Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
September 14, 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 
 Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
 Kathryn Martell, Ecosystem Protection Specialist 
 Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner, via Zoom 
 Warren Dingman, Manager Compliance & Enforcement 
 Lisa Millard, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 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 10:32 am.  He acknowledged that the meeting was 
held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations, and he introduced Trustees and staff. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. RISE AND REPORT 
 Chair Luckham noted that there was nothing to report. 
 
4. REPORTS 
4.1 Trustee Reports 
  Trustee Yates reported the following: 
 she attended a meeting in advance of the upcoming Ferry Advisory Committee 
(FAC) meeting, and noted that a letter had been written to the FAC requesting a 
special meeting to address safety issues including site alignment, lack of signage and 
lighting, and inadequate roadside shoulders 

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 she mentioned the significance of a recent court decision from Galiano Island in 
which forest land bylaws were determined to be relevant and will continue to stand 
 as a member of the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Area B Parks, Trails and 
Recreation Master Plan Advisory Committee she encourages the public to send in 
their comments regarding the master plan. 
  
Trustee Elliott reported the following: 
 she met with Islands Trust Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor, Robyn Heaslip Kefi, 
and will be working with her to set up a reconciliation learning group for Trustees 
 she has attended two Executive Committee meetings, and will be attending the 
upcoming Union of BC Municipalities meeting 
 she attended a recent Regional Planning Committee meeting and noted that the 
housing options tool kit has been developed 
 she has been working with staff to develop materials for the Gabriola Official 
Community Plan (OCP) visioning process and noted she will be attending the fall fair 
to launch the community engagement visioning process 
 she met with MP Elizabeth May and MLA Adam Olsen to discuss exploring First 
Nations led harbour authority for management of local waterways, and further 
noted that Elizabeth May has been providing input into Bill C33 regarding marine 
transpor

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