South Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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South Pender Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
May 8, 2026 ADOPTED Page 1 of 6 
 
South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 8, 2026 
South Pender Fire Hall 
8961 Gowlland Point Road, South Pender Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Tobi Elliott, Chair (electronic) 
 Dag Falck, Local Trustee 
 Kristina Evans, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Mary Storzer, Regional Planning Manager (electronic) 
 Kim Stockdill, Island Planner (electronic) 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 12 members of the public present. 
  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Elliott called the meeting to order at 10:34 a.m.  
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Elliott 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: 
17.2 South Pender Work Program for 2026/2027 – Discussion 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
4. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Falck expressed anticipation of discussion regarding the lack of a work program for 
the remainder of the term. 
Trustee Evans noted she has been away due to family matters and has not had opportunity 
to be present for community events. 
5. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Elliott reported preparations are underway for the upcoming June Trust Council 
meeting and Committee of the Whole will be meeting to discuss feedback received on the 
draft Trust Policy Statement. 
ADOPTED 

 
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Regular Business Meeting 
May 8, 2026 ADOPTED Page 2 of 6 
6. ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR'S REPORT - None 
7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD 
A member of the public noted the short-term rental project was moved from the Future 
Projects list to the Active Projects list in May 2025, appeared on the September 2025 
agenda but was deferred, and was discussed at the February, 2026 meeting; however, it is 
now absent from the agenda.  
A Trustee noted the matter will be discussed later in the agenda. 
A member of the public asked what the plan is for the beach access at the Dip. 
A Trustee replied the matter is not within their jurisdiction; however, there is 
potential to advocate for remediation of the area if an opportunity arrives. 
A member of the public asked if an official beach clean up would occur this year. 
A Trustee stated the clean up is not organized by the Local Trust Committee, but by a 
trustee in their capacity as a community member and they had not had time to 
organize it this year. 
A member of the public spoke to the importance of focussing on new businesses and issues 
to support First Nations and spoke to the staff report regarding feedback on the draft Trust 
Policy Statement. 
Three members of the public spoke in support of short-term vacation rentals that provide 
accommodations for visitors. 
8. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING - None 
9. PUBLIC HEAR

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