Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Minutes: 10 July 2025
10 July 2025 · 1,622 words · 15 motions (13 carried, 0 defeated, 0 withdrawn, 0 failed, 2 with no outcome word)
Capital Regional District 625 Fisgard St., Victoria, BC V8W 1R7 Meeting Minutes Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Thursday, July 10, 2025 5:00 PM SIMS Boardroom 124 Rainbow Road Salt Spring Island BC PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS: E. Rook, G. Holman (Director), B. Corno, B. Webster, G. Baker STAFF: S. Henderson, General Manager, Electoral Area Services; D. Ovington, Senior Manager, SSI Administration; L. Taylor, Receptionist, (Recorder) 1. Territorial Acknowledgement Commissioner Rook provided a Territorial Acknowledgement. 2. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the agenda for the July 10, 2025, meeting of the Local Community Commission be approved as presented CARRIED 3.1. Minutes of May 8, 2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commisioner Corno, That the minutes of the May 8, 2025, 2025, meeting be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 1 Printed on 11/5/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes July 10, 2025 4. Chair, Director, and Commissioner Reports Director Holman spoke of the following items: - Kings Lane Housing funding - BC Housing Drake Road Operator selected - Maliview Sewer sewage plant and collection Commissioner Baker spoke of the following items: - ASK Salt Spring - GIFTS Funding - Crosswalk Study - Saturday Market parking signs - Salt Spring Island Information Ambassadors Commissioner Webster spoke regarding the Stingrays Swim club Swim meeting July 12-13 Commissioner Rook spoke of the following items: - Hands Across the Water event - Scheduling of next joint Islands Trust meeting 5. Senior Manager Report D.Ovington spoke regarding - Approval of parks services bylaw amendment - Ganges Fire Hall scope of work S. Henderson spoke regarding - New electoral area services department (EAS) - Started new role and transitioning as EAS General Manager - New regional arts service 6. Presentations/Delegations 6.1. Presentation 6.1.1. Presentation: Calvin Gray, CRD Building Inspection Re: Building Inspection Digital Submission C.Gray spoke regarding Building inspection digital submissions process. 6.1.2. Presentation: Steve Martin, Watts Consulting Re: Crosswalk Study S. Martin spoke regarding the Ganges Crosswalk Study. Capital Regional District Page 2 Printed on 11/5/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 6.1.3. Meeting Minutes July 10, 2025 Presentation: Pam Tarr, Transition Salt Spring Re: Neighbourhood Wood Chipping Pilot Program P. Tarr spoke regarding wood chipping pilot project. MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Director Corno That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission refer this initiative back to staff for review and report on options. CARRIED 6.2. Delegation There were no delegations. 7. Commission Business 7.1. Rainbow Recreation Centre Off-Leash Dog Park MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Director Corno, That the Salt Spring island Local Community Commission request that staff report back on cost implications associated with exploring alternative locations for the dog park located at 262 Rainbow road. CARRIED 7.2. Food Services for the Salt Spring Island Multi Space MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Director Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request that staff proceed with purchasing a vending machine and products in 2025 with a budget of $6,500 and that revenues and expenditures are added to the 2026-2030 SSI Parks and Recreation Preliminary Budget for review. CARRIED 7.3. SSI Harbours Fall Workshop Costing MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request staff proceed with organizing a second Harbours Roundtable Workshop in 2025 funded by the 1.236 Small Craft Harbours Service. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 3 Printed on 11/5/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 7.4. Meeting Minutes July 10, 2025 Per-Visit Pass Expiry Dates MOVED by Director Holman, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission approve a two-year expiry date for all 10 and 20 visit passes, effective September 1, 2025. MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the motion be postponed until the next Salt Spring Local Community Commission meeting on July 17, 2025. CARRIED 8. Notice(s) of Motion Capital Regional District Page 4 Printed on 11/5/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 8.1. Meeting Minutes July 10, 2025 Motion with Notice: Joint-Use Committee with SD64 (B. Webster) MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC): 1. Appoint one member of the LCC to serve on the Joint Use Committee identified in the 2021 Joint-Use Agreement Between the Capital Regional District and the Board of Trustees of School District No. 64 (Gulf Islands). 2. Request that the Joint Use Committee meet before October 31, 2025, and plan to meet at least twice yearly thereafter. 3. Request that the Joint Use Committee review and recommend appropriate revisions to the 2021 Joint-Use Agreement Between the Capital Regional District and the Board of Trustees of School District No. 64 (Gulf Islands). 4. Request that the Joint Use Committee review all current agreements between Gulf Islands School District and the LCC and provide recommendations on how best to manage these and any new agreements that might be entered into in the future. Commissioner Webster amended the Motion with Notice. “ That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC): 1. Appoint one member of the LCC to serve on the Joint Use Committee identified in the 2021 Joint-Use Agreement Between the Capital Regional District and the Board of Trustees of School District No. 64 (Gulf Islands). 2. Request that the Joint Use Committee meet once the new SSI Parks and Recreation Manager has started in the position and plan to meet at least twice yearly thereafter. 3. Request that the Joint Use Committee review and recommend appropriate revisions to the 2021 Joint-Use Agreement Between the Capital Regional District and the Board of Trustees of School District No. 64 (Gulf Islands). 4. Request that the Joint Use Committee review all current agreements between Gulf Islands School District and the LCC and provide recommendations on how best to manage these and any new agreements that might be entered into in the future.” The question was called on the Motion with Notice as amended. That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC): 1. Appoint one member of the LCC to serve on the Joint Use Committee identified in the 2021 Joint-Use Agreement Between the Capital Regional District and the Board of Trustees of School District No. 64 (Gulf Islands). 2. Request that the Joint Use Committee meet once the new SSI Parks and Recreation Manager is hired and plan to meet at least twice yearly thereafter. 3. Request that the Joint Use Committee review and recommend appropriate revisions to the 2021 Joint-Use Agreement Between the Capital Regional District and the Board of Trustees of School District No. 64 (Gulf Islands). 4. Request that the Joint Use Committee review all current agreements between Gulf Islands School District and the LCC and provide recommendations on how best to manage these and any new agreements that might be entered into in the future. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 5 Printed on 11/5/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 8.2. Meeting Minutes July 10, 2025 Notice of Motion: Staff Report Grace Point Pathway (E. Rook) Commissioner Rook proposed the following Notice of Motion for consideration at the next regular meeting: “That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request staff report back on the condition of the Grace Point Statutory Right of Way, issues of use or misuse of the ROW, and options for resolving those issues including, but not limited to, those issues and possible solutions raised by the Grace Point Strata Board” 8.3. Notice of Motion: BC Ferries Vesuvius Advocacy (G. Holman) Director Holman proposed the following Notice of Motion for same day consideration: “That a joint letter from Director Holman and LCC Chair Rook be sent to the BC Ferries CEO and copied to the Minister of MOTT and the Chair of the Ferry Services Board, requesting the home-porting of one of the Island Class vessels being deployed in 2027 on the Vesuvius-Crofton route, at Vesuvius.” MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That same day consideration be applied to the Notice of Motion. CARRIED MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That a joint letter from Director Holman and LCC Chair Rook be sent to the BC Ferries CEO and copied to the Minister of MOTT and the Chair of the Ferry Services Board, requesting the home-porting at Vesuvius.of one of the Island Class vessels being deployed in 2027 on the Vesuvius-Crofton route at Vesuvis, CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 6 Printed on 11/5/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 8.4. Meeting Minutes July 10, 2025 Notice of Motion: Grant in Aid Chamber of Commerce Hands Across Water (G. Holman) Director Holman proposed the following Notice of Motion for consideration at the next regular meeting: “That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission support in principle and subject to approval from CRD Finance, a Grant-in-Aid proposal from the Chamber of Commerce to help fund the US-Canada Hands Across the Water event of Sept. 19-21, 2025" MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That same day consideration be applied to the Notice of Motion. CARRIED MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission support in principle and subject to approval from CRD Finance, a Grant-in-Aid proposal from the Chamber of Commerce to help fund the US-Canada Hands Across the Water event of Sept. 19-21, 2025. MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the motion be postponed until the next Salt Spring Local Community Commission meeting on July 17, 2025. CARRIED 9. Adjournment MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Local Community Commission adjourn the meeting at 7:02pm CARRIED ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER Capital Regional District Page 7 Printed on 11/5/2025