Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
September 10, 2024 ADOPTED Page 1 of 8 pages 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
September 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 
 Carly Bilney, Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were approximately thirteen (13) members of the public present. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. He also requested that if members of the 
public want to personally record the meeting that they ask the Chair before they do so.  
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Gauvreau’s report included comments on the following: 
  
 A review of the latest meeting of the Southern Gulf Islands Forum that focused on 
governance and management of the Salish Sea 
 Highlights from a presentation about indigenous cultural safety 
 A letter drafted by the Governance Committee that requests a provincial review of the 
Islands Trust Act to be submitted for consideration at Trust Council 
 Three budget requests approved by the Finance Committee for the upcoming fiscal year 
 
Trustee Mabberley’s report included comments on the following: 
 
 The parking issue at Montague Harbour Marina which has been progressing 
incrementally  
 Conversations about bike traffic and low-speed vehicles and whether or not they should 
be licensed on Galiano 
 
  
A D O P T E D 

  
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
September 10, 2024 ADOPTED Page 2 of 8 pages 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Peterson made the following comments in his report: 
 
 The Governance Committee completed a package for the Trust Council requesting a 
review from the Province 
 Trust Programs Committee was preparing for the new budget cycle  
 The Chief Administrative Officer Hiring Committee had a list of candidates and an 
announcement is possible by the end of September 
 Member of Legislative Assembly Adam Olsen has been a strong advocate for the Gulf 
Islands and will not be running in the next provincial election 
 Islands Trust representatives will be seeking to meet with Ministry staff at the upcoming 
meeting of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities  
5. ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR'S REPORT – none  
6. FIRST NATION REPORT 
Penelakut Councillor Ken Thomas spoke on behalf of Chief Jack who sent her regrets for not 
being able to attend the meeting. Councillor Thomas made the following comments: 
 Penelakut Tribe remained interested in getting parts of their land back  
 Penelakut Tribe was grateful to Trustee Mabberley for attending a recent meeting of 
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