South Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
September 24, 2021 ADOPTED 1 of 6 
 
South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
September 24, 2021 
South Pender Fire Hall 
8961 Gowlland Point Road, South Pender Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 Steve Wright, Local Trustee 
 Cameron Thorn, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Kim Stockdill, Island Planner 
Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager South Office 
 Dionne LoForte, Recorder 
  
Public:  There were approximately 10 members of the public. 
  
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:45 am.  She acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration:  
 September 18
th
, 2021 South Pender APC minutes to be added; approved minutes to 
become item 8.5. 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as amended. 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Q: A member of the public inquired about the Islands Trust Policy Statement (TPS). 
     A discussion was held regarding the following matters:  
 the TPS budget; 
 the future of the traditional town hall format; 
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South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
September 24, 2021 ADOPTED 2 of 6 
 questions regarding the TPS moving forward as a re-write and whether the public’s 
concerns will be heard concerning the current draft; 
 the Fraser Simpson Shoreline Protection Model Bylaw Report (21
st
 September); 
 Trustees’ perspectives/concerns regarding the TPS.                 
Q: A question was raised regarding public correspondence and where to find it on the 
website. 
 A discussion was held regarding concerns of finding documents on the new 
website, including a suggestion to have a correspondence specific page for each 
Local Trust Area. 
Q: A member of the public asked about Trustees’ position on where South Pender Island 
fits into the priorities/direction of the Islands Trust. 
 A discussion was held regarding duties and responsibilities of South Pender 
Trustees and the Official Community Plan (OCP) with respect to local and provincial 
regulations, as well as Trust Council and how it impacts the individual desires of the 
local community. 
 A discussion was held regarding affordable housing and the Local Trust 
Committee’s (LTC) input/ability. 
 A member of the public pointed out the number of initiatives that have come out of 
Trust Council and the TPS, and the impact they are having on the local community. 
 A discussion was held regarding the general volume of initiatives that South Pender 
takes on in relation to the rest of the Islands Trust. 
 A member of the public pointed out that Trust Council’s initiatives and the TPS are 
going to impact the OCP and to bring the OCP up to date to reflect these initi

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