Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
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Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
July 20, 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 
 Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner 
 Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner, via Zoom 
 Margot Thomaidis, Planner 2 
 Stephen Baugh, Planner 2, via Zoom 
 Marlis McCargar, Island Planner, via Zoom 
  
 Lisa Millard, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately twelve (12) members of the public in 
attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 10:30 am. 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: 
 11.3   Anchorages in Degnan Bay 
  
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
  Trustee Elliott reported the following: 
 She attended the Regional Planning Committee working group on housing; 

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 She attended the Trust Council meeting and her written report was published in the 
July 19, 2023 edition of the Gabriola Sounder; 
 She participated in the climate café on the 12-12-12 event on housing alternatives; 
 She continues to hold regular office hours; and 
 She attended the Islands Trust Conservancy meeting followed by the Executive 
Committee meeting.  
 
Trustee Yates reported the following: 
 She noted that printed copies of the Gabriola Official Community Plan (OCP) and 
Land Use Bylaw (LUB) are available at the Gabriola Library; 
 The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced a six-month trial prioritizing the 
arrival and departure of freighters between 7am and 11pm in order to reduce the 
noise of dropping anchor at night, and she noted that the Port Authority that 
regulates ships anchoring north of Gabriola might follow the same protocol; and 
 She attended the Island Trust Conservancy meeting and acknowledged incoming, 
and outgoing, conservancy members. 
  
3.2 Chair's Report 
  Chair Luckham reported the following: 
 He received a response from Nav Canada regarding a letter he wrote outlining 
concerns about the proposed flight path route over Gabriola, and he will further 
reply to Nav Canada’s response; and 
 He attended the recent Trust Council and Executive Committee meetings. 
 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report - June 8, 2023 update 
  Director Craig reported the following: 
 She provided a late written report for information; 
 The first meeting regarding the Area B Parks, Trails and Recreation master plan was 
held and the process for community engagement has been outlined with a 
communi

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