Gambier LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Gambier Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
October 17, 2023 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Peter Luckham, Chair 
 Kate-Louise Stamford, Trustee 
 Joe Bernardo, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Renée Jamurat, RPP MCIP, Regional Planning Manager 
Marlis McCargar, Island Planner  
 Ian Cox, Planner 2 (part) 
Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner (part) 
Wil Cunningham, Office Administrative Assistant 
 Diane Corbett, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately eight (8) 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 10:01 am. He introduced trustees in attendance 
and acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Bernardo reported on the following activities: 
 Ceremony held in September on Sandy Beach, Keats Island, to celebrate turning 
that area into a nature conservancy, due to the efforts of staff and preceding 
trustees to bring that about – a valuable contribution to Keats Island. 
 After August LTC meeting, worked with staff to tune up the draft bylaws for 
Keats foreshore project. 
Trustee Stamford reported on the following activities: 

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 Received a lot of appreciative comments from community members regarding 
how the LTC provided closure to the recent Temporary Use Application. 
Applicant still working on compliance issues. 
 New Brighton dock ramp has been fixed and now working well.  
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Luckham reported he enjoyed the visit to Gambier for last LTC meeting and looked 
forward to attending meetings there in the future. 
At the recent Trust Council meeting on North Pender, they conducted a significant 
amount of business by reviewing Section 3 of Islands Trust legislation; had a visioning 
exercise and handled other business. Trust Council work at this time is preparing for the 
2024-25 budget. Preparation for March Trust Council meeting has started, location to be 
determined. 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
Area F (West Howe Sound) Director Stamford reported on the following:  
 Water restrictions recently went from Stage 4 to Stage 1 in four days. In 
Eastbourne, there has been some concern the wells were not filling as they used 
to, not getting full recharge on wells in spite of the rain. Continuing with 
ongoing well research in new locations. 
 Keats dock has been closed to vehicles, in light of a review of the dock structure 
by engineers; walk-ons only.  
 Attendance at UBCM. Lots of attention on wild

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