South Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting  
May 9, 2015      ADