Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island  
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
July 4, 2016  ADOPTED Page 1 of 12 
 
 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
  
Date: 
Location: 
July 4, 2016 
Galiano South Community Hall 
141 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Laura Busheikin, Chair 
Sandy Pottle, Local Trustee 
George Harris, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
Kim Farris, Acting Planner 2 
Colleen Doty, Recorder 
  
Others Present: Approximately 50 members of the public 
 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 12:32pm.  She acknowledged the meeting 
was being held in traditional territory of Coast Salish First Nations.   
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
  
The following addition to the agenda was presented for consideration: 
 
One piece of correspondence added as 9.2 on agenda. (Moyle letter of June 29, 2016) 
 
There was discussion about how correspondence is received by the Local Trust 
Committee (LTC). A folder of correspondence arrived July 3, 2016. Procedure is to give 
folder to planner for review, filing and circulation to LTC members before posting on 
website. Chair Busheikin noted she would follow up on procedure.  
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Chair Busheikin outlined parameters for this Town Hall. A speakers list was taken, with 
three minutes per speaker. With respect to Draft Bylaws 259 and 260 questions and 
comments would be taken at the upcoming Public Hearing.  
 
  
AD O P T E D  

 
Galiano Island  
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
July 4, 2016  ADOPTED Page 2 of 12 
 
Neil Friedenberg referred to the letter sent to the Chair and Trustees from a group of 
North End neighbors that met to discuss concerns regarding the Crystal Mountain 
Society (CMS) application. He noted disappointment that draft bylaws were being 
presented before concerns were fully examined.  These include: pace of process; lack of 
consultation; respectful relationships with neighbours; large size of proposed 
development; implications for water supply, sewer, fluctuating water table; 
noncompliance with established LTC practice with respect to the community benefit, 
specifically, exchange of land for density; fragmentation of forest, noise, and traffic. 
Official Community Plan (OCP) is a compromise that should not be undermined. He 
asked the LTC to either slow down or suspend work.  
 
Peter raised similar concerns about the CMS application, wanted to preserve the 
environment of north Galiano, and requested a consultative process. He will circulate his 
letter to the LTC. 
 
Diana Lilly read a letter from Carolyn Canfield about the CMS rezoning and supports 
the mandate of the LTC to respect diversity and environment. She questioned what 
would happen to zoning after CMS leaves the land or sells it and if rezoning leaves any 
certainty about unconventional and unenforceable land use. She noted concern about

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