Saturna LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Saturna Island Local Trust Committee Minutes 
Regular Meeting – Community Roundtable 
May 21, 2016 ADOPTED  Page   1 of 4 
 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
May 21, 2016 
Saturna Island Community Hall 
105 East Point Road, Saturna Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Paul Brent, Local Trustee 
Lee Middleton, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present: Pat Todd, Recorder 
 
Public: There were eight (8) members of the public present. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Trustee Brent called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm.  He acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. COMMUNITY ROUND TABLE 
 
Pat Carney informed those present that while speaking with a CRD person she 
was informed that Saturna Island lacked an evacuation plan.  The question was 
put forward as to what was the order of notice/procedure in the case of an island 
emergency. 
 
Dawn Wood (Co-ordinator Emergency Services) stated that work was ongoing 
to ensure emergency procedures were current.  There is a practice this week 
regarding evacuation in case of forest fire. The procedure is to call 911; then the 
fire chief is notified; and call out for necessary assistance.  There are 16 
telephone trees and there is a back up plan should phones be out.  RCMP is in 
charge of evacuations.   Ferries can be called into service to assist with island 
evacuation.  It is important for individuals to know what is available within their 
neighbourhood. e.g. docks, boats.  The CRD is attempting to organize a mass 
public notification system, which would be done through voluntary registration of 
contact information however, Privacy Act and Freedom of Information is an issue. 
 
Mairead Boland questioned if information is available on a web site.  There is an 
Emergency website however she is unsure what Saturna information is on site. 
 

 
 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee Minutes 
Regular Meeting – Community Roundtable 
May 21, 2016 ADOPTED  Page   2 of 4 
Trustee Brent spoke in support of the existing plan, radio system and 
communication systems. 
 
Janet Land stated that in light of the situation in Fort McMurray it is critical to 
keep vigilant. 
 
Pat Carney questioned the CRD being unaware of plan; what agencies are 
involved and how are they co-ordinated. 
 
Dawn Wood stated that there is a Protective Services Commission (CRD), which 
is responsible for Emergency Preparedness programming.  CRD operates an 
emergency evacuation centre and Saturna Island Rescue is prepared to assist 
people with mobility issues. 
 
Trustees will contact the CRD to clarify situation. 
 
Trustee Middleton was recently approached regarding fire management plans 
and asked if there is something Islands Trust can do regarding fire hazards and 
education.   
 
Those present spoke to the importance of signage and reporting of illegal 

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