Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Special meeting minutes: 13 August 2026 (draft, taken from a later agenda packet)
13 August 2026 · 1,771 words · 19 motions (16 carried, 3 defeated, 0 withdrawn, 0 failed, 0 with no outcome word)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, August 13, 2026 9:00 AM SIMS Boardroom 124 Rainbow Road Salt Spring Island BC Special Provisional Budget PRESENT COMMISSIONERS: E. Rook, G. Holman (Director), B. Corno, G. Baker, B. Webster (EP), STAFF: S. Henderson, General Manager, Electoral Area Services; D. Ovington, Senior Manager, SSI Administration; K. Bittorf, Manager, SSI Parks and Recreation; A. Hoge, Manager, Corporate Finance (EP); C. Hopp, Manager, SSI Engineering; K. Vincent, Senior Financial Advisor, Finance Services; A. Elliyoon Financial Analyst, Finance Services; M. Williamson, Committee Clerk, SSI Administration (Recorder) EP- Electronic Participation These minutes follow the order of the agenda although the sequence may have varied. The meeting was called to order at 09:01 am. 1. Territorial Acknowledgement Commissioner Rook provided a Territorial Acknowledgement. 2. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Director Holman, That a late delegation, M. Leichter, SSI Resident, be permitted to speak. CARRIED MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That agenda for the June 18, 2026, meeting of the Local Community Commission be approved as amended by the addition of Agenda Item 3.2.4. Delegation: Maxine Leichter, SSI Resident Re: Item 4.2. Transition Salt Spring Funding Request CARRIED 3. Presentations/Delegations 3.1. Presentations There were no presentations. Capital Regional District Page 1 Page 4 Printed on 9/4/2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft August 13, 2026 3.2. Delegations 3.2.1. Delegation: Darlene Gage, Transition Salt Spring Re: Item 4.2. Transition Salt Spring Funding Request D. Gage spoke to agenda 4.2. 3.2.2. Delegation: Susan Palmer, SSI Arts Council Re: Item 4.3. Salt Spring Island Arts One-Time Funding Request S. Palmer spoke to agenda 4.3. 3.2.3. Delegation: Howard Jang, Artspring Re: Item 4.3. Salt Spring Island Arts One-Time Funding Request H. Jang spoke to agenda 4.3. 3.2.4. Delegation: Maxine Leichter, SSI Resident Re: Item 4.2. Transition Salt Spring Funding Request M. Leichter spoke to agenda 4.2. 4. Special Meeting Matters 4.1. CRD Financial Literacy This report was received for information. Discussion ensued regarding reserve guidelines. Capital Regional District Page 2 Page 5 Printed on 9/4/2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 4.2. Meeting Minutes - Draft August 13, 2026 Transition Salt Spring Funding Request MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission approve funding for Transition Salt Spring through the 1.124 Salt Spring Island Economic Development/Sustainability Service in the amount of $14,280 in 2027, $14,566 in 2028 and $14,857 in 2029 funded by requisition and direct staff to include this funding in the 2027-2031 financial plan. CARRIED Commissioner Webster left the meeting at 10:37am. MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Local Community Commission review the Transition Salt Spring Island funding after 2027 pending changes in available provincial and federal funding. Commissioner Webster return to the meeting at 10:40am. Question was called on the motion arising. That the Local Community Commission review the Transition Salt Spring Island funding after 2027 pending changes in available provincial and federal funding. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 3 Page 6 Printed on 9/4/2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 4.3. Meeting Minutes - Draft August 13, 2026 Salt Spring Island Arts One-Time Funding Request MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, The Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission recommends that staff include one-time funding of $37,150 in the 2027 1.299 Salt Spring Island Arts Service funded by requisition: -70% for the Art Centre Society or $26,000 -30% for the Gulf Island Community Arts Council or $11,150. CARRIED MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request staff to draft amendments to the Salt Spring Island Arts Service Establishment Bylaw to: 1) increase the maximum requisition by 25 per cent; 2) remove the 70/30 contribution funding split between the Arts Centre Society and the Community Arts Council; funded split to be determined during the budgeting process each year and, 3) allow funding for the Community Arts Council to be used for "contributing to the organization's operations and activities in support of the arts." Commissioner Webster amended the motion. “That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request staff report back on possible draft amendments to the Salt Spring Island Arts Service Establishment Bylaw including: 1) increase the maximum requisition by 25 per cent; 2) remove the 70/30 contribution funding split between the Arts Centre Society and the Community Arts Council; funded split to be determined during the budgeting process each year and, 3) allow funding for the Community Arts Council to be used for "contributing to the organization's operations and activities in support of the arts."” The question was called on the motion arising as amended. That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request staff report back on possible draft amendments to the Salt Spring Island Arts Service Establishment Bylaw including: 1) increase the maximum requisition by 25 per cent; 2) remove the 70/30 contribution funding split between the Arts Centre Society and the Community Arts Council; funded split to be determined during the budgeting process each year and, 3) allow funding for the Community