North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting 
July 28, 2023 ADOPTED Page 1 of 12 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
July 28, 2023 
Anglican Parish Hall 
4703 Canal Road, North Pender Island, BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair 
 Aaron Campbell, Local Trustee 
 Deb Morrison. Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
 Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Manager 
 Charly Caproff, Planner 1 
 Pat Todd, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were twenty-seven (27) members of the public present. 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 12.1 Correspondence – Clarification on Islands Trust Policy and Procedures  
 14.3 Plum Tree Court 
 
By general consent, the agenda was adopted as amended. 
 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Campbell reported that:  
 The LTC finished the Land Use Bylaw review process 
 Topics that continue to be raised include: tree cutting, Plum Tree Court, affordable 
housing, (what people want to see and what’s possible, Issue of housing for work force) 
Trustee Morrison informed the Local Trust Committee (LTC) that: 
 The past year had been difficult due to health and personal issues and her family will be 
moving to Salt Spring Island, with expectations of returning to North Pender in the 
future 
A D O P T E D 

 
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 She has confirmed eligibility to continue as Trustee for North Pender and arrangements 
have been made to facilitate her participation at meetings, site visits, etc. 
 Expressed appreciation to all who have helped with this transition 
 From September onward, site visits will have to be scheduled at least a day in advance 
 Reported on a number of upcoming meetings regarding forestry, Clam Bay situation, 
Plum Tree Court 
 Encouraged everyone to please continue to contact her through email or text 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Maude reported that: 
 Trust Council Policy Statement Amendment Project is progressing and next draft is 
scheduled for January 2024 with expectation of adoption in mid 2025.  
 The next draft of the Trust Council Policy Statement will be circulated for comments 
and feedback is encouraged 
 Next Trust Council meeting is on North Pender Island. 
5. ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR'S REPORT - none 
6. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Julia Nicholls: 
 Referred to a Memorandum on Enhanced Forestry on Pender Island, the Galiano Fact 
Sheet, and a Toronto Star Article forwarded to LTC. 
 Encouraged the LTC to consider forestry options such as enhancing Development Permit 
Areas (DPAs)  
 Would like to follow Galiano example and put a tree cut

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