Thetis LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Thetis Island     ADOPTED 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
April 13, 2021 
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Thetis Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
April 13, 2021 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 Doug Fenton, Local Trustee 
 Peter Luckham, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Heather Kauer, Regional Planning Manager 
 Marnie Eggen, Island Planner 
Jaime Dubyna, Island Planner 
Wil Cottingham, Administrative Assistant 
Sarah Shugar, Recorder 
  
Others Present: Lynne Smith, Cowichan Valley Regional District Area G Saltair / Gulf Islands 
Electoral Area Director  
Four members of the public 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
"Please note, the order of agenda items may be modified during the meeting. Times are provided 
for convenience only and are subject to change." 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 9:30 am. She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following supplemental item was presented for consideration: 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
 
By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
  Trustee Fenton presented the following report: 
 Expressed gratitude to live and work in Lyackson and Penelakut territory. 
 Attended Trust Council electronic meetings held March 9 to 11, 2021. 
 Attended an Islands Trust Conservancy meeting. 
 Attended a Trust Programs Committee meeting regarding the Policy review project. 
 

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  Trustee Luckham presented the following report: 
 Expressed gratitude to live and work in Lyackson and Penelakut territory. 
 Attended Transport Canada Oceans Protection Plan forum in February 2021 
regarding marine issues including vessel traffic and anchorages. Trust Council has 
reaffirmed advocacy regarding vessel anchorages as a priority.  
 Attended meetings with the Coastal Douglas-Fir Conservation Partnership.  
 Attended Trust Council electronic meetings held March 9 to 11, 2021.  
 Attended a meeting with Executive Committee and the Bowen Island Municipality 
regarding common interests and concerns. 
 Attended a Community-to-Community meeting with First Nations regarding the 
Ganges Village Area Plan project and other issues of mutual interest. 
 Expressed condolences to the family of Gabriola resident Chris Straw and 
acknowledged his work with the Gabriolans Against Vessel Anchorages. 
 The Dead Boats Society and Salish Sea Industrial Services removed a derelict 
catamaran vessel from Preedy Harbour and will continue work to remove derelict 
vessels. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Patrick reported that she attended Trust Council electronic meetings held March 9 
to 11, 2021. Trust Council affirmed the Islands Trust mandate contained in section 3 
of the Islands Trust Act that includes protection of healthy and inclusive 
communities including housing and

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