Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee  
Regular Business Meeting Minutes 
March 2, 2015 ADOPTED Page 1 of 12 
  
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
March 2, 2015 
Galiano South Community Hall 
141 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Laura Busheikin, Chair 
Sandy Pottle, Trustee 
George Harris, Trustee 
 
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
Kim Farris, Acting Planner 2 
Colleen Doty, Recorder 
 
Media and Others 
Present: 
There were 27 members of the public present and no media 
present. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm.  She acknowledged the 
meeting was being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. She 
introduced members and staff present. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
Regional Planning Manager (RPM) Robert Kojima noted Galiano Green would like to 
withdraw from the agenda. Item 10.3 became 10.2. 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Andrew Loveridge spoke in support of the cell tower on the basis of increased 
coverage to facilitate improved emergency care services. 
 
A member of the public noted that the issue of the tower was divisive in the 
community. She stated that the latitude and longitude of the site is an active earthquake 
line, with 91 active incidents around this area. She wants Industry Canada to address 
the seismic risks.  
 
Elizabeth Latta noted their residence is within 400 meters of the tower and this 
proximity will subject them to increased cancer rates. She questioned what research has 
been done to prove the claim that cell service will help health care safety. She asked 
whether the Trust could undertake its own research as to whether the tower is 
necessary. If coverage already exists why do we need another cell tower? 
 
 
 
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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee  
Regular Business Meeting Minutes 
March 2, 2015 ADOPTED Page 2 of 12 
  
A/Planner 2 Kim Farris provided a quick update. She had contacted Telus to them, along 
with other telecommunications providers, to attend the upcoming Community Information 
Meeting (CIM) of March 14
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Tom Hennessy commented that radiation from cell phones is more dangerous than 
radiation from towers.  
 
Roger Pettit noted that the current tower has the CREST radio transmitters that serve 
the needs of emergency measures. Telus has poor reception, according to his personal 
experience. There are dead spots. He spoke in favour of cell phones and cell towers.  
 
Brad Lockett stated that he has a new cell phone which works well everywhere on the 
south end. He thinks that what Rogers is doing is redundant. He came to Galiano to get 
away from the excesses of technology. He is concerned that people are quick to support 
this, and asks the public to put themselves in the shoes of those who live nearby. The 
International Associatio

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