North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
March 31, 2016 ADOPTED Page 1 of 8 
 
 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
March 31, 2016 
Pender Island Community Hall 
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, 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   
    
Others Present  
 
Thirteen (13) members of the public present  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Grams called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.  He acknowledged that the meeting 
was being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations and introduced the 
LTC and staff.  
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented.  
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
John Chapman spoke on behalf of Moving Around Pender (MAP) regarding the 
updated MAP report submitted to the LTC in January of this year. He requested that the 
LTC share any feedback on the report, advise MAP on whether the LTC can open the 
1992 agreement between the Islands Trust and the Ministry of Transportation and 
Infrastructure (MOTI), and pass a resolution endorsing the report.  
 
The LTC acknowledged the requests, spoke in support of MAP’s efforts, and noted that 
they required assistance from staff in order to move forward.  
 
Planner Starke provided an overview of the information she had received regarding the 
possibility of reopening the MOTI agreement and presented alternative solutions.  
 
By general consent, it was agreed to add MAP’s Request to agenda item 13, New 
Business.  
 
Dale Henning requested an update on the Waste and Resource Management project. 
 A D O P T E D
 

 
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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
March 31, 2016 ADOPTED Page 2 of 8 
 
Planner Starke reported that according to the revised project charter, the next step is to 
host a public information session that includes participation by the Capital Regional 
District (CRD). She noted that this will be scheduled for April or May.  
 
Michael Sketch referred to page 13 of the agenda package and remarked that the 
photo of the Port Browning property show fill that extends beyond the subject parcel’s 
property line, and that the fill was not present in photos provided to the Agricultural Land 
Commission. He remarked that this could raise concerns regarding soil quality.  
 
Chair Grams thanked Mr. Sketch for his information and noted that there is currently not 
an application before this LTC for that property. He invited him to bring it back to their 
attention, if and when there is an application.  
 
4. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
 
none 
 
5. PUBLIC HEARING 
 
none 
 
6. MINUTES 
 
6.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes Dated February 25, 2016 (for Adoption) 
 
Trustee Masselink recommended that the fifth paragraph of Item 3 be revised to 
reflect that the sheep and horse in discussion 

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