Saturna LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
April 30, 2026 ADOPTED Page 1 of 6 
 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
April 30, 2026 
Saturna Island Community Hall 
105 East Point Road, Saturna Island, BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair 
 Lee Middleton, Local Trustee 
 Mairead Boland, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Mary Storzer, Regional Planning Manager 
 Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator / Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 2 members of the public present. 
  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the meeting to order at 11:41 a.m.  
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Maude acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish 
First Nations. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
17.2 Minor Bylaw Enforcement Technical Amendments Project 
17.3 Authorize Legal Review of Proposed Covenant 185719-0593256  
By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
4. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Boland reported attendance at March Trust Council and noted the budget passed 
with nine trustees in opposition including both Saturna Island Trustees and challenges with 
government regulations that complicate ability for members of the public to do things that 
should not be difficult. 
Trustee Middleton reported that he has been looking at the work program to determine what 
work can be done during the remainder of the term. 
  
ADOPTED 

 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
April 30, 2026 ADOPTED Page 2 of 6 
5. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Maude reported attendance at March Trust Council and highlighted budget 
discussions and challenges noting non-discretionary expenditures and funding decreases 
which resulted in the bulk of the tax increase and that the Trust Policy Statement 
Amendment project will likely not complete this term. 
6. ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR'S REPORT - None 
7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD 
A member of the public spoke to the budget and stated the reduction of provincial funding 
shows that Islands Trust spending is more dependent on taxpayer funding; therefore, 
expenditures need to be reduced with staffing levels cut back accordingly. 
A member of the public spoke to concerns of autonomy of Local Trust Committees being 
overridden, residents paying for two levels of government when only one is required, and 
decreased Provincial funding for Islands Trust resulting in increased taxes. 
8. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING - None 
9. PUBLIC HEARING - None 
10. MINUTES 
10.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes Dated January 29, 2026 (for Adoption) 
By general consent the Saturna Island Local Trust Committee meeting minutes of 
January 29, 2026 were adopted. 
10.2 Section 26 Resolutions-without-meeting Report Dated April 2026   
Received for information. 
11. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 
11.1 Follow-up 

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