North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
July 25, 2019 ADOPTED 1 of 9
   
            North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
July 25, 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 22 members of the public. 
  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 9:59 a.m.  She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. She noted that the meeting 
was being live streamed on Facebook.  
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented.  
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Morrison gave her report, including updates on the following topics: 
 Gardom Pond, with encouragement that the community voice their opinion to the 
Capital Regional District (CRD);  
 Trust Programs Committee meeting to define climate change actions for the Islands 
Trust;  
 Bylaw enforcement, with encouragement that applicants who are seeking permits cease 
actions until they receive their permit; and 
 Board of Variance (BOV) and Advisory Planning Commission (APC) appointments, with 
thanks to all who have applied.  
Trustee McConchie provided a report and noted that Elizabeth May replied to his 
correspondence regarding the draining of Gardom Pond. He provided an overview of her 
correspondence.  
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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
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Chair Patrick provided a report on the following: 
 the Trust has adopted the Reconciliation Action Plan. The creation of a learning group 
was approved and will include Trustees who wish to participate; and 
 Trust Council will be held on Bowen Island in September and delegations or visitors can 
see deadline information on the Islands Trust website.  
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Ken Hancock addressed the draining of Gardom Pond and thanked the Local Trust Committee 
(LTC) for their actions on behalf of the residents.  
Ann Burdett spoke in support of NP-OTH-2019.1.  
Howard Cummer spoke as a member of the Hazard Abatement Committee and noted the 
importance of Gardom Pond as a water source for fire suppression. 
Daurel Minion spoke about the Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) applications being put in 
abeyance and the challenge of dealing with living near operations that are now outside of bylaw 
enforcement.  
Regional Planning Manager (RPM) Kojima provided an overview of STVR enforcement and a 
timeline on moving forward.  
Michael Sketch encouraged the LTC to alter the language in the Waste Management project to 
“Discarded Materials Management”. 
6. COMMUNITY INFORMATION M

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