Islands Trust Council regular meeting, March 8, 2022

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Trust Council 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
 
Location: 
March 8, 2022 – March 10, 2022 
 
Vancouver Island Conference Centre - Benson Room A/B 
101 Gordon Street, Nanaimo BC 
 
 
Trustees Attending: 5. Alex Allen, Hornby Island  
6. Paul Brent, Saturna Island (in-person & electronic) 
7. Laura Busheikin, Denman Island 
8. David Critchley, Denman Island  
9. Jeanine Dodds, Mayne Island (in-person & electronic) 
10. Doug Fenton, Thetis Island 
11. Peter Grove, Salt Spring Island  
12. Michael Kaile, Bowen Island Municipality 
13. Kees Langereis, Gabriola Island 
14. David Maude, Mayne Island  
15. Ben McConchie, North Pender Island  
 16. Lee Middleton, Saturna Island  
 17. Kate-Louise Stamford, Gambier Island 
 18. Jane Wolverton, Galiano Island  
 19. Steve Wright,  South Pender Island  
 20. Scott Colbourne, Gabriola Island (electronic)  
 21. Peter Johnston, Lasqueti Island (electronic) 
 22. Deb Morrison, North Pender Island (electronic) 
 23. Timothy Peterson, Lasqueti Island (electronic) 
 24. Tahirih Rockafella, Galiano Island (electronic) 
 25. Grant Scott, Hornby Island (electronic)  
 26. Cameron Thorn, South Pender Island (electronic)  
 
Staff Attending: Russ Hotsenpiller, Chief Administrative Officer   
Julia Mobbs, Director, Administrative Services 
David Marlor, Director, Local Planning Services 
Clare Frater, Director, Trust Area Services  
Carmen Thiel, Legislative Services Manager 
Kate Emmings, Manager, Islands Trust Conservancy  
Warren Dingman, Manager, Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement 
Dilani Hippola, Senior Policy Advisor (electronic)  
Lori Foster, Executive Coordinator/Recorder 
 
Executive  Present: 1. Peter Luckham, Chair, Thetis Island 
2. Sue Ellen Fast, Vice Chair, Bowen Island Municipality 
3. Dan Rogers, Vice Chair, Gambier/Keats Island 
 4. Laura Patrick, Vice Chair, Salt Spring Island  

 
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 
 
The in-person meeting was livestreamed, recorded, and made available for electronic public attendance. 
There were 5-7 members of the public physically present and 3-5 present electronically.  It was noted 
that there were 121 livestream views on March 8. 
 
1. WELCOME & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
 
Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. stating gratitude to live and work on 
Coast Salish First Nations traditional and treaty territory and that the meeting was being held on 
Snuneymuxw First Nations territory.  It was noted that today was International Women’s Day. 
 
There were 15 trustees present in-person and 5 present electronically when the meeting began. 
 
Trustees Busheikin and Critchley arrived in-person at 2:00 p.m. 
Trustee Dodds arrived in-person at 5:00 p.m. 
Trustees McConchie and Scott sent regrets. 
Trustee Thorn was absent. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
Six correspondence items from Executive Committee’s March 8
th
 meeting, held earlier today, 
were forwarded to Trust Council. 
 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as amended. 
 
3. GENERAL BUSINESS ARISING 
 
3.1 Consent Agenda Items 
 
By general consent, Trust Council adopted the recommendations as presented in items 
3.1.1 and 3.1.2. 
 
3.1.1 Nov/Dec Trust Council draft meeting minutes 
 
The minutes be adopted as presented. 
 
3.1.2 Resolution(s) without Meeting Report 
 
Receive for information. 
 
4. SELECT COMMITTEE 
 
4.1 Governance Review - Session Outline 
 
Chair Luckham introduced the session. 
 
At 1:10 p.m., Trustee Colbourne left the meeting requesting the record note his departure. 

 
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4.2 Receipt of Governance Review prepared by Great Northern Management - BRF 
 
Great Northern Management Consultants (GNMC), Maryantonett Flumian and James 
Roche were present, in-person.   
 
GNMCs Charles Kelly, Eric Vance and Sylvan Dubois were present electronically. 
 
4.2.1 GNMC PowerPoint Presentation 
 
The GNMCs spoke to summary highlights of the report sharing a PowerPoint 
presentation.  A question and answer session followed. 
 
