Saturna LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
May 9, 2019 ADOPTED Page 1 of 12 
 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
May 9, 2019 
Saturna Island Community Hall 
105 East Point Road, Saturna Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
Paul Brent, Local Trustee 
Lee Middleton, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present: 
 
Gary Richardson, Island Planner 
Miles Drew, Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Manager 
Brad Smith, Island Planner 
Ruth Daber, Recorder 
 
Public: There were approximately (8) members of the public 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Laura Patrick called the meeting to order at 12:33 p.m.  She acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 Chair Patrick introduced herself, the Saturna Local Trustees, the Planner and Recorder. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
Under Projects: Ground Water Sustainability Project. 
Under New Business: Southern Resident Killer Whale Recovery Strategy. 
By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Chair Patrick invited public comments and questions. 
Priscilla Ewbank asked if the Islands Trust has tools or jurisdiction regarding private landowners 
clear cutting given a very dry May, climate change and the distinction between clear-cutting and 
sustainable cutting. 
Chair Patrick expressed concern about the growing urgency of the issue. She referred to the 
Coastal Douglas Fir tool kit specific to eco system protection and mentioned appealing to the 
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province to think about the islands differently and that other islands are feeling the same 
pressure. 
Pat Carney asked for clarification of the Islands Trust’s relationship with indigenous reserve 
lands, pointing out the risk of fire following the recent clear-cut and slash on the ground. 
It was clarified that the Islands Trust has no authority over federally administered reserve lands. 
Pat Carney enquired about the lead agency for Saturna Island in an emergency. 
4. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
4.1 Secondary Suites - Bylaws 124 and 125 
Planner Richardson explained the history and content of proposed bylaws 124 and 125.  
Chair Patrick invited questions: 
John Money asked if a secondary suite becomes another household/a separate water licence. 
Priscilla Ewbank asked for clarification regarding East Point. 
Planner Richardson referred to a bylaw map on page 23 and explained that the black area is 
where secondary suites are not permitted due to saltwater intrusion concerns.  
Pat Carney asked to clarify who approves secondary suites. 
It was noted that CRD is responsible for specific building code requirements for legal secondary 
suites. 
5. PUBLIC HEARING 
5.1 Saturna Island Local Trust Committee Bylaw

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