Saturna LTC February 18, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

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Saturna Local Trust Committee   
Electronic Business Meeting Minutes 
February 18, 2021                                                                  ADOPTED                                                    Page 1 of 6 
 
 
  Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
February 18, 2021 
Electronic Meeting (Zoom Webinar) 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 Lee Middleton, Local Trustee 
 Paul Brent, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
 Brad Smith, Senior Planner 
Phil Testemale, Planner 2 
William Shulba, Freshwater Specialist 
Carly Bilney, Recorder 
Maple Hung, Planning Assistant (Host) 
  
Public: There were approximately 3 attendees in the Zoom Webinar.  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 11:33 a.m. She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Middleton reported on the following: 
 A committee has been established to seek a consultant in its review of the Islands Trust; 
 The review is seeking to assess how well the Islands Trust is achieving its mandate to 
preserve and protect; and 
 The review is designed to build the Islands Trust's organizational sustainability. 
Trustee Brent reported on the following: 
 As alternate director for the Capital Regional District (CRD), Trustee Brent has attended 
Parks and Recreation Commission meetings as well as meetings related to water service, 
First Nations topics, transportation, finance and regional issues; and 
 There are many opportunities for increased collaboration between the Regional District 
and the Islands Trust. 
 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
AD O P T E D 
   
 
 

  
Saturna Local Trust Committee   
Electronic Business Meeting Minutes 
February 18, 2021                                                                  ADOPTED                                                    Page 2 of 6 
 
Chair Patrick reported on the following: 
 The next Trust Council meeting is scheduled for March 9-11; 
 There is an open house meeting scheduled for March 3, which will include an 
opportunity to submit questions related to the policy statement work; and 
 The budget will be passed at the March meeting.  
 
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Town Hall was held and the following comments were made: 
 Support was expressed for SA-DVP-2020.1 (Peretz); 
 Support was expressed for including an ecological consideration in assessing SA-DVP-
2020.1 (Peretz); 
 Trustees were urged to continue the work begun to resolve parking issues near the 
Saturna Point Store; and 
 A desire was expressed for the Local Trust Committee (LTC) to set ecological baselines 
that can be measured against in the future. 
6. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
None 
7. PUBLIC HEARING 
None 
8. MINUTES 
8.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes Dated January 

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