Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Minutes: 18 September 2025
18 September 2025 · 2,135 words · 16 motions (13 carried, 0 defeated, 3 withdrawn, 0 failed, 0 with no outcome word)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 18, 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; C. Hopp, Manager, SSI Engineer, SSI Administration; S. Cook, Engineering technician, SSI Administration; SSI Administration; M. Williamson, Committee Clerk, SSI Administration (Recorder) GUEST: P. Meyer, Island Pathways; P. Grange, Island Pathways; EP- Electronic Participation These minutes follow the order of the agenda although the sequence may have varied. The meeting was called to order at 09:00 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 September 18, 2025, meeting of the Local Community Commission be approved as amended with the addition of agenda item 7.4. Salish Sea Correspondence. CARRIED 3. Adoption of Minutes 3.1. Minutes of July 17, 2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the minutes of the July 17, 2025 meeting be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 1 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes September 18, 2025 4. Chair, Director, and Commissioner Reports Commissioner Rook spoke of the following items: -Meeting with Trustee Patrick -Hands Across the Water event Commissioner Corno spoke regarding Salt Spring Island noise and animal control bylaws. Commissioner Baker spoke of the following items: -Meeting with SGITP -Local radio station -Meeting with Island Pathways -Cross Walk Study open house Commissioner Webster spoke of the following items: -Local radio station -Cross Walk study open house Director Holman spoke of the following items: -Hands Across the Water event -Drake road housing occupancy -GISRA Kings lane project -Local radio station -SSI Foundation Funders Table 5. Senior Manager Report D. Ovington provided an introduced new SSI engineering technician Spencer Cook. 6. Presentations/Delegations 6.1. Presentations 6.1.1. Presentation: Peter Meyer, Baker Beach Interest Group Re: Baker Beach Interpretive Panel request P. Meyer and P. Grange spoke regarding the installing an interpretive panel at Baker Beach access. MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the proposal of an interpretive panel at Baker Beach access be referred to staff to report back to the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 2 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 6.1.2. Meeting Minutes September 18, 2025 Presentation: Peter Meyer, Island Pathways Re:Swanson Rd/Lakeview Crescent update P. Meyer and P. Grange spoke regarding Swanson Rd/Lakeview Crescent proposed pathway . 6.2. Delegations 6.2.1. Delegation: Jason Roy Allen, SSI Chamber of Commerce Re: Agenda item 7.1. Salt Spring Island Electoral Area 2025 Grant-In-Aid Application – Fall Intake J. Roy Allen spoke to item 7.1. 7. Commission Business Capital Regional District Page 3 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 7.1. Meeting Minutes September 18, 2025 Salt Spring Island Electoral Area 2025 Grant-In-Aid Application - Fall Intake MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission recommends the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Director: 1. Approve the Grant-in-Aid applications to the applicants listed in Appendix A in the amount of $22,050; and 2. Approve the Grant-in-Aid applications to the applicant listed in Appendix B in the amount of $1,350 subject to eligibility. WITHDRAWN Commissioner Webster declared a personal conflict and recused himself from the meeting room at 10:31am MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission recommends the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Director to approve the Grant-in-Aid application for the Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $4,500. AND That Appendix A be amended to remove the Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce application. CARRIED Commissioner Webster returned to the meeting room at 10:32am MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request Staff invite the Wagon Wheel Housing Society to attend a future meeting to present information regarding their operation. CARRIED MOVED by Commissioner Corno SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That Appendix A be amended with the following amendments: -Reduce the amount for Beaver Point Community Hall Association from $4,500 to $3,000 -Reduce the amount for Graffiti Theatre Company Society from $3,150 to $2,000 -Reduce the amount for Salt Spring Island Printmakers from $900 to $800 AND That Appendix B be amended to reduce the amount for Rural Islands Economic Partnership Society from $1,350 to $1,000 CARRIED MOVED by Commissioner Corno, SECONDED by Director Holman, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 1. Approve the Grant-in-Aid applications to the applicants listed in Appendix A with specific direction on amendments in the amount of $14,800; and 2. Approve the Grant-in-Aid applications to the applicant listed in Appendix B with specific direction on amendments in the amount of $1,000 subject to eligibility. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 4 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 7.2. Meeting Minutes September 18, 2025 Salt Spring Island Portlock Park Site Master Plan The report was received for information. Discussion ensued regarding the Portlock Park Site Master Plan. 7.3. Salt Spring Island Bylaw Roundtable Workshop - Outcome The report was received for information. Discussion ensued regarding bylaws related to agricultural noise on Salt Spring Island. MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the meeting be extended past the 3-hour scheduled time. CARRIED The Commission recessed at 12:05pm. The Commission reconvened at 12:39pm MOVED by Commissioner Rook, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request Staff report back on the process for amending the CRD Bylaw 1465 Animal Regulation and Impounding to exempt the Salt Spring Electoral Area from the animal noise section of that bylaw with reference to Bylaw 3384 Noise Suppression Bylaw (Salt Spring Island) as the sole animal noise bylaw applicable to Salt Spring Island. WITHDRAWN 7.4. Salish Sea Correspondence Discussion ensued regarding a letter to the San Juan Island Government. 