Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting Minutes 
February 2, 2015 ADOPTED Page 1 of 12 
 
  
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
February 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 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm.  She introduced herself, the 
trustees, and staff members present and 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 
Chair Busheikin noted that she supports respectful, engaged conversations, and 
welcomed newcomers.  
 
Andrew Loveridge represented the Galiano Land and Community Housing Trust whose 
mandate was to provide social housing. He noted that the average age on Galiano is 
very high and gave his support for non-profit housing.  
 
Rose Longini opposed the cell tower proposal and presented a photograph of Stockade 
Hill, the proposed site of a cellphone tower. The photo was taken from her property, 
where she’s lived for 25 years. She noted that, in France, in places designated for rest, 
cell phone towers are not allowed. The proposed site for the Rogers tower is in a 
Development Permit Area (DPA) for water catchment, and in Privately Managed Forest 
Lands (PMFL). A cell tower is not a forest practice, and thus would not be exempt from 
the DPA.   She read from Section I, subsection 2(j) from the Official Community Plan 
(OCP).  Longini noted that Rogers has made several mistakes in their public notices. 
Longini stated that it was within the jurisdiction of the Islands Trust to address the cell 
tower matter. 
 
Therese Ramond opposed the cell tower proposal citing health and economic concerns 
and noted that other services are available. She suggested that the applicant be invited 
for discussion. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting Minutes 
February 2, 2015 ADOPTED Page 2 of 12 
 
  
Rose Longini questioned the number of antennae the tower would hold. The proposed 
tower is 34 meters high. She said Rogers has stated a 34-meter tower may not have 
space for colocation. They will either have to extend the height of the tower (where 
notification is not necessary), or build another one.  
 
Rebecca Matthews moved to Galiano from White Rock in November 2014. She had 
been sleeping beside a smart meter in White Rock which induced electromagnetic 
hypersensitivity. She now suffers from various serious ailments. Although moving to 
Galiano somewhat alleviated her symptoms, the Mayne Island cell tower is bothering 
her. She doesn’t kno

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