Galiano LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Local Trust Committee 
Special Business Meeting 
May 9, 2023 ADOPTED Page 1 of 2 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 9, 2023 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Tim Peterson, Chair 
 Ben Mabberley, Local Trustee 
 Lisa Gauvreau, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Kim Stockdill, Island Planner 
 Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner 
 Katherine Vogt, Recorder 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Peterson called the special meeting to order at 2:07 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. CLOSED MEETING (Distributed Under Separate Cover) 
3.1 Motion to Close Meeting 
GL-2023-034 
It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
that the meeting be closed to the public in accordance with the Community 
Charter, Part 4, Division 3 s. 90(1)(i) for the purpose of considering the receipt of 
advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications 
necessary for that purpose; and that the recorder and staff attend the meeting. 
CARRIED 
The meeting was closed at 2:10 p.m. 
3.2 Recall to Order 
By general consent, the meeting was called to order at 2:33 p.m. 
3.3 Rise and Report 
Chair Peterson reported that the LTC had received legal advice regarding the proposed 
Groundwater Recharge Protection Development Permit Area at the closed meeting. 
 
A D O P T E D 

 
Galiano Local Trust Committee 
Special Business Meeting 
May 9, 2023 ADOPTED Page 2 of 2 
4. BUSINESS 
4.1 Galiano Island Local Trust Committee Proposed Bylaws 283 and 284  
Trustees discussed the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 283 and the 
proposed Land Use Bylaw No. 284, noting the following: 
 The establishment of a reconciliation learning group at Islands Trust Council is 
underway; and may become helpful for working through local issues. 
o A planner noted that the proposed bylaw Item P exemption was included in 
the bylaw referral sent to First Nations in March 2023; and no response has 
been received. 
 Some community members had recently expressed concerns regarding 
transparency of the proposed bylaw proceedings. 
GL-2023-035 
It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
that the Galiano Island Local Trust Committee direct Staff to engage for 
comment with the Georgeson family, the Coast Salish Peoples of Galiano 
Society; and the Penelakut First Nation regarding Bylaw No. 283, cited as 
Galiano Island Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 108, 1995 Amendment No. 1, 
2002, in reference in particular to exemption Item P. 
CARRIED 
Further discussion of the bylaws was deferred to the next scheduled Local Trust 
Committee meeting on June 20, 2023. 
 
5. ADJOURNMENT 
By general consent, the meeting was adjourned at 2:54 p.m. 
 
 
 
_________________________ 
Tim Peterson, Chair 
 
 
 
Certified Correct: 
 
 
 
_________________________ 
Katherine Vogt, Recorder

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