North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
November 28, 2019 ADOPTED 1 of 7 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
November 28, 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 
 
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
Shannon Brayford, Recorder 
 
Public: 
 
There were approximately 8 members of the public. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.  She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
Chair Patrick reported that the meeting was being live streamed on Facebook by a member of 
the community.  
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions were recommended:  
 15.2 Transportation Commission  
 15.3 James Island 
 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as amended.  
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Morrison reported that the Bylaw Review process had begun. She encouraged the 
community to email their recommendations for both changes or what should remain the same.  
Trustee Morrison also provided an overview of the types of projects that can be undertaken 
locally related to climate change.  
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Patrick provided a report including the following points:  
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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
November 28, 2019 ADOPTED 2 of 7 
 met with the Climate Action Group at the Salt Spring Island High School.  
 Trust Council will be held December 3-5, 2019 and will include the first steps in the 
budget approval process for the next fiscal year.  
 participated in a meeting with the Coast Guard regarding the inclusion of the Islands 
Trust area in the Marine Spill plan. 
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Michael Sketch addressed the Waste Management Bylaws and the requirements under the 
Official Community Plan. He encouraged the Local Trust Committee (LTC) to revisit the zoning 
matter. He also recommended that climate change mitigation include incentives for prime 
Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) lands to build ponds so that water is stored from winter rain fall 
for summer use.  
Mike Burdett requested and received information on the use of catchment water as potable 
water and implications to the property owner for installing a pond.  
He addressed information on plans for density transfer and alternative water sources that could 
be encouraged to prevent removal of density.  
6. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
None 
7. PUBLIC HEARING 
None 
8. MINUTES 
8.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes Dated November 7, 2019  
By general consent the Local Trust Committee meeting minutes of November 7, 
2019 were adopted as presented.  
8.2 Section 26 Resolutions-without-meeting Report  
None 
8.3 Advisory Planning Commission Minutes  
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