The meeting recessed for a break at 3:06 p.m. and reconvened at 3:26 p.m. 
 
Discussion ensued on recommendations as presented in the report.  
 
GNMC Flumian stated she will provide a Governance Committee terms of 
reference as a final follow-up to the report. 
 
At 4:30 p.m., the consultants left the meeting, discussion ensued. 
 
TC-2022-001 
It was Moved by Trustee Rogers and Seconded by Trustee Wolverton, 
That a short term ad hoc Governance Review Implementation Committee be 
struck with a mandate to consider and discuss the Governance Review Report 
and make recommendations to Trust Council on "implementation steps" 
including prioritizing recommendations with regards to order of importance.   
 
And the committee will be composed of 7 trustees including one member of the 
Executive appointed by the Executive Committee and 6 members elected from 
amongst current Trustees in the normal fashion of nomination and secret ballot. 
The committee will choose a chair that will not be the Executive Committee 
representative.    
 
The Chief Administrative Officer will be the staff resource to the implementation 
committee. The committee will provide an interim report to the June 2022 Trust 
Council and provide a plan no later than September 2022 Trust Council.     
 
TC-2022-002 
It was Moved by Trustee Morrison and Seconded by Trustee Wright, 
That we defer motion TC-2022-001 until receiving the consultant’s feedback 
tomorrow. 
 
CARRIED 
 
By general consent, Trust Council addressed item 6.1 next. 
 

 
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6. EXECUTIVE 
 
6.1 Consent Agenda Items 
By general consent, Islands Trust Council adopted the recommendations as presented 
in items 6.1.1. to 6.1.3. 
 
6.1.1 Executive Committee Work Program Report 
 
That Islands Trust Council approves the Executive Committee Work Program 
report as presented. 
 
6.1.2 Strategic Plan Quarterly Report 
 
Receive for information. 
 
6.1.3 Trust Council Follow-up Action List (FUAL) 
 
Receive for information. 
 
The meeting recessed for a break at 5:20 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m. 
 
5. DELEGATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENT 
 
Chair Luckham opened the session at 7:00 p.m.   
 
There were 17 trustees present in-person and 6 electronic.  Trustees Allen, Scott and Thorn sent 
regrets.   
 
There were 16 members of the public attending electronically and 5 in-person. 
 
5.1 Delegations 
 
5.1.1 Jeffrey Green re: petition regarding the proposed Draft Policy Bylaw 
 
Jeffrey Green spoke in support of redrafting the Policy Statement with a petition 
signed by 471 people requesting the bylaw also address 8 points of concern as 
shown in the PowerPoint presentation. 
 
5.1.2 David Dunnison re: Biodiversity Status and Balancing Priorities in the Draft New 
Policy Statement 
 
David Dunnison addressed the biodiversity status of the Islands Trust Area and 
asked that the draft new Policy Statement consider 6 recommendations as 
outlined in the attached PowerPoint presentation.  
 
5.1.3 Year of the Salish Sea 
 

 
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Simran Sarai and Tasha Romeynv presented a PowerPoint slide show requesting 
Trust Council proclaim June 2022 – June 2023 the Year of the Salish Sea and 
ways to promote this request. 
 
5.1.4 Michael Sketch re: 2nd iteration of Trust governance 
 
Michael Sketch (attending in-person) read his submission and request “The 
second iteration of Trust governance.” 
 
5.1.5 Friends of the Gulf Islands - J. Margison re: Trust Policy Directives Concerns 
 
Jennifer Margison (attending in-person) on behalf of Friends of the Gulf 
Islands, spoke to the submitted petition asking that the draft Trust 
Policy Statement make protection of the natural environment and 
preservation of the rural character of the islands its top priority. 
 
5.1.6 Mairead Boland re: Water in the Trust Area 
 
Mairead Boland presented a PowerPoint titled, “A consideration of 
Groundwater Sustainability Strategy and Ground Water reports commissioned 
by the Islands Trust” asking council to consider her findings as presented. 
 
5.2 Public Comment Period 
 
Ian Peace, on behalf of the Gulf Islands Alliance, spoke in full support of 2022/23 budget 
items including work of the Conservancy, the climate change indicators project, ground 
water research and mapping, heritage preservation and overlay mapping, Salt Spring 
Island Ganges Village and Coastal Douglas-fir mapping projects and the official 
community plan reviews for Gambier and Hornby. 
 
