Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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GLLTC – dated Feb. 18/2013 ADOPTED Page 1 of 16 
MINUTES OF THE GALIANO ISLAND  
LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE MEETING  
HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2013 AT 1:00 PM 
AT THE SOUTH ISLAND COMMUNITY HALL,  
GALIANO ISLAND, B.C. 
 
PRESENT:     Ken Hancock    Chair 
   Louise Decario   Local Trustee 
   Sandy Pottle    Local Trustee 
Kris Nichols      Island Planner 
   David Millership   Recording Secretary 
   
There were approximately thirty-five (35) members of the public present. 
 
1.    CALL TO ORDER 
  
Chair Hancock called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. Introductions were 
made and the meeting introduced. He stated appreciation and 
acknowledgement that today’s meeting is taking place in the traditional 
territories of the Coast Salish people. 
 
Chair Hancock stated appreciation and acknowledgment that today’s meeting 
is taking place on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. 
 
2.    APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
Chair Hancock asked for any additions or changes to the agenda; no 
amendments were made. 
 
 The agenda was Approved by consent. 
 
 2.1   Questions on Agenda Items 
 
None 
 
2.2   Town Hall Session 
 
Chair Hancock invited the public to make comment. 
 
Avis Seads stated that she is one of three Galiano Water District 
 Trustees. Ms. Seads stated concern that Galiano Land And 
 Community Housing Trust (GLCHT) Table 1. Summary of Water Wells 
 in Vicinity of Proposed Development is not taking into account 
 water usage data of all wells in proximity.   
 
Andrew Loveridge stated support for the GLCHT moving forward.  
 
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Mr. Loveridge stated that GLCHT data relating to wells for water is for 
 legal purposes only and should not pose any problems because in 
 reality GLCHT plans on using rainwater catchment methods instead of 
 wells.   
 
Roger Pettit asked the LTC if Proposed Bylaw No. 237 is being 
 considered at today’s meeting.  
 
Chair Hancock responded that Proposed Bylaw No. 237 is being 
 considered at today’s meeting under agenda items 3.2 (Community 
 Information Meeting (CIM)) and 10.1 (LTC Projects).   
 
Olaf Knezevic stated concern that the well on the Elliot property is not 
 reflected in GLCHT water data.  
 
Chair Hancock responded that GLCHT water data would be reviewed 
 and updated as needed via LTC processes.  
 
Doug Latta stated that he is Chair of GLCHT and that hydrologist data 
 shows that the Galiano Seniors Housing well, which is closest in 
 proximity to GLCHT, would only be 0.29% affected by GLCHT water 
 usage based on calculations relating to 40 people showering and 
 doing laundry every day.  
 
Mike Hoebel stated that column number one of GLCHT Table 1. 
 Summary of Water Wells in Vicinity of Proposed Development 
 identifies wells by number rather than by owners name and such 
 information, upon further consideration, might alleviate some raised 
 concerns.  
 
Ron Taylor stated that names and well numbers li

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