Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
December 10, 2024 ADOPTED Page 1 of 7 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
December 10, 2024 
Galiano South Community Hall 
141 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano 
Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Timothy Peterson, Chair 
 Ben Mabberley, Local Trustee 
 Lisa Gauvreau, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Kim Stockdill, Island Planner 
 Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 Joe Elliott, Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor 
 Carly Bilney, Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 17 members of the public present. 
  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.  
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Peterson acknowledged that the meeting was being held in territory of the Coast 
Salish First Nations. He described the egregious activities undertaken in Indian hospitals 
that have inflicted harm on members of indigenous communities that continue to the 
present day. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
4. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Gauvreau reported the following: 
 
• Information from the December Trustee report that did not make it into the Active 
Page will be shared on Facebook 
• Trustee Gauvreau attended a meeting hosted by the Southern Gulf Islands Housing 
NOW Project and the Southern Gulf Islands Community Justice Program that 
emphasized the importance of safety, connection and belonging and how those 
play into the concept of home 
 
A D O P T E D 

  
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
December 10, 2024 ADOPTED Page 2 of 7 
 
Trustee Mabberley reported the following: 
 
• The Capital Regional District has noted the unofficial start of the housing project 
will be early in the new year with trees being cleared 
• Trustee Mabberley gave kudos to all those involved in the Galiano Green housing 
project, which is a huge step for the community 
• Funding has been acquired for parking at Montague and work will be coordinated 
with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation in early spring 
 
5. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Peterson reported the following: 
 
• The most recent Trust Council meeting – the first with new Chief Administrative 
Officer Rueben Bronee – focused on a preliminary review of the 2025-26 draft 
budget; Council meetings were scheduled for the year and it was agreed that the 
Committee of the Whole would meet more often 
• The Southern Gulf Islands Forum had its first meeting with the new Member of the 
Legislative Assembly for Saanich North and the Islands, Rob Botterell, where plans 
for a joint session with representatives of the San Juan islands was discussed 
• At the recent meeting of the Executive Committee Galiano Bylaws No. 283 and 284 
were approved and will now go to the Ministry 
 
6. ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR'S REPORT – none  
7. FIRST NATION REPORT 
Councillor Thomas of Penelakut Tribe expresse

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