Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
May 14, 2024 ADOPTED Page 1 of 5 pages 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 14, 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 (electronic) 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator (electronic) 
 Carly Bilney, Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were approximately six (6) 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 on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations.  
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
In her report, Trustee Gauvreau: 
  
 Expressed gratitude to Culturally Committed for its teachings about the interconnection 
between humans and the environment and how true stewardship involves actively 
caring for the land 
 Reflected on the importance of emergency preparedness and ongoing challenges such 
as wild fires; she noted related information is available online at 
https://islandstrust.bc.ca/programs/wildfires/ 
 
In his report, Trustee Mabberley: 
 
 Reported that, following recent communication with the Ministry of Transportation and 
Infrastructure, yellow road lines will be painted after the upcoming long weekend 
 Reported that contractor quotes are being sought to begin work on parking 
improvements at Montague Harbour 
 Expressed praise for the good work of the Emergency Preparedness Committee 
A D O P T E D 

 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
May 14, 2024 ADOPTED Page 2 of 5 pages 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
In his report, Chair Peterson made the following comments: 
 
 Lyackson First Nation, Cowichan Tribes and the province recently signed an incremental 
treaty agreement that will see a 312-hectare parcel of land transferred 
 A recently held webinar on watersheds, wildfire and landscape change included 
discussion on how forest fires are a part of the natural process and our approach has 
possibly made things worse 
 Categories 2 and 3 open burning will be prohibited effective this Friday 
 The Islands Trust Hiring Committee is set to announce which executive officer search 
firm has been selected to find a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO); an interim CAO may 
be selected in the meantime 
 Trust Council Committee of the Whole will meet May 30 and will discuss the new draft 
Islands Trust Policy Statement; the agenda may be found online at 
https://islandstrust.bc.ca/event/trust-council-committee-of-the-whole/ 
 A recent meeting with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s District 
Manager confirmed there is a willingness to work on two-way communication between 
the Ministry and Local Tru

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