Lasqueti LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Lasqueti Island ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
October  4, 2021 
 
Lasqueti Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
October 4, 2021 
Judith Fisher Centre 
#1 China Cloud Bay Road 
Lasqueti Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Peter Luckham, Chair 
 Peter Johnston, Local Trustee 
 Timothy Peterson, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Heather Kauer, Regional Planning Manager 
 Dave Olsen, Recorder 
Others Present: Andrew Fall, qRD Regional Director 
There were 4 members of the public in attendance.  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 11:05 am. He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations and introduced the Trustees and staff. He 
noted that Trustee Johnston was attending the meeting electronically from home and that the 
meeting was being recorded and live streamed. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 11.2 Meeting Procedures Bylaw 
By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Johnston reported that the Lasqueti Archaeology Project was active on island 
last week and included many members of the public as well as members of the Tla’amin 
and K’omoks First Nations; the project’s next scheduled on-island activity is July 2022. 
Trustee Peterson reported that he met with a BC Assessment team in mid September 
and was asked the following questions from his constituents: 
 Could there be forewarning before a site visit? 
o The Victoria Office will give general notice to the island in the future. 
 Will the fact that many people are unable to buy home insurance, which is 
widespread on the Gulf Islands, be reflected in future tax assessments. 
o Yes, it will be factored in, but it is not a line item and will instead be factored 
into the overall assessment. 

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 He recommended that home owners that have recently had their insurance denied, 
contact BC Assessment to inform them so they can factor that into their 
assessment. 
 He is willing to share the names and contact information for BC Assessment. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Luckham reported: 
 That there is a lot of preparation for meetings now that they are legally required to 
be held in public. 
 Met electronically last month to advance the Policy Statement and started the 
tendering process to find a contractor to consult with the public. 
 The next Trust Council meeting is scheduled for December. 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
Director Fall reported: 
 The qathet Regional District (qRD) has moved back to hybrid meetings and invested 
in equipment for the Board Room to allow staff and the public to attend in person 
or electronically, which now allows Lasqueti residents to more easily address the 
Board. 
 That a Firesmart workshop was held at the Community Hall

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