Saturna LTC Public Hearing Record

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Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Public Hearing Record 
October 19, 2023 RECEIVED Page 1 of 2 
 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Record of Public Hearing 
SA-ALR-2023.1 (Hall) 
 
Date:  
Location:  
October 19, 2023 
Saturna Recreation and Cultural Centre 
104 Harris Road, Saturna Island, BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair 
 Lee Middleton, Local Trustee 
 Mairead Boland, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 Bruce Belcher, Planner 1 
 Carly Bilney, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately five (5) members of the public present. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the Public Hearing to order at 11:55 a.m. He acknowledged that the meeting 
was held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. INTRODUCTIONS AND OPENING STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIR 
Chair Maude introduced himself, the Trustees and staff present.  
 
Chair Maude read a statement outlining the content, purpose, and process of the Public Hearing 
according to Section 465 of the Local Government Act.  
 
Chair Maude noted that no written submissions had been received prior to the meeting. All 
relevant documents are contained in the Public Hearing binder, which is available to the public. 
3. REVIEW OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 
Island Planner Smith reviewed the procedures for posting of notices and publication of Public 
Hearing according to statutes. There were no public submissions received in response to the 
notice. There were a number of referral responses from First Nations that the Local Trust 
Committee (LTC) received. 
4. SA-ALR-2023.1 (Hall) - ALR Land Exclusion/Inclusion Application 
Chair Maude asked if any members of the public would like to speak to application SA-ALR-
2023.1 (Hall) 
  
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The following comments were made: 
 Ronald Hall, the property owner requesting the exclusion, expressed surprise at the staff 
recommendation included in the report. 
 Ronald Hall was in favour of the first alternative recommendation in the staff report. 
 John Hutchison expressed support for the applicant’s concern about the 
recommendation 
 Daniel Thachuk commented on an increasing need to reflect on and work out competing 
interests, including First Nations interests 
 
Chair Maude called a second time for any comments or submissions on the application.  
 
Chair Maude called for submissions a third and final time. 
5. ADJOURNMENT 
Chair Maude noted that upon closure of the Public Hearing, any further questions or 
submissions should be forwarded to staff, as Trustees cannot hear or receive anything further 
on the application post-public hearing. 
 
There being no further submissions, Chair Maude declared the Public Hearing closed at 12:07 
p.m. 
 
I CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A FAIR AND ACCURATE SUMMARY OF THE NATURE OF REPRESENTATIONS 
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