Gambier LTC Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
June 24, 2025 
       Gambier Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
June 24, 2025 
Gambier Island Community Centre 
Andy's Bay Road, Gambier Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 Kate-Louise Stamford, Trustee 
 Joe Bernardo, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Renée Jamurat, Regional Planning Manager (electronic) 
 Marlis McCargar, Island Planner 
 Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement Manager (electronic) 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 15 members of the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m. 
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Patrick acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Squamish First 
Nation. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following amendments to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
• Item 8 – Delegation cancelled 
• The agenda was reordered and Item 12.1 will be heard following Item 7 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as amended. 
4. REPORTS 
4.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Bernardo reported the following: 
• Attended the Trust Council quarterly meeting;  
• Trust Council received a response from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and 
Housing denying the request for a review of the Islands Trust Act. In May a group 
of former Trustees wrote a public letter to the Minister stating their position that 
a review was not necessary and in response Trustee Bernardo and another 
Trustee signed a public letter disputing the former Trustees position; and 

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• The current Trust Council’s understanding of the mandate includes preservation 
and protection of human rights interests as well as environmental interests. 
 
Trustee Stamford spoke to a local situation that recently occurred on Gambier 
Island and noted the following: 
• An anonymous group of neighbours sent a letter to some local residents 
outlining their intention to actively seek Local Trust Area and Sunshine Coast 
Regional District bylaw compliance on properties across the island and outlined 
specific properties and situations in which their complaints would focus; 
• The overall intent of the complaint system of bylaw enforcement in rural BC, 
outside of health, safety, and environmental issue, is to provide recourse for 
worst case scenarios and regulatory backup if residents are directly impacted by 
neighbour’s behaviour; 
• The letter coincidentally went out on the same day as a Sunshine Coast 
Regional District bylaw officer attended some properties on the island; and 
• It is important to work together to move beyond vexatious complaints and 
support community members. 
4.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Patrick noted work continues on the Trust Policy Statement which is a gen

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