Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
September 10, 2020 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Dan Rogers, Chair 
 Kees Langereis, Local Trustee 
 Scott Colbourne, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Heather Kauer, Regional Planning Manager 
 Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
 Jaime Dubyna, Planner 2 
 Marnie Eggen, Island Planner 
 William Shulba, Senior Freshwater Specialist 
 Nadine Mourao, Recorder 
 
Others Present: 
 
There were approximately nine (9) members of the public and one (1) 
member of the media in attendance. 
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 Rogers called the meeting to order at 10:31 am, welcomed the public and introduced 
Trustees, Staff and Recorder.  Trustee Colbourne acknowledged that the meeting was being held 
in the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions/amendments to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 Add 2.2 Rise and Report; 
 Add 11.4 Gabriola Directory; and 
 Add 11.5 Active Transportation Grant. 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
2.1 Electronic Meetings Resolution 
GB-2020-056 
It was MOVED and SECONDED 
that in accordance with Ministerial Order M192 - Local Government Meetings & Bylaw 
Process and Province of BC Bill 19 - 2020, Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee cannot 
conduct public in-person meetings at this time because the meeting venues traditionally 

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used have limited access or do not meet the legislated requirements for the protection 
of the community, trustees and staff; and 
 
Therefore, in order to meet the principles of openness, transparency and accessibility, 
meetings of the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee will be held electronically over 
the period August 26 to October 31, 2020, will be live streamed and the public invited to 
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 
 2.2 Rise and Report 
Chair Rogers noted the following: 
 On May 14, 2020 the Gabriola Local Trust Committee (LTC) received legal advice 
concerning Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Park Use Regulation Bylaw no. 
1801.2019 and the LTC is satisfied that the RDN are within their rights to enact the 
bylaw; 
 On July 30, 2020 the LTC adopted meeting minutes from the June 30, 2020 in-
camera meeting; and 
 Requested Staff to put Rise and Report as a standing item under 2. Approval of 
Agenda. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Colbourne reported his attendance at the following meetings and events: 
 Gabriola Housing Advisory Committee

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