
Ann Kjerulf, Regional Planning Manager 
Lisa Millard, Recorder 
 
There were approximately nine (9) members of the public and 
one (1) member of the media in attendance. 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 10:15 am.  She acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held in the traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 
11.3 Adoption of Bylaw No. 278 and Bylaw No. 279 
13.3 Local Trustee Office Hours 
13.4 Village Vision Next Steps 
13.5 Chamber of Commerce Email Request for a Letter of Support 
17.1 Motion to Close Meeting: add 90(1)(c) Labour Relations 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Peter Phillips stated that it is his understanding that it is against local bylaws to sawmill 
or process wood in areas other than those zoned as Forest Resource and he requested 
that these bylaws not be enforced.  He referenced Galiano Land Use Bylaw No. 127 
Section 17.1(45) and asked that Trustees review it.  Trustee Mamoser indicated that a 
review of temporary sawmilling was added to the Projects List at the September 8, 2016 
Local Trust Committee (LTC) Meeting. 
 
Ruth Wright stated that Gabriola Land Use Bylaw No. 177 Section B.1.2 subsection 
B.6.41 allows individuals to live in an accessory building on a residential lot for up to two 

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years while constructing a permanent home, however, these buildings do not have to be 
connected to approved septic disposal systems.  She indicated that the suggested 
alternatives to a septic system include the use of a pit latrine, outhouse, or bucketing 
sewage and she does not feel that these are acceptable for small residential lots.  She 
requested that the bylaw be amended to require septic hookups for accessory buildings 
that are being used for temporary residences, while owners have a building permit.  
Planner Zupanec stated that occupancy permits are issued by the Regional District of 
Nanaimo (RDN) and she will provide Trustees with additional information on RDN 
requirements in regard to this subject prior to potential discussion on the bylaw in 
question. 
 
4. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING - none 
 
5. PUBLIC HEARING - none 
 
6. MINUTES 
 
6.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes dated September 8, 2016 – for adoption 
 
The following amendments to the minutes 

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