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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee  
Special Meeting Minutes 
September 19, 2016  ADOPTED Page 1 of 6 
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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
September 19, 2016 
Lions Park Society 
992 Burrill Road, Galiano Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Laura Busheikin, Chair 
Sandy Pottle, Local Trustee 
George Harris, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
Colleen Doty, Recorder 
  
Others Present: Approximately 60 members of the public and no media 
 
  
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
 Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 12:40pm. She acknowledged the meeting 
was taking place on un-ceded territory of Coast Salish First Nations.  
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
 By general consent the agenda was approved as presented.     
 
3. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
 
3.1 Galiano Island Local Trust Committee Bylaw No. 233 & 234 
 
Chair Busheikin explained that speakers would have four minutes. Regional 
Planning Manager (RPM) Robert Kojima reviewed the proposed bylaws.  
 
Andrew Loveridge, Secretary of Galiano Land and Community Housing Trust 
(GLCHT), provided a summary.  
 
Robert Barrs, Principal and Senior Planner with Modus, worked with GLCHT in 
developing a feasibility study and spoke in favour of the project. He summarized 
a number of different studies that have been done on subjects such as: 
agriculture, hydrology, architecture, sewage treatment, housing needs and 
demands. Two credit unions, VanCity and CCEC are willing to lend money to 
GLCHT to build infrastructure and lend money to leaseholders. The project is 
self-sufficient and will not require any taxes from community.  Model can be 
exported to other communities. Proponents are determined not to affect aquifers 
of neighbours. Hydrologist concluded there would be “no impact” on neighbours.  
 
Carolyn Jerome expressed concern for potential water shortages and asked 
whether Galiano Land Trust would pay for other people’s land or water studies. 
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Tom Hennessy, member of the board of GLCHT, indicated they could discuss 
this further.  
 
Paul Leblond asked whether self-employed free-lancers were eligible to apply.  
 
Jemma Lee, member of the GLCHT board, noted that artists and self-employed 
people are eligible, with proof of income. 
 
There was a question as to whether rainwater catchment was individual or 
collected in common. RPM Kojima stated it would be individual.  Hydrologist 
report noted there would be sufficient roof area to catch enough water for 
individual dwellings.  
 
Diana Lilly asked when the well was drilled and what the measurement was. 
 
Tom Hennessy noted it was drilled in the 1970s and provided details as to 
gallons-per-minute ratings; hydrologist thought it was feasible to meet their 
needs.  
 
In response to questions from Louise Decario, RPM Kojima noted the foll

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