Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
 
 
 
 
Gabriola Island ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
January 18, 2024 
 
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
January 18, 2024 
Gabriola Arts & Heritage Centre 
476 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Peter Luckham, Chair (via electronic meeting) 
 Tobi Elliott, Trustee 
 Susan Yates, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Stephen Baugh, Island Planner  
 Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner (via electronic meeting) 
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement Manager (via 
electronic meeting) 
 Lisa Millard, Recorder 
  
Others Present: Vanessa Craig, Electoral Area Director 
There were approximately six (6) 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. Trustees Yates and Elliott introduced 
themselves and acknowledged the First Nations territories in which they live and work. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 Item 9.1 Official Community Plan and First Nations Engagement 
 Item 9.2 Community Engagement 
 Item 12.8.1 Seasonal Gifts 
 Item 15 will be changed to Closed Meeting 
 Item 15.1 Motion to Close the Meeting 
 Item 15.2 Recall to Order 
 Item 16 will be Adjournment 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 

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3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Elliott reported the following: 
 On December 20, 2023 the Islands Trust received a letter from the Deputy Minister 
of Housing confirming receipt of $127, 336 in funding to support updates to Housing 
Needs Reports;  
 She attended the recent Executive Committee Meeting during which the Policy 
Amendment Project and engagement approaches were discussed. It was noted that 
a draft version has been sent to First Nations who have indicated interest in 
participating; 
 She noted that the Executive Committee approved advancing a resolution for 
submission to the Union of BC Municipalities and the Association of Vancouver 
Island and Coastal Communities requesting that the Province review the “Manual of 
Composting Toilets and Greywater Practice” and provide funding for demonstration 
projects and professional development for practitioners; 
 The Culturally Committed organization has been contracted to facilitate a 
Reconciliation Learning Circle for Trustees and staff; and 
 She delivered a gift of locally grown squashes and donations of handmade crafts and 
gifts from community members to Snuneymuxw First Nation Chief Wyse, Council 
Members, and staff on behalf of the of the Local Trust Committee and community in 
congratulations of compl

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