George Grams

Former Local Trustee, Salt Spring Island (2014–2018)

Salt Spring Island · 6.9 years in office · 89 named motions in the minutes · present at 325 minuted meetings

Seats and terms

SeatAreaTermHowFromTo
Local TrusteeSalt Spring Island2011–2014general election2011-12-072014-12-03
Local TrusteeSalt Spring Island2014–2018general election2014-12-032018-11-06

Roles

RoleBodyFromTo
Vice-Chair, Islands Trust Council (Executive Committee)Islands Trust2014-12-032018-11-06
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeDenman Island2017-10-032017-11-14
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeSalt Spring Island2012-12-102017-03-23
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeNorth Pender Island2015-01-222018-09-06
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeMayne Island2015-01-262018-09-24
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeSouth Pender Island2015-04-232015-10-08
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeGaliano Island2015-03-142018-06-11
Chair, Local Trust CommitteeSaturna Island2015-12-032018-10-04

Motions and votes from the minutes

Every motion the Islands Trust's published minutes record George Grams moving, seconding, voting against or abstaining on. The wording is the minutes' own; each row links to the minutes document in the archive.

DateBodyNo.MotionTheir partOutcomeMinutes
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-036that Trust Council adopt the minutes of the March 13-15 Trust Council meeting with the following amendments:  2.1 and 6.1 Change Speculative to Speculation,  5.2 remove Local Planning Committee Chair before Trustee Allen,  7.2 add Trustee before Stamford,  Town Hall speaker change Graham Bruce to Graham Brazier.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-042that the Islands Trust Council agree to enter into service contracts with the following regional districts: 1. Nanaimo Regional District 2. Comox Valley Regional District 3. Cowichan Valley Regional District 4. Powell River Regional District 5. Sunshine Coast Regional District 6.Capital Regional District for the purpose of sharing the costs of conducting elections; and 2. That the Islands Trust Council authorize the Chair and Legislative Services Manager to sign the service agreements on behalf of Council that will be substantially similar to the attached template, and which will allow for theMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-055that Trust Council invite trustees to be signatories to an open letter to the federal government defining why Islands Trust Council opposes the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline and supports the action of the Province of British Columbia in seeking to protect our environment, our coast, and our coastal waters, AND THAT San Juan County councillors be invited to be co-signatories to the open letter.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-056that Trust Council approve an appropriation of surplus of $65,000 into the 2018-19 budget to place an open letter to the federal government defining why the two governments oppose the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline in national and local newspapers as paid entry. TC-2018-057 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-057to amend the motion by removing the words “newspapers as paid entry” and insert the words “media sources” after the word local. Chair Luckham called the question on the amended motion.SecondedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-058that Trust Council request staff to prepare a communication strategy and materials regarding Trust Council’s open letter to the federal government about the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-062that Trust Council endorse the list of Islands Trust Act potential amendments for further work by staff. Discussion ensued regarding what is popular, a priority and preferred, CAO Hotsenpiller would focus on the top 6 items, and prepare the list for the UBCM in September.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-068that the Islands Trust Council approves the 2017-2018 Draft Annual Report (as amended) for submission to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-074that the Executive Committee’s Top Priorities be amended by placing the Trans Mountain pipeline communication at #1., advocacy regarding Southern Gulf Islands temporary anchorages at #2., Islands Trust act amendments at #3., and that oil spill shipping safety, revisions to Crown Land Protocols and Islands Trust Policy Statement be moved to the Projects list.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-06-19Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-076that the Islands Trust Council meeting be closed to the public subject to Section 90(1) of the Community Charter in order to consider matters related to: (c) labour relations or other employee relations, (g) litigation affecting the Islands Trust; and (i) receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and that CAO Russ Hotsenpiller be invited to attend the closed session.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-006that Trust Council authorize Staff to withdraw the Islands Trust from the North Shore Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication Registry by giving six months written notice to the parties to the North Shore Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication Registry Agreement.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-017that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 172, as amended, cited as the “Financial Plan Bylaw, 2018/19” be Read a First Time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-024that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 173, cited as the ‘Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw 2018-19” be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval consideration.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-032that Trust Council request the working group of the Trust Programs Committee hold its April 16, 2018 on Salt Spring Island.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-033that the Islands Trust Council approves the top priorities of the Trust Programs Committee work program report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2018-03-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2018-035that the Islands Trust Council meeting be closed to the public subject to Section 90(1) of the Community Charter in order to consider matters related to: (c) labour relations or other employee relations, (g) litigation affecting the Islands Trust; and (i) receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and that CAO Russ Hotsenpiller attend.