Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee  
Regular Business Meeting Minutes 
April 13, 2015 ADOPTED Page 1 of 12 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
April 13, 2015 
North Community Hall 
20925 Porlier Pass 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 
Miles Drew, Bylaw Enforcement Manager 
David Millership, Recorder 
  
Members of the 
Public and Media 
Present: 
There were approximately 28 members of the public present 
and no members of the media 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm. She acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. Trustees 
and staff were introduced. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Andrew Loveridge stated support for not for profit housing. 
 
Therese Ramond spoke to the Rogers Cell Tower Proposal and commented that such 
is effecting property sales within a one (1) kilometre (km) radius of the tower.  
 
Tom Hennessy commented that Galiano Green is working with lawyers regarding the 
housing agreement. He stated concern with the emitting of microwaves pertaining to the 
Rogers Cell Tower Proposal.  
 
Doug Latta stated concern with the emitting of microwaves pertaining to the Rogers Cell 
Tower Proposal. He encouraged people to read the book Overpowered by Martin Blank, 
PhD. 
 
Elizabeth Latta (speaking for Nadia Krebs, who couldn’t attend) stated concern with 
the Rogers Cell Tower Proposal. She stated support for more information to be received, 
including answers to questions raised at the March 14, 2015 Special Meeting (SM) and 
higher quality mapping. She asked the Local Trust Committee (LTC) to allow more time 
for public consultation and process.  
 
 
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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee  
Regular Business Meeting Minutes 
April 13, 2015 ADOPTED Page 2 of 12 
 
Elizabeth Latta stated concern with the Rogers Cell Tower Proposal and commented 
that neighbours as well as past LTCs have consistently opposed cell towers. She noted 
that there are seven (7) properties within a 500 metre (m) radius of the tower and 
sixty-two (62) properties within a 1000 m radius of the tower and that their values are 
diminished. She commented that health hazards, community divisiveness and unknown 
risks to groundwater, agricultural land and organic farming are of particular concern. She 
stated that this is an issue of land use legality and asked the LTC to consider a bylaw 
review and Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment process.   
 
Debbie Holmes stated concern with the Rogers Cell Tower Proposal, specifically 
relating to misinformation presented on the antenna proposal form. She stated that 
increas

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