North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
May 5, 2023 ADOPTED Page 1 of 7 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 5, 2023 
Anglican Parish Hall 
4703 Canal Road, RR 1, North Pender Island BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair 
 Deb Morrison, Local Trustee 
 Aaron Campbell, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
 Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner (via Zoom) 
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Enforcement Manager  
 Fran Munro, Recorder 
  
Others Present: Approximately 5 members of the public were present. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the meeting to order at 10:30 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 adopted as presented. 
 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
 
Trustee Campbell advised he has been meeting with people and receiving emails and letters.  
Most of their issues revolve around housing.  He attended the Housing Summit.  
 
Trustee Morrison advised of work on Fire Smart and the Forest Management issues. 
 
 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
 
There is agreement on a common sense approach for all and that everyone is working well 
together.  
 
The housing project on Mayne Island is taking giant steps.  The Budget from the last 
Trust Council meeting was a smoother process and sets the foundation for next year.  
A D O P T E D 

 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
May 5, 2023 ADOPTED Page 2 of 7 
 
 
5. ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR'S REPORT - None 
 
6. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Michael Sketch discussed the proposed Groundwater DPA and how many trees can be removed 
per hectare.  Lots larger than 3 acres can remove 5 trees per hectare.  He questioned if this 
could be increased for firewood use. 
 
7. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING – None 
8. PUBLIC HEARING – None 
 
9. MINUTES 
9.1 Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Minutes Dated March 11, 2023 (for Adoption) 
 
By general consent, the minutes were adopted as presented. 
 
9.2 Local Trust Committee Minutes Dated March 17, 2023 (for Adoption) 
By general consent, the minutes were adopted as presented. 
 
9.3 Local Trust Committee Public Hearing Record Dated March 17, 2023 (for Receipt) 
Received for information. 
9.4 Section 26 Resolutions-without-meeting Report - None 
9.5 Advisory Planning Commission Minutes – None 
 
10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 
10.1 Follow-up Action List Dated April 2023 
 
Planner Smith advised there were none to report on. 
 
11. DELEGATIONS - None 
12. CORRESPONDENCE 
Correspondence received concerning current applications or projects is posted to the LTC 
webpage. 
12.1 Various Correspondence re North Pender Forestry Concerns – A total of 48 pieces of 
public correspondence have been received and provided to the LTC as a combined file. 

 
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