Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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GLLTC SM - Dated Feb. 29/12 ADOPTED 1 
MINUTES OF THE GALIANO ISLAND  
LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING 
HELD WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AT 2:00 PM. 
    AT THE SOUTH COMMUNITY HALL 
            141 STURDIES BAY ROAD, GALIANO ISLAND, B.C 
 
PRESENT:   Ken Hancock   Chair 
Louise Decario  Local Trustee 
Sandy Pottle   Local Trustee 
Robert Kojima  Regional Planning Manager 
Kaitlin Kazmierowski Island Planner 
Patricia Joyce  Minute Taker 
 
GUESTS: Garth Webber Atkins Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural   
    Resource Operations 
Laura Coward  Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural   
    Resource Operations 
 
There were approximately one hundred (100) members of the public present. 
  
1.  CALL TO ORDER 
 
The Meeting was called to Order at 2.15pm 
 
Chair Hancock introduced the Meeting, noting that the meeting is being held for  the 
purpose of meeting with staff from the Ministry of Forest Lands and Natural Resources 
Operations to discuss the Privately Managed Forest Lands Act (PMFL) on Galiano and 
in British Columbia.  
  
2.    APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
   
The Chair suggested that the agenda be amended to allow time for a Town Hall  , 
following the Questions and Answers period in agenda item 5.   
 
The Trustees agreed that the Agenda be so amended. 
   
3.    INTRODUCTIONS & COMMENTS 
 
The Chair introduced participants in the meeting, and outlined the meeting goals, 
emphasising that this is an information meeting and knowledge gathering meeting, and 
that civil behaviour and mutual respect would be expected, and that there be no 
personal attacks. 
 
4. MINISTRY OF FOREST LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCE OPERATIONS 
 STAFF COMMENTS 
 
Ms. Garth Webber Atkins addressed the meeting, describing the PMFL Act and items  
restricted by the Act, Ms. Webber Atkins referred to ongoing interaction between the 
PMFL and other ministries and jurisdictions (e.g. Union of BC Municipalities). 
 
 
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GLLTC SM - Dated Feb. 29/12 ADOPTED 2 
Regarding residences on lands in the PMFL, Webber Atkins explained that the 
provincial government may consider amendments to the legislation that would permit 
local governments to regulate but not prohibit residences on PMFL lands.  It is possible 
that a compromise may be offered which may help find a resolution to the current 
situation. 
   
5. Private Managed Forest Land Act - Questions and Answer Period.  
 
 The Chair invited questions from the Trustees.  
 
Trustee Decario asked for more clarification on "regulate but not prohibit" and 
wondered whether Development Permit Areas would be included. 
 
 Trustee Pottle asked the same, and also how much accountability would be given  
 to the Road Network Plan. 
 
 A question was asked regarding expectations of property owners. 
 
 Ms. Webber Atkins noted that the Islands being under the Islands Trust Act does  
 make a difference. 
 
Regional Planning Manager (RPM) Kojima commented that this meeting flows from the 
Official Commun

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