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-12-05Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-068that the 2018/19 budget be put to public consultation.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-12-05Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-074that Islands Trust Council Bylaw No. 171, cited as “Islands Trust Council Meeting Procedures Bylaw, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2017” be read a third time.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-12-05Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-075that Islands Trust Council establish the meeting schedule for 2018 and a Special Meeting in January of 2019 as presented.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-12-05Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-076that the Islands Trust Council endorse the Islands Trust Fund Five Year Plan.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-12-05Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-080that Trust Council amend the policy as recommended below to affirm the right of Trustees to comment publicly about local political matters that substantively affect the Trust Area as a whole or other Local Trust Areas: 2.7 As an elected official, respect local autonomy and avoid becoming publicly involved in the local politics or controversial issues that are local in nature in an area outside a local trust area or island municipality that he or she represents unless the local political issue could affect other Local Trust Areas or the Trust as a whole. Trustees in favour of the motion:  The Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-09-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-052that Trust Council direct the Executive and staff to identify potential governance or operational changes that could be adopted in order to improve service delivery, with a report brought back to Trust Council as soon as feasible. The motion was amended as follows: that Trust Council establish a special committee to identify potential governance or operational changes that could be adopted in order to improve service delivery, with a report brought back to Trust Council as soon as feasible. Trustees speaking against the motion noted:  A lead agency needs to be identified, and that agency is lVoted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-09-12Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-058that the Islands Trust Council approve the June 30, 2017 Quarterly Financial Report as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-06-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-037that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Financial Planning Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-06-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-038that the Islands Trust Council amend Policy 6.5.1 General Revenue Surplus Fund Policy as presented, including the creation of Specific Reserve Funds, and rename the policy Reserves and Surplus Policy.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-06-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-039that the Financial Planning Committee consider the creation of a specific reserve fund for Local Trust Committee Projects during the 2018/19 budget cycle.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-06-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-040that the Islands Trust Council amend Policy 7.2.1 Trustee Remuneration as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-06-20Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-043that the Islands Trust Council approve the 2016-2017 draft Annual Report (as amended) for submission to the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-007that the Islands Trust Council include a special property tax requisition for the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area in the amount of $98,500 in its 2017/18 annual budget, to fund additional operations of the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee in preserving and protecting the quality and quantity of water resources within the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-017that Trust Council amend the Strategic Plan to add in section 2.1 for fiscal year 2017/18 “Develop an inventory of available local government land use planning marine protection tools and develop general categories as to the level of protection these tools can provide (i.e. low, medium, high levels of protection)” assigned to the Executive Committee.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2017-03-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2017-019that Trust Council, in recognition of its commitment to reconciliation with Trust Area First Nations amend Strategic Plan Strategy 8.2 to read “Explore opportunities and benefits of cooperating with First Nations and others to seek nominations of the Trust Area as a UN Biosphere Reserve” and that the associated activities be deferred to 2018-2019.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-096that the Islands Trust Council endorse the amendments to the Strategic Plan activities in the attachment dated November 23, 2016.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-101that Trust Council approve adding $83,670 in the 2017-2018 budget to fund a temporary, full- time Senior Freshwater Specialist position from June 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Debate on the motion ensued. Speaking in support of the motion, several trustees emphasized that water resources are crucial to local trust committee land-use decisions and their vision for the future. Those speaking against the motion cited concerns with the resulting budget increase, determining the most appropriate way to understand water supply, including drilling more monitoring wells, whether a hydrogeologist should bMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-106that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Local Planning Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-110that the Islands Trust Council approve the amendments to Section 9.1 of the Strategic Plan as illustrated in updated version of the Plan (Attachment 4 to the report), dated November 8, 2016.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-111that the Islands Trust Council amend Policy 2.1 xi Community Stewardship Awards Program dated September 9, 2014 with Policy 2.1.xi Community Stewardship Awards Program dated December 7, 2016.