North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
July 4, 2019 ADOPTED 1 of 10 
  
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: July 4, 2019 
Location: 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 11 members of the public. 
  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Laura Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. and noted that the meeting was 
being live-streamed though Facebook.  She acknowledged that the meeting was being held in 
traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations.  
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following amendments were recommended: 
 The Chair and Trustee reports be moved to Item 3 and the agenda be re-
numbered accordingly.  
 The CRD correspondence of June 28
th
 be added under item Item 9, 
 Correspondence. 
By general consensus, the agenda was approved as amended. 
  NP-2019-062 
  It was Moved and Seconded,  
  that the North Pender Island Local Trust Committee adopt a standing resolution  
  to move items 12.6 Chair’s Report and 12.7 Trustees report ahead   
  in the agenda, between the Approval of the Agenda and the Town Hall,   
  for all future agendas.  
CARRIED 
 
 
A D O P T E D 

 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
July 4, 2019 ADOPTED 2 of 10 
3. REPORTS FROM THE TRUSTEES AND THE CHAIR  
3.1 Trustee Reports  
Trustee McConchie provided a report, including updates on the following topics:  
 At the recent Trust Council on Galiano Island South Pender Island Trustee Steve 
Wright proposed a policy review that was unfortunately defeated. He 
highlighted his disappointment in the way the debate was handled; 
 His Request for Decision was passed unanimously to introduce live streaming 
and videos to Islands Trust meetings; and  
 Recent work on the issues at Gardom Pond, have been undertaken as a private 
citizen and are not associated with his work as a Trustee.  The Times-Colonist 
had mischaracterized his efforts as being under the Islands Trust and he 
reaffirmed that he is operating as a private citizen.  
Trustee Morrison provided a report, including the following points:  
 The Local Trust Committee (LTC) passed a Resolution without Meeting (RWM) 
to send a letter to the Capital Regional District (CRD), requesting that they cease 
activity at Gardom Pond until community consultation and relevant studies have 
been completed; and 
 Any meaningful efforts for reconciliation must include a careful consideration 
and conversations about the future of James Island and the other associated 
islands.  
3.2 Chair Report 
Chair Patrick reported that Trust Council is in the process of completing their strategic 
plan and anticipates it will be finalized in September 2

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