Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
July 11, 2023 ADOPTED  Page 1 of 7 pages 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
July 11, 2023 
Galiano North Community Hall 
22790 Porlier Pass Road 
Galiano Island BC 
 
Members Present: Timothy Peterson, Chair 
 Ben Mabberley, Local Trustee 
 Lisa Gauvreau, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Kim Stockdill, Island Planner 
 Lisa Millard, Recorder 
  
Others Present: Approximately 36 members of the public were present. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Gauvreau reported the following: 
 She attended the Trust Council meeting held on Gabriola 
 At Trust Council she submitted a request for decision to prioritize a review of Islands Trust 
First Nations Bylaw referral process 
 She is maintaining Trustee office hours throughout the summer 
 
Trustee Mabberley reported the following: 
 He attended the Trust Council meeting 
 
Trustee Mabberley introduced Ken Thomas, a Penelakut Tribe Council Member, who in turn 
introduced his staff members in attendance. 
 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Peterson reported attendance at the Trust Council meeting. 
 
A D O P T E D 

 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
July 11, 2023 ADOPTED  Page 2 of 7 pages 
5. ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR'S REPORT - none 
 
6. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 A Wise Island resident noted that new Bylaws related to access were requested eight 
months ago and to date there has been no action regarding this request. They asked if they 
could utilize regional planning department, and not just the local planning department, 
regarding Wise Island issues 
 The Chair replied that the Local Trust Committee (LTC) could access the regional planning 
team through major projects and further noted that the Wise Island issue was before the 
LTC for consideration 
 A member of the public referred to the recent report regarding water sustainability on 
Galiano and noted that residents are aware of the vulnerability of water resources and the 
complication of saltwater intrusion. They requested that the LTC consider producing water 
conservation signage directed to visitors 
 The Chair replied that the ground water sustainability Bylaws address many of the concerns 
however there continues to be a need for water storage, and they will take the signage 
request into consideration 
 A member of the public asked that the minutes identify which Trustee made specific 
comments that are noted within the minutes. They also suggested that the LTC refer 
Passage Island Bylaws to the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) for consideration for 
applicability to the Wise Island Bylaw issue 
 Island Planner Stockdill noted that there 

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