Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Denman Island ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
November 7, 2019 
 
Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
November 7, 2019 
Denman Activity Centre 
1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Sue Ellen Fast, Chair  
David Critchley, Local Trustee  
Laura Busheikin, Local Trustee  
  
Staff Present: David Marlor, Director of Local Planning Services (by telephone)   
Heather Kauer, Regional Planning Manager (by telephone)  
Marnie Eggen, Island Planner   
Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
 
Vicky Bockman, Recorder  
  
Others Present: Approximately five (5) members of the public 
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 Fast called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm.  She welcomed the public, introduced 
Trustees and staff, and acknowledged that the meeting was being held in traditional territory of 
the Qualicum and K'ómoks First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following amendment to the agenda was presented for consideration: 
 Move section 8 Applications and Referrals to follow item 4 Town Hall 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
3. REPORTS 
3.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Critchley reported on his attendance at the following: 
 The book launch for Stewarding the Sound: The Challenge of Managing Sensitive 
Coastal Ecosystems; 
 Trust Programs Committee meetings with a focus on review of the Trust Policy 
Statement; 
 A Ferry Advisory Committee meeting with highlights including information on the 
Baynes Sound Connector cables, scheduled maintenance, and parking at Gravelly 
Bay; 

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November 7, 2019 
 The Islands Trust’s visioning event:  Islands 2050: Engaging about the Future of the 
Trust Area. 
 
Trustee Busheikin reported on her attendance at the following: 
 The book launch for Stewarding the Sound: The Challenge of Managing Sensitive 
Coastal Ecosystems; 
 The Islands Trust’s visioning event:  Islands 2050: Engaging about the Future of the 
Trust Area; 
 A Financial Planning Committee meeting where creation of the budget was 
discussed; 
 The first meeting of the newly formed Climate Action Committee, a sub-committee 
of Denman Island Residents Association. 
3.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Fast reported on the following meetings attended: 
 The Howe Sound Community Forum which was an opportunity for representatives 
of communities around Howe Sound to discuss items of mutual interest; 
 A Land Trust Alliance of BC meeting in Victoria; 
 Executive Committee meetings; 
 A Financial Planning Committee meeting addressing the advancement of the 
Strategic Plan. 
3.3 Electoral Area Director's Report - none 
4. TOWN HALL 
A member of the public expressed concern that a herbicide was sprayed for spartina control on 
Tree Island recently with negative effec

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