Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
 
Denman Island ADOPTED 1 of 11 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
March 18, 2025 
                        Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
March 18, 2025 
Denman Activity Centre 
1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island, BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair  
 David Graham, Trustee  
 Sam Borthwick, Trustee  
   
Staff Present: Marlis McCargar, Island Planner  
 Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner  
 Nadine Mourao, Legislative Clerk  
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic attendance)  
   
Others Present: There were approximately 43 members of the public in attendance.  
 
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 held on the territory of the Coast Salish First 
Nations. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
15.1 Opt into Provincial Bill 44 Short Term Vacation Rental - Discussion 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as amended. 
4. REPORTS 
4.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Graham reported attendance at the March Trust Council meeting and noted that 
the 2025/26 budget was approved and will result in a tax increase for residents within the 
Local Trust Area.  
Trustee Borthwick reported attendance at Trust Council and noted Trustee Laura Patrick 
was elected as Chair of Trust Council and he was elected to the Governance Committee. 
4.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Maude reported attendance at Trust Council during which the strategic plan was 
prioritized and noted that work on the draft Trust Policy Statement continues. 

ADOPTED 
 
Denman Island ADOPTED 2 of 11 
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March 18, 2025 
4.3 Electoral Area Director's Report - none 
5. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING - Proposed Bylaw Nos. 248 and 249 - Housing-
Related Temporary Use Permit Review Project 
A Trustee stated a letter from K’omoks First Nation had recently been received in which the 
Nation requested the Local Trust Committee defer consideration of advancing the bylaws 
until July 2025 in order to provide further opportunity and time to complete a thorough 
environmental review. 
Discussion ensued about the Public Hearing process and the following points were noted: 
• Once the public hearing closes the Local Trust Committee cannot hear any further 
information from the public;  
• If new and relevant information is brought forward to the Planner, the Local Trust 
Committee will be informed, and another Public Hearing may need to be scheduled so 
that the public can also hear the new information; 
• Late comments received from a referral might, or might not, provide new information; 
and 
• The referral period closed in November, 2024 and it is common that comments are not 
received from all of the agencies and First Nations that the matter was referred to. 
5.1 Planner Presentation 
The Planner provided a presentation and highli

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