8. Notice(s) of Motion 8.1. Motion with Notice: SSI Transit Fare Review (B. Webster) MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Director Holman, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC) request that BC Transit undertake a fare review of the Salt Spring Island transit system. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 5 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 8.2. Meeting Minutes September 18, 2025 Motion with Notice: SSI RCMP Detachment Advocacy (G. Baker) MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, 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. Commissioner Baker amended the motion. “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 for Salt Spring Island, to acknowledge how well Sergeant Clive Seabrook has done navigating the divides in our community and request extension of the current sergeant term.” The question was called on the Motion with Notice as amended 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 for Salt Spring Island, to acknowledge how well Sergeant Clive Seabrook has done navigating the divides in our community and request extension of the current sergeant term. CARRIED 8.3. Motion with Notice: Grant-in-Aid Reporting Requirement (B. Corno) MOVED by Commissioner Corno, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC) amend the Salt Spring Electoral Grant-In-Aid criteria to require that all recipients report back to the LCC within one (1) year of receiving their grant, detailing the specifics and outcomes of their funded project. WITHDRAWN 8.4. Motion with Notice: Centennial Park Washrooms (B. Corno) MOVED by Commissioner Corno, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request staff report back on the centennial washroom expanded hours pilot project. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 6 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 8.5. Meeting Minutes September 18, 2025 Motion with Notice: LCC Governance Training (B. Corno) MOVED by Commissioner Corno, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC) request Staff report back on options for governance training for incoming LCC Commissioners in the next term, including recommendations on program design, delivery methods, and potential resource implications. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 7 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 8.6. Meeting Minutes September 18, 2025 Notice of Motion: Flexible Roadside Reflectors Locations (G. Baker) Commissioner Baker proposed the following Notice of Motion for consideration at the next meeting “That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission (LCC) request that the Ministry of Transport and Transit (MoTT) prioritize the following locations when installing additional flexible roadside reflectors: 1) Cusheon Lake Road 2) Cranberry Road: -The curve between 251 Cranberry Road and 304 Cranberry Road -The curve between 611 Cranberry Road and 595 Cranberry Road 3) Stark’s Road -The curve near 415 Stark’s Road -The curve near the intersection of Macalister Road -The curve near 327 Stark’s Road -The curve near 205 Stark’s Road 4) Channel Ridge Road 5)Stewart Road: Both sides of Stewart Road approaching and going around the bend at Arnell Park. 6) Collins Road: From the mid 100 block to the 300 block. 7) North End: -Curves before the intersection of Fairview Road along St. Mary Lake -The curve south of the intersection Epron Road -The curve near195 North End Road --The curve near 2121 North End Road. 8) Sunset Road: -The curve near 1340 Sunset Road -The curve south of 1330 Sunset Road and the intersection Simson Road -The curve near 1325 Sunset Road -The curve near 1076 Sunset Road -The curve near 930 Sunset Road -The curve near 720 Sunset Road -The curve near south of Sir Echos Way” Capital Regional District Page 8 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 8.7. Meeting Minutes September 18, 2025 Notice of Motion: Green Municipal Fund, Safe and Active School Routes Grant (G. Baker) Commissioner Baker proposed the following Notice of Motion for consideration at the next meeting “That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission requests that staff submit an application to the Green Municipal Fund, Safe and Active School Routes in the amount of $125,000 to support project (26-01 Ganges Pathway Construction) with a total project budget of $375,000 funded by $130,000 of capital on hand, $120,000 of Community Works Funding and $125,000 of Green Municipal Funding.” 8.8. Notice of Motion: Implications of Amending Bylaw 1465 (E. Rook) Commissioner Rook proposed the following Notice of Motion for consideration at the next meeting “That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request Staff report back on the process and implications for amending the CRD Bylaw 1465 Animal Regulation and Impounding to exempt the Salt Spring Electoral Area from the animal noise section 26 of that bylaw with reference to Bylaw 3384 Noise Suppression Bylaw (Salt Spring Island) as the sole animal noise bylaw applicable to Salt Spring Island.” 8.9. Notice of Motion: Review Exemptions in SSI Noise Bylaws (E. Rook) Commissioner Rook proposed the following Notice of Motion for consideration at the next meeting “That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request Staff report back clarifying all exemptions to the Bylaw 3384 Noise Suppression Bylaw (Salt Spring Island and Bylaw 1465 Animal Regulation and Impounding Section 26, their scope, legal basis if outside of the bylaw, and definition of eligibility for exemptions.” 8.10. Notice of Motion: Report on Bylaw Adjudication Process (G. Baker) Commissioner Baker proposed the following Notice of Motion for consideration at the next meeting “That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request Staff report back on the new adjudication process and provide information on undertaking an option for a locally customized mediation process.” 9. Adjournment MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Local Community Commission adjourn the meeting at 2:18pm. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 9 Printed on 12/10/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes September 18, 2025 ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER Capital Regional District Page 10 Printed on 12/10/2025