Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Minutes: 11 June 2026 (draft, taken from a later agenda packet)
11 June 2026 · 1,311 words · 14 motions (14 carried, 0 defeated, 0 withdrawn, 0 failed, 0 with no outcome word)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, June 11, 2026 5:00 PM SIMS Boardroom 124 Rainbow Road Salt Spring Island BC PRESENT COMMISSIONERS: E. Rook, G. Holman (Director), B. Corno, G. Baker (EP), B. Webster, STAFF: S. Henderson, General Manager, Electoral Area Services; D. Ovington, Senior Manager, SSI Administration; M. Cossette, Clerk, SSI Administration (Recorder) GUESTS: M. Sliva, GISS Earth Club EP- Electronic Participation These minutes follow the order of the agenda although the sequence may have varied. The meeting was called to order at 4:59pm. 1. Territorial Acknowledgement Commissioner Rook provided a Territorial Acknowledgement. 2. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Director Holman, That agenda for the June 11, 2026, meeting of the Local Community Commission be approved as presented. CARRIED 3. Adoption of Minutes 3.1. Minutes of April 9, 2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the minutes of the April 9, 2026, meeting be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 1 Page 4 Printed on 6/16/2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft June 11, 2026 4. Chair, Director, and Commissioner Reports Commissioner Webster spoke regarding the following: - Meeting with Salt Spring Island Pickleball Association, - A tour of Island Community Services facilities, - The federal food security strategy announcement. Commissioner Corno spoke regarding updates to the Ganges Hill Project. Director Holman spoke regarding CRD Board's consideration for renumeration. 5. Senior Manager Report D. Ovington spoke regarding appointment of Mimi Cossette as minute-taker. 6. Presentations/Delegations 6.1. Presentations 6.1.1 Presentation: Melody Sliva, GISS Earth Club Re: Exploring Sustainable Waste Management on SSI M. Sliva spoke regarding exploring sustainable waste management on SSI. Commissioner Baker joined the meeting at 5:12pm. MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the proposal for Sustainable Waste Management on Salt Spring Island be referred to staff to report back with additional information. CARRIED 6.2. Delegations 6.2.1. Delegation: Shelia Dobie, SSI Agriculture Alliance; Re: Agenda Item 7.1. Economic Development Initiatives Project Funding S. Dobie spoke to agenda item 7.1. 7. Commission Business Capital Regional District Page 2 Page 5 Printed on 6/16/2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 7.1. Meeting Minutes - Draft June 11, 2026 Economic Development Initiatives Project Funding MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission approve requests for funding from the 1.124 Salt Spring Island Economic Development Service in the amount of $55,180 as listed in Appendix A, Table 1. Commissioner Webster amended the motion. "That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission approve requests for funding from the 1.124 Salt Spring Island Economic Development Service in the amount of $31,450 as listed in Appendix A, Table 1 excluding Housing Now." The question was called on the motion as amended. That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission approve requests for funding from the 1.124 Salt Spring Island Economic Development Service in the amount of $31,450 as listed in Appendix A, Table 1 excluding Housing Now. CARRIED MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno That Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request for funding be referred to staff for additional information. CARRIED 7.2. Grant-In-Aid Application - SSI Groove Photo Arts Association MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission approve the Grant-in-Aid application to Salt Spring Groove Photo Arts Association in the amount of $1,000. CARRIED 7.3. Ganges Fire Hall Project Charter - Consultation Direction provided to staff to amend the language in project charter regarding Local Community Commission stakeholder authority. MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission approve the Ganges Fire Hall Repurpose Project Charter (Appendix A) as amended with direction on the amendment and authorize staff to proceed with the project as outlined, including community and First Nations engagement and associated assessments, within the approved project budget. CARRIED Discussion ensued regarding the potential use of the parking lot owned by the Ministry of Transport and Transit (MOTT). Capital Regional District Page 3 Page 6 Printed on 6/16/2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 7.4. Meeting Minutes - Draft June 11, 2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission’s External Grants Spring 2026 The report was received for information. 8. Notice(s) of Motion 8.1. Motion with Notice: Increase Economic Development Operating Reserve (B. Webster) MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission directs staff to prepare the 1.124 Salt Spring Economic Development Preliminary Five-Year Financial Plan by increasing the transfer to the Operating Reserve from $7,460 in 2026 to $30,000 in 2027. CARRIED 8.2. Motion with Notice: Increase Economic Development Project Cost Budget (B. Webster) MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission directs staff to prepare the 1.124 Salt Spring Island Economic Development Preliminary Five-Year Financial Plan by increasing Project Costs from $51,716 in 2026 to $60,000 in 2027 as an ongoing supplementary item funded by requisition. CARRIED 8.3. Motion with Notice: Transit Expansion APP Funding (B. Webster) MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission directs staff to prepare the 1.238A Salt Spring Island Community Transit Preliminary Five-Year Financial Plan by adding $20,000 for alternative approval process for service expansion in 2027, funded by a one-time transfer from the Operating Reserve Fund. CARRIED 8.4. Motion with Notice: Bus Parking & Charging Facility Project (B. Webster) MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission directs staff to prepare the 1.238A Salt Spring Island Community Transit Preliminary Five-Year Capital Plan by adding a project for the design of a facility for bus parking and electric bus charging in 2028, funded by grant/reserves. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 4 Page 7 Printed on 6/16/2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 8.5. Meeting Minutes - Draft June 11, 2026 Motion with Notice: Centennial/Grace Point Boardwalk Project Funding (B. Webster) MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission directs staff to prepare the 1.45X Salt Spring Island Parks & Recreation Services Preliminary Five-Year Capital Plan by revising project 25-02 to include the full Centennial / Grace Point boardwalk upgrade project to be carried out in 2029, funded 70 per cent by grant, 20 per cent by debt and ten per cent through a transfer from the Capital Reserve Fund. CARRIED MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Director Holman, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission postpone agenda items 8.6 to 8.8 to be discussed at a future meeting. CARRIED 8.9. Notice of Motion: Potable Water in Ganges Harbour (G. Baker) Commissioner Baker proposed the following Notice of Motion for consideration at a future meeting: “That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commissioner request staff to report back on options for providing potable water within Ganges, in addition to Centennial Park.” 8.10. Notice of Motion: Fulford Porta Potty (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 staff to install a porta potty located at 2470 Fulford-Ganges Road (Fulford Tennis/Pickleball Courts) for the duration of 2026 and include $3,600 of ongoing funding in the 2027 provisional budget to support rental costs associated with an additional porta potty.” 10. Adjournment MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission adjourn the meeting at 7:00pm CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 5 Page 8 Printed on 6/16/2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft June 11, 2026 Page 6 Printed on 6/16/2026 ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER Capital Regional District Page 9