South Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
July 9, 2021 ADOPTED 1 of 5 
South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
 
Date: 
Location: 
July 9, 2021 
Electronic Meeting (Zoom Webinar) 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair  
 
Steve Wright, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
 
Kim Stockdill, Island Planner  
 
Maple Hung, Planning Team Assistant (Host) 
 
Sheree Rialp, Recorder  
  
Public:  There were approximately three (3) attendees at the webinar. 
  
Regrets: Cameron Thorn, Local Trustee 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  She acknowledged the honour of 
meeting in the traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations.  She also stated the 
importance in considering the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of 
Canada and its 94 Calls to Action in light of recent news of mass graves found in the 
Indian Residential School grounds, the trauma caused by these discoveries, and learning about 
the historical legacy of the residential school system. 
 
2. RISE AND REPORT – In-Camera Meeting May 7, 2021 
 
There was general consent that the Chair Rise and Report that Richard Friesen had been 
removed, by resolution, from the South Pender Island Advisory Planning Commission. 
 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
4. TRUSTEE REPORT 
 
Trustee Wright touched on the review of the Islands Trust Policy Statement (TPS) and future 
Community Information Meetings, possibly in coordination with the North Pender Island 
Trustees, to discuss the process and progress of the review. 
 
5. CHAIR'S REPORT 
 
A D O P T E D 

 
 
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Regular Meeting Minutes 
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Chair Patrick noted the Town Hall Meeting held on July 7 and the essential value of hearing from 
the Pender Island community, as well as several future opportunities on the local and federal 
level for residents to voice their opinions and contribute to the review. 
 
6. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Bruce McConchie voiced concern that not all trustees were present today.  He commented on 
the discussion at the Trust Council meeting yesterday regarding consideration of the 
First Reading of the TPS, and the importance of not rushing to action on the agenda item.  He 
also commented on the Staff Report concerning size and lot coverage, technical analysis, the 
consultation process, and the definition of “stairway”. 
 
Gordie Duncan expressed the need to clarify the Schedule B map on the South Pender website, 
as the new marine designation for docks appears to be missing.  He also requested clarification 
on building and siting guidelines as a schedule to the Official Community Plan (OCP) and their 
enforceability. 
 
Trustee Wright clarified that building and siting guidelines are not enforceable but are used to 
encourage consid

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