Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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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.  
 

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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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