South Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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South Pender Local Trust Committee   
Electronic Business Meeting Minutes 
November 6, 2020                                                             ADOPTED                                                      Page 1 of 7 
  
South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
November 6, 2020 
Electronic Meeting (via Zoom Webinar) 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
Cameron Thorn, Local Trustee 
 Steve Wright, Local Trustee 
  
  
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
 Kim Stockdill, Planner 
Narissa Chadwick, Planner 
 Lauren Edwards, Recorder 
 Maple Hung, Recorder 
  
  
Public:  There were approximately (2) attendees in the Zoom Webinar. 
  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held across the traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations.   
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
8.3 Advisory Planning Commission Minutes:  A change to the membership of the 
Advisory Planning Committee. 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Thorn commented that a Local Trust Committee (LTC) meeting was held on September 
4
th
 and a special meeting was held on September 26th.  He reported that the public participated 
virtually and provided comments on a broad range of things.  Conversations will continue 
through more meetings and the public were encouraged to view documents on the Trustee 
Corner web page. 
Trustee Wright commented that his focus is what we leave for the next generation. 
Ad o p t e d 
   
 

 
South Pender Local Trust Committee   
Electronic Business Meeting Minutes 
November 6, 2020                                                             ADOPTED                                                      Page 2 of 7 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Patrick reported that the next council meeting is on December 3
rd
 and the budget is to be 
approved in March.  Deadline is November 10
th
 to receive a delegation.   
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
One public attendee commented on the University of Victoria report regarding the preservation 
and protection of the coastal douglas fir zone which was sent to the Trustees.  He further 
commented that he believes the Development Permit Area (DPA) suggestion has merit.   
Trustees responded with the following information: 
 Chair Patrick reported a good meeting with the minister prior to the election and also 
that at the Trust Council’s last meeting, there was discussion about changes to 
legislation to regulate tree cutting; and   
 Trustee Wright advised that the minister will assess LTCs and would question whether 
or not the DPA has been adequately used. 
In response to a public attendee’s question regarding the posting of STVR correspondence to 
the LTC website, Chair Patrick clarified that new correspondence has been received and 
discussed a

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