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Denman Island, British Columbia January 20, 2015 No. 32

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Governance

Denman trustees move visitor-accommodation review to second priority

The Local Trust Committee places the review ahead of a proposed memorandum of understanding with K’omoks First Nation and asks staff to work on the Housekeeping Project as time permits.

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee moves its review of visitor-accommodation regulations to priority No. 2 and places development of a memorandum of understanding with K’omoks First Nation at No. 3. Staff will create a document based on the strategic-planning discussion. 1

Trustees say the guest-accommodation review has a related bylaw-enforcement moratorium in place for a significant length of time. They also say scoping the memorandum of understanding would provide a first step on that priority. 1

The committee asks staff to work on the Housekeeping Project as their time permits. Trustee Busheikin says she will forward pertinent information to staff to assist with a report on the First Nations priority. 1

The committee also confirms its budget and schedules its next regular meeting for March 3, 2015, at 10:30 am at the Denman Seniors Centre. 1

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Denman trustees move visitor-accommodation review to second priority

  • 1. Denman Island LTC Regular Meeting Minutes — January 20, 2015 — “DE-2015-005 It was MOVED and SECONDED, that Top Priority “Review of visitor accommodation regulations” be moved to No. 2 and “Development of a Memorandum of Understanding with K’omoks First Nation” be moved to the No. 3 position. CARRIED”

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