Saturna LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Saturna Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
February 16, 2023 ADOPTED Page 1 of 7 
 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
February 16, 2023 
Saturna Recreation and Cultural Centre 
104 Harris Road, Saturna Island BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair 
 Mairead Boland, Trustee 
 Lee Middleton, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 Bruce Belcher, Planning Technician 
 Pat Todd, Recorder 
  
Other Present: There were approximately seven (7) members of the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the meeting to order at 11:32 a.m.  He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 16.5 To create a proposed motion for the Bylaw Procedures for Saturna Island. 
By general consent, the agenda was adopted as amended. 
 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Middleton gave an update regarding a generous land donation by Judy Meyers to 
Nature Trust of B.C.  Elements will come before the Local Trust Committee (LTC) such as bylaws 
and density.  There are some issues to overcome.   
Governance Committee of the Islands Trust has formed a strong team.  One factor being 
reviewed is meeting procedures and the need to increase dialogue. 
Trustee Boland spoke to staff being tremendously helpful as she “learns the ropes”.  The 
Financial Committee is working on the budget which will go to Trust Council early in March. The 
Financial Committee is making efforts to increase transparency of budget design and format.  
There are three Trustees, of which she is one, on the working group to look at process which will 
be reviewed in April 2023. 
 
A D O P T E D 

 
Saturna Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
February 16, 2023 ADOPTED Page 2 of 7 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Maude stated there are a lot of things happening with regards to the Islands Trust 
currently and Chair Maude believes that there are many positive changes.  Items include budget 
and review of practices and procedures of Bylaw Enforcement.  Chair Maude spoke to the Trust 
Council being very strong team of individuals who are working well together and that would like 
to have a Provincial Review of the Trust as there is a need to update policies. 
 
5. ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR'S REPORT 
Capital Regional District Director (CRD) Brent commended the LTC for continuing to work with 
Nature Trust of B.C. which acquired 143 acres last year.  An easement for the well on the 
property is underway.  CRD Strategic Plan is almost completed with housing of primary 
importance.   There have been many projects funded however none have happened on 
Southern Gulf Islands and therefore this will be one of the items of focus and the CRD is looking 
forward to working closely with the Saturna Island LTC.  
 
6. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Priscilla Ewbank:  reque

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