Gambier LTC Regular Meeting Minutes -DRAFT

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
September 6, 2025 
       Gambier Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
September 9, 2025 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 Kate-Louise Stamford, Trustee 
 
Members Regrets: 
 
Joe Bernardo, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Marlis McCargar, Island Planner 
 Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement Manager 
 Jason Youmans, Senior Policy Advisor 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder 
  
Others Present: There was approximately 1 member of the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.  
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Patrick acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish 
First Nations. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
4. RISE AND REPORT 
4.1 Rise and Report from June 24, 2025 Gambier Local Trust Committee Meeting 
Chair Patrick reported the October 17, 2023 in-camera meeting minutes were 
adopted and the Gambier Island Local Trust Committee appointed James Quail and 
Steve MacDonald to the Gambier Island Advisory Planning Commission, with a term 
ending on October 17, 2025. 
5. REPORTS 
5.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Stamford reported that the New Brighton dock continues to deteriorate and 
while community members and Squamish marine members have made temporary 
repairs, there continues to be no long-term maintenance plans in place. 

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5.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Patrick reported the draft Trust Policy Statement received first reading in July 
and a six-month engagement period has commenced with a mailout sent to all 
residents in the Trust Area, an informational webinar and town hall has been 
scheduled for September 10, and a survey is available on the website. 
5.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
Director Stamford reported the following: 
• The Sunshine Coast Regional District is completing the first phase of 
community outreach for the Official Community Plan Renewal project and one 
of goals is to combine seven Official Community Plans into one;  
• The Regional District has been working with staff and the Gambier Island 
Community Association to develop an engagement program for a feasibility 
study on the New Brighton dock; and 
• The Hopkins Landing dock and Keats Landing dock work projects have both 
been scheduled to commence in the fall. 
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS - none 
7. MINUTES 
7.1 Local Trust Committee Meeting dated June 24, 2025 - for adoption 
The following amendments to the minutes were presented for consideration: 
• On page 10 of the minutes change the fourth bullet point to read “The Local 
Trust Committee will discuss dwelling definitions and priorities with the 
Sunshine Coast Regional District at the upcoming protocol meeting;”. 

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