North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting 
April 5, 2024 ADOPTED Page 1 of 11 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
April 5, 2024 
Anglican Parish Hall 
4703 Canal Road, RR#1, North Pender Island, BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair 
 Aaron Campbell, Local Trustee 
 Deb Morrison, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager (electronic) 
 Brad Smith, Island Planner  
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Manager (electronic) 
 Sarah Shugar, Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were approximately seventeen (17) members of the public present 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. He welcomed everyone to a meeting of 
the North Pender Island Local Trust Committee and introduced himself, Trustees, and staff. 
Chair Maude acknowledged that the meeting was being held in territory of the Coast Salish First 
Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Campbell reported the following:  
 Attended Trust Council on March 12 to 14, 2024 in Nanaimo 
 Spoke to travelling and observing similar challenges in other communities 
 Spoke to housing affordability and impacts on the younger generation 
 He is looking forward to conversations with the community on housing and expressed 
support to be proactive on housing issues 
 
Trustee Morrison reported the following:  
 Attended Trust Council and highlighted that Trustee Morrison and Trustee Campbell were in 
agreement on many issues 
 Encouraged members of the public to reach out to her regarding the Islands Trust 
governance structure as she is collecting information for the next Trust Council meeting 
A D O P T E D 

 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting 
April 5, 2024 ADOPTED Page 2 of 11 
 Appointed to the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) Climate 
Leadership Program and will attend the 2024 AVICC Convention April 12 to 14, 2024 in 
Victoria 
 Trust Council and the Local Trust Committee are reviewing best practices and protocols 
regarding forestry concerns 
 BC Hydro is hosting a meeting with the Magic Lake Homeowners Association on April 8, 
2024 regarding realignment of a cable between Salt Spring Island and Thieves Bay 
 BC Hydro may attend the May 25, 2024 Local Trust Committee meeting 
 Trustee Morrison reported she voted in opposition to the 2024-2025 Budget primarily 
because of the lack of progress on the Islands Trust Governance Report 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
 Chair Maude reported the following: 
 Attended Trust Council and highlighted that the 2024-2025 budget includes a 5.9% tax 
increase and that it was a challenging budget due to high costs including BC General 
Employees’ Union salary increases 
 Attended a meeting with Member of Parliament Elizabeth May and Member of the 
Legislative Assembly A

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