Thetis LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
November 24, 2020 
 
Thetis Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
November 24, 2020 
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 
 Wil Cottingham, Administrative Assistant 
Sarah Shugar, Recorder 
  
Others Present: 
 
Lynne Smith, Cowichan Valley Regional District Area G Saltair / Gulf Islands 
Electoral Area Director  
3 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 9:33 am and welcomed everyone to an electronic 
meeting of the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee. The meeting is being live streamed and a 
video recording of the meeting will be available on the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee 
website. Chair Patrick acknowledged that the meeting was being held in the territory of the 
Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following addition to the agenda was presented for consideration: 
11.2 Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) Community Dock 
 
By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
Trustee Fenton joined the meeting at 9:45 a.m. 
2.1 Resolution to Continue Holding Electronic Meetings 
  TH-2020-034 
It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
that in order to meet the principles of openness, transparency, and accessibility, 
meetings of the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee will be held electronically until 
Ministerial Orders under the Emergency Program Act and requirements or 
recommendations under the Public Health Act change regarding public attendance at 
trust body meetings; and that such meetings be live streamed, and the public invited to 

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participate in meetings by connecting to the link or the phone number provided in the 
meeting notice, in order to observe proceedings and speak when invited by the Chair. 
CARRIED 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
 Trustee Luckham reported it has been a relatively quiet time and there has been a focus 
on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on local communities.  He reported he has 
been involved with the CVRD community dock issue. 
Trustee Fenton expressed gratitude for living and working within the Lyackson and 
Penelakut Territories. He reported he has attended meetings regarding the Islands Trust 
Policy Review project concerning First Nations reconciliation and climate change. He 
spoke to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the elders in the community. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Patrick encouraged everyone to follow the BC Provincial Health Officer’s orders 
regarding COVID-19. The next Trust Council will be he

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