Lasqueti LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Lasqueti Island ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
May 8, 2023 
 
Lasqueti Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 8, 2023 
Judith Fisher Centre 
#1 China Cloud Bay Road 
Lasqueti Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Tobi Elliott, Chair 
 Timothy Peterson, Local Trustee 
 Mikaila Lironi, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Stefan Cermak, Director, Planning Services 
 Morgana van Niekirk, Communications Specialist 
 Stephen Baugh, Planner 2 
 Katherine Vogt, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately two (2) members of the public and no members 
of the media in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:06 am. She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations and that the Lasqueti Island Local Trust 
Committee was committed to Reconciliation and acknowledgement of Indigenous place in 
history. She introduced herself, Trustees, Staff, and Recorder; and welcomed members of the 
public. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Lironi reported on the following: 
 Attendance at a recent Shellfish Aquaculture Management Advisory Committee 
meeting was important given that Lasqueti has a shellfish farm and numerous clam 
leases; and that many other islands in the Trust have shellfish operations. Trustee 
Lironi provided a voice for the Trust environment and for small business operations. 
 
 

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Trustee Peterson reported on the following: 
 Attendance at a Trust Programs Committee meeting on April 3, 2023 at which the 
new Draft Trust Policy Statement was discussed for hopeful inclusion at the June 
Trust Council meeting. 
 Participation on the Governance and Finance Committees working on the new 
corporate planning process; including how to align the budget and strategic 
planning processes which is a new, exciting concept for the Trust involving many 
months of discussion. 
 Chairing the busy Galiano, Salt Spring, and Hornby Island Local Trust Committee 
(LTC) meetings. 
 Attendance as the Trustee representative at the most recent Advisory Planning 
Commission (APC) meeting, at which the definition of ‘community benefit’ for 
Temporary Use Permits (TUP)s was discussed. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
The Chair reported on the following: 
 Attendance at the Union of BC Municipalities hosted Housing Summit in early April 
2023 was a wonderful opportunity to observe how the provincial and federal 
governments are supporting local governments to provide housing. The Province 
has a new ‘Homes for People Plan’ that is not yet legislated. 
 Attendance at the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities conference 
in mid-April 2023 which brings together Regional Districts and local governments. 
Highlights were the Reconciliation panel whi

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