Malcom Inglis, President of the Mayne Island Conservancy Society, spoke to the 
rampant deer population on Mayne Island and the society’s efforts to mitigate the issue 
as addressed in the correspondence included in the agenda package.  He requested any 
influence Trust Council could bring to the Province would be appreciated. 
 
Shauna Doll, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, spoke in support of the “Year of the 
Salish Sea” delegation presentation. 
 
Harlene Holm, Denman resident, spoke to her correspondence submitted in the agenda 
at 17.6. addressing definitions regarding the environment, land use planning and 
climate change. 
 
Bruce McConchie, South Pender Island resident, spoke to acting on recommendations in 
the Governance Report and challenges related to passing the budget.  
 
Cynthia, asked about trustee onboarding and orientation and what percentage of 
trustees have had governance education and training or availed themselves of training 
by the Province. 

 
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Chair Luckham responded that council is offered training and orientation and is a 
member of the Local Government Leadership Academy.  
 
David Courtenay, Salt Spring Island resident, spoke to his recently submitted 
correspondence and petition regarding ferry traffic gridlock on the Salt Spring Island 
Vesuvius/Crofton ferry route. 
 
Jacinthe Eastick, Gabriola Island resident, spoke in support of the Governance Review 
report recommendation to create a Governance Committee, not just an ad hoc 
committee. 
 
Chair Luckham called for any further speakers, there were none. 
 
By general consent, the meeting recessed at 8:40 p.m. to reconvene the next morning at 9:00 a.m. 
 
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 
 
At 9:00 a.m., Chair Luckham reconvened the meeting. 
 
There were 19 trustees present in-person and 6 electronically when the meeting reconvened. 
 
Trustee Thorn joined the meeting at 1:36 p.m. 
 
Chair Luckham noted that the consultant’s feedback regarding deferred motion TC-2022-001 had not 
been received at this time. 
 
6.2 Discussion / Decision Items 
 
6.2.1 Chief Administrative Officer's (CAO) Report 
 
CAO Hotsenpiller spoke to the report as presented.  There were no questions. 
 
6.2.2 Revised Policy 2.2.3 Resolutions without Meetings (RWM) - RFD 
 
Legislative Services Manager (LSM) Thiel, spoke to the request for decision (RFD) 
as presented. 
 
Discussion followed on trustee’s communication during the RWM process.  It 
was clarified the procedure is a management document and not part of the 
policy. 
 
TC-2022-003 
It was Moved by Trustee Rogers and Seconded by Trustee Fenton, 
That Trust Council adopt revised Policy 2.2.3 Trust Council Resolutions Without 
Meeting (attachment 1). 
CARRIED 
 

 
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TC-2022-004 
It was Moved by Trustee Morrison and Seconded by Trustee Brent, 
That Trust Council request staff to change the procedure “Trust Council Section 
13 Resolutions Without Meeting (RWM), Section 3.1” be amended to read 
“Trustees should limit discussion of Section 13 RWM with other members of the 
Trust Council because the process takes place outside of a properly called and 
constituted meeting.” 
CARRIED  
 
6.2.3 Election Administration and Best Practices for 2022 – BRF 
 
LSM Thiel, spoke to the briefing as presented.  There were no questions. 
 
6.2.4 Continuous Learning Plan 
 
Discussion ensured about whether to add continuous learning sessions for the 
balance of the term.  
 
The report was received for information. 
 
7. LOCAL PLANNING SERVICES 
 
7.1 Consent Agenda Items 
 
By general consent, Islands Trust Council adopted the recommendations as presented 
in items 7.1.1 and 7.1.2. 
 
7.1.1 Regional Planning Committee Work Program Report 
 
That Islands Trust Council approves the Regional Planning Committee Work 
Program report as presented. 
 
7.1.2 Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Statistics Report – BRF 
 
Received for information. 
 
7.2 Discussion / Decision Items 
 
7.2.1 Director of Local Planning Services (DLPS) Report 
 
DLPS Marlor spoke to the report as presented.  No questions followed.  
 
7.2.2 Engagement & Intergovernmental Relations between IT & First Nations & Other 
Agencies including reconciliation and heritage overlay project – BRF 
 
DLPS Marlor spoke to the briefing as presented.  
 

