Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Minutes: 9 May 2024
9 May 2024 · 1,012 words · 6 motions (6 carried, 0 defeated, 0 withdrawn, 0 failed, 0 with no outcome word)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, May 09, 2024 at the Salt Spring Island Multi-Space (SIMS) 124 Rainbow Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2K3 Present: Commissioners: G. Holman (Director), G. Baker, B. Webster, Staff: D. Ovington Parks and Recreation Manager, Salt Spring Island L. Taylor, Receptionist, (Recorder) Guest: Y. Wand, Salt Spring Island Arts Council, H. Jang, Artspring, P. Meyer, Island Pathways, EP- Electronic Participation Regrets: Commissioners: E. Rook, B. Corno, These minutes follow the order of the agenda although the sequence may have varied. The meeting was called to order at 05:00 pm. 1. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Director Holman provided a Territorial Acknowledgement. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That agenda for the May 09, 2024, meeting of the Local Community Commission be approved with the following amendments. - addition to agenda item 6.5. verbal updates of “Pool Annual Maintenance Closure” and “Bylaw Enforcement”. - addition of item 6.7 Chamber/Accommodations group round table CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 3.1. Minutes of April 11, 2024, Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker That the minutes of the April 11, 2024, meeting be adopted with the following amendments: -under item 5.1.2. replace the name “B. Moffatt:” with the Name “B. MacKie” before the words “spoke to Item 6.3.” -under item 4. fifth line the addition of the words “Regional Housing” after the words “Alternative approval process for” and before the word “borrowing.” CARRIED 4. CHAIR, DIRECTOR, AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS EXEC-1295039085-4183 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of May 09, 2024 Commissioner Webster spoke of the following items: − Workshop on boat related issues. − Noise bylaws. − Local Community Commission strategic planning workshop. − Aerial spraying for the spongy moths. Commissioner Baker spoke of a meeting with CRD Victoria about what CRD is able to do and how to engage various nonprofits in the area. Director Holman spoke of the following items: − Workshop with waterway and harbours. − Spoke medical health officer regarding to the ariel spraying for Spongy moth. − EV Chargers at CRD sites, 10 chargers allocated to SSI. − Dragonfly housing project. − Regional Housing borrowing. − CRD Finance guidance for requisition increases 2025. − Regional services voter upcoming approval − Financial plan amendments 5. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 5.1. Presentations 5.1.1. Presentation: Yael Wand; Salt Spring Arts, Howard Jang; Artspring, Re: Arts requisition budget 2025 Y. Wand and H. Jang provided a presentation on the Arts requisition budget 2025. MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker That the request be referred back to staff for review. CARRIED 5.1.2. Presentation: Peter Meyer; Island Pathways, Re: Prioritization of Road Safety Concerns P. Meyer provided a presentation on Prioritization of Road Safety Concerns. 5.2. Delegation 5.2.1. Delegation - Dolores Bender-Graves, resident of SSI Re: Item 6.4. Transportation 2024-2028 Capital Plan and Reserve Balances D. Bender- Graves spoke regarding the Ganges Hill Repaving Project, the removal of poles to underground cabling. 6. COMMISSION BUSINESS 6.1 2024 Rural Island Economic Partnership Forum - November 15-16, 2024 MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the Local Community Commission defer discussion of this matter to the next LCC meeting. CARRIED 2 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of May 09, 2024 6.2. 3 Liquid Waste 2024-2028 Capital Plan and Reserve Balances Discussion ensued regarding Liquid Waste Five-Year Capital Plan and Reserve Balances. MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That staff to report on next steps to be undertaken for the liquid waste dewatering project including the piloting of the mechanical press and geotube technologies. Staff report as soon as possible on next steps. CARRIED 6.3. Transit 2024-2028 Capital Plan and Reserve Balances Discussion ensued regarding Transit Five-Year Capital Plan and Reserve Balances. 6.4. Transportation 2024-2028 Capital Plan and Reserve Balances Discussion ensued regarding Transportation Five-Year Capital Plan and Reserve Balances Director Holman seeing no objections, moved to postpone the remainder of the discussion to the next meeting. 6.5. Staff Verbal Update Staff provided verbal updates for information on the following: - Motion Tracker - Merchant Mews construction RFP - Overnight parking legal advice - Pool annual maintenance closure - Bylaw enforcement 6.6 Project Tracker Quarterly No. 14, 2024 There is no recommendation. This is for information only. 6.7 Chamber/Accommodations Group Round Table. There was no discussion. 7. Notice(s) of Motion. 7.1 Notice of Motion: Advocacy for Ganges Crosswalk Study (G. Baker) Commissioner Baker proposed the following Notice of Motion: “That the Local Community Commission write a letter to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) asking them to support ICBC's offer to study our Ganges crosswalks, as recommended in the Ganges Active Transportation Network Plan. (This study will be fully funded by ICBC. Additionally, ICBC will fund MoTI-approved crosswalk improvements identified by this study.)” Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of May 09, 2024 7.2 4 Notice of Motion: Notice of Motion: Advocacy for Road Sweeping and Painting (G. Baker) Commissioner Baker proposed the following Notice of Motion: “That the Local Community Commission write a letter to MLA Adam Olsen requesting he advocate for more Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) funding in the 2025 budget for sweeping and line painting on the Southern Gulf Islands and Salt Spring”. 7.3 Notice of Motion: Advocacy for Reflectors on Roadways (G. Baker) Commissioner Baker proposed the following Notice of Motion: “That the Local Community Commission contact ICBC and our local Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) Area Manager to explore implementing an initiative to add 50 flexible reflectors on the curves of our narrow roads each year for five years.” 7.4 Notice of Motion: Advocacy for Lowering Fulford-Ganges Speed Limits (G. Baker) Commissioner Baker proposed the following Notice of Motion: “Move that possible advocacy regarding lowering our Fulford-Ganges speed limits be discussed at the June 20,2024 LCC meeting.” 8. ADJOURNMENT MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the Local Community Commission adjourn the meeting at 7:02pm. CARRIED ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER