Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Minutes: 17 July 2025
17 July 2025 · 1,584 words · 13 motions (13 carried, 0 defeated, 0 withdrawn, 0 failed, 0 with no outcome word)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, July 17, 2025 9:00 AM SIMS Boardroom 124 Rainbow Road Salt Spring Island BC PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS: E. Rook, G. Holman (Director), B. Corno, G. Baker, B. Webster, STAFF: S. Henderson, General Manager, Electoral Area Services; D. Ovington, Senior Manager, SSI Administration; Lia Xu, Manager Local Services, Financial Services; Joan Wandolo, Rural Housing Program Coordinator; Regional Housing; M. Williamson, Committee Clerk, (Recorder) GUEST: J. Burnley, BC Transit; C. Doyle, ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd.; I. Matous-Gibbs, Urban Matters; S. Wright, BC Transit EP- Electronic Participation These minutes follow the order of the agenda although the sequence may have varied. The meeting was called to order at 09:04 am. 1. Territorial Acknowledgement Commissioner Rook provided a Territorial Acknowledgement. 2. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That agenda for the July 17, 2025, meeting of the Local Community Commission be approved as amended by moving consideration of agenda item 6.2 before agenda item 6.1. CARRIED 3. Adoption of Minutes Capital Regional District Page 1 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 3.1. Meeting Minutes July 17, 2025 Minutes of June 5 - 19, 2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the minutes of the June 5, 2025 special meeting be adopted as amended by replacing the word “increase” with the word “decrease” after the words “…Appendix B be amended to” and before the words “the amount from $2,500,000…” CARRIED MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the minutes of the June 19, 2025 meeting be adopted as amended with the following amendments: -Replace the word “Commissioner” with the word “Director” after the words “MOVED by” and before the words “ Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster,” -Replace the word “Secondary” with the word “Second” after the words “…Webster spoke of the” and before the words “Anniversary of the LCC” -Replace the words “the Island Trust.” with the words “to the Local Trust Committee” after the words “… OCP review should be sent” CARRIED 4. Chair, Director, and Commissioner Reports Director Holman spoke of the following items: -CRD watershed adjacent land purchase -BC Ferries Vesuvius home porting advocacy letter -Stage one water restrictions announced in all CRD water services -CRD emergency dashboard on website Commissioner Corno spoke of the Ganges Hill project. Commissioner Webster spoke of BC Ferries Vesuvius home porting advocacy. Commissioner Baker spoke of the following items: -Ask Salt Spring -Transportation Driftwood article -Meeting with Primary Care Network manager -SGITP marketing potential projects 5. Senior Manager Report D. Ovington provided information on: -Fernwood Dock float repairs -SSI Park and Recreation Manager has been hired to start in November, 2025 -Procedures around archaeological impact assessment and chance finds S. Henderson provided information on: -Road line painting -Ganges crosswalk analysis ongoing, Open house on September 17, 3pm-6pm Capital Regional District Page 2 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes July 17, 2025 6. Presentations/Delegations 6.2. Delegations 6.2.1. Delegation: Maxine Leichter, SSI Resident Re: Item 6.1.2. Presentation: Isha Matous-Gibbs, Urban Matters Re: SSI Integrated Housing Strategy Action Plan M. Leichter spoke to item 6.1.3. 6.1. Presentations 6.1.1. Presentation: Seth Wright, BC Transit Re: BC Transit Update S. Wright and J. Burnley spoke regarding the BC Transit update on Umo, ridership and expansion. 6.1.2. Presentation: Isha Matous-Gibbs, Urban Matters Re: SSI Integrated Housing Strategy Action Plan I. Matous-Gibbs spoke regarding the SSI Integrated Housing Strategy Action Plan. 6.1.3. Presentation: Cameron Doyle, ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. Re: Jackson and McPhillips Active Transportation project design C. Doyle spoke regarding the Jackson and McPhillips Active Transportation Project design. 7. Commission Business MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the consideration of agenda item 7.3. be moved before agenda item 7.1. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 3 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 7.3. Meeting Minutes July 17, 2025 Bylaw No. 4647 SSI Community Transit and Transportation Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2025 MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission recommend to the Capital Regional District Board: 1. That Bylaw No. 4647, "SSI Community Transit and Transportation Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2025", be introduced and read a first, second, and third time; 2. That Bylaw No. 4647 be referred to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval; 3. That staff be directed to proceed with Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Director consent. MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the rules of the Capital Regional District Board Procedures be suspended to allow Seth Wright to speak to agenda item 7.3. CARRIED MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the meeting be extended past the 3-hour scheduled time. CARRIED The question was call on the motion. That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission recommend to the Capital Regional District Board: 1. That Bylaw No. 4647, "SSI Community Transit and Transportation Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2025", be introduced and read a first, second, and third time; 2. That Bylaw No. 4647 be referred to the Inspector of Municipalities for approval; 3. That staff be directed to proceed with Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Director consent. CARRIED OPPOSED Holman The Commission recessed at 12:24 pm. The Commission reconvened at 1:04 pm 7.1. Project Tracker Quarterly No. 19, 2025 This report was received for information. Discussion ensued regarding progress of projects on the tracker. 7.2. Motion Tracker This report was received for information . Capital Regional District Page 4 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 7.4. Meeting Minutes July 17, 2025 Per-Visit Pass Expiry Dates MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED 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. CARRIED 7.5. Ganges Cross Walk Study Scope Change MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Director Holman, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request staff amend the current contract for the ICBC Road Improvement Program to include the assessment of an additional crosswalk located at the intersection of Lower Ganges Road, Sharp Road and Wildwood Crescent, not exceeding the total grant amount of $35,000. CARRIED 8. Notice(s) of Motion 8.1. Motion with Notice: Staff Report Grace Point Pathway (E. Rook) MOVED by Commissioner Rook, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, 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. CARRIED 8.2. Notice of Motion: Grant in Aid Chamber of Commerce Hands Across Water (G. Holman) 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 of up to $5,000, 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. CARRIED OPPOSED Corno 8.3. Notice of Motion: SSI Transit Fare Review (B. Webster) Commissioner Webster proposed the following Notice of Motion for consideration at the September 18, 2025 meeting “That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC) request that BC Transit undertake a fare review of the Salt Spring Island transit system.” Capital Regional District Page 5 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 8.4. Meeting Minutes July 17, 2025 Notice of Motion: SSI RCMP Detachment Advocacy (G. Baker) Commissioner Baker proposed the following Notice of Motion for consideration at the September 18, 2025 meeting “That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC) recommend to the Capital Regional Board to write a letter on behalf of the LCC to the RCMP District Commander Chief Superintendent Bruce Singer, to acknowledge how well Sergeant Clive Seabrook has done navigating the divides that threatened our community and questioning the wisdom of having to begin again with a new sergeant with current progress. The letter should also contain the following points: 1. Request understanding of Salt Spring Island’s designation as a Limited Duration posting. 2. Request input in the future assignments of Salt Spring Island detachment commanders.” 9. Motion to Close Meeting 9.1. Motion to Close Meeting MOVED by Director Holman SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the meeting be closed for discussion of acquisition/disposition that could reasonably be expected to harm the interest of the Electoral Area under Section 90(1) (e) of the Community Charter. [1 items]. CARRIED MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the meeting be closed for discussion that could reasonably be expected to harm the interest of the Electoral Area under Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter [2 items]. CARRIED The Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission returned to the closed session at 2:09pm. The Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission rose from its closed session at 3:48pm without report. 10. Adjournment MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Local Community Commission adjourn the meeting at 3:49pm. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 6 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes July 17, 2025 ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER Capital Regional District Page 7 Printed on 12/10/2025