 
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7.2.3 Amendments to Policy 5.9.1 Best Management Practices for Delivery of Local 
Planning Services to Local Trust Committees - RFD 
 
Trust Council discussed the policy and provided feedback. 
 
Discussion was heard on: 
 Official community plan amendment process and local trust committee 
prioritization, 
 Reconciliation is the work of the Trust, 
 This document will come back to Trust Council, ready for adoption in 
June. 
 
Trustee McConchie left the meeting at 10:22 a.m. 
 
The meeting recessed at 10:33 a.m. and reconvened at 10:53 a.m. 
 
8. TRUST AREA SERVICES 
 
8.1 Consent Agenda Items 
 
Trust Council adopted the recommendations as presented in items 8.1.1 to 8.1.4. 
 
8.1.1 Trust Programs Committee Work Program Report 
 
That Islands Trust Council approves the Trust Programs Committee Work 
Program Report as presented. 
 
8.1.2 Legislative Monitoring – BRF 
 
This item was pulled for discussion as Executive Committee approved bi-annual 
reporting of this item with the next report to be presented at September Trust 
Council. 
 
Received for information. 
 
8.1.3 Islands Trust Community Stewardship Awards 2022 –BRF 
 
Receive for information. 
 
8.1.4 Islands Trust Conservancy Report 
 
Islands Trust Conservancy Chair, Trustee Stamford, pulled the report for 
discussion to highlight data reporting, biodiversity status and the generous 
bequest of $100,000 from Susan Bloom, Salt Spring Island conservationist.  
 
Received for information. 
 
8.2 Discussion / Decision Items 

 
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8.2.1 Director of Trust Area Services Report 
 
DTAS Frater spoke to the report. 
 
8.2.2 Policy Statement Amendments Phase 3 Engagement - Session Outline 
 
8.2.2.1 ISL PowerPoint Presentation 
 
ISL Consultants presented a PowerPoint on public in-person 
engagement and workshops for Phase 3 of the Policy Statement 
amendment project. 
 
The meeting recessed for lunch at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 1:04 p.m. 
 
Questions and answers followed. 
 
8.2.3 Policy Statement Amendment Project Update – BRF 
 
DTAS Frater spoke to the briefing as presented. 
 
9. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES / FINANCE 
 
9.1 Consent Agenda Items 
 
By general consent, Islands Trust Council adopted the recommendations as presented 
in items 9.1.1 and 9.1.2. 
 
9.1.1 Financial Planning Committee Work Program Report 
 
That Islands Trust Council approves the Financial Planning Committee Work 
Program Report as presented. 
 
9.1.2 December 31, 2021 Quarterly Financial Report – RFD 
 
That Islands Trust Council approves the December 31, 2021 Quarterly Financial 
Report as presented. 
 
9.2 Discussion / Decision Items 
 
9.2.1 Director of Administrative Services Report 
 
DAS Mobbs presented the report. 
 
9.2.2 2021/22 Financial Forecast – Briefing 
 
Trustee Thorn joined the meeting electronically at 1:40 p.m. 
 

 
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9.2.3 Public Feedback on Draft 2022/23 Budget – BRF 
 
Discussion ensued on the public feedback received from the survey and 
correspondence. 
 
9.2.4 2022/23 Budget Recommendation to Trust Council 
 
9.2.4.1 March 2022 Islands Trust Council Proposed 2022/23 Budget - Session 
Overview 
 
Financial Planning Committee Chair, Trustee Grove, introduced the 
budget session. 
 
Discussion regarding grant funding and funding from surplus followed. 
 
9.2.4.2 Budget Assumptions and Principles – BRF 
 
DAS Mobbs spoke to the briefing which also appeared on the December 
2021 Trust Council agenda. 
 
Discussion on which local trust committees had adopted the fees bylaws 
and potential revenue ensued. 
 
9.2.4.3 FPC Recommended 2022/23 Budget - Overview & Highlights – BRF 
 
DAS Mobbs summarized highlights from the briefing and gave an 
overview of the business cases as presented in 9.2.4.4.1 to 9.2.4.4.4.  
 
Trustee Morrison left the meeting at 2:18 p.m. 
 
