North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
April 26, 2018 ADOPTED 1 of 10 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
April 26, 2018 
Anglican Parish Hall 
4703 Canal Road, RR 1, North Pender Island, BC 
 
Members Present: George Grams, Chair 
Dianne Barber, Local Trustee 
Derek Masselink, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Justine Starke, Island Planner 
Shannon Brayford, Recorder 
 
Public Present: There were 38 members of the public present. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Grams called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.  He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented.  
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Chair Grams noted that the meeting was being audio recorded and read a written statement 
regarding the use of the recording.  
 
Donald Tota spoke against NP-TUP-2017.2. He outlined the concerns of a community group that 
has organized against the application and encouraged the use of transportable saw mill 
machines instead of localized zoning.  
 
Gavin Londergan spoke in favour of NP-TUP-2017.2, noting that, as a direct property neighbour, 
he has not had any issues with the mill.  
 
Peter Taylor spoke against the placing of industrial zones on the water table without careful 
planning.  
 
Kathy Kronk spoke in favour of NP-TUP-2017.2 as a customer who has purchased fire wood and 
who plans to use the service for milling in the future.  
 
 
 
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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Meeting Minutes 
April 26, 2018 ADOPTED 2 of 10 
Ben McConchie spoke in favour of NP-TUP-2017.2, encouraging the Trustees to question the 
staff report’s reasons for recommending denying issuance and to consider working toward a 
collaborative solution for any concerns.   
 
Steven Loft spoke against the use of the Razor Point Road site as a Waste Transfer Facility and 
encouraged the Trustees to support a motion to discontinue such use on that site.  
 
Allen Wilmott spoke as the applicant of NP-TUP-2017.2, noting that the permit is not intended 
to lead to future rezoning. He noted the economic benefits of having his business on island and 
also raised several concerns with the accuracy of details in the staff report.  
 
Annie Smith spoke in support of NP-TUP-2017.2. She encouraged the Trustees to carefully 
examine the facts.  
 
Mark Luckham spoke in support of NP-TUP-2017.2, noting the importance of the service to the 
building industry on the island.  
 
Jim Peacock spoke in support of NP-TUP-2017.2, commending the Wilmotts as good neighbours 
and contributors to the general community.  
 
Julie Wilmott spoke as an applicant of NP-TUP-2017.2, noting that their mill is 1 of 20 on the 
island and 1 of 4 on Hooson Road.  
 
Michael Sketch spoke to Bylaws 214 and 215, addressing the archeological site

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