Arts Council to be used for "contributing to the organization's operations and activities in support of the arts. CARRIED MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, The Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request staff to report back on the implications of taking over the lease for Mahon Hall utilizing additional administration engineering staff resources approved for 2027. CARRIED Capital Regional District Page 4 Page 7 Printed on 9/4/2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 4.4. Meeting Minutes - Draft August 13, 2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Union of BC Municipalities and Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Membership MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Director Holman, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission request that the Director include $5,000 of ongoing funding in the 2027-2031 1.111 Salt Spring Island Administrative Expenditures Budget funded by requisition for one Commissioner, in addition to the Director, to attend Union of BC Municipalities and Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities annual conferences each year. CARRIED 4.5. Rainbow Recreation Centre Synthetic Ice Rink MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission assign staff to organize a site visit for LCC members to the Rainbow Recreation Centre site to review options for the siting of the proposed synthetic skating rink. CARRIED 4.6. Options for Providing Potable Water in Ganges MOVED by Commissioner Webster, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission assign staff to include project 27-13 Rotary Park Water Fountain in the amount of $18,200 in the 1.45X Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation capital plan in 2027 funded by Capital Reserve Funding. CARRIED 4.7. Salt Spring Island Administrative Budget This report was received for information. Discussion ensued regarding the Salt Spring Island Administrative Budget. MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Director Holman, That the meeting be extended past the 3-hour scheduled time. CARRIED The Commission recessed at 11:51am. The Commission reconvened at 12:27pm. Capital Regional District Page 5 Page 8 Printed on 9/4/2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 4.8. Meeting Minutes - Draft August 13, 2026 2027 Provisional Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Budget Review MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission direct staff to make a onetime reduction in the 1.238B Community Transportation transfer to capital reserve fund by $20,000 from $50,000 to $30,000 in 2027 reducing the requisition by $20,000. DEFEATED Opposed Baker, Corno, Rook, Webster MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission direct staff to make a onetime reduction in the 3.705 Salt Spring Island Septage/Composting transfer to Capital reserves by $20,000 from $62,685 to $42,685 in 2027 and the transfer to operating reserve by $5,000 from $20,000 to $15,000 in 2027 reducing the requisition by $25,000. DEFEATED Opposed Corno, Rook, Webster MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission direct staff to make a onetime reduction in the 1.124 Salt Spring Island Community Economic Development project costs by $10,000 from $80,000 to $70,000 in 2027 and the transfer to operating reserve by $10,000 from $30,000 to $20,000 in 2027 reducing the requisition by $20,000. DEFEATED Opposed Corno, Rook, Webster MOVED by Commissioner Corno, SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission direct staff to reduce the 1.124 Salt Spring Island Economic Development budget by $14,280 in 2027, $14,566 in 2028 and $14,857 in 2029 reducing the requisition in those amounts. CARRIED Opposed Holman MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission direct staff to make an ongoing reduction in the 1.116 SSI Grants in Aid Service Grant in Aid Fund by $9,910 from $80,000 to $70,090 in 2027 and reducing the requisition from by $86,938 to $77,028 in 2027. CARRIED D. Ovington provided information that staff have been assigned to defer IBC 16b-1.5 SSI Administration and Recreation staffing 2027 from January 2027 to July 1, 2027 and reduce the Salt Spring Island Parks and Recreation Rainbow Recreation Centre wages and benefits by $4,240 to reflect this change in the provisional budget ahead of going to the CRD Board on September 23, 2026. MOVED by Commissioner Rook, SECONDED by Director Holman, The Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission direct staff to include in the appendix C for early approve a one-time funding of $37,150 in the 2027 1.299 Salt Spring Island Arts Service funded by requisition. Capital Regional District Page 6 Page 9 Printed on 9/4/2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft August 13, 2026 CARRIED MOVED by Commissioner Corno, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, The Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission recommends the Committee of the Whole recommend to the Capital Regional District Board: 1. That the 2027 Electoral Area Services Budgets be given provisional approval with specific direction on amendments; and 2. That the new initiatives identified in Appendix B remain in the Five-Year Financial Plan with specific direction on amendments. 3. That the new initiatives identified in Appendix C for January 1, 2027, implementation be approved with specific direction on amendments. CARRIED Opposed Holman 5. Adjournment MOVED by Commissioner Baker, SECONDED by Commissioner Corno, That the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission adjourn the meeting at 3:40pm. CARRIED ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER Capital Regional District Page 7 Page 10 Printed on 9/4/2026