Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
February 27, 2020 
 
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
Date: 
Location: 
February 27, 2020 
Gabriola Arts & Heritage Centre 
476 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
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 
Ian Cox, Planner 1 
David Marlor, Director of Planning, via telephone 
Nadine Mourao, Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately twenty-two (22) 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 10:30 am.  He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations, welcomed the public and introduced 
Trustees, Staff and Recorder. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions/amendments to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 Add 12.3 Cannabis Production Regulation Project Bylaw; and 
 Add 12.4 ‘Dust and Bones’ Film Screening. 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
3. COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND INPUT SESSION - GB-LCB-2019.2 (Gabriola Cannabis 
Limited) 
Chair Rogers called recess of the regular Local Trust Committee (LTC) meeting to hold the Community 
Information and Input Session (CIIS) at 10:43 am. 
3.1 Planner Presentation 
Planner Cox summarized the application from the Gabriola Cannabis Limited for retail 
cannabis sales at the Gabriola Professional Centre and noted the following: 

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 Asked members of the public to comment on considered location, impact to 
community, views of residents, etc. so that the LTC may gauge support; 
 No response or negative response from the LTC to the Liquor and Cannabis 
Regulation Branch (LCRB) results in no Cannabis Retail Store (CRS) licence granted;  
 Received two (2) official written submissions in response to public notification 
process, one (1) in support and (1) not in support. 
3.2 Questions - Answers and Public Input 
  The following comments were noted: 
 The proponent noted that no minors will be allowed in the store and merchandise 
is safety sealed; 
 A member of the public supported the application and encouraged revenue from 
taxation; 
 A member of the public opposed the retail sales of marijuana in Canada; and 
 Two (2) members of the public noted that elementary school children are not 
allowed off of school grounds until pick-up time without a note, the proximity to 
the school is not of concern. 
Chair Rogers reconvened the regular LTC meeting at 10:57 am. 
4. REPORTS 
4.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Colbourne reported his attenda

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