Gambier LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Gambier Island  ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
April 1, 2021 
 
Gambier Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
April 1, 2021 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Sue Ellen Fast, Chair 
 Kate-Louise Stamford, Local Trustee  
 Dan Rogers, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Heather Kauer, Regional Planning Manager 
 Jaime Dubyna, Island Planner 
 Marnie Eggen, Island Planner (part) 
 Bronwyn Sawyer, Planner 2 (part) 
 Wil Cottingham, Administrative Assistant 
 Diane Corbett, Recorder 
 
Also Present: 
 
Members of the Public – 3  
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 Fast called the meeting to order at 10:30 am.  She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
Chair Fast introduced trustees and staff in attendance. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following addition to the agenda was presented for consideration:  
 10.1 FLNRORD response to Gambier Island Community Association regarding New 
Brighton Dock, dated March 26, 2021 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
2.1 Rise and Report - regarding Closed Meeting held February 4, 2021 
Chair Fast reported that at the February 4, 2021 closed meeting the Local Trust 
Committee passed a motion about Woodlot 0039 on Crown land. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Stamford reported on the following: 

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Gambier Island  ADOPTED 2 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
April 1, 2021 
 Involvement on Regional Planning Committee, including discussion of land 
development fees, and planning department review. 
 Nomination to participate on Islands Trust Water Sustainability Strategy 
Roundtable; the initiative has met once and has several meetings planned; aims to 
develop approaches that better protect water resources on the islands. 
 Membership on Financial Planning Committee; presented final proposed budget for 
consideration of Trust Council on March 10, which was passed. 
 Attendance at informative update of Cumulative Affects Assessment pilot project of 
FLNRORD; learned about stewardship baseline assessment tools. 
 Attendance at Ocean Watch Action Committee and representation on West 
Vancouver Coastal Marine Management Plan. 
 Gambier Island New Brighton Dock Committee met with Director Hiltz and Alternate 
Director Berry to understand taxation through the Regional District and how it could 
relate to potential funding opportunities for New Brighton dock. 
Trustee Rogers reported on the following: 
 Participation on the Programs Committee overseeing a review of the Trust Policy 
statement, governing document for the organization. 
 Thanks to members of the Gambier Local Trust Area for participating in the survey 
on the budget. 
 Executive Committee annual meeting with Bowen Island Council regarding what is 
going on and how the organ

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