TIRRA Solid Waste Facility

Dear TIRRA Member(s) and Property Owner(s) on Thetis Island,

At the April 28th and July 23rd TIRRA Meetings Ordinary Motions were posed and voted upon by attendees to assist TIRRA determine operation of the Solid Waste Facility and method of financing (user pay and/or parcel tax).

Based on feedback from TIRRA members, it has been determined conclusively that the bylaws of TIRRA, in accordance with which notification of these meetings were made, are not consistent with the BC Societies Act, and that the BC Societies Act takes precedence.

The Societies Act requires a written notification (mail or email) of a meeting to be sent to eligible voters, whereas TIRRA bylaws deem notification by posting on community notice boards to be sufficient. 

TIRRA Executive recognizes the need for rescindment of the voting completed at both the April 28th 2022 Annual General Meeting and the July 23rd 2022 General Meeting regarding the Solid Waste Facility due to non-compliance of the meeting notification requirements as per BC Society Act. TIRRA Executive will present a motion recommending this rescindment to be voted on at the General Member Meeting, October 6th.

TIRRA Executive wish to sincerely apologize for this situation. 

To ensure confidence in the democratic process through adherence to the Societies Act, TIRRA Executive will be sending written notification via mail or email for the General Meeting on October 6th and all future meetings.   

TIRRA bylaw amendments will be required in order to ensure compliance with the Society Act of BC, some of which will be addressed at October General Meeting, and some work will continue over the fall of 2022.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work through the details to give all stakeholders a voice.

Sincerely,

TIRRA Executive Board

Visit TIRRA website on thetisisland.net Community partition, for minutes and other information regarding TIRRA and the Solid Waste Facility Operations.