Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Minutes: 11 April 2024
11 April 2024 · 860 words · 9 motions (9 carried, 0 defeated, 0 withdrawn, 0 failed, 0 with no outcome word)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, April 11, 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), G. Baker, B. Corno, B. Webster, Staff: K. Campbell, Senior Manager, Salt Spring Island Administration, D. Ovington Parks and Recreation Manager, Salt Spring Island Administration, L. Taylor, Receptionist, (Recorder) EP- Electronic Participation These minutes follow the order of the agenda although the sequence may have varied. The meeting was called to order at 05:03 pm. 1. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Commissioner Rook provided a Territorial Acknowledgement. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Director Holman That a late delegation be permitted to speak and that the agenda of Apr 11, 2024 meeting be amended to included item 4.1.2 Islands Pathways re item 6.1 Ganges Active Transportation Plan CARRIED MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission defer discussion of Bylaw Enforcement and Agriculture until a future meeting. CARRIED OPPOSED Commissioners Corno, Webster MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Director Holman, That agenda for the April 11, 2024, meeting of the Local Community Commission be approved as amended to add item 6.7 Provincial Bill 35. CARRIED OPPOSED Commissioner Webster 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 3.1. Minutes of March 14, 2024 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Director Holman, That the minutes of the March 14, 2024 meeting be adopted as circulated. CARRIED EXEC-1295039085-4162 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2024 4. CHAIR, DIRECTOR, AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioner Rook spoke of the Island trust joint meeting. Director Holman spoke of the following items: − Harbour Management meeting − BC Housing update regarding Drake Road. − Alternative approval process for Regional Housing borrowing. Commissioner Corno spoke of the volunteer fair. Commissioner Baker spoke of the following items: − Road safety prioritization − ICBC Crosswalks Study − Public security cameras − Visitor bus shelter − Ambassador program − ASK Saltspring − Island Pathways cooperation − Saturday Market parking − Chamber of Commerce garbage receptacles Commissioner Webster remarked about Centennial Park Plaza upgrades. The Commission acknowledged Dan Ovington for his work on the Centennial Park Plaza upgrades. 5. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS There were no presentations. 5.1. Delegation 5.1.1. Delegation - Myna Lee Johnstone; Re: Item 6.3. Ganges Active Transportation Plan Implementation M. Johnstone spoke to Item 6.3. 5.1.2. Delegation – Bob MacKie, Island Pathways; Re: Item 6.3. Ganges Active Transportation Plan Implementation B. MacKie spoke to Item 6.3. MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Director Corno, That Director Holman in the absence of Commissioner Rook work with Island Pathways or Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to create a letter of support. CARRIED 6. COMMISSION BUSINESS 2 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2024 6.1 Illegal Dumping and Vandalism in Community Parks There is no recommendation. This is for information only. D. Ovington presented Item 6.1. for information. 6.2. LCC Strategic Planning Meeting MOVED by Commissioner Rook SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, The Local Community Commission (LCC) recommends to the Electoral Area Director that up to $7,000 from the Salt Spring Island Administration operating reserves be allocated to funding the 2024 Local Community Commission priority setting workshop; that the LCC Chair, Vice-Chair, or their designee coordinate with the workshop facilitator to modify the current proposal to better suit the needs of the LCC, but that such coordination shall not be deemed cause for further delaying the date of the workshop. CARRIED 6.3. Ganges Active Transportation Plan MOVED by Director Holman SECOND by Commissioner Baker, That staff: 1. Immediately issue a sole source contract for a legal survey of all MOTI RoWs identified in the Ganges Active Transportation Plan, as well as for: South Rainbow Road (from Fulford Ganges Road to Jackson); Drake Road (from the Dragonfly property to Fulford-Ganges Road); and Jackson Avenue / Seaview Avenues (from Rainbow Road to Fulford-Ganges Road). 2. With assistance from Victoria Regional and Strategic Planning staff, immediately organize a meeting with directly affected property owners regarding the projects identified in the Ganges Active Transportation Plan and on Jackson Avenue. CARRIED 6.4. GeoTube Pilot Project Implementation MOVED by Director Holman SECOND by Commissioner Baker, That staff immediately arrange for testing of septage and sewage samples by Bishop Water Technologies to determine suitability of their geotube technology for dewatering of our liquid wastes. CARRIED OPPOSED Commissioner Corno 6.5. Staff Verbal Update Staff provided verbal updates for information on the following: − − − Saturday Market management and operations Bylaw enforcement staffing update Process for releasing closed meeting minutes. Commissioner Rook seeing no objections, moved to postpone the remainder of the agenda items to the next meeting. 3 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2024 6.5. 4 Project Tracker Quarterly No. 13, 2023 There is no recommendation. This is for information only. 7. Notice(s) of Motion 8. ADJOURNMENT MOVED by Commissioner Rook, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker That the Local Community Commission adjourn the meeting at 07:00 pm. CARRIED ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER