North Pender LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
January 12, 2019 ADOPTED 1 of 3 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
January 12, 2019 
Pender Island Community Hall 
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, North Pender Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
Benjamin McConchie, Local Trustee 
Deb Morrison, Local Trustee 
Cameron Thorn, Local Trustee 
 
 
Staff Present: 
 
 
Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
Clare Frater, Director of Trust Area Services  
Shannon Brayford, Recorder 
 
Others Present:                        There were approximately (20) members of the public present. 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Trustee Morrison called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m.  She acknowledged that the meeting 
was being held in the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. BUSINESS ITEMS 
3.1 Welcoming and Acknowledgement 
Trustee Morrison welcomed the participants. She provided an overview of the meeting’s 
structure and introduced herself.  
The Trust Committee and staff introduced themselves in turn.  
3.2 Brief Presentations 
Trustee Morrison delivered a slide show presentation with an overview of the following 
topics:  
 The Penders, their population, and related natural resources 
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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
January 12, 2019 ADOPTED 2 of 3 
 The relative roles of Islands Trust and cooperative agencies  
 The jurisdiction of the broader Trust Area, the North Pender Island Trust Area, 
and the South Pender Island Trust Area  
 The Islands Trust Conservancy  
 Organizations on the Penders which are also involved in Land Management 
 
3.3 Conversation Clusters 
Trustee Morrison provided an overview of the meeting’s proposed process. She 
encouraged participants to circulate among five tables, each with a staff member or 
Trustee present to answer questions and facilitate group discussions. Trustee Morrison 
outlined the topics for each table as follows: 
 Islands Trust Conservancy 
 South Pender Island Community Plan 
 North Pender Island Community Plan  
 Climate Change Resilience Adaptation 
 Participants’ Choice  
Participants initially broke into five groups of 2-6 members and then circulated freely 
among the tables.  
3.4 Closing and Next Steps 
At 3:40 p.m. Trustee Morrison called the group together for final comments.  
Trustee McConchie and Trustee Morrison summarized the issues that were discussed at 
each of the discussion tables including transportation, emergency preparedness, land 
use for recreation, and housing.  
Trustee Morrison thanked staff for their support of the event. She announced upcoming 
events including a Sea Level Rise Workshop and Local Trust Committee Meetings.  
4. ADJOURNMENT 
By general consent the meeting was adjourned at 3:55 p.m. 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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