South Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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South Pender Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
September 1, 2023 ADOPTED Page 1 of 8 
 
South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
September 1, 2023 
South Pender Fire Hall 
8961 Gowlland Point Road, South Pender Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Tobi Elliott, Chair 
 Dag Falck, Local Trustee 
 Kristina Evans, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
 Kim Stockdill, Island Planner (Zoom) 
 Carly Bilney, Recorder 
  
 There were approximately 22 members of the public present. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Elliott called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 In-camera meeting 
 Item 16.3 Standing Section on Reconciliation and Relationship Building 
 
By general consent, the agenda was adopted as amended. 
 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Falck emphasized the importance of maintaining an inclusive, open process where 
community members are civil and listen to each other. 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Elliott made the following comments in her report:  
 A recent meeting with the new Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor, Robyn Kefi, 
included discussion on how to structure the Trustee’s Reconciliation Learning Group 
 The Chair recently attended an event on Lasqueti Island celebrating a newly achieved 
Covenant property 
  
 

  
South Pender Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
September 1, 2023 ADOPTED Page 2 of 8 
5. ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR'S REPORT – none 
6. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Town hall was held and the following comments were made: 
 
 Concern was expressed about the process leading up to the resolution to repeal Bylaw 
122 
 At the June 3 meeting, Bylaw 122 was part of the Work Program discussion and became 
a preponderant part of the discussion in a way that was not anticipated by the agenda 
 Rather than making quick decisions, we need to go through lengthy processes that 
provide fact-based information on the issues and allow for community input 
 Opposition to Bylaw 122 was expressed for how it infringes on people 
 Changes from Bylaw 122 improved the protection of the threatened sensitive cliff 
ecosystem 
 The Local Trust Committee (LTC) should leave the changes from Bylaw 122 in place and 
move forward, work towards reconciliation and find projects that bring the community 
together 
 We need to review Bylaw 114 with the community and work something out that 
appeases everyone, rather than implementing a top-down approach 
 Reviewing Bylaw 114 could divide the community 
 Bylaws should assess how many people will be impacted by making a change 
 Making decisions based on who is present at the meetings is not ideal 
 Meetings have been divisive and voices have not been clearly heard 
 Meeting minutes should record staff members 

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