The meeting recessed for a break at 3:00 p.m. and reconvened at 3:15 p.m. 
 
Trustee Morrison returned at 3:15 p.m. 
 
9.2.4.4 Funding Requests/Business Cases 
 
Chair Luckham opened the floor to discussion regarding the business 
cases as presented.  
 
9.2.4.4.1 LTC Projects - business cases 
 
Discussion regarding funding of local trust committee (LTC) 
projects, specifically official community plan amendment 
projects followed. 
 
9.2.4.4.2 Strategic Plan Projects – business cases 
 
DAS Mobbs summarised the business cases as presented. 

 
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9.2.4.4.3 Operational Projects – business cases 
 
DAS Mobbs summarised the business cases as presented. 
 
9.2.4.4.4 Islands Trust Conservancy Board - budget request 
 
DAS Mobbs summarised the budget request as presented. 
 
9.2.4.5 Special Tax Requisition (SSIWPA) – RFD 
 
DAS Mobbs spoke to the request for decision (RFD). 
 
Trustee Patrick spoke to the Salt Spring Island Watershed Protection 
Alliance; that SSIWPA is a coordination group.   
 
TC-2022-005 
It was Moved by Trustee Patrick and Seconded by Trustee Grove, 
THAT Trust Council include a special property tax requisition for the Salt 
Spring Island Local Trust Area in the amount of $60,000 in its 2022/23 
annual budget, to fund additional operations of the Salt Spring Island 
Local Trust Committee (LTC) in preserving and protecting the quality 
and quantity of water resources within the Salt Spring Island Local Trust 
Area. 
CARRIED 
 
9.2.4.6 Trustee Brent Alternative 2022/23 Budget received March 9, 2022 
 
TC-2022-006 
It was Moved by Trustee Wright and Seconded by Trustee Langereis, 
That the Islands Trust Council reject the Financial Planning Committee’s 
(FPCs) recommended 2022/23 budget and that it not exceed 2021/2022 
budget. 
 
Trustee Wright spoke to the motion, discussion followed. 
 
Vice-Chair of FPC, Trustee Brent, spoke to a document he had 
prepared and named “Alternate Budget Items and Amounts” 
and suggested that council use this document as the starting 
point for redrafting the budget.  He then noted the document 
had been emailed earlier that afternoon to trustees and staff for 
their consideration. 
 
Trustee Brent’s emailed document can be found on pages 34-36 
of the Trust Council agenda addendum. 
 
Discussion followed. 
 

 
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TC-2022-007 
It was Moved by Trustee Rogers and Seconded by Trustee Grove, 
That motion TC-2022-006 be tabled. 
CARRIED 
 
TC-2022-008 
It was Moved by Trustee Brent and Seconded by Trustee McConchie, 
That Trust Council review the 2022/23 draft budget, using the 
document entitled “Alternate Budget Items and Amounts” as a 
reference. 
CARRIED 
 
CAO Hotsenpiller advised council that staff would review the budget in 
light of motion TC-2022-006 and the new information received by email 
today from Trustee Brent and return in the morning with a 
recommendation for an amended budget. 
 
TC-2022-009 
It was Moved by Trustee Critchley and Seconded by Trustee 
Rockafella, 
That the Trust Council meeting recess until 8:45 a.m. Thursday morning. 
 
CARRIED 
 
By general consent, the meeting recessed at 5:17 p.m. 
 
Thursday, March 10, 2022 
 
Chair Luckham reconvened the meeting at 8:55 a.m.  All trustees were deemed present. 
 
It was reported that there were 97 livestream views. For public attendance, 5 were electronic and 5 
were in-person. 
 
10. CLOSED MEETING 
 
By general consent, Trust Council postponed the closed meeting session to June Trust Council. 
 
11. RISE AND REPORT - None 
 
12. TRUSTEE ROUNDTABLE 
 
By general consent, Trust Council postponed the trustee roundtable session and used the time 
to continue work on budget review and amendments.   
 
Chair Luckham resumed the agenda at item 9.2.4.  
 

 
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Working overnight, staff redrafted the Financial Planning Committee recommended budget in 
consideration of motion TC-2022-008.  The redraft was presented to trustees for discussion and 
circulated via email for consideration. 
 
