Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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GLLTC – dated Feb. 13/12 ADOPTED Page 1 of 14 
MINUTES OF THE GALIANO ISLAND  
LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE MEETING  
HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 AT 1:00 PM 
AT THE SOUTH ISLAND COMMUNITY HALL,  
GALIANO ISLAND, B.C. 
 
PRESENT:   Ken Hancock    Chair 
   Sandy Pottle    Local Trustee 
   Louise Decario       Local Trustee 
   Robert Kojima   Regional Planning Manager 
Kaitlin Kazmierowski  Island Planner 
   David Millership      Recording Secretary  
   
There were approximately forty-two (42) members of the public present. 
 
1.    CALL TO ORDER 
  
Chair Hancock called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. Introductions were 
made and the meeting introduced. 
 
2.    APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
Chair Hancock asked for any additions or changes to the agenda; 
amendments were as follows:  
 
• Added to Item 8.2 – Correspondence Package Regarding 
Dewinetz Proposal  
• Added Item 8.5 – R. Smith Correspondence Dated February 7, 
2012 Re: Fine System For Bylaw Compliance 
• Added Item 11.3.4 – Potential Budget Amendment Request 
• Added Item 12.2 – Potential Meeting With Ministry of Forests, 
Lands and Natural Resource Operations Staff 
 
 The agenda was Approved as amended by consent. 
 
 2.1   Questions on Agenda Items 
 
None 
 
2.2   Town Hall Session 
 
Chair Hancock invited the public to make comment. 
 
Andrew Loveridge stated support for the concepts involved 
 surrounding the Galiano Land and Community Housing Trust 
 (GLCHT) application(s) and such being approved in a timely manner. 
 
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GLLTC – dated Feb. 13/12 ADOPTED Page 2 of 14 
Barry New stated that he is a representative of GLCHT and read 
 aloud a letter written by Tom Hennessy, Vice-President of GLCHT.  
Mr. New stated support for the GLCHT application(s) process being 
 completed by April 30, 2012, in order for building to begin and asked 
 that a resolution be approved today by the Local Trust Committee 
 (LTC) to help process move forward regarding the agricultural zoned 
 portion of the land.   
 
Harry Lipetz stated that he does not support the Dewinetz Proposal 
 for the reason that the proposal appears manipulative, offensive and 
 for the purpose of monetary gain. Mr. Lipetz stated that if the proposal 
 were approved then the community not Mr. Dewinetz should benefit to 
 the amount of twenty-three (23) million dollars. Mr. Lipetz stated 
 concern that Mr. Dewinetz did not participate in the past year and a 
 half of Official Community Plan (OCP) review process and urged the 
 LTC to remove consideration of the Dewinetz Proposal from the Work 
 Program.   
 
Sandy Martin stated that community process regarding Galiano’s 
 forestlands has been going on for fifteen (15) years. Ms. Martin stated 
 that she does not support the comments made by Mr. Lipetz.   
 
Rose Longini stated support for a letter that is being sent to the 
 Ministry of Energy and Mines requesting a moratorium on the 
 installation of BC Hydro smart meters. Ms. Longini stated that a 

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