Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
November 30, 2023 
 
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
November 30, 2023 
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 Zoom 
 Margot Thomaidis, Planner 2 
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement Manager 
 Lisa Millard, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 13 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 
being held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations.  
 
The Trustees introduced themselves and Trustee Elliott made her introduction in the 
Hul’q’umi’num language. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Yates reported the following: 
 Attendance at the recent Financial Planning Committee meeting in preparation for 
Trust Council’s upcoming budget decisions, the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) 
Recreation and Parks Master Plan meeting in which public input summary reports 

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were reviewed, and a meeting on water balance assessment presented by Senior 
Freshwater Specialist William Shulba; and 
 She noted that the Local Trust Committee (LTC) will be discussing the possibility of 
inclusion in Bill 44 (Housing Statutes Amendment Act) and Bill 35 (Short-Term Rental 
Accommodations Act).  
 
Trustee Elliott reported the following: 
 Attendance at the LTC Special Meeting to discuss the water balance assessment, 
noting that the public can view the recording of the meeting that will be available 
on the LTC website for further information; 
 Attendance at the Health and Wellness Collaborative, Financial Planning Committee, 
Regional Planning Committee, RDN Recreation and Parks Master Plan, and Islands 
Trust / RDN Protocol meetings; and 
 She continues to participate in the Culturally Committed group gatherings. 
 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Luckham reported the following: 
 He also Chairs Gambier Island LTC meetings and noted that island is doing important 
shoreline work; 
 He attended a presentation on the Ocean Protection program that is being 
developed by Transport Canada to deal with nation-wide matters concerning 
oceans; and 
 He attended at the legislature when the Islands Trust annual report was put onto 
the floor and spoke with the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Anne Kang, whom he 
invited to attend a Trust 

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