TC-2022-010 
It was Moved by Trustee Brent and Seconded by Trustee McConchie, 
That Trust Council use the staff prepared budget on which to base our discussions with on 
passing a budget. 
 
CARRIED 
 
TC-2022-011 
It was Moved by Trustee Wright and Seconded by Trustee Langereis, 
That motion TC-2022-006 be lifted from the table.  
CARRIED 
Chair Luckham then called for the vote on the following motion: 
 
TC-2022-006 
It was Moved by Trustee Wright and Seconded by Trustee Langereis, 
That the Islands Trust Council reject the Financial Planning Committee’s (FPCs) recommended 
2022/23 budget and that it not exceed 2021/2022 budget. 
 
DEFEATED 
 
TC-2022-012 
It was Moved by Trustee Colbourne and Seconded by Trustee Morrison, 
That the heritage overlay mapping and reconciliation action plan items be put back into the 
budget. 
 
The meeting recessed for a break at 10:35 a.m. and reconvened at 10:40 a.m. 
 
Chair Luckham called the question on TC-2022-012. 
CARRIED 
TC-2022-013 
It was Moved by Trustee Rogers and Seconded by Trustee Fast, 
That the secretariat services be included in the budget for 15,000. 
CARRIED 
 
TC-2022-014 
It was Moved by Trustee Langereis and Seconded by Trustee Brent, 
That we remove the $15,000 for website addition which is for a survey. 
CARRIED 
 
TC-2022-015 
It was Moved by Trustee Busheikin and Seconded by Trustee Wolverton, 
That we add affordable housing model bylaws back into the budget at $5,000. 
CARRIED 
 

 
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TC-2022-016 
It was Moved by Trustee Colbourne and Seconded by Trustee Rockafella, 
That $15,000 for the Governance Management Review Project be removed from this budget. 
 
DEFEATED 
 
TC-2022-017 
It was Moved by Trustee Morrison and Seconded by Trustee Brent, 
That the Howe Sound Water Mapping Project be removed from the budget - $86,000. 
 
DEFEATED 
 
TC-2022-018 
It was Moved by Trustee Wolverton and Seconded by Trustee Fenton, 
That the office lease costs on line 4 of $20,000 be added back in to the budget. 
 
Director of Administrative Services Mobbs noted that $2,200 subsequent costs would be 
added back with this item. 
 
TC-2022-019 
It was Moved by Trustee Rogers and Seconded by Trustee Grove, 
That motion TC-2022-018 be amended by changing $20,000 to $10,000. 
CARRIED 
 
Chair Luckham called question on motion TC-2022-018 as amended. 
 
That the office lease costs on line 4 of $10,000 be added back in to the budget. 
 
CARRIED 
TC-2022-020 
It was Moved by Trustee Patrick and Seconded by Trustee Grove, 
That $32,000 be restored to the Coastal Douglas-fir Salt Spring Island Project and $32,000 be 
removed from the Ganges Village Project. 
CARRIED 
 
TC-2022-021 
It was Moved by Trustee Peterson and Seconded by Trustee Busheikin, 
That the $5,000 for the Reconciliation Action Plan Implementation be returned to the budget. 
 
DEFEATED 
 
TC-2022-022 
It was Moved by Trustee Busheikin and Seconded by Trustee Wolverton, 
That $20,000 be added to meeting expenses so that one more Trust Council meeting be a hybrid 
meeting this term. 
DEFEATED 
 

 
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TC-2022-023 
It was Moved by Trustee Busheikin and Seconded by Trustee Wolverton, 
That the training and conferences item be restored by adding $4,343. 
CARRIED 
 
DAS Mobbs noted that, with the additions Trust Council has just passed, there will be a net 
increase of $19,343.00 to the budget. 
TC-2022-024 
It was Moved by Trustee Fast and Seconded by Trustee Morrison, 
That the $19,000 additions to budget be funded from surplus. 
CARRIED 
 
TC-2022-025 
It was Moved by Trustee Brent and Seconded by Trustee Allen, 
That the 2022/23 proposed budget be passed as amended. 
CARRIED 
 
The meeting recessed for a break at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 12:35 p.m. 
 
When the meeting reconvened, Trustees Wright and Allen were absent. 
 
13. 2022/23 BUDGET APPROVAL 
 
DAS Mobbs presented the 5-year plan, including the proposed Bowen Island tax levy.  
 
