Galiano LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee  
Minutes of a Special Meeting 
March 14, 2015 ADOPTED Page 1 of 10 
 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
March 14, 2015 
Lions Park Society 
992 Burrill Road, Galiano Island, BC 
 
Members Present: George Grams, Alternate Chair 
Sandy Pottle, Trustee 
George Harris, Trustee 
 
Staff Present: Kim Farris, Acting Planner 2 
Colleen Doty, Recorder 
  
Members of the 
Public and Media 
Present: 
There were approximately seventy (70) members of the 
public present and no (0) members of the media present.  
 
  
Regrets: Laura Busheikin, Chair 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Alternate Chair (A/Chair) Grams called the meeting to order at 12:40 p.m., 
acknowledging that the meeting was being held on traditional Coast Salish territory. 
A/Chair Grams introduced himself, trustees, staff, and the panel. He explained the 
format of the meeting. 
 
2. Approval of Agenda 
 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. PRESENTATIONS 
 
3.1. Staff Presentation 
 
A/Planner 2 Kim Farris gave a summary of the Rogers cell tower proposal and 
the procedural guidelines. The public comment period ends Monday, March 23
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Other cell providers were contacted. WIND was the only provider that responded. 
They are not seeking collocation, and did not attend the session today. 
Numerous comments were provided to the LTC and are available on the Islands 
Trust website. A decision by the Trustees with respect to the LTC’s position on 
the cell tower proposal will most likely be made at the April LTC meeting.  
 
A/Planner 2 Farris clarified that public notification is not required for collocation. 
Staff will be creating a staff report for the April 13
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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee  
Minutes of a Special Meeting 
March 14, 2015 ADOPTED Page 2 of 10 
 
3.2. Proponent Presentation 
 
The proponents were represented by the following individuals from Rogers and 
Rogers’ agent, Altus Group: Leifka Vissers, Altus Group; Sam Seguita, Rogers; 
Yan Feng Zhu, Radio Frequency Engineer, Altus Group; Brent Laoun, site 
selection expert; and Jamie Douglas-Blake. 
  
Leifka Vissers spoke with respect to public consultation and zoning 
requirements. Altus Group received 93 different comments from the public, most 
in support of the proposal. She noted that wireless is more often used as a 
business tool these days. Health Canada’s Safety Code 6 was updated March 
13, 2015. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has 
classified radiofrequency as a class 2B carcinogen, possibly carcinogenic to 
humans.  With respect to anticipated coverage, she noted there would be some 
improved coverage, once another tower on Salt Spring Island (SSI) was installed 
and if Galiano’s Stockade Hill proposal was approved. Rogers considered 
Stockade Hill to be well suited, with minimal aesthetic impact. A high site is 
prefera

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