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-12-06Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-113that the Islands Trust Council meeting be closed to the public subject to Section 90(1) of the Islands Trust Council Minutes Page 12 December 6 – 8, 2016 Community Charter in order to consider matters related to: (c) labour relations or other employee relations, (g) litigation affecting the Islands Trust; and (i) receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and that CAO Russ Hotsenpiller be invited to attend the closed session.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-060that Islands Trust Council Bylaw No. 166, cited as “Islands Trust Council Meeting Procedures Bylaw, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2016” be read a first time.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-064that the Islands Trust Council request the Executive Committee to propose amendments to section 9.1 of the Strategic Plan to include a new phase in the Policy Statement amendment process to: 1. raise public awareness of the role and importance of the Policy Statement in shaping the future of the islands; and 2. develop an effective and progressive program to establish a spirit of reconciliation with First Nations.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-065that the Islands Trust Council include a $15,000 line item in the proposed 2017/18 budget for revised Policy Statement amendment process, subject to revision prior to Trust Council receiving a final 2017/18 budget in March.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-067that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Financial Planning Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-068that the Islands Trust Council approve the June 30, 2016 Quarterly Financial Report as presented.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-072that Trust Council direct staff to refer the Transition Plan to the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and the Salt Spring Island Incorporation Study Committee. TC-2016-073Moved—minutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-077that the Islands Trust Council endorse a review of the Islands Trust Policy Statement to ensure that it includes a clear and well-thought out definition of ‘affordability’; includes a clearly articulated vision, goal and objectives for affordable housing; gives affordable housing a greater profile for its role in sustainable communities; and includes a reference to affordable housing in its policy direction to local trust committees and municipalities. There was discussion about the use of the words “attainable housing” versus “affordable housing”.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-09-13Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-079that the Islands Trust Council establish a $40,000 budget for housing needs assessments to be conducted island by island at the regional level and to be updated with each census. TC-2016-080Moved—minutes · source
2016-06-14Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-054To amend the last line of the motion to read “...will have no impact upon existing local government authority and potential liability with respect to regulation, procurement, service provision and environmental protection.”MovedDEFEATEDminutes · source
2016-05-06North Pender IslandNP-2016-029that the North Pender Island Local Trust Committee directs staff to proceed with drafting regulations to change the Land Use Bylaw 103, 1996 and the Official Community Plan Bylaw 171, 2007 to achieve the following: Permit Short Term Vacation Rentals as a part-time or temporary use, which is a residential use only and specify in the bylaw and the Short Term Vacation Rental use is permitted part time 185 days a year, or less than 50% of the time on an annual basis.  Only one Short Term Vacation Rental is allowed per property.  There is no minimum lot size for Short Term Vacation Rentals.  TheVoted againstDEFEATEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-008that the motion be amended to add the words “with recommendations” at the end.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-010that Section 7.2.1 of the Islands Trust Strategic Plan 2014-2018 regarding the schedule of delivery for the Islands Trust Transition Plan, is amended from March 2016 to June 2016.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-014that Trust Council Bylaw No. 163, cited as "Executive Committee Acting as a Local Trust Committee (Ballenas – Winchelsea Islands) Development Approval Information Bylaw No. 163, 2016" be read a third time.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2016-03-22Islands Trust CouncilTC-2016-018that Islands Trust Council Bylaw 164, cited as “Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw 2016/17” be read a first time.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-12-08Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-144that Trust Council refer to the Executive Committee the address by Protect Grace Islet Group for advice on advocacy with respect to First Nations’ sites.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-08-24Islands Trust CouncilTPC-2015-028that the Trust Programs Committee recommend to Trust Council that it amend objective 11 (create a vision statement) of the draft 2014-2018 Strategic Plan to remove it as an objective and include it as an activity under 9.14 (Policy Statement review) – “Incorporating a clearer statement about vision in Policy Statement.”Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-042that the Islands Trust Council confirm that it has a vision to have an enduring relationship with First Nations based on mutual trust, honour and goodwill and a mission to respect First Nations constitutional rights while carrying out the Object of the Islands Trust.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-045that Islands Trust Council request Staff to develop business cases for the 2016-17 budget to include funding requests: 1. to support the implementation of a First Nations speaker series; 2. to support trustees undertaking proactive regular relationship building; and 3. to undertake a structural interest-based process with First Nations. It was indicated that the audience for speakers would be included in the business case and could just be Trust Council meetings, and possibly expanded to Local Trust Committee meetings, which the public would be welcome to attend. Several Trustees spoke againstMoved—minutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-048that the Islands Trust Council request the Executive Committee, in consultation with the Financial Planning Committee, to oversee the development of an Islands Trust Adaptation Strategy, to be further developed and implemented in the event of the incorporation of Salt Spring Island. During debate on the timing for preparation of an adaptation strategy, it was suggested that the public, and in particular people on Salt Spring Island, want more information as to what would happen to Islands Trust in the event of Salt Spring Island incorporation. It was indicated that an adaptation strategy couldMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-057that the Select Committee be comprised of both trustees and staff who will oversee an independent, unbiased and transparent process.