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:  
February 22, 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 
 Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner (via electronic meeting) 
 Lisa Millard, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 9 (nine) members of the public in attendance. 
 
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 10:30 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: 
 
Remove item 9.3 as it is a duplication of item 9.2. 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Elliott reported the following: 
 She attended several Visioning 2050 community hosted events; 
 She attended the Breaking Bannock Building Bridges speaker series event; 
 She visited Mudge Island to participate in a safe boat access conversation;  

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 She attended a recent Regional Planning Committee meeting to discuss budget for 
the Housing Strategy Action Plan; 
 She has been following the Manager of Southern Gulf Islands Service Delivery 
Justine Starke’s work on the rural housing program being developed by the Capital 
Regional District;  
 She noted that the Province of BC has expanded the secondary suite incentive 
program to include regional districts; and 
 She stated that Islands Trust has received the ombudsperson report on bylaw 
enforcement policies and procedures and recommendations for implementation are 
being discussed. 
Trustee Yates reported the following: 
 She has attended two recent Financial Planning Committee meetings; 
 She will be attending the upcoming Trust Council Meeting during which the next 
fiscal budget will be finalized; 
 She attended the recent Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee meeting; 
 She attended the Visioning 2050 meeting; and 
 She attended both freshwater sustainability webinars presented by Freshwater 
Specialist William Shulba. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Luckham reported the following: 
 He has been preparing for the upcoming Trust Council budget meeting; and 
 He has been participating in the process of recruiting a new Islands Trust Chief 
Administrative Officer. 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
3.3.1 Electoral Area Directors Report dated January 18, 2024 
   Received for information. 
 
3.4 First Nations 

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