Thetis Island Residents & Ratepayers Association General Meeting October 26th, 2017

AGENDA Chair – Stu Downey Recorder - Claire Hess Approval of Minutes from June 23, 2017 GM FAC Update – Keith Rush  TIID/TIVFD Update – Keith Rush  Community Fund Update – Nicole Chiasson Transportation Report – Graeme Shelford Trails Report – Vicki Walker 

AGENDA con’t Solid Waste Report – Steve Frankel Finance – Ernie Hunter Cemetery Report – Gok Sarioglu Welcome Committee – Steve Frankel New Business - Bylaws Adjourn

Ferry Advisory Committee Update FAC Meeting with ferries Oct 16, 2017 Dangerous Cargo: Request every 2nd week throughout the year. Ch: 8:40 AM, Thetis: 2:40 PM Request from John Hannah to have the PM sailing changed to the 1:10 sailing…

FAC con’t: Kuper ¼ life refit: October 2018 Will increase seating capacity Have requested the Quinitsa as replacement New Friday Schedule: still some challenges Chemainus/Thetis Terminal Repair Delays: Using a new contractor. Discussed parking issues

TIID Update Thanks so much to TIRRA Feedback on the CVRD burning bylaw issue was clearly in favour of maintaining Dec and Jan as burning months Purple sensor in stalled at the school… First Reading of Extreme Fire Hazard Bylaw Passed 2018 Budget

TIID/TIVFD Budget Update 2017 2018 Var M&O $70,000 $73,000 $ 3,000 Capital 55,000 105,000 50,000 ID 128,380 125,985 (2,395) Total 253,380 303,985 50,605 Surplus N/A N/A Net Tax $253,380 $303,985 $ 50,605

TIID/TIVFD VIHA: $10 K/YR for First Responder Service Huge Thanks to Trustee Shelford and Emma James; Director, VIHA Effective January 1st, 2018 Para-medicine Pilot; Chemainus Virtual Clinic

Fire Hall Repairs & Renovation Central Hall requires significant repairs & renovation to address Health and Safety issues and bring it into compliance with WSBC Regulations: Turn-out gear stowage First Responder Supplies Decontamination post fire call Exhaust in the engine bays

Fire Hall Repairs & Renovation Additionally we need to address significant maintenance issues: Leaks in the roof and… Water ingress into the drill room Water storage Septic system Hose drying

Concept Drawings Thanks to Dan McGrath Reviewed with Fire Fighters and Trustees Meets requirements for WSBC and Health and Safety Issues Michel Poirier has been ‘helping’ us through the process…Thank you!

Fire Hall R&R Next Steps Tom Anderson: Lead for the ID Working Drawings CVRD Engineering Requirements? Develop Cost Estimates Financing (amount, rate, period) Public Approval (AGM or Special Meeting)

AGENDA Chair – Stu Downey Recorder - Claire Hess Approval of Minutes from June 23, 2017 GM FAC Update – Keith Rush  TIID/TIVFD Update – Keith Rush  Community Fund Update – Nicole Chiasson Transportation Report – Graeme Shelford Trails Report – Vicki Walker 

AGENDA con’t Solid Waste Report – Steve Frankel Finance – Ernie Hunter Cemetery Report – Gok Sarioglu Welcome Committee – Steve Frankel New Business - Bylaws Adjourn

New Business-Bylaws The TIRRA bylaws have been reviewed and the proposed revised bylaws are posted on the TIRRA website and will be presented at the March 22, 2018 AGM for discussion and voting.