Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Special meeting minutes: 22 May 2024
22 May 2024 · 504 words · 3 motions (3 carried, 0 defeated, 0 withdrawn, 0 failed, 0 with no outcome word)
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Held Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Meaden Hall at 120 Blaine Road, Salt Spring Island , BC V8K 2P7 Present: Commissioners: E. Rook, G. Holman (Director), G. Baker, B. Corno, B. Webster, Staff: S. Henderson, Senior Manager, Real Estate and SGI Administration, J. Starke, Manager, Service Delivery, Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, D. Ovington, Manager, Salt Spring Island Recreation, E. Davis, Liaison Galiano, Service Delivery, Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area, M. Williamson, Committee Clerk, (Recorder) Guest: H. Barnes, Gulf Islands Seniors Association (GISRA), S. Cowan, Salt Spring Foundation, E. FitzZaland, Salt Spring Solutions, D. Gage, Transition Salt SpringEnterprise Co-op, K. Goh, Chuan Society, R. Grant, SSI Community Services, A. Herbert, Island Women Against Violence (IWAV), M. Leichter, Positively Forward, L. Patrick, Island Trust, B. Piper, North Salt Spring Waterworks District, J. Rowland, Housing Now, M. Smith, SSI Community Services, M. Quetton, SSI Chamber of Commerce, R. Williams, Salt Spring Housing Council, J. Youmans, Island Trust, These minutes follow the order of the agenda although the sequence may have varied. The meeting was called to order at 09:01 am. 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 22, 2024, special meeting of the Local Community Commission be approved as presented. CARRIED 3. Special Meeting Matters 3.1. Welcome and Introductions MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Director Holman That the Local Community Commission suspend the rules of procedure to allow for discussion. CARRIED J. Starke provided an introduction and information on: -SSI Housing need assessment -The Rural Housing Program -Southern Gulf Island Tourism Partnership (SGITP) mandate for housing and MRDT -Loans for accessory buildings and secondary suites program -Predevelopment funding for multi housing groups EXEC-1295039085-4200 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Special Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2024 2 Commissioner Rook provided an introduction for the Local Community Commission (LCC). Director Holman spoke briefly regarding housing projects on Salt Spring Island. -Funding for feasibility to build program -Density development in rural areas funding 3.2. Housing Workshop Discussion Discussion ensued regarding housing on Salt Spring Island. -availability provincial housing and the difficulties receiving on the funding on salt spring -North Salt Spring Waterworks moratorium The Commission recessed at 10:11 am. The Commission reconvened at 10:30 am. J. Starke spoke of the questionnaire sent out with the meeting invite and the responses. Discussion ensued regarding LCC role with Salt Spring housing: -Reviewing potential memorandum of understandings -Economic development service -Rural Housing Coordinator -CRD Housing Salt Spring tax requisition -Reviewing potential business license registry for vacation rentals -Housing workshop worksheet -Coordination needed between housing stakeholders possible staffing -Salt Spring Solutions report -Data coordination possibly using Building Inspection resources -Reviewing potential advisory committee -Water services -Joint Island Trust meets 3.3. Closing Remarks Commissioner Rook provided closing remarks. 4. Adjournment MOVED by Commissioner Rook, That the Local Community Commission adjourn the meeting at 11:56am. CARRIED ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER