Gambier LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
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Gambier Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
July 30, 2024 
Gambier Island Community Centre 
Andy's Bay Road, Gambier Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Peter Luckham, Chair 
 Kate-Louise Stamford, Trustee 
 Joe Bernardo, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Sonja Zupanec, Planner 
 Marlis McCargar, Island Planner 
 Lisa Millard, Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were approximately eight (8) members of the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 11:00 am. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following changes to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 Item 8.1  Defer GM-DVP-2023.4 to December meeting 
 Item 11   Remove 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as amended. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Stamford reported the following: 
 Highlighted Gambier Island community news including Community Association 
fundraiser for safety shelter, Gambier Island store is for sale, and Brigade Bay 
designated as the first FireSmart community on Sunshine Coast; 
 Continued Governance Committee work; and 
 Attended Eastbourne community AGM. 
 Trustee Bernardo reported the following: 
 Encouraged attendance at Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 153 and No. 154 regarding 
setbacks on Keats Island; 

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 Governance Committee continues to work on request to the Province to conduct 
Islands Trust governance review; and 
 Ongoing participation in CAO Hiring Committee and noted appointment of interim 
CAO Julia Mobbs. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Luckham reported the following: 
 Executive Committee working on First Nations referral policy; 
 Ongoing Bylaw Enforcement process review; 
 Upcoming implementation of public portal enabling access to bylaw enforcement 
file information;  
 Continued discussions on draft Policy Statement; 
 Corporate and strategic planning processes underway to improve manner in which 
Islands Trust conducts day to day business; 
 CAO hiring process continues; 
 September Trust Council meeting to be held in Nanaimo; and 
 Acknowledged losses related to Jasper, Alberta wildfire and noted importance of 
fire safety awareness for those that live in forested fire interface areas. 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
Electoral Area Director Stamford reported the following: 
 Sunshine Coast Regional District primary focus is water; 
 SCRD, which includes Eastbourne on Keats Islands, is experiencing a water deficit; 
 Looking at new wells in Sechelt area and potential new water sources; 
 Installation of water meters for purpose of water conservation awareness and leak 
detection; 
 Development of communications campaign focussed on household water use 
reduction from c

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