Gambier LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
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Gambier Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
August 29, 2023 
Gambier Island Community Centre 
Andy's Bay Road, Gambier Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Peter Luckham, Chair 
 Kate-Louise Stamford, Trustee 
 Joe Bernardo, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Renée Jamurat, Regional Planning Manager 
 Marlis McCargar, Island Planner 
 Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner (attended electronically) 
 Warren Dingman, Manager, Compliance & Enforcement (attended 
electronically) 
 David Marlor, Director, Legislative Services (attended electronically) 
 Diane Corbett, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately thirty-five (35) members of the public in 
attendance during the morning session, and thirty-one (31) members of 
the public in attendance during the afternoon session. 
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 11:03 am. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. Trustees and staff were introduced. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Stamford reported on the following activities: 
 Eastbourne Community Association Annual General Meeting. 
 Gambier Community Association concerns regarding wildfires, especially in Halkett 
Bay Provincial Park and unauthorized beach fires. 

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 Trust Council meeting on Pender Islands in September will focus on strategic 
planning. 
Trustee Bernardo remarked that he would reserve his comments to the discussion of 
the agenda item on the proposed bylaws for the Keats Island Shoreline Protection 
Project. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Luckham indicated he was impressed with the Gambier Island Fire Equipment 
Group, fire storage area and water supply, and expressed thanks to Gambier Island Fire 
Equipment Group participants for being on-call. 
 
Getting ready for Trust Council at the end of September on North and South Pender. 
Prior to that, staff and elected officials will meet at the annual Union of BC 
Municipalities (UBCM) Conference. 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
Electoral Area F (West Howe Sound) Director Stamford reported on the following: 
 SCRD focus has been on water issues. Joint application to the federal government 
with Sechelt Nation for a reservoir above the District of Sechelt.  
 Docks: Hopkins Landing dock is closed; there is a budget to have it fixed, hopefully 
within a year. New Brighton dock situation is awaiting the water lease from the 
province. 
 Emergency services planning is an issue across Area F. Trustee had asked that 
specific areas be brought forward as p

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