North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting 
April 10, 2026 ADOPTED Page 1 of 12 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
April 10, 2026 
Anglican Parish Hall 
4703 Canal Road, RR#1, North Pender Island, BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair 
 Aaron Campbell, Local Trustee 
 Deb Morrison, Local Trustee (electronic) 
  
Staff Present: Mary Storzer, Regional Planning Manager 
 Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 Bruce Belcher, Planner 2 (electronic) 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were 17 members of the public present. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Maude acknowledged that the meeting was being held in territory of the Coast Salish 
First Nations. 
3. RISE AND REPORT - In-Camera Meeting of January 30, 2026 
Chair Maude reported adoption of the November 21, 2025 in-camera meeting minutes and 
the appointment of Peter Pare, Joyce Thayer, Ken Rempel, Theresa Barker, Michael Dine, 
and Jay Gilbert to the North Pender Island Special Advisory Planning Commission, 
commencing immediately for a term ending March 1, 2027.  Jack Ferguson has also been 
added to the APC via Resolution without Meeting. 
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
5. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Campbell reported the following: 
• Increased community questions and concerns regarding housing 
• He is receiving comments and questions regarding October elections 
Trustee Morrison did not provide a report. 
  
ADOPTED 

 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting 
April 10, 2026 ADOPTED Page 2 of 12 
6. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Maude reported the following: 
• Trust Council passed the budget and the effect of non discretionary expenditure 
increases were detailed 
• The Trust Policy Statement project will not complete this term and Trust Council will be 
integrating feedback and referral responses during an upcoming Committee of the 
Whole meeting in May 
Trustee Morrison arrived to the meeting at 10:09 a.m. 
7. ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR'S REPORT - None 
8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD 
A member of the public stated that it was Dark Sky week and they are hoping to educate 
residents about keeping the sky dark at night to minimize impacts to wildlife. 
9. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
9.1 Raptor Nest Mapping Development Permit Area Project - Proposed Bylaw No. 
235 
Island Planner Smith introduced the proposed bylaw, noted the community 
information meetings that had been held regarding the project to date, and spoke to 
the raptor and heron nest locations detailed on a map available for viewing during 
the meeting. He invited members of the public to ask questions for clarification 
prior to the Public Hearing. 
The following questions and answers were recorded: 
What is a nest tree? 
A nest tree is identified as one that has been used 

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