Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
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Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 23, 2024 
Gabriola Arts & Heritage Centre 
476 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Peter Luckham, Chair 
 Tobi Elliott, Trustee 
 Susan Yates, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Renée Jamurat, Regional Planning Manager 
 Stephen Baugh, Island Planner 
 Lisa Millard, Recorder (via Zoom) 
 
Others Present: There were approximately 12 members of the public in attendance. 
Vanessa Craig, Electoral Area Director (via Zoom) 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
“Please note, the order of agenda items may be modified during the meeting. Times are provided 
for convenience only and are subject to change.” 
Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 10:40 am. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. He introduced Snuneymuxw Elders 
Geraldine Manson and Max Settler and welcomed them. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Yates reported the following: 
 Attended a forum on collaborative politics featuring guest speakers MLA Adam 
Olsen and Vancouver City Councillor Christine Boyle; 
 Attended a joint Executive Committee and Trust Conservancy meeting that 
addressed climate change; 
 The June Trust Council meeting will be held on Salt Spring Island; 

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 There will be a committee of the whole meeting at the end of May to discuss the 
Islands Trust Draft Policy Statement; 
 will be joining Trust Conservancy staff during an upcoming visit to Gabriola to 
monitor three covenanted properties; 
 Ferry Advisory Committee anticipates that terminal safety upgrades will be 
addressed at their next meeting; and 
 Attended a Regional District of Nanaimo Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Planning 
Committee meeting to discuss sports field access options and the discontinuation of 
the planned wildfire mitigation in the 707 Community Park. 
 
Trustee Elliott reported the following: 
 Continues to participate in the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Hiring Committee; 
 Listened to a Mudge Island Town Hall meeting during which a community group was 
formed; 
 Announced the Ocean Day event on June 8 at Reserve No. 5 which is being hosted 
by the Snuneymuxw First Nation and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans; and 
 Will be helping to organize a Munu Canoe Journey fundraising event to take place at 
Twin Beaches at the end of June. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Luckham reported that he continues to do work with CAO Hiring Committee and is 
looking forward to the forthcoming Trust Policy Statement work. 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
  Electoral Area Director Vanessa Craig reported the following: 
 
 Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Parks and Open Spaces Advis

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