Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Minutes: 13 November 2025 (draft, taken from a later agenda packet)
13 November 2025 · 747 words · 7 motions (6 carried, 0 defeated, 0 withdrawn, 0 failed, 1 with no outcome word)
This text is a draft the Capital Regional District printed inside a later agenda packet. No standalone minutes file was posted for this date.
Capital Regional District 625 Fisgard St., Victoria, BC V8W 1R7 Meeting Minutes - Draft Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:00 PM SIMS Boardroom 124 Rainbow Road Salt Spring Island BC PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS: G. Holman (Director), B. Corno, B. Webster, G. Baker STAFF: S. Henderson, General Manager, Electoral Area Services; D. Ovington, Senior Manager, SSI Administration; J. Starke, Senior Manager, SGI Administration (EP); K. Bittorf, Manager, SSI Parks and Recreation; J. Watson, Supervisor, Environmental Services (EP); S. Hammond, Coordinator, Goose Management, Environmental Services (EP) Taylor, Receptionist, (Recorder) Guest: A. Evanik, Housing Now 1. Territorial Acknowledgement Director Holman provided a Territorial Acknowledgement. 2. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the agenda for the November 13, 2025, meeting of the Local Community Commission be approved as presented. CARRIED 3. Adoption of Minutes 3.1. Minutes of October 9, 2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the minutes of the October 9, 2025, meeting be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 1 Page 4 Printed on 11/17/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft November 13, 2025 4. Chair, Director, and Commissioner Reports Commissioner Webster spoke towards sustainability of Commissioner positions. Commissioner Corno had nothing to report. Commissioner Baker spoke of the following items: - Artspring property alterations - Green Municipal Fund School Routes grant application - Salish Sea Trail - Information discussion regarding becoming a commissioner Director Holman spoke of the following items: - Feasibility study Salish Sea Trail - Parking fees at selected regional parks - Possible free transit for 18 and under - BC ferries authorities, consultation and home porting issues - Minister of Health on Salt Spring Island 5. Senior Manager Report D.Ovington spoke regarding - Abattoir and Farmland Trust , possible bio char at facility - Kanaka re zoning approval - Introduction of new Parks and Recreation Manager K. Bittorf provided an introduction and spoke to his background J. Starke spoke regarding Integrated Housing strategy workshops 6. Presentations/Delegations 6.1. Presentations 6.1.1. Presentation: Jody Watson, Environment Protection Re: Goose Management J. Watson spoke regarding Goose Management. 6.1.2. Presentation: Adam Evanik, Housing Now Re: Annual Progress Report A. Evanik spoke regarding Housing Now annual progress report. Capital Regional District Page 2 Page 5 Printed on 11/17/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft November 13, 2025 6.2. Delegations There were no Delegations. 7. Commission Business 7.1. Grant-In-Aid Application - Fulford Community Elementary School PAC MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Director Corno That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission recommends the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area Director approve the Grant-in-Aid application to the Fulford Community Elementary School PAC in the amount of $3,186. CARRIED 8. Notice(s) of Motion 8.1. Motion with Notice: Speculation and Vacancy Advocacy (G. Holman) MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission support inclusion of Salt Spring Island in the Speculation and Vacancy Tax and request the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee to also support inclusion. CARRIED 8.2. Motion with Notice: SGITP Funding Advocacy (G. Baker) MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Director Holman, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission recommend to the Southern Gulf Island Tourism Partnership (SGITP) that $10,000 be allocated for the 2026 year to support Salt Spring events and iniatives that enhance the visitor experience. Details of specific allocations will be submitted by the LCC to the SGITP Board as they are identified. MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster , That this motion be postponed until the next Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission meeting NOV-20-2025. CARRIED 8.3. Notice with Motion: Salt Spring Island Reginal Trail Feasibility Study (B. Webster) Commissioner Webster proposed the following Notice of Motion for consideration at a future meeting: "That the Salt Spring island Local Community Commission request that the Capital Regional District board consider advancing the trail designs of the Fulford-Ganges to Vesuvis multi use pathway out of Salt Spring Island Reginal Trail Feasibility Study from 2027 to 2026 in the Five-Year Financial Plan." Capital Regional District Page 3 Page 6 Printed on 11/17/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft November 13, 2025 9. Adjournment MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Local Community Commission adjourn the meeting at 7:03pm. CARRIED ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER Capital Regional District Page 4 Page 7 Printed on 11/17/2025