Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
April 7, 2022 
 
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
April 7, 2022 
Gabriola Arts & Heritage Centre 
476 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Dan Rogers, Chair 
 Kees Langereis, Local Trustee 
 Scott Colbourne, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Heather Kauer, Regional Planning Manager 
 Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
 Teresa Mahikwa, Island Planner 
 Phil Testemale, Planner 2 
 Nadine Mourao, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 7 (seven) members of the public and one (1) 
member of the media in attendance. 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
“Please note, the order of agenda items may be modified during the meeting. Times are provided 
for convenience only and are subject to change.” 
Chair Rogers called the meeting to order at 10:44 am, welcomed the public and introduced 
Trustees, Staff and Recorder.  Chair Rogers, Trustee Colbourne, and Trustee Langereis 
acknowledged that the meeting was being held in the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Colbourne did not make a report. 
Trustee Langereis reported the following and his attendance at the following meetings 
and events: 
 Trust Council (TC) meeting; 
 One Book, One Community Initiative event – Five Little Indians by Michelle Good; 
 Attended Islands 2050 event; and 
 Thanked Lisa Wilcox, Senior Intergovernmental Policy Advisor for her work with 
Islands Trust. 

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3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Rogers reported the following:  
 Attended TC meeting; and 
 Community Stewardship Awards are open for nominations 
https://islandstrust.bc.ca/programs/stewardship-awards/  
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
Chair Rogers provided an overview of Vanessa Craig’s, Regional District of Nanaimo 
(RDN) Electoral Area B report and noted the following: 
 Estimates for Phase 2 have been received for Huxley Park; 
 Parks and Trails Strategy engagement process is open for feedback 
https://www.getinvolved.rdn.ca/rdnparkstrails;  
 Tiny Home initiative moves to Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) in the Fall; 
 Electoral Area Service Committee discussed the Fuel Management Prescriptions for 
707 Community Park; 
 Regional Rainwater Management webinar and workshop; and 
 Upcoming meetings to be held in hybrid in-person and electronic formats.  
3.4 First Nation Reports 
Trustee Colbourne acknowledged the transformative work of Lisa Wilcox, Senior 
Intergovernmental Policy Advisor and wished her well in her new ventures. 
Chair Rogers noted the government to government engagement process with many First 
Nations that have historical rights to the Trust Area for the Islands 2050 Draft New Trust 
Policy Statement. 
4. TOWN HALL 
A member of the public noted their suppor

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