North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Local Trust Committee   
Electronic Business Meeting Minutes 
March 25, 2021                                                                  ADOPTED                                                     Page 1 of 8 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
March 25, 2021 
Electronic Meeting (Zoom Webinar) 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
Benjamin McConchie, Local Trustee 
 Deb Morrison, Local Trustee 
  
  
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
 Kim Stockdill, Island Planner 
 Shannon Brayford, Recorder 
 Maple Hung, Planning Team Assistant 
  
Public: There were approximately thirteen (13) attendees in the webinar. 
  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 9:01 am.  She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
It was noted that a late submission was received and there was general consensus that the 
matter be added under new business, 15.4 Rezoning Application - Michael Sketch  
By general consensus, the agenda was approved as amended.  
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Morrison reported that Trust Council was held recently. She noted that the meeting did 
not go as many of the Trustees had wished and encouraged the public to review the recordings 
of the past meeting and also the packages for upcoming meetings. She noted that many 
decisions could have wide public impact.  
Trustee McConchie encouraged the public to reflect on opportunities to engage in effective 
communication between neighbours. He also thanked the community for providing constructive 
feedback on the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) Review, noting that recommendations for solutions help 
the Local Trust Committee (LTC) to move forward.  
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Patrick reflected on her professional experience as a biologist and noted how it informs 
her role as a Trustee and Chair with the Islands Trust.  
AD O P T E D 
   
 

 
North Pender Local Trust Committee   
Electronic Business Meeting Minutes 
March 25, 2021                                                                  ADOPTED                                                     Page 2 of 8 
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Dale Henning requested information on the process for Bylaw 222.  
Chair Patrick noted that Bylaw 222 was post public hearing and could not be discussed due to 
that fact.  
Dale Henning provided remarks on the following topics:  
 A local property that is currently using shipping containers for storage on a property and 
also has potential additional bylaw infractions.  
 The official regulations that apply to aerodromes and the irrelevance of these to a 
private helicopter pad.  
 A request for further update on whether his email, which was referred to as slanderous 
by a Trustee, had received legal review.  
Michael Sketch addressed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw (LUB). He recommended the 
formation of a

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