Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Minutes: 12 September 2024
12 September 2024 · 1,035 words · 11 motions (11 carried, 0 defeated, 0 withdrawn, 0 failed, 0 with no outcome word)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, September 12, 2024 5:00 PM 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, SGI Administration and SSI LCC, D. Ovington, Senior Manager, SSI Administration, L.Taylor, Committee Clerk, (Recorder) EP-Electronic Participation GUEST: S. Wright Clayton, BC Transit (EP), The meeting was called to order at 5:00pm 1. Territorial Acknowledgement Commissioner Rook provided a Territorial Acknowledgement. 2. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Director Holman, That the agenda for the September 12, 2024, meeting of the Local Community Commission be approved as amended with the following additions of agenda items for consideration before item 7.1. - 7.1.a. 2025 Preliminary Local Community Commission Budget Review - 7.1.b. 2025 Local Community Commission Administration Budget CARRIED 3. Adoption of Minutes 3.1. Minutes of August 08, 2024 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno That the minutes of the August 08, 2024 meeting be adopted as present. CARRIED 4. Chair, Director, and Commissioner Reports Director Holman spoke of the CRD board regarding Regional Transportation Service. The CRD board rejected the request to exclude Salt Spring Island from the RegionalTransportation Service proposal. Commissioner Webster spoke of the following items: Capital Regional District Page 1 Printed on 10/23/2024 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Meeting Minutes September 12, 2024 September 9, 2024, Local Community Commission town hall meeting. Attended Transportation Committee meeting Commissioner Baker spoke of the following items: - Market day traffic. - Salt Springs accessibility access - ASK Salt Spring 5. Senior Manager Report S. Henderson provided information on UBCM meeting with MOTI regarding concerns with all three electoral areas. CAO T. Robbins will be in attendance. 6. Presentations/Delegations 6.1. Presentations 6.1.1. Presentation: Seth Wright; BC Transit, Re: BC Transit Expansion of Services S. Wright provided a presentation on BC Transit expansion of services . 6.2. Delegations There were no delegations. 7. Commission Business 7.1.a. 2025 Preliminary Local Community Commission Budget Review Motion Arising: MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission direct staff to amend appendix B ‘January 2025 approvals’ with the following changes: 1. Change Pool staffing FTE from 0.6 to 0.3 and reduce the operating budget from $18,298 to $9,149 2. Remove Maintenance staffing. CARRIED Main Motion: MOVED by Commissioner Corno, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker The Local Community Commission recommends the Committee of the Whole recommend to the Capital Regional District Board: 1. That the 2025 LCC Service Budgets be given provisional approval as with specific direction on amendments; and 2. That the new initiatives identified in Appendix B for January 1, 2025, implementation be approved for expenditure as amended. CARRIED OPPOSED Holman, Webster 7.1.b. Capital Regional District 2025 Local Community Commission Administration Budget Page 2 Printed on 10/23/2024 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes September 12, 2024 MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission recommends to the Capital Regional District Board to approve funding to the 2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Administration budget for a full-time administrative support. CARRIED OPPOSED Holman 7.1. BC Transit Expansion of Services MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission support the Fulford Harbour route expansion in 2026. CARRIED MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Director Holman, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission directs staff to report back on the process of increasing the levy for the transit service. CARRIED MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission requests BC Transit to consider enhancing Long Harbour Route as per the service priorities presented in the 2021 service plan in 2026. CARRIED 7.2. SSI Local Community Commission Strategic Plan MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the Draft 2024-2027 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission's Strategic Plan as presented in Appendix A be made available in hard copy and digital format for public review and comment as a draft plan CARRIED Commissioner Corno left meeting at 18:47pm 8. Notice(s) of Motion 8.1. Motion with Notice: Boat-related Issues Discussion (B. Webster) MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission discuss at a fall of 2024 meeting what future role, if any, the Commission should play in managing boat-related issues, including: * 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 CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 3 Printed on 10/23/2024 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 8.2. Meeting Minutes September 12, 2024 Notice of Motion: Local Community Commission Reviewing Bylaw Recommendations (E. Rook) Commissioner Rook proposed the following Notice of Motion for consideration at an October meeting: "The LCC invites a review of CRD Bylaws 3384 (Salt Spring Island Noise Bylaw) and 1465 (Animal Control and Impounding Bylaw) for the purpose of assessing the sustainability of existing bylaw language for the community of Salt Spring Island and recommending changes, where appropriate, to the CRD board. The Commissioners will work with staff to develop an open and transparent process that will include the following elements: - Full public notification of the initiation of the review and the specific bylaws under review - Public solicitation of input in the bylaws under review through multiple means, including written comments public forums, and meetings with stakeholders. - Solicitation of legal opinion and guidance where necessary" 9. Adjournment MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the Local Community Commission adjourn the meeting at 7:00pm CARRIED ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER Capital Regional District Page 4 Printed on 10/23/2024