North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Local Trust Committee 
Regular Electronic Meeting Minutes 
February 24, 2022 ADOPTED Page 1 of 9 
 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
February 24, 2022 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 Benjamin McConchie, Trustee 
 Deb Morrison, Trustee  
  
Staff Present: Kim Stockdill, Island Planner 
 Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner 
 William Shulba, Senior Freshwater Specialist 
 Lauren Edwards, Recorder 
  
 There were approximately 11 members of the public attending the 
Zoom 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:10 am.  She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations.  She commented on the news 
coming out of Ukraine. 
2. RISE AND REPORT - In-camera January 27, 2022 Meeting 
By general consent the LTC agreed to rise and report at the next regular meeting that the LTC 
appointed Ann Stephenson, Anne Burdett, Barbara Johnstone, George Leroux, and 
Martha McMahon to the North Pender Island Agricultural Advisory Planning Commission, 
commencing immediately for a term ending July 30, 2022.   
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
Added to Item 12:   
 Email correspondence from David Howe, CRD Director for Southern Gulf Islands; and 
 Public correspondence from Donn Korbin. 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
4. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee McConchie read from his Pender Post article that:   
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 Local newspapers help inform islanders of local governance in a non-divisive way in an era 
of social media posts and virtual data; 
 He will attend the Trust Council meeting scheduled for March 8
th
 to 10
th
 and will speak on a 
number of concerns on behalf of the North Pender community as well as several issues 
including budget reduction, governance, and reallocation of program funds in the Strategic 
Plan;   
 He believes the Policy Statement will likely not be passed during this term and before the 
municipal election in October; 
 On Saturday, March 12
th,  
2022, the LTC will hold a Community Information Meeting 
regarding the Land Use Bylaw Review; 
 He hopes for an in-person meeting on March 24
th
, 2022; 
 Trustees continue to make efforts to be available to the community and to improve 
democratic governance; and 
 He offered a note of concern, solidarity and support to Ukrainian Canadians at this time.   
Trustee Morrison reported that:  
 The Trust Programs Committee, which she chairs, has focussed on navigating the Trust 
Policy Statement and the commitment and responsibilities to First Nations reconciliation; 
 She would like to pass a simple policy statement and encouraged the public to attend the 
Trust Council meeting and provide feedback on how they are being represented in that 
space; 
 Efforts will be more coordinate

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