Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Denman Island 
Local Trust Committee Minutes ADOPTED 1 
June 10, 2014 
 
 
Denman Island 
Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
 
 
Date of Meeting: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 
Location: Denman Seniors Hall 
 1111 Northwest Road, Denman Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Peter Luckham, Chair 
 Laura Busheikin, Local Trustee 
 David Graham, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present: Rob Milne, Island Planner 
 Vicky Bockman, Recorder 
 
Media and Others Present: Approximately three (3) members of the public 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 10:30 am.  He welcomed the public and acknowledged 
that the meeting is being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
The following addition to the agenda was presented for consideration: 
 
10.1 Email from Lucinda Abbott dated June 4, 2014 regarding Vancouver Island Regional Library 
Branch on Denman Island 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved, as amended. 
 
 
3. CHAIR’S REPORT 
 
Chair Luckham reported that preparations are underway for the next Trust Council meeting which will 
be held on Saturna Island.  He commented that items of interest will include a presentation from a 
representative from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), a discussion of advocacy programs 
conducted by Islands Trust, and workplace safety for staff.  He also remarked that there will be a 
Greenshores workshop held on Thetis Island, noting that it will be presented with a focus toward 
information for contractors who often have an initial influence on work that is done. 
 
 

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4. TRUSTEES’ REPORT 
 
Trustee Busheikin reported that the Ferry Advisory Committee met and is setting up a subcommittee to 
consult with BC Ferries and communities to work on revising the off-season ferry schedule for 
implementation in September. She indicated that there will be opportunity for public input in this work.  
She remarked that discussion is ongoing regarding the possibility of providing a number of spaces for 
Hornby Island traffic on the 8:00 am sailing from Denman West.   
 
Trustee Busheikin stated that she attended a Trust Programs Committee meeting where 
recommendations for the Islands Trust Community Stewardship Awards were discussed.  She provided 
a brief overview of the Economic Development for Rural Community session that she attended at Deep 
Bay and the Comox Valley Regional District Cross-Island Trail meeting on Denman Island which 
provided an opportunity for the public to review the plans and make comments on the next phase of the 
trail to be constructed.  She reported that she attended Trustee Office Hours on two occasions and 
remarked that conversations at those sessions generally were concerning housing issues. 
 
Trustee Graham reported that the Marcus Isbister Old School, which is the only property held by the 
Islands Trust Council, now h

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