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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
August 13, 2024
 
 
Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
August 13, 2024 
Denman Activity Centre 
1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island, BC 
 
Members Present: David Graham, Trustee 
Sam Borthwick, Trustee 
 
Members Regrets: David Maude, Chair  
   
Staff Present: Marlis McCargar, Island Planner  
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic)  
   
Others Present: There were approximately 6 members and 1 member of the media in 
attendance. 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
By general consent, Trustee Graham will act as Chair of the August 13, 2024 meeting. 
Acting Chair Graham 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 Graham reported the following: 
 Acknowledged recent site visit with members of K’omoks First Nation. 
 
Trustee Borthwick reported the following: 
 Attended Trust Council in July; and 
 Honoured to be invited by members of K’omoks First Nation to accompany them for 
a site visit on culturally important lands. 
3.2 Chair's Report - none 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report - none 
 

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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS 
 Member of the public asked if Islands Trust staff are equivalent to municipal government 
staff, why there are no public garbage cans, and if Islands Trust can put garbage cans in 
public places and take responsibility for emptying them. 
o Trustees replied Islands Trust is a land use authority and not the same as a 
municipality and garbage removal service is within the jurisdiction of the Comox 
Valley Regional District. 
 
 Member of the public stated Sue Big Oil is a movement calling on local governments to fund 
a class action lawsuit against big oil companies by contributing $1.00 per resident and asked 
Islands Trust to endorse the campaign and work with other local communities who have 
committed funds.  
o Trustees noted a delegation from Sue Big Oil presented at the July, 2024 Trust 
Council meeting and potential for participation is being discussed at Trust Council 
level.  
5. DELEGATIONS - none 
6. MINUTES 
6.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes dated June 4, 2024 - for adoption 
By general consent, the Local Trust Committee meeting minutes of June 4, 2024 were 
adopted. 
6.2 Section 26 Resolutions-Without-Meeting Report - none 
6.3 Advisory Planning Commission Minutes - none 
7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES 
7.1 Follow-up Action List dated August 2, 2024 
Planner provided the following update: 
 Bylaw Nos. 228 and 229 have been consolidated and will be uploaded to website; 
 Received one expression of interest to join Advisory Planning Commission; and 
 Additional development approval information for the Komas Ra

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