13.1 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 185 - RFD 
 
13.1.1. Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw – received March 10, 2022 
 
TC-2022-026 
It was Moved by Trustee Grove and Seconded by Trustee Rogers, 
That Islands Trust Council Bylaw 185, cited as the “Financial Plan Bylaw, 
2022/23” be Read a First Time. 
CARRIED 
 
TC-2022-027 
It was Moved by Trustee Grove and Seconded by Trustee Fenton, 
That Islands Trust Council Bylaw 185, cited as the “Financial Plan Bylaw, 
2022/23” be Read a Second Time. 
 
CARRIED 
 
TC-2022-028 
It was Moved by Trustee Grove and Seconded by Trustee Rogers, 
That Islands Trust Council Bylaw 185, cited as the “Financial Plan Bylaw, 
2022/23” be Read a Third Time. 
CARRIED 
 

 
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TC-2022-029 
It was Moved by Trustee Grove and Seconded by Trustee Wolverton, 
That Islands Trust Council Bylaw 185, cited as the “Financial Plan Bylaw, 
2022/23” be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs for approval 
consideration. 
CARRIED 
 
13.2 Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 186 – RFD 
 
DAS Mobbs spoke to the request for decision, an annual item as required by the Islands 
Trust Act. 
 
TC-2022-030 
It was Moved by Trustee Grove and Seconded by Trustee Rogers, 
That Islands Trust Council Bylaw 186, cited as the “Revenue Anticipation Borrowing 
Bylaw 2022-23” be Read a First Time. 
CARRIED 
 
TC-2022-031 
It was Moved by Trustee Grove and Seconded by Trustee Wolverton, 
That Islands Trust Council Bylaw 186, cited as the “Revenue Anticipation Borrowing 
Bylaw 2022-23” be Read a Second Time. 
CARRIED 
 
TC-2022-032 
It was Moved by Trustee Grove and Seconded by Trustee Fenton, 
That Islands Trust Council Bylaw 186, cited as the “Revenue Anticipation Borrowing 
Bylaw 2022-23” be Read a Third Time. 
CARRIED 
 
TC-2022-033 
It was Moved by Trustee Grove and Seconded by Trustee Fast, 
That Islands Trust Council Bylaw 186, cited as the ‘Revenue Anticipation Borrowing 
Bylaw 2022-23” be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for 
approval consideration. 
CARRIED 
 
14. NEW BUSINESS – None 
 
15. SUMMARY/UPDATES 
 
15.1 Trustee Updates 
 
15.1.1 BC Ferries (Ferry Advisory Committee Chairs) 
 
Trustee Scott noted that a meeting with Minister Osborne regarding ferry 
service on Hornby/Denman is scheduled for tomorrow. 
 

 
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15.1.2 First Nations 
 
Trustee Fenton reported on upcoming separate boat tours with the Lyackson 
and Penelakut First Nations of the Thetis Island local area with some funding 
provided from the Community to Community (C2C) grants program. 
 
15.1.2.1 Trustee Johnston - Xwe-eay/Lasqueti Archaeology Project 
 
The attached report was received for information. 
 
Trustee Johnston circulated, by email, an open invitation for all 
trustees to attend a virtual webinar hosted by the 
Xwe-eay/Lasqueti Archaeology Project and Simon Fraser 
University re: Exerting Indigenous Self-Determination in Local 
Heritage Policy on March 11, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 
a.m. 
 
15.1.3 Gulf Islands National Park Reserve Advisory Committee 
 
Trustee Middleton reported the there is a new superintendent, the committee 
has been dormant and that Trustee Middleton will reach out to see if the 
committee will be starting up again. 
 
15.1.4 Salt Spring Island Watershed Protection Alliance (SSIWPA) 
 
Trustee Patrick will bring a report back to the June Trust Council meeting. 
 
15.1.5 Trustee Stamford - Atl'ka7tsem/Howe Sound Community Forum 
 
Trustee Stamford’s report in the agenda package was received for information. 
 
15.1.6 Baynes Sound Forum - None 
 
15.1.7 Freighter Anchorages Update 
 
Chair Luckham and Trustee Wolverton spoke to upcoming advocacy meetings 
with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and Transport Canada regarding 
freighter anchorages in the southern Gulf Islands. 
 
