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:  
June 20, 2023 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Peter Luckham, Chair 
 Kate-Louise Stamford, Trustee 
 Joe Bernardo, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Marlis McCargar, Island Planner 
Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
 Stephen Baugh, Planner 2 (part) 
Warren Dingman, Bylaw Enforcement Officer (part) 
Wil Cottingham, Office Administrative Assistant 
 Diane Corbett, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately seven (7) members of the public in attendance. 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 10:02 am. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. Trustees, Staff and the recorder were 
introduced. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Bernardo reported on the following activities: 
 Participation on the Governance Committee’s review of the Islands Trust mandate; 
 Participation as Chair of the Financial Planning Committee that is working in 
conjunction with staff to develop the corporate planning process. 
Trustee Stamford reported on the following activities: 
 Attendance at Howe Sound Community Forum in Gibsons in April 
 Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program grant for more than 
$80,000 received by Gambier Island Community Association (GICA); GICA will send 
out a survey to islanders this summer inviting input on how they view the island 
communities and challenges faced on Gambier; 

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 Attendance at Islands Forest Classification workshop, primarily focused on Coastal 
Douglas Fir ecosystems in the southern Gulf Islands; 
 Queen of Tsawwassen, moored in one of the bays on western side of Gambier, 
currently for sale. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Luckham reported on the following: 
 Trust Council adopted a budget in March that is now enabling work in this term to 
advance;  
 The governance review is underway; 
 Trust Council meeting to be held on Gabriola June 27-29; 
 Looking forward to the Community Information Meeting in July in Gibsons. 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
Director Stamford reported on the following: 
 SCRD’s biggest priority is water. Dry summer expected. For Islanders, the planning 
for both short term and long term water management is very important. With 
regional discussions around water, there has been growth in the relationship 
building with shíshálh Nation.  
 Eastbourne well: waiting for results of well stress test to present to the board; 
 Rebuilding the Keats Landing ramp and float area is ongoing; 
 Hopkins Landing wharf was determined to be unsafe, needing significant repairs; 
final decision will come to the board this week regarding closing th

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