Saturna LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
July 24, 2025 ADOPTED Page 1 of 11 
 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
July 24, 2025 
Saturna Recreation and Cultural Centre 
104 Harris Road, Saturna Island, BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair 
 Lee Middleton, Local Trustee 
 Mairead Boland, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement Manager (electronic) 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator / Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 8 members of the public present. 
  
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the meeting to order at 11:33 a.m.  
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Maude acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish 
First Nations. 
3. RISE AND REPORT – In-Camera Meeting April 24, 2025 
Chair Maude reported that during the April 24, 2025 in-camera meeting Bert Hol, Priscilla 
Ewbank, and Dennis Perch were appointed to Board of Variance for a term ending April 24, 
2028 and adoption of the November 7, 2024 in-camera meeting minutes. 
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following addition to the agenda was presented for consideration: 
18.5 Wetland Conservation Proposal for 105 Cliffside Road - Discussion 
By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
5. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Boland reported the following: 
• Attended Trust Council in June 
• Has been appointed as Chair of the Regional Planning Committee and attended a 
recent meeting during which a demonstration was provided on the Water Atlas which is 
a digital mapping platform that provides information about water resources throughout 
the Trust Area 
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• The tiny homes on wheels enabling project will be presented for rural island economic 
partnership consideration and a webinar may be forthcoming 
• Has had discussions with representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and 
Transit regarding  possibilities of road improvements, available budget, and if there is 
ability to leverage support to increase the budget 
 
Trustee Middleton reported the following: 
• Has received several letters from the community regarding concerns that roadside 
mowing has not been done yet this year which creates a fire hazard and potential to 
spread invasive species if mowed late in the season 
• Has written to the Ministry of Transportation and Transit regarding the mowing issue and 
will correspond with the Ministry earlier next year in attempt to have the work scheduled 
in a timelier manner 
6. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Maude reported the following: 
• The draft Trust Policy Statement has been forwarded to Trust Council for consideration 
of First Reading to be followed by an engagement period with First Nations, agencies, 
and the public, and each Local Trust Committee will determine th

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