Hornby LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Hornby Island ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
August 12, 2016 
 
Hornby Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
August 12, 2016 
Room to Grow 
2100 Sollans Road, Hornby Island, BC 
 
Members Present Laura Busheikin, Chair 
Alex Allen, Local Trustee 
Tony Law, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present Rob Milne, Island Planner 
Vicky Bockman, Recorder 
 
Others Present 
 
Approximately five (5) members of the public - am 
Approximately three (3) members of the public - pm 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 11:45 am.  She acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. She 
welcomed the public and introduced Local Trustees, staff and recorder. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
The following additions and changes to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 
14.4 Marine Protection 
14.5 Hydro Rates 
8.0 Delegation – Islanders’ Secure Land Association (ISLA) 
14.2 Move to follow agenda item 8 
 
By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Fred Hunt expressed concern regarding enforcement of Vacation Home Rental (VHR) 
regulations, noting that this includes advertising for operations that are non-conforming. 
He commented that when the VHR bylaws were drafted, Bylaw Enforcement indicated 
that this type of infraction would be enforceable, however a complaint-driven approach 
seems to have been taken instead of proactive measures to ensure compliance. He 
suggested that as a consequence, non-compliance may be increasing. He requested 
that the Local Trust Committee (LTC) review the relevant VHR resolutions, encourage 
Bylaw Enforcement to act, consider activating a ticketing program, and initiate a mail out 
of educational letters.  
 

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Christine Hunt agreed with the previously stated assessment and added that the lack of 
enforcement of non-compliant VHRs is harming those operations that are compliant. She 
pointed out that there are long-term benefits to ensuring that the regulations are being 
followed and urged the LTC to address this issue. 
 
Other members of the public commented that the lack of police presence during the 
week and laissez faire attitude that has existed on Hornby Island may be contributing to 
the VHR concerns. They noted that the increase in tourists this year may be indicative of 
more in the future and that these issues are eroding some of the island values and need 
to be addressed. They observed that VHRs represent a large part of the local economy 
and commented that research is being conducted to compile a data base of operators 
and aspects of their operations.  
 
A Trustee responded that concerns have been heard and VHRs are on today’s agenda 
for discussion. He confirmed the need to honour the process while attempting to keep a 
balance; and for the LTC to 

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