North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting 
May 26, 2023 ADOPTED Page 1 of 8 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 26, 2023 
Anglican Parish Hall 
4703 Canal Road, RR#1, North Pender Island BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair 
 Aaron Campbell, Local Trustee 
 Deb Morrison. Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 Pat Todd, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were seven (7) members of the public present. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
 Trustee Morrison expressed appreciation to everyone who contacted her regarding 
concerns/issues. Encouraged involvement with National Parks Visitor Strategy meetings. 
Emphasized the importance of people to share information at the upcoming June meeting. 
Acknowledged Chair Maude’s efforts in a difficult meeting regarding Bylaws and spoke to the 
importance of engaging with First Nations. 
 Trustee Campbell reported last two weeks rather quiet. Regarding Bylaw review:  thanks to 
Chair Maude, Planner Stockdill and community - a lot of positive and negative feedback. 
Suggestion is to examine housing as a project. 
 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
 Chair Maude spoke to the Official Community Plan (OCP) proposed updates. Appreciation for 
ensuring due diligence completed. First Nations referral brought a lot of important information 
back to North Pender. Proper documentation is in place to pass Bylaws. 
 
A D O P T E D 

 
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Regular Meeting 
May 26, 2023 ADOPTED Page 2 of 8 
5. ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR'S REPORT 
 Rob Fenton (Director Brent’s alternate) gave Director Brent’s regrets – he is in a meeting 
regarding housing. Capital Regional District (CRD) is looking for available funding from 
governments – pursuing subsidy for secondary suites, etc. Detailed the 4 A’a:  Acceptable:  
connected to services; Affordable: critical; Alternate housing; e.g. tiny homes; and Available. 
CRD looking to work with LTC towards solutions. 
 Invitation for Director Brent to attend June meeting – listen to the community and work with 
LTC on housing. 
 
6. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 Speaker:  questioned NPLTC accessing Housing Accelerator Fund. Salt Spring Island is on board 
and Mayne Island as well. Got zoning for secondary suites. 
 Planner Smith detailed there is a lot of work to do within the community and the application 
closure date was too close. Islands Trust (IT) is working on a tool kit – collecting everything that 
has been accomplished and working to prepare for future funding projects/applications. 
 MaryBeth Rondeau:  important to develop a housing action plan – be focused.   
 Chair Maude stated funding announced with a short time l

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