Hornby LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
HOLTC MINUTES  ADOPTED 1 
November 23, 2012 
MINUTES OF THE HORNBY ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE  
BUSINESS MEETING 
HELD AT 12:30 PM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2012 
AT NEW HORIZONS, 1765 SOLLANS ROAD 
HORNBY ISLAND, BC 
 
 
 
PRESENT: David Graham  Chair 
 Alex Allen  Local Trustee 
 Tony Law  Local Trustee 
Sonja Zupanec  Island Planner 
Vicky Bockman  Recorder 
 
There were ten (10) members of the public in attendance. 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Graham called the meeting to order at 12:35 pm.  He welcomed the public and 
introduced himself, the Local Trustees, Island Planner and Recorder.  He 
acknowledged that the meeting was being held in traditional territory of the Coast 
Salish First Nations. 
 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
The agenda was adopted by consensus with the following amendments: 
 Add item 11.3: Letter dated November 3, 2012 from Conservancy Hornby 
Island 
 Add item 13.1: Advisory Transportation Committee Discussion 
 
 
3. MINUTES 
 
3.1 Local Trust Committee Meeting Minutes dated September 21, 2012 
 
The minutes were adopted by consensus. 
 
3.2 Section 26 Resolutions Without Meeting Log dated November 14, 2012 
 
The Section 26 Resolutions Without Meeting log was reviewed. 
 
3.3  Hornby Island Advisory Planning Commission Minutes – None. 
 
 
4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES 
 
4.1 Follow-up Action List dated November 14, 2012 
 

ADOPTED 
HOLTC MINUTES  ADOPTED 2 
November 23, 2012 
Planner Zupanec reviewed the Follow-up Action List and responded to 
questions that arose.   
 
 
5. CORRESPONDENCE – None. 
 
 
6. TRUSTEES’ REPORT 
 
Trustee Law was pleased to report that Hornby resident, Tom Knott, has become the 
first on this island to protect his land using the Islands Trust’s Natural Area Protection 
Tax Exemption Program with the assistance of the Islands Trust Fund and 
Conservancy Hornby Island.  This will result in a new conservation covenant which will 
permanently protect a maturing forest on the south-eastern slopes of Mount Geoffrey. 
 
Trustee Law commented on ferry-related issues, reporting that he had received 
confirmation that a decision had been made to proceed with the proposed cable ferry 
operation.  He noted that there will be public meetings on Denman and Hornby Islands 
with BC Ferries representatives on this issue. He reported on his meetings with the 
Marine Superintendent and Buckley Bay terminal management regarding the need to 
increase shuttle mode during the Quinitsa’s absence. He advised that the BC Ferries 
public consultation meeting for Hornby Island will be held on December 8, 2012 and 
that Ferry Advisory Committee Chairs have prepared an alternative questionnaire as 
an option for submission by any member of the public. 
 
Trustee Law reported that he recently attended the Community-Action-Solutions-
Together forum for non-profit organizations.  He also attended a meeting with RCMP 
representatives to discuss issues on Hornby Island, expectations and ways to improve 
communi

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