Saturna LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting Minutes 
May 20, 2021 ADOPTED Page 1 of 6 
 
 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
May 20, 2021 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 Lee Middleton, Local Trustee 
 Paul Brent, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 Lauren Edwards, Recorder 
 Maple Hung, Planning Assistant (Host) 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 11:31 a.m.  She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations.   
She was pleased that many organizations take effort to reach out and work with indigenous 
people, and noted that the Salt Spring Island Arts Council invited indigenous artists throughout 
the Coast Salish First Nation to their annual art event.  Organizations that consider how to better 
work with indigenous people are appreciated. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
Discuss under New Business a suggestion to provide educational outreach for new residents. 
By general consent, the agenda was adopted as amended. 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Brent reported that there is a great deal of respect and support in the community 
during the pandemic and under health orders.   
Trustee Middleton reported on the following: 
 He attended a meeting three weeks ago with the Southern Gulf Islands National Park 
Reserve Advisory Committee; he reported that the Committee provided an update to the 
Park Reserve’s activities for the summer; that a new park superintendent is being hired; and 
that the Park Liaison Committee is in hiatus as the federal government works to identify 
partnerships with First Nations on whose territory the park resides; and 
A D O P T E D 

 
 
 
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Regular Business Meeting Minutes 
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 He has worked with the Select Committee on Governance and Management Review who 
has hired a qualified consultant team, and a report will be forthcoming to Trust Council.  
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Patrick reported on the following: 
 The Trust Council meeting is scheduled for June 8 through 10 and the agenda is expected by 
approximately May 27; and 
 With respect to circulated comments from meetings in March and concerns expressed 
regarding motions, she confirmed that there was no shift in priorities and that the Council 
has a responsibility for people as well as statutory and legal obligations to the environment.   
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
None 
6. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
None 
7. PUBLIC HEARING 
None 
8. MINUTES 
8.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes Dated February 18, 2021 (for Information) 
By general consent, the Local Trust Committee meeting minutes of February 18, 2021 
were adopted. 
8.2 Section 26 Resolutions-without-meeting Report Dated May 2021 
None 
9. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINU

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