Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Minutes: 14 March 2024
14 March 2024 · 673 words · 6 motions (6 carried, 0 defeated, 0 withdrawn, 0 failed, 0 with no outcome word)
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Held Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Salt Spring Island Multi-Space (SIMS) 124 Rainbow Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2K3 Present: Commissioners: E. Rook, G. Holman (Director), B. Corno, B. Webster Staff: K. Campbell, Senior Manager, Salt Spring Island Administration, D. Ovington, Parks and Recreation Manager, Salt Spring Island Regrets: Commissioners: G. Baker These minutes follow the order of the agenda although the sequence may have varied. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm. 1. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Commissioner Rook provided a Territorial Acknowledgement. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That agenda for the March 14, 2024, meeting of the Local Community Commission be approved as presented. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 3.1. Minutes of February 08, 2024 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Holman, That the minutes of the February 08, 2024 meeting be adopted with the following amendments: - That the date in the motion under item 2. be changed to “February 08,2024” - That item 6.2. be amended to add the words “Staff are exploring possibilities.” after “This motion with notice was withdrawn.” CARRIED 4. CHAIR, DIRECTOR, AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS General updates were given. 5. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS There were no presentations or delegations. 6. COMMISSION BUSINESS 6.1 SSI Local Community Commission Housing Workshop EXEC-1295039085-4142 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2024 Discussion ensued regarding the upcoming housing workshop. MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the draft agenda for the Local Community Commission Housing Workshop be amended as follows: -That item number 3 have the word “Brief” added before the words “Presentations and Selected Updates” -That item number 4 the words “…on Next Steps” after “Focused Discusssion …” change to “the Role of the LCC” CARRIED 6.2. SSI Local Community Commission Priority Setting Meeting Discussion ensued regarding the planning for LCC Priority Setting meeting to be held after May 22. 6.3. Ganges Active Transportation Plan Discussion ensued regarding preparing for grant application for the Ganges Active Transportation Plan. MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That staff explore the possibility of John Hicks assisting with the development of legal surveys for the area covered by the Ganges Active Transportation Plan and including the Drake Road and Jackson Road. CARRIED 6.4. SSI Island Trust Joint Meeting Discussion ensued regarding the possibilities for as joint meeting the Salt Spring Island Local Island Trust. MOVED by Commissioner Rook, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC) request staff to coordinate with the Salt Spring Local Trust Committee (LTC) staff to schedule a joint meeting between the LCC and the LTC, for the purpose of the discussing opportunities to improve cooperation and coordination and community planning with advocacy. Pursuant LTC resolution SS2024-10 of the February 15, 2024 LTC meeting. Agenda coordinated with LCC. CARRIED 6.5. Staff Verbal Updates Staff provided verbal updates for information on the following: − − − − − − Colocation of Local Island Trust and/or CRD offices at SIMS New Economic Development bylaw language Ganges Harbourwalk Steering Committee meeting Meeting room video system updates Motion Tracking Correspondence portal 2 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2024 3 7. Notice(s) of Motion 7.1. Notice of Motion: SSI Chamber of Commerce’s Visitor Centre Funding (G. Baker) Chair proposed on behalf of Commissioner Baker the following Notice of Motion: "That $10,000 be allocated from the Economic Development service for continued support of the Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce's Visitors' Centre." 7.2. Motion with Notice: Harbour Management Workshop (G. Holman) Director Holman proposed the following Notice of Motion: “That Director Holman and Chair Rook attend the planned CRD workshop regarding harbour management and report back to the LCC.” 8. ADJOURNMENT MOVED by Commissioner Rook, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the Mar. 14, 2024 Local Community Commission meeting be adjourned at 6:52pm. CARRIED ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER