Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Special meeting minutes: 15 August 2024
15 August 2024 · 1,495 words · 15 motions (15 carried, 0 defeated, 0 withdrawn, 0 failed, 0 with no outcome word)
Capital Regional District 625 Fisgard St., Victoria, BC V8W 1R7 Meeting Minutes Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Thursday, August 15, 2024 9:00 AM SIMS Boardroom 124 Rainbow Road Salt Spring Island BC PRESENT COMMISSIONERS: E. Rook, G. Holman (Director), G. Baker, B. Corno, B. Webster, STAFF: S. Henderson, Senior Manager, Real Estate and SGI Administration, D. Ovington, Senior Manager, SSI Administration, D. Olafson, Manager, SSI Engineering, N. Allwyn, Engineering Technician, SSI Administration, M. Williamson, Committee Clerk, (Recorder) The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am. 1. Territorial Acknowledgement Commissioner Rook provided a Territorial Acknowledgement. 2. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Commissioner Corno, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That agenda for the August 15, 2024, meeting of the Local Community Commission be approved as presented. CARRIED 3. Adoption of Minutes 3.1. Minutes of May 22-June 27 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the minutes of the following meetings be adopted as presented: -May 22, 2024 special meeting -May 27, 2024 special meeting -May 29, 2024 special meeting -June 13, 2024 special meeting -June 17, 2024 Joint special meeting -June 20, 2024 regular meeting -June 27, 2024 special meeting CARRIED 4. Chair, Director, and Commissioner Reports Commissioner Rook spoke of the following items: -Local Trust Council Joint Meeting Capital Regional District Page 1 Printed on 9/25/2024 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes August 15, 2024 Director Holman spoke of the following items: -Primary Care Network application -Boarding houses building inspection requirements -Community Works Funding agreement renewal -Parking on Ganges Hill during Saturday Market times Commissioner Baker spoke of the following items: -Ask Salt Spring -Feedback from visitors to Salt Spring Island Commissioner Webster spoke of the following items: -Notice of Motion for open government -Collaborative action to resolve boat-related issues in the Capital Region workshop §LCC authority over Salt Spring Small Craft Harbour Facilities §Salt spring services used by those who use/live in Ganges Harbour §Staff report regarding safety, environmental risks and housing in regional harbours §Solution of local government regulation and provisions of services without entering into a licence of occupation seen in workshop as potentially viable §Suggest Local Community Commission (LCC) have a discussion regarding Salt Spring Harbours and if the LCC wants to address these issues or not 5. Senior Manager Report D. Olafson introduced new engineer technician N. Allwyn. 6. Presentations/Delegations MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That a late delegation, C. Firestone, SSI Resident be permitted to speak and the agenda be amended to include the delegation. CARRIED 6.1. Presentations 6.1.1. Presentation: Peter Meyer; Island Pathways, Re: Pathway Projects for 2025 P. Meyer provided a presentation on Island Pathway Projects for 2025. 6.2. Delegations 6.2.1. Capital Regional District Delegation - Shirley Ireland, SSI Pickleball Association Re: Item 7.1 SSI Portlock Park Master Plan Page 2 Printed on 9/25/2024 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes August 15, 2024 S. Ireland spoke regarding item 7.1. 6.2.2. Delegation - Curt Firestone, SSI Resident Re: Item 7.1 SSI Portlock Park Master C. Firestone spoke regarding item 7.1 7. Commission Business 7.1. SSI Portlock Park Site Master Plan MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission approves the draft Portlock Park Site Master Plan as presented in Appendix A, amended with the removal of pickleball courts and the addition of storage and field lighting and amend the Rainbow Recreation Centre Site Master Plan with the removal of the multisport court and the addition of six pickleball courts. CARRIED 7.2. Brinkworthy Pathway Project Charter MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission approves the Brinkworthy Pathway Project Charter in Appendix A as amended. CARRIED 7.3. Motion Tracker Discussion ensued regarding Project Tracker. This report was received for information 7.4. Project Tracker Quarterly No. 15, 2024 Discussion ensued regarding Project Tracker. This report was received for information. 8. Notice(s) of Motion 8.1. Motion with Notice: Development of Integrated Housing Strategy (B. Webster) MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission, through its Economic Sustainability service, invite the following experts to meet with the Commission in September 2024 to discuss next steps toward the development of an integrated housing strategy for Salt Spring Island: Janis Gauthier, Consultant, Justine Starke, CRD, Laura Patrick, Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee, Island trust planner and Elizabeth FitzZaland, Salt Spring Solutions. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 3 Printed on 9/25/2024 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes August 15, 2024 The Commission recessed at 11:58 am. The Commission reconvened at 12:30 pm MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the meeting be extended past the 3-hour scheduled time. CARRIED 8.2. Motion with Notice: CRD Regional Transportation SSI Exemption (B. Webster) MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Director Holman, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission write as soon as practicable to the Capital Regional District Board and its Chair requesting that the proposed Capital Regional District regional transportation service not include the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, the letter to include the following points: 1.Unlike all other jurisdictions within the Capital Regional District, the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area already has its own local transportation and transit service. 2. Unlike all other jurisdictions within the Capital Regional District, a significant proportion of Salt Spring's transportation links are not within the CRD. 3.It is neither fair nor appropriate for Salt Spring Island taxpayers to fund projects and initiatives that are used minimally by Salt Spring Island residents. CARRIED 8.3. Motion with Notice: SSI Agriculture Input Meeting (B. Webster) MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission, through its Economic Sustainability service, hold a public meeting during September 2024 to receive input on the topic of Salt Spring Island agriculture and Capital Regional District noise and animal control bylaws and other community issues. CARRIED 8.4. Motion with Notice: School District 64 Meeting (B. Corno) MOVED by Commissioner Corno, SECONDED by Director Holman, That the Local Community Commission, through the chair, invites the trustees and staff of School District 64 to a special joint meeting for the purpose of connecting in a public meeting and to discuss our shared priorities and responsibilities. CARRIED 8.5. Notice of Motion: Boat-related Issues Discussion (B. Webster) Commissioner Webster provided the following Notice of Motion for consideration at the next meeting of the SSI Local Community Commission "That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission discuss at one of our October meetings what future role, if any, the Commission should play in managing boat-related issues, including: Capital Regional District Page 4 Printed on 9/25/2024 Meeting Minutes Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission · · · August 15, 2024 Discussion of whether the LCC should engage directly with the CRD’s Environmental Protection Division to ensure that the Salt Spring Island perspective is reflected in its future work on this issue. Inclusion of this topic and the potential for future collaboration for discussion at future meetings between the LCC and LTC. An assessment of whether current shore services provided through our park services would more appropriately be funded (at least partially) through our small craft harbour service ." 9. Motion to Close Meeting 9.1. Motion to Close Meeting MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Director Holman, That the meeting be closed for Discussion in accordance with Section 90(1)(n) of the Community Charter. [1 item]. CARRIED The Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission moved to the closed session at 01:30pm. The Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission rose from its closed session at 02:11pm without report. MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the meeting be closed for acquisition/disposition under Section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter. [1 item]. CARRIED MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the meeting be closed for discussion under Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter. [1 item] CARRIED MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the meeting be closed for discussion under Section 90(1)(b) of the Community Charter. [1 item]. CARRIED The Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission moved to the closed session at 02:14pm. 10. Rise and Report The Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission rose from its closed session 3:32pm and reported on the following items: That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission directed staff to Capital Regional District Page 5 Printed on 9/25/2024 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes August 15, 2024 respond to School District 64’s Request for Proposal to lease 163 Drake Road building and facilities with an expression of interest and prepare an annual operating budget to include in the 2025-2029 Salt Spring Island Five Year Financial Plan for review. 11. Adjournment MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Local Community Commission adjourn the meeting at 03:35pm. CARRIED ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER Capital Regional District Page 6 Printed on 9/25/2024