Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
September 10, 2015 
 
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
September 10, 2015 
Gabriola Island Agricultural Hall 
465 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
Members Present Laura Busheikin, Chair 
Melanie Mamoser, Local Trustee 
Heather Nicholas, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present Aleksandra Brzozowski, Island Planner 
Ann Kjerulf, Regional Planning Manager 
Teresa Rittemann, Planner 1 
Jessie Sherk, Recorder 
  
Media and Others: Howard Houle, Electoral Area Director 
1 member of the local media 
Approximately 10 members of the public 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 10:19 am.  She acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held in the traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. She 
then welcomed the public and introduced staff and trustees. The Chair also welcomed 
the new Regional Planning Manager, Ann Kjerulf. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 
14.1 The release of draft minutes to trustees – for discussion 
14.2  Participation in Village Vision meeting October 4, 2015 – for discussion 
 
Reorder the agenda as follows: 
 
12.2 Affordable Housing Strategies for Gabriola Island 
12.4 Dog Sitting Regulations 
12.3 Roadside Signage on Gabriola  
12.1 Medical Marihuana Production Facility Bylaw Amendments 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Penny Sidor stated that she has been dog sitting for a number of years on Gabriola and 
there has been some controversy on the island regarding dog sitting and dog owning. 
She noted that she participated in the survey and has seen the results. She asked the 

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committee if there would be a way to regulate the noise/nuisance that may be 
associated with dog sitting rather than dog sitting itself. Planner Brzozowski stated that 
should dog sitting become considered as a home occupation, then the existing 
regulations regarding noise at a home occupation would apply.  
 
Julie Olson stated having a dog sitter is very important to her life as she does take 
vacations now that she is retired. She also believes that there should be regulations in 
place but that dog sitting should be allowed. She noted that dog sitting to her is as 
important as babysitting to a parent. 
 
Franz Gigl, a member of the Anchor RAGE group, spoke about the number of people 
who signed the petition against the proposed Gabriola anchorages, noting that it shows 
how important this issue is to Gabriolans. He asked the Local Trust Committee (LTC) to 
take a clear and firm stand against the proposed freighter anchorage. 
 
Chris Donaldson stated that he has two dogs and needs someone to take care of them 
from time to time as he has health problems. He stated that he is in support of

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