North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes  
April 28, 2022 ADOPTED Page 1 of 11 
 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
April 28, 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: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
 Kim Stockdill, Island Planner 
 Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner (via Zoom) 
 William Shulba, Senior Freshwater Specialist (via Zoom) 
 Lauren Edwards, Recorder (via Zoom) 
  
Public Present: There were approximately 9 members of the public present 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:17 am.  She acknowledged that the meeting was 
held in the traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations.  She commented on her travel 
with Lyackson First Nation on Valdez Island and heard the history of the clam garden.  She 
encouraged learning about features to remember what was here.   
2. RISE AND REPORT - In-camera March 24, 2022 Meeting 
By general consent, the LTC agreed to rise and report that the North Pender Island Local Trust 
Committee appointed Priscilla Zimmerman, Andrew MacLean, and Bert Hol to the North Pender 
Island Board of Variance, commencing immediately for a term ending March 24, 2025. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
Add: 
The LTC agreed to discuss recreational vehicles under New Business regarding correspondence 
from Robert Fenton.   
By general consent the North Pender Island Local Trust Committee meeting agenda was 
approved as amended. 
  
A D O P T E D 

 
North Pender Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes  
April 28, 2022 ADOPTED Page 2 of 11 
 
4. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee McConchie reported: 
 The recently released census information reported significant population increases.  He 
encouraged people to review the statistics.   
 Given some recent observations, there is a need for an improved communication strategy 
with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI).   
 There had been a meeting with BC Ferries staff.  The Salish Heron is not yet in service and 
the Salish ships should be operating in the Gulf Islands by 2023. 
 There was a beach cleanup on April 23
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 and the Pender Island Conservancy is working to 
purchase and conserve a tract of land.  He asks that contributions be considered.   
 
Trustee Morrison reported that: 
 A lot of public activities and gatherings occurred with good ideas exchanged.  Official 
feedback for the Policy Statement should come through regular channels.   
5. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Patrick reported that: 
 The census gives only partial information and it is necessary to know the community in 
order to protect the whole range of community members;  
 The SGI Forum provides opportunity for ongoing conversation with all levels of government 
and First Nations to manage issues such as large industrial ships parki

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