Trustee Fenton will circulate to all trustees the recently released South Coast 
Ship Watch Alliance position paper and fact sheet, for information. 
 
15.2 Trust Council Top Priorities Report 
 
Received for information. 
 
 
 

 
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15.3 Proposed June Trust Council Agenda Program 
 
Received for information. 
 
Trustee Brent left the meeting at 1:02 p.m. 
 
15.4 Disposition of Delegations and Public Comment Requests 
 
Regarding item 5.1.3., Year of the Salish Sea, delegation to Trust Council. 
 
TC-2022-034 
It was Moved by Trustee Busheikin and Seconded by Trustee Scott, 
THAT Trust Council support the SFU Fall 2021 Semester in Dialogue cohort 
recommendation to proclaim June 8, 2022 to June 7, 2023 as the "Year of the Salish 
Sea", thereby joining other governing bodies, organisations, and community groups in a 
collective effort to improve the health and management of the Salish Sea; and 
THAT Trust Council direct staff to explore opportunities to collaborate with 
local organisations, networks, and individuals taking part in the Year of the Salish Sea to 
raise public awareness about the importance of a revitalized and healthy Salish Sea; 
and 
THAT Trust Council encourage staff and trustees to learn from the lived experiences and 
knowledge of the Indigenous Nations of the Salish Sea on how to improve the health 
and management of the Salish Sea for the benefit of future generations. 
CARRIED 
 
16. STRATEGIC PLAN (Amendments) - None 
 
17. CORRESPONDENCE 
 
17.1 Mayne Island Conservancy Society re: Urgent Action Requested Regarding Fallow Deer 
 
Trustee Maude spoke to the attached correspondence. 
 
TC-2022-035 
It was Moved by Trustee Maude and Seconded by Trustee Langereis, 
That a letter of support from Trust Council, signed by the Chair re: Mayne Island 
Conservancy Society Urgent Action Requested Regarding Fallow Deer be sent to the 
minister. 
CARRIED 
 
Islands Trust Conservancy Chair, Trustee Stamford concurred supporting advocacy 
regarding fallow deer. 
 
By general consent, Trust Council requested staff forward item 17.1 correspondence to 
Islands Trust Conservancy. 
 
17.2 FLNRORD Coastal Douglas-fir description review email dated February 18, 2022 
 

 
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Received for information. 
 
17.3 Gulf Islands Alliance re: Supports the mandate of the Islands Trust dated February 17, 
2022 
 
Received for information. 
 
17.4 Piers Island SSIWPA Tax letter dated February 17, 2022 
 
Received for information. 
 
17.5 J. Eastick re: Residential Density email dated February 15, 2022 
 
Received for information. 
 
17.6 H. Holm re: letter to March Trust Council dated February 13, 2022 
 
Received for information. 
 
17.7 C. Ferris re: Bill C-216 support requested letter dated February 10, 2022 
 
TC-2022-036 
It was Moved by Trustee Johnston and Seconded by Trustee Fenton, 
Trust Council to take the action requested and recommended by Chris Ferris and Doug 
Hopwood in correspondence item 17.7 on page 777 of the agenda package:  to endorse 
Bill C-216 in our federal parliament, “An Act to Amend the Controlled Drugs and 
Substances Act and to Enact the Expungement of Certain Drugs-related Convictions Act 
and the National Strategy on Substance Use Act.” 
CARRIED 
 
17.8. M. Welman re: letter to Trust Council email dated February 19, 2022  
 
Received for information. 
 
17.9. F. Attorp correspondence dated February 23 and March 2, 2022 
 
Received for information. 
 
17.10. T. Law letter to Trust Council dated February 28, 2022  
 
Received for information. 
 
17.11. K.Peszel re: Budget increase by Financial Committee email dated February 18, 2022 
 
Received for information.  
 
 

 
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17.12. J. Green re: Approval of the Budget by Financial Committee email dated February 19,  
2022 
 
Received for information. 
 
18. NEXT MEETING 
 
The next Trust Council Quarterly meeting is scheduled to be held electronically June 21-23, 
2022. 
 
19. ADJOURNMENT 
 
By general consent, at 1:25 p.m. the meeting was adjourned. 
 
 
 
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Peter Luckham, Chair 
 
 
Certified Correct 
 
 
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Lori Foster/Recorder