Saturna LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Saturna Island Local Trust Committee  
Electronic Regular Business Minutes 
May 15, 2020 ADOPTED  Page   1 of 6 
 
 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
May 15, 2020 
Electronic Meeting (Via Zoom Webinar) 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
Paul Brent, Local Trustee 
Lee Middleton, Local Trustee 
 
  
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
Brad Smith, Island Planner 
Ruth Daber, Recorder 
 
 
Public: There were approximately (3) attendees via the Zoom Webinar. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 11:31 a.m. She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
Chair Patrick introduced Trustees Brent and Middleton, new Saturna Island Planner Smith and 
other staff. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Brent reported of his participation in inter-island Zoom meetings in his capacity as 
Harbours Commissioner, Parks and Rec Chair and Community Economics Sustainability 
Commissioner. 
Trustee Middleton reported of inter-agency calls in response to COVID-19. 
Trustee Middleton gave an update of the Transport Canada distance consultation regarding 
Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKWs) recovery measures for 2020: 
 More information would come at the Trust Council meeting in June; 
 The SRKW sanctuary zones would include a 20-metre transit zone for human powered 
vessels; 
 LTC to work with staff and express support via a letter for federal vessel speed, fishing 
and boat access management measures that come into effect June 1, 2020  
Ad o p t e d 

 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee  
Electronic Regular Business Minutes 
May 15, 2020 ADOPTED  Page   2 of 6 
 
Chair Patrick thanked both Trustees for their COVID-19 response in their community. 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Patrick mentioned the June Trust Council Meeting would be the first electronic meeting 
and that the deadline for delegations was firmly three weeks prior the meeting. 
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 None  
6. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
None 
7. PUBLIC HEARING 
None 
8. MINUTES 
8.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes Dated April 16, 2020 (for Adoption) 
By general consent, the Local Trust Committee meeting minutes of April 16, 
2020 were adopted. 
8.2 Section 26 Resolutions-without-meeting Report Dated May 2020 
  Received for information.  
9. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 
9.1 Follow-up Action List Dated May 2020 
Planner Smith mentioned that all was complete regarding his input and he will do some 
follow-up. 
Trustee Middleton explained that there was no intent to write a letter of local 
government support until SRKWs recovery measures were officially released. 
10. DELEGATIONS 
None 
11. CORRESPONDENCE 
Correspondence received concerning current applications or projects is posted to the LTC 
webpage 
12. APPLICATIONS AND REFERRALS 
None 
13. LOCA

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