Thetis LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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THLTC Meeting Minutes  ADOPTED 1 
April 18, 2012 
MINUTES OF THE THETIS ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE BUSINESS MEETING  
HELD ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 18, 2012 AT 1:30 PM 
AT THE THETIS ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTER  
FORBES HALL, MAIN ROOM,  
NORTH COVE ROAD,  
THETIS ISLAND BC 
 
PRESENT 
 
Ken Hancock Chair 
Peter Luckham Local Trustee 
Sue French Local Trustee 
Courtney Simpson Islands Trust Planner 
Chris Jackson Regional Planning Manager 
Stephanie Cottell Recorder 
 
There were 9 (nine) members of the public in attendance. 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
 Chair Hancock called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm and introduced the Local Trustees, 
 Islands Trust planners and recorder to the public.  Opening remarks were made by the Chair 
 welcoming those in attendance and overviewing the agenda. 
 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
  
The following changes were made to the agenda: 
 
Add Item 5.3 Thetis Island Community Profile. 
Add item 11.2 Bylaw enforcement issue 
Add item 11.3 The Trust Fund 'Heron' publication   
  
 The agenda was adopted as amended by consensus. 
 
 
3.  TOWN HALL SESSION 
 
 Dan Giesbrecht introduced himself as a Ruxton Island property owner supportive of the 
 Ruxton and area Bylaw review, expressing interest in an appointment on the Advisory Planning 
 Commission.   
 
Ian Ralston spoke to his concerns and frustrations about the Riparian Areas Regulation 
process with the Meadow Valley properties strata.  He hopes to work with the Local Trust 
Committee and the Qualified Environmental Professional from Aquaparian Environmental 
Consulting Ltd. to find solutions.   
 

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 Denis Gagnon echoed Ian Ralston's concerns, and stated that as a Meadow Valley strata 
 property owner he felt manipulated by the process.  
 
 Ernie Hunter gave his thanks for the opportunity to comment during meetings. 
 
Lynn Decaire stated that her respect for the natural environment, as a land owner in the 
Meadow Valley Properties Strata, is reiterated by the Strata's commitment to ecological 
stewardship, and she also echoes Ian's concerns about inconsistencies in the Riparian Areas 
Regulation process. 
 
Matt Hess expressed, as a Meadow Valley Properties owner, he didn't understand the 
perceived conflict that Islands Trust staff identified in the facts between the Mimulus and 
Aquaparian reports. 
 
 Alex Mendelev introduced himself as a Ruxton Island property owner.  He feels that the 
 current bylaws are outdated and welcomes the bylaw review.  He expressed interest in sitting 
 on the Advisory Planning Commission for the Ruxton and Area Bylaw review. 
    
 
Trustee Luckham spoke to his feelings regarding recent communications with Meadow Valley 
Properties Strata.  He reiterated that recent staff reports regarding the regional Riparian Areas 
Regulation have not been discussed yet by the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee, and no 
locally relevant decisions have been made.  
 
 Ian Ralston expr

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