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-062that Council alter the draft Strategic Plan table to include the words “Examples of” at the head of columns identifying Strategies and Activities.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-066that the Islands Trust Council approve the draft Islands Trust Strategic Planning Process – Potential Objectives, Strategies and Activities for 2014-2018, dated June 24, 2015 (Attachment 1 - as amended) for the purposes of soliciting public comment. TC-2015-067 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2015-06-23Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-069that the Islands Trust Council request the Executive Committee to consult with Local Trust Committees, Council Advisory committees, and the Trust Fund Board and to prepare recommendations regarding a strategic plan including more details regarding potential strategies, actions, timeframes, resource needs and performance measures related to each proposed objective, for the consideration of Trust Council in September 2015. Chief Administrative Officer Linda Adams noted that the additional consultation with local trust committees, over the summer period, was not an original part of the process, sMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-004that the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with the Community Charter, Part 4, Division 3, s. 90(1)(c) and (2)(b) to consider matters related to employee relations and information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the Islands Trust Council and the provincial government or between the provincial government and a third party and that the following be invited to attend the meeting: Provincial representatives Gary Paget and Marijke Edmundson, consultants Dan Huang and James Klukas, and Islands Trust staff Linda Adams, Lisa Gordon, David Marlor, Cindy ShelSecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2015-03-10Islands Trust CouncilTC-2015-035that the Islands Trust Council adopt amendments to Policy 6.12.ii UBCM –AVICC Membership and Resolutions dated March 11, 2015.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-105that the Islands Trust Council be closed to the public subject to Sections 90(1)(g) and (i) of the Community Charter in order to distribute documentation related to litigation affecting the Islands Trust, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; and that Islands Trust staff attend the meeting.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-108To nominate Trustee Derek Masselink for the Position of Chair of the Executive Committee.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-114To nominate Trustee Paul Brent for the Position of Vice Chair of the Executive Committee.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-12-03Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-122that the Islands Trust Council approve the top priorities of the Local Planning Committee Work Program Report.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-06-18Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-050that the Islands Trust Council approve the Local Planning Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-03-04Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-013that the Islands Trust Council approve the Trust Programs Committee Work Program Report.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2014-03-04Islands Trust CouncilTC-2014-025that the Islands Trust Council include a special property tax requisition for the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area in the amount of $110,000 in its 2014/15 annual budget, to fund additional operations of the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee consistent with Trust Council’s delegated powers. In Favour - 24 Opposed – 1 (Jones-South Pender)MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-09-10Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council meeting be closed to the public subject to Sections 90(1)(c),(g) and (i) of the Community Charter in order to consider matters related to: labour relations and other employee relations, litigation affecting the Islands Trust, and receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; CAO Linda Adams be invited to attend the entire meeting, and staff be invited to attend Parts 2, 3 and 4 of the meeting.SecondedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-09-10Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council establish a select committee, to be comprised of (trustees to be named) and request it to make recommendations in December 2013 regarding potential amendments to Islands Trust Council Administration Bylaw, 1990 (Bylaw 3) and Trust Council Policy 2.4.1 – Executive Committee Terms of Reference that would provide for input from Trust Council into future appointments to the position of Islands Trust Chief Administrative Officer. There is currently no requirement for the Executive Committee to consult before making a decision about a hiring a new Chief Administrative Moved—minutes · source
2013-09-10Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council establish a select committee, to be comprised of Trustees Hagedorn, Law, Morrison, Crumblehulme, Grove, French, Montague, Brent and request it to make recommendations in December 2013 regarding potential amendments to Islands Trust Council Administration Bylaw, 1990 (Bylaw 3) and Trust Council Policy 2.4.1 – Executive Committee Terms of Reference that would provide for input from Trust Council into future appointments to the position of Islands Trust Chief Administrative Officer. Staff noted that the Trust Council’s procedures bylaw for standing committees would MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-06-11Islands Trust Councilthat Islands Trust Council Bylaw 154, cited as the “Islands Trust Council Delegation Bylaw, 2013” be read a First Time. Resolution TC 141-2013 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2013-06-11Islands Trust Councilthat Islands Trust Council Bylaw 154, cited as the “Islands Trust Council Delegation Bylaw, 2013” be read a Second Time. IN FAVOUR - 24 OPPOSED – 2 (Hancock-North Pender; Jones-South Pender)MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-06-11Islands Trust Councilthat Islands Trust Council Bylaw 154, cited as the “Islands Trust Council Delegation Bylaw, 2013” be read a Third Time. IN FAVOUR - 24 OPPOSED – 2 (Hancock-North Pender; Jones-South Pender)MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-06-11Islands Trust Councilthat staff be requested to circulate a Resolution Without Meeting that would provide for Fourth Reading of Bylaw 154 in June 2013.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-06-11Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Executive Committee be requested to recommend consequential amendments to Islands Trust Council policies in regards to Bylaw 154, as outlined in the document entitled ‘Appendix 3 - Initial Identification of Consequential Policy Amendments related to Draft Bylaw 154 – April 11, 2013’. Some of Trust Council’s policies will require amendments to reflect any powers delegated to the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee; any policy amendments identified will be brought to Council for its consideration at a later meeting.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-03-21Salt Spring Islandthat the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee proceed no further with application SS-RZ‐2011.3 (J. Quesnel - 440 Rainbow Road).Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-03-05Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council request the Executive Committee to develop a draft Trust Council bylaw that would delegate specific Trust Council powers to the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee (SSILTC) to assist it in collaborative watershed management activities. Initial discussion raised both support for the initiative and concern about what this would mean policy wise, what level of community support there was on Salt Spring Island and whether all other options have been explored for collaboration with the regional district and water district. Some trustees expressed concern with whaMoved—minutes · source
2013-03-05Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council request the Executive Committee to develop a draft Trust Council bylaw that would delegate specific Trust Council powers exclusive of the powers to acquire land or to implement or carry out the policies of other agencies to the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee to assist it in collaborative watershed management activities. On the AmendmentMovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-03-05Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council request staff to identify grant opportunities related to collaborative watershed management. In Favour – 24 Opposed - 1 (Duntz-Bowen)MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2013-03-05Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council request the Executive Committee to identify and recommend policy amendments that may be required in regard to the delegation of powers to the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee. March 2013 Islands Trust Council Meeting Minutes Page 9 Resolution TC 118-2013 It wasMoved—minutes · source
2013-03-05Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council request the Executive Committee to identify and recommend policy amendments that may be required in regard to the delegation of powers to the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee. On the Amendment In Favour - 23 Opposed – 2 (Duntz-Bowen; Steeves-North Pender)MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2012-12-04Islands Trust Councilthat the document entitled ‘Local Government Restructure in the Islands Trust Area Update - November 23, 2012’ be referred to the Financial Planning Committee for review and reconsideration at the next Trust Council meeting.MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2012-05-17Salt Spring Islandthat the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee accepts from the registered owner of the land on Salt Spring Island legally described as Lot 26, Sections 1 and 2, Range 1 East, North Salt Spring Island Cowichan District, Plan VIP80776 a water control covenant under section 219 of the Land Title Act (David Wallace, SS-SUB-2002.7, Juniper Place).Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2012-05-17Salt Spring Islandthat the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee accept from the registered owner of the land on Salt Spring Island legally described as West 1/2 of District Lot 26, North Salt Spring Island, Cowichan District and the East 1/2 of District Lot 27, North Salt Spring Island, Cowichan District a water control covenant under section 219 of the Land Title Act (David Wallace, SS-SUB-2005.29, Trustees Trail).Voted againstCARRIEDminutes · source
2012-03-06Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council undertake a review of the Islands Trust Policy Statement in the 2011-2014 term, substantially in accordance with Option 1 outlined in the document entitled “Policy Statement Review - Staff and Resource Options” dated February 21, 2012 (attachment #5), subject to future Trust Council decisions regarding each annual Trust Council budget. Trustees debated the recent offer of $250,000 from Canada’s Gas Tax Fund to help Trust Council review the 1994 Policy Statement in this term, and discussed whether to accept the grant after considering input from Trust Council’s coMoved—minutes · source
2011-12-07Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council add “Auditor General for Local Governments” to the Council agenda under New Business, Item 6.1. IN FAVOUR – 23 OPPOSED – 1 (Steeves, North Pender)MovedCARRIEDminutes · source
2011-12-07Islands Trust Councilthat the Islands Trust Council direct the Financial Planning Committee to examine and report to Council on the necessary steps to implement the principles of public accountability and to make a recommendation with regard to financial oversight by the new auditor general for local governments.MovedCARRIED UNANIMOUSLYminutes · source

Attendance per the minutes

YearPresentAbsent or regrets
201110
2012260
2013221
2014211
20155913
2016743
2017661
2018564
Every minuted meeting (348)

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