Gambier LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
 
 
Gambier Island ADOPTED  1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
November 26, 2024 
 
                                      Gambier Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
November 26, 2024 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Peter Luckham, Chair 
 Kate-Louise Stamford, Trustee 
 Joe Bernardo, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Marlis McCargar, Island Planner 
 Ian Cox, Planner 2  
Margot Thomaidis, Planner 2 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately two (2) members of the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Stamford did not provide a report. 
 
Trustee Bernardo reported the following: 
• Financial Planning Committee making good progress due, in part, to Interim Chief 
Administrative Officer’s work in developing a more structured meeting process; and 
• Conveyed appreciation on behalf of Keats Island community to the Sunshine Coast 
Regional District for providing funding for Keats Landing dock. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Luckham reported the following: 
• New Chief Administrative Officer, Reuben Bronee, has commenced work and 
acknowledged contributions of interim Chief Administrative Officer Mobbs; and 
• Preparing for Trust Council meeting taking place next week. 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 

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Gambier Island ADOPTED  2 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
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Director Stamford reported the following: 
• Sunshine Coast Regional District has begun budget discussions with $268,000 
allocated to next year’s budget for Keats Landing dock and feasibility study for New 
Brighton dock should the dock come under the jurisdiction of the Regional District; 
• BC Ferries announced the dismantling of Ferry Advisory Committees with new 
engagement mechanism to be developed; 
• Co-hosted Howe Sound Community Forum and highlighted attendance by MP 
Patrick Weiler and new MLA Randene Neill; 
• Hosted workshop for Gambier southwest peninsula residents featuring discussions 
on how Islands Trust and Sunshine Coast Regional District taxes work and the New 
Brighton dock issue; and 
• Regional District has commenced search for new Chief Executive Officer. 
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - none 
5. MINUTES 
5.1 Local Trust Committee Meeting dated October 1, 2024 - for adoption 
By general consent, the Local Trust Committee meeting minutes of October 1, 
2024 were adopted. 
5.2 Section 26 Resolutions-Without-Meeting Report - none 
5.3 Advisory Planning Commission Minutes - none 
6. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES 
6.1 Follow-up Action List dated November 19, 2024 
Received for information. 
7. DELEGATIONS - none 
8. APPLICATIONS AND REFERRALS 
8.1 GM-DVP-2023.4 (Joos) - Staff Repo

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