Gambier LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
 
Gambier Island ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
October 1, 2024 
 
Gambier Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
October 1, 2024 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Peter Luckham, Chair 
 Kate-Louise Stamford, Trustee 
 Joe Bernardo, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
 Marlis McCargar, Island Planner 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were no members of the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 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 indicated that she provided a written report to community members. 
 
Trustee Bernardo reported attendance at Trust Council during which a letter to the 
Province requesting a governance review was endorsed. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Luckham reported recent attendance at Trust Council and the Union of BC 
Municipalities conference. 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
Electoral Area Director Stamford reported the following: 
 Attended local Truth and Reconciliation event and acknowledged the history and 
impacts of St. Augustine’s residential school that operated in Sechelt; 
 Attended Sunshine Coast Regional District board meeting during which the budget 
status report was reviewed; 
 Noted Sunshine Coast Regional District is facing infrastructure issues due to aging 
and climate change impacts; and 

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 Attended Union of BC Municipalities conference and had opportunity to advocate 
New Brighton dock issue. 
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None 
5. MINUTES 
5.1 Local Trust Committee Meeting dated July 30, 2024 - for adoption 
By general consent, the Local Trust Committee meeting minutes of July 30, 
2024 were adopted. 
5.2 Local Trust Committee Meeting dated July 31, 2024 - for adoption 
By general consent, the Local Trust Committee meeting minutes of July 31, 
2024 were adopted. 
5.3 Local Trust Committee Public Hearing Record dated July 31, 2024 - for receipt 
  Received for information. 
5.4 Section 26 Resolutions-Without-Meeting Report dated September 23, 2024 
  Received for information. 
5.5 Advisory Planning Commission Minutes - none 
6. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES 
6.1 Follow-up Action List dated September 23, 2024 
Received for information. 
6.2 Gambier Island Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw No. 159 - Staff Report 
The Planner summarized the staff report. 
 
Discussion ensued and the following points were noted: 
 Local Advisory Planning Commission (APC) cannot operate effectively with an in-
person meeting restriction; 
 Members can attend electronically but would not be allowed to vote; 
 Local Trust Committee can appoint APC members to a working grou

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