Gambier LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Gambier Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
February 4, 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, Planner 2 
 Marnie Eggen, Island Planner 
Courtney Simpson, Planner 
 Wil Cottingham, Administrative Assistant 
 Diane Corbett, Recorder 
  
Other Attendees: Mark Hiltz, Director (West Howe Sound), Sunshine Coast Regional District 
11 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 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, Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) Director and staff in 
attendance. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Stamford reported on recent activities that included:  
 Work to advance the New Brighton Dock long-term ownership 
challenge: attendance at two SCRD Planning and Community Development meetings 
as the Regional District contemplates their role in how the divestiture from the 
Squamish can move forward; work with the New Brighton Dock Committee; contact 
with the Office of the Ombudsperson; outreach to MLA (no response to date). 
 Work to provide information and support to a new advocacy group, the Gambier 
Guardians, who are concerned about a planned cut in WL lease 0039; cut would 

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cross headwaters of Whispering Creek which supports the West Bay community’s 
drinking water and is a well-known Chum salmon run.  Hosted a webinar to give 
Lease operator a chance to provide information and respond to questions. 
 Attended Ocean Watch Action Committee webinar, and provided committee 
support by creating a survey for communities to determine where they are in the 
strategic priorities outlined in 2019 and how best to move them forward. 
 Attended the DFO glass sponge/Rockfish Conservation Area engagement process. 
Trustee Rogers reported on the following items: 
 Dedication of Sandy Beach as a nature preserve.  
 Participation on the Programs Committee in work pertaining to the Trust Policy 
Statement. There has been extensive debate within Trust Council regarding the 
scope of work for the Trust. 
 Involvement in working groups regarding climate change, affordable housing and 
reconciliation. 
 Outreach to Keats Island community regarding restarting a conservancy group; 
several people expressed interest and Marcel Bittel assumed an organizational 
leadership role. Trustee Rogers can

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