Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes
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Topics: Marine & foreshore · Aquaculture & shellfish · Fresh water & aquifers · Housing & affordability · Bylaw enforcement · Agriculture & the ALR · First Nations & reconciliation · Transportation & ferries · Governance & budget — our classification, not the Trust's.
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ADOPTED Denman Island Local Trust Committee Minutes February 25, 2014 ADOPTED 1 Denman Island Local Trust Committee Minutes of a Regular Meeting ___________________________________________________________________________ Date of Meeting: Tuesday, February 25, 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 Courtney Simpson, Regional Planning Manager David Marlor, Director Planning Services, by telephone Miles Drew, Bylaw Enforcement Manager Vicky Bockman, Recorder Media and Others Present: Approximately three (3) members of the public-am Approximately four (4) members of the public-pm 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 10:35 am. He welcomed the public and introduced himself, the Local Trustees, Staff and Recorder. He acknowledged that the meeting is being held in traditional territory of Coast Salish First Nations. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following addition to the agenda was presented for consideration: 14.2 Conference on Management of Sensitive Marine Ecosystems - Lessons from Case Studies to Identify Solutions for Baynes Sound By general consent the agenda was approved, as amended. 3. CHAIR’S REPORT Chair Luckham reported that the upcoming Trust Council meeting will be held on Hornby Island and that items of interest will include a presentation open to the public regarding treaty negotiations and consideration of adoption of the proposed budget for 2014/2015. ADOPTED Denman Island Local Trust Committee Minutes February 25, 2014 ADOPTED 2 He noted that on Thetis Island, the Ferry Advisory group has approached its response to the BC Ferries announced schedule changes, by completely revamping the proposal and demonstrating that lower fuel costs, resulting from slowing down the speed of the ferry would maintain a satisfactory schedule, reduced overtime expense, and achieve sufficient savings to meet the financial objectives and even create a surplus. 4. TRUSTEES’ REPORT Trustee Busheikin reported that she attended several meetings since the last Local Trust Committee meeting: • Denman Island Residents’ Association; • Trustee Office Hours; • Trust Programs Committee; • Advisory Planning Commission where the housing regulations review was considered; • Old School Committee which is proceeding with the roof replacement while preserving the bat roosting sites; and • Met with treaty negotiators to learn about the status of the K’omoks First Nation treaty and discuss issues. She reported that as a member of the Ferry Advisory Committee she held a public meeting last week to discuss the proposed new ferry schedule. She commented on the preferences that were expressed, particularly for sailings for as long of a day as possible even if meanin
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