Thetis LTC Regular Meeting Minutes -DRAFT

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                    Thetis Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
February 4, 2025 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Tobi Elliott, Chair 
 Peter Luckham, Local Trustee 
 Ken Hunter, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Renée Jamurat, Regional Planning Manager 
 Margot Thomaidis, Planner 2 
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Manager 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were no members of the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Elliott called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.   
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Elliott acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish 
First Nations and spoke to upholding the principles of respect, reciprocity, relationship, 
reconciliation, and resurgence for Indigenous Peoples in their territories. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
4. REPORTS 
4.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Hunter reported the removal of derelict vehicles on Lot 88. 
 
Trustee Luckham recognized Rosa Louise McCauley Parks as the first lady of civil 
rights and mother of the freedom movement and acknowledged her demonstration 
of personal power to make change, and he encouraged support of Canadians and 
Canadian businesses. 
4.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Elliott reported the following: 
• Acknowledged tragedy of the recent fire on Penelakut Island and impacts to the 
displaced families, and noted the fundraising campaign organized by Senior 
Indigenous Advisor Joe Elliott; 

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• Financial Planning Committee will undertake public engagement on budgetary 
processes for the 2026/27 fiscal year; 
• Attendance at Committee of the Whole meetings to continue work on draft 
Policy Statement; 
• New Chief Administrative Officer Rueben Bronee has been meeting with 
Trustees on an individual basis; and 
• Technical group for the tiny house project will be meeting soon to explore 
regulations to facilitate the legalization of tiny homes on wheels and provide 
recommendations to be made at the upcoming Association of Vancouver Island 
and Coastal Communities meeting. 
4.3 Electoral Area Director's Report - none 
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS 
There were no members of the public present.  
The Regional Planning Manager noted a member of the public planned to attend the 
meeting to share information about an upcoming proposal they would like to make; 
however, they were unable to attend due to inclement weather and forwarded an email for 
information. Chair Elliott added the email from Doug Fenton as late correspondence. 
6. MINUTES 
6.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes dated September 10, 2024 - for adoption 
By general consent, the Local Trust Committee meeting minutes of 
September, 10, 2024 were adopted. 
6.2 Local Trust Co

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