Thetis LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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February 6, 2013 
MINUTES OF THE THETIS ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE BUSINESS MEETING  
HELD AT 10:45AM ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2013  
AT THE THETIS ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE 
FORBES HALL LIBRARY, NORTH COVE ROAD 
THETIS ISLAND, BC 
 
 
PRESENT 
Ken Hancock Chair 
Peter Luckham  Local Trustee  
Sue French  Local Trustee  
Courtney Simpson Acting Regional Planning Manager  
Aleksandra Brzozowski Island Planner 
Janice Young  Recorder  
 
 
There was one (1) member of the public in attendance. 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER  
 
Chair Hancock called the meeting to order at 10:50 am. He made opening remarks, 
welcomed members of the public; and introduced himself, Local Trustees, Staff and the 
Recorder. He acknowledged that the meeting was being held in the Traditional Territory 
of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
 
The agenda was adopted by consensus, with the following amendments: 
 
• Lunch to be working a break between 12:15 pm and 12:45 pm. 
 
 
3. TOWN HALL  
 
Ernie Hunter asked for clarification regarding Draft Bylaw No. 92 (Streams to Riparian 
Area Regulation) and the difference between Board of Variance and Variance Permit. 
 
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. 
 
 
4.   MINUTES 
 
4.1 Local Trust Committee Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2012. 
 
The minutes of the November 21, 2012 Thetis Island Local Trust Committee 

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were adopted by consensus, with the following amendments: 
 
• On page 1, Item 2, Title, change “agneda” to “agenda”. 
• On page 3, Item 5.1, fifth bullet, first line after the last word “At” add “a”, and 
in the last line, second word, change “five” to “three”. 
• On page 4, Item 9.1, paragraph that begins “Trustee French”, last line, 
change ”later date” to “ earlier date, August 9, 2012” 
• On page 6, Item 11.5, third line, after “involved” add “with”. 
 
4.2 Section 26 Resolutions Without Meeting - for information. 
 
Received. 
 
4.3 Advisory Planning Commission Minutes – none 
 
4.4 Ruxton Island Advisory Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - none 
 
 
5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES 
 
5.1 Follow-up Action List dated January 29, 2013 
 
The list was reviewed by Planner Brzozowski. 
 
5.2 Net Zero Emissions Vehicles – Memorandum dated January 23, 2013 
 
Acting Regional Planning Manager Simpson provided an update; discussion 
followed. 
 
5.3 Protocol Agreement with Cowichan Valley Regional District – Memorandum 
dated January 23, 2013 
 
Acting Regional Planning Manager Simpson provided an update; discussion 
followed. 
Staff advise that a Protocol Agreement is not needed for Islands Trust staff to 
interact with the Cowichan Valley Regional District Staff. 
 
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