Lasqueti LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
October 23, 2023 
 
Lasqueti Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
October 23, 2023 
Judith Fisher Centre 
#1 China Cloud Bay Road 
Lasqueti Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Tobi Elliott, Chair 
 Timothy Peterson, Local Trustee 
 Mikaila Lironi, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Renée Jamurat, Regional Planning Manager by Zoom 
 Marlis McCargar, Island Planner by Zoom 
 Ian Cox, Island Planner by Zoom 
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement Manager by Zoom 
 Katherine Vogt, Recorder by Zoom 
  
Others Present: Andrew Fall, Regional Director by Zoom 
 There were approximately five (5) members of the public and no members 
of the media in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Elliott called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. She introduced herself, Trustees, 
Staff, and Recorder; and welcomed members of the public.  
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 add item 11.1 “Bylaw Enforcement on Lasqueti Island” 
o Discuss item 11.1 after Item 3.2. 
By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Peterson reported on the following: 

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 As a member of the Programs Committee, working on the updated Policy 
Statement; and working on the Stewardship Education Speaker Series for the topics 
of groundwater and fire mitigation. 
 As a member of the Financial Planning Committee, working on the business cases 
for the 2024/2025 fiscal year. 
 As a member of the Governance Committee, working on interpretations of the 
Islands Trust mandate as well as discussions on the new strategic corporate 
planning process. 
 Attendance at the September Trust Council meeting at which it was agreed that all 
elements of the Trust mandate be given consideration; also at this meeting, the 
Office of the Ombudsman’s report on bylaw enforcement was endorsed and 
referred to the Regional Planning Committee. 
 Attendance at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference in September as a 
member of the Executive Committee which included sessions on Reconciliation and 
implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous 
Peoples; and sessions on transportation; and positive meetings with the Minister of 
Municipal Affairs and the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) 
regarding future cooperation for Trust specific needs. 
 A recent follow-up email from Trustee Peterson to MOTI Minister Rob Fleming 
expresses concerns about the automatic renewal in the spring of the Western 
Pacific Marine ferry contract in the absence of public consultation; and requests 
that the Minister review the situation.  
 
Trustee Lironi repor

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