North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
August 11, 2022 ADOPTED Page 1 of 7 
 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
August 11, 2022 
Anglican Parish Hall 
4703 Canal Road, RR#1, North Pender Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 Benjamin McConchie, Trustee 
 Deb Morrison, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Kim Stockdill, Island Planner (via zoom) 
 Phil Testemale, Planner 2 
 Robin Ellchuk, Recorder 
  
There were approximately 15 members of the public in attendance. 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:34 am.  She 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 approved as presented. 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee McConchie’s Report: 
Trustee McConchie thanked everyone for attending the meeting.  He thanked Chair Patrick and 
Trustee Morrison for their hard work and in depth discussions this term. 
He spoke with CBC news regarding the stepping down of BC Ferries CEO and how important the 
consistent running of the ferries are to the gulf islands.   
There were two Community Information Meetings (CIMs) held in July regarding the North 
Pender Land Use Bylaw (LUB) Review Project. 
He met with Elective representatives informally in the Comox Regional district to discuss 
broader governance issues. He commented that the new Trustees that will be elected need to 
continue to work with the governance committee.  Trustee McConchie believes application fees 
need to be reduced. 
Trustee Morrison’s Report: 
Trustee Morrison thanked the Trustees and Staff for their work on the LUB Review Project.   
A D O P T E D 

 
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Regular Business Meeting 
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Trustee Morrison is Chair of the Trust Programs Committee and commented that work has 
slowed down the last year, as there is a public engagement process regarding the Policy 
Statement.  There have been meetings over this past summer to make recommendations to the 
Trust Council on next steps. 
Encouraged community members to run in the election this fall. 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Patrick’s Report: 
Trust Council will be meeting in September. The delegations deadline is three weeks before the 
meeting.  This is the last Trust Council meeting of this term. 
Chair Patrick was elected to be on the Governance Committee with seven other Trustees. The 
first meeting went well.  The second meeting will be held on September 1, 2022. 
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Anne Burdett spoke to their current situation with bylaw enforcement regarding their industrial zoned 
property that is said to be only zoned for boat storage.  The concern is the issue of accessory uses, 
buildings, and structures being allowed on the property.   
Karen Bell spoke to concerns about a newly constructed building at 4218 Clam Bay Road. The 
community

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