Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Agenda Addendum

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GALIANO ISLAND 
LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE  
BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA 
TO COMMENCE AT 1:00 PM, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 
AT THE SOUTH COMMUNITY HALL 
141 STURDIES BAY ROAD, GALIANO ISLAND, B.C 
 
 
LATE AGENDA ITEMS 
 
 
8.        CORRESPONDENCE        
(attached) 
 
8.2 Correspondence Regarding Dewinetz Proposal 
 
8.5  R. Smith Feb 7 2012 re Bylaw Enforcement 
 
8.6 T. Ramond & R. Longini letter dated February 12, 2012 re:  BC Hydro 
Smart Meters (petition not posted on Website 
 
 

Last December, Richard and Evelyn Dewinetz circulated a letter in which a “simple and 
reasonable solution” to the problem of  “homes on forest lots” was proposed to our 
trustees. This solution may appear simple but I don’t think it is reasonable or fair. Many 
of the forest lots have already been subdivided into 20 a. or even smaller sized lots. 
Would the owners who held on to their original lots of  110 or 160 Acres not want to be 
granted the same density? 
According to the letter, Richard and Evelyn’s Foundation will donate one million dollars 
to community organizations if the trustees successfully implement a policy by May 19
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allowing one house on each forest lot. At a time when a number of local organizations are 
struggling to raise necessary funds, such an offer clearly has a strong appeal. It certainly 
is an unusual process for the  drafting of bylaws.
Galiano has only recently completed a review of its Official Community Plan which was 
enthusiastically supported at a Public Hearing. The next step will be drafting Galiano’s 
Land Use Bylaws.
I ask you, as my elected Trustees, to be guided by our OCP, rather than by offers of cash, 
in regulating the development of the forest lands.
Respectfully Yours,
Ursula Deshield

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Kathy Jones
From:
j.mueller@telus.net
Sent:
February-04-12 4:04 PM
To:
glltcwebmail
Cc:
j.mueller@telus.net
Subject:
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee
February 04, 2012 
From: Juergen Mueller 
Email: j.mueller@telus.net 
Subject: Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Dear Local Trust Committee, 
 
I am writing in support of the Dewinetz proposal. For twenty years the community has 
been awaiting a reasonable solution to the forest lands issue. Surely a $1,000,000.00 to the 
community for a single house on each forest lot, something we all say we are in 
agreement about, is just such a reasonable solution. I would ask you to take this offer 
seriously and bring this matter to a successful conclusion. 
 
yours, 
 
Juergen Mueller 
 
www.islandstrust.bc.ca  
 

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Kathy Jones
From:
mariamiar@yahoo.com
Sent:
February-05-12 6:34 PM
To:
glltcwebmail
Cc:
mariamiar@yahoo.com
Subject:
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee
February 05, 2012 
From: Mia Rivera 
Email: mariamiar@yahoo.com 
Subject: Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Dear Local Trust Committee, 
 
I believe the Dewinetz proposal is both a fair offer and solution to the forest lands issue. 
Please use this offer to bring to a close the 20 years Galiano has been waiting for a 
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