Thetis LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
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Thetis Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
April 18, 2023 
Forbes Hall Community Centre 
North Cove Road, Thetis Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Tobi Elliott, Chair 
 Peter Luckham, Local Trustee 
 Ken Hunter, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Warren Dingman, Bylaw Enforcement Manager 
 Marlis McCargar, Island Planner 
 Katherine Vogt, Recorder by Zoom 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 3 members of the public and no members of the 
media in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:41 am. She acknowledged that the meeting was being 
held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. She introduced herself, Trustees, Staff, and 
Recorder and welcomed members of the public. She noted that the meeting was being 
livestreamed and recorded.  
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
Trustee Luckham noted that he had just recently received five pieces of correspondence from 
Thetis residents regarding the weekend fire on Lot 88 on Kobe Point Road; and, that he had 
requested Bylaw Enforcement Manager Warren Dingman to attend the meeting today to 
address the ongoing compliance issues for the property at which this recent fire occurred. 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 add item 3.4: Bylaw Enforcement Manager Warren Dingman Report Regarding Lot 88 
By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Luckham reported on the following: 

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 At March Trust Council, the adoption of the budget involved very vigorous 
discussion regarding limiting tax increases to a minimum of 1.4 to 2 % which is 
quite low compared to other local governments.  
 Sitting on the Trust Executive Committee, the Financial Planning Committee, the 
Regional Planning Committee and Trust Area Services; the issues that have 
arisen include housing and Trust policy initiatives. 
 Attendance with Chair Elliot at a recent meeting of the Association of Vancouver 
Island Coastal Communities (AVICC) where the issues of local ocean waters, 
housing, and reconciliation were discussed. 
 
Trustee Hunter reported on the following: 
 Attendance at a recent Ferry Advisory Committee meeting where it was learned 
that B.C. Ferries is doing all they can to increase staff levels so that there are not 
missed runs; including adjusting work schedules and paying for 
accommodations for workers.. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Elliot reported on the following: 
 Taxation and cost of living issues are at the forefront of public concerns. 
 Attendance at the April 2023 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Housing 
Summit which followed a recent Provincial Government indication, not yet 
legislated, that they will be getting back into social and affordable housing, an 
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