Thetis LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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A D O P T E D 
TH LTC Minutes ADOPTED 1 
April 17, 2013 
MINUTES OF THE THETIS ISLAND 
LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2013 - 9:15 AM 
THETIS ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE, FORBES HALL, LIBRARY 
292 NORTH COVE ROAD, THETIS ISLAND, BC 
 
 
MEMBERS PRESENT: 
Ken Hancock Chair 
Peter Luckham Local Trustee 
Sue French Local Trustee 
 
STAFF PRESENT: 
Aleksandra Brzozowski Island Planner 
Janice Young Recorder  
 
MEDIA AND OTHERS PRESENT: 
Approximately 3 members of the public a.m. 
Approximately 1 member of the public p.m. 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER  
 
Chair Hancock called the meeting to order at 9:20 am.  He acknowledged Thetis Island 
as traditional territories of the Coast Salish people and expressed his appreciation; 
welcomed the members of the public; and introduced himself, trustees and staff. 
 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent, the agenda was approved with the following amendments: 
 
 Move Item 9.3 to Item 9.1 and Item 9.1 to Item 9.3. 
 
 
3. TOWN HALL 
 
Members of the public spoke and the following points were raised: 
 Thanks for the two events held at Forbes Hall in March, Greening our Shores 
Shoreline Mapping Workshop and Shoreline Protection Project Workshop 
i. Recommendation to revise the survey. 
ii. Recommendation to not rush the process. 
iii. Create a set of guidelines exclusively for Thetis Island. 
 
Trustees spoke to these points: 
 In the process of revising the survey. 
 Not in a rush on this topic.  
 

A D O P T E D 
TH LTC Minutes ADOPTED 2 
April 17, 2013 
4. MINUTES 
 
4.1 Local Trust Committee Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2013. 
 
The following changes to the minutes of February 6, 2013 were presented for 
consideration at this time:  
 
 Item 3, reword to read “Ernie Hunter asked for clarification regarding 
Draft Bylaw No. 92 (Streams Subject to Riparian Area Regulation) and 
the difference between Board of Variance and Variance Permit.”  
 Item 3, add the following response, “ Chair Hancock gave a brief 
explanation summarizing that a Board of Variance is a separate body 
charged with permitting a Variance as a result of a hardship, and a 
Variance Permit is a change to a Land Use Bylaw limitation that does not 
change a density or use.” 
 Item 5.3, second line, replace “It was noted” with “Staff advise”. 
 
By general consent, the minutes were adopted as amended. 
 
4.2 Section 26 Resolutions Without Meeting Log dated April 10, 2013. 
 
Received for information. 
 
4.3 Advisory Planning Commission Minutes 
 
None at this time. 
 
4.4 Ruxton Island Advisory Planning Commission Adopted Meeting Minutes of 
October 19, 2013. 
 
Received for information. 
 
4.5 Ruxton Island Advisory Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes of March 1, 
2013. 
 
Received for information. 
 
 
5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES 
 
5.1 Follow-up Action List dated April 10, 2013 
 
Presented by Planner Brzozowski. Discussion followed: 
 Trustee French requested the addition of a new item

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