Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee  
Regular Business Meeting Minutes 
November 2, 2015  ADOPTED Page 1 of 13 
 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
November 2, 2015 
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 
David Millership, Recorder 
  
Public and Media 
Present: 
There were 48 members of the public present and no media 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm. Introductions were made and 
she 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. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Andrew Loveridge stated support for Galiano Green (GG), Local Trust Committee 
(LTC) input and expedited process. 
 
Peter Midgley presented the LTC with a petition pertaining to improved cellular and 
broadband services, which had garnered 480 signatures. He expressed concern with the 
LTC’s decision regarding 3445-50 CT (Rogers) and position regarding Beacon Wireless 
repeater infrastructure. 
 
Bowie Keefer stated support for cottages being a minimum of 1,000 square feet (sq. ft.) 
 
Stephen Akins stated support for the petition pertaining to improved cellular and 
broadband services.  
 
Louise Decario stated that, regarding the GL-RZ-2013.1 (Landworks) application, the 
Galiano Conservancy Association (GCA) has agreed to be a covenant holder. She 
commented that she will represent the GCA and work with applicant Bowie Keefer. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee  
Regular Business Meeting Minutes 
November 2, 2015  ADOPTED Page 2 of 13 
 
Geoff Gaylor stated concern with process surrounding GL-RZ-2013.1 (Landworks) and 
related F3 covenant. Specifically, he objected to Regional Planning Manager (RPM) 
Kojima meeting with the applicant regarding the F3 covenant, without the community 
being privy. 
 
Elizabeth Latta stated support for an LTC facilitated Communications Strategy forum. 
 
Trustee Pottle responded that ‘Telecommunication Strategy’ is on the LTC Projects List.  
 
Tom Hennessy provided a Galiano Green update. He stated hope that the December 
meeting agenda would include a Public Hearing (PH) pertaining to GG’s rezoning 
application. 
 
Debbie Holmes spoke and then submitted her comments in writing. She asked that 
Galiano’s community planning process be affirmed and for a sustainable forestry 
covenant template that is simple and clear, includes five main concepts/conditions, and 
serves Galiano’s bylaws.   
 
Gary Coward stated that the LTC’s job is governance of a Trust; he supports Debbie 
Holmes comment; and the covenant process is a disappointment. He spoke to the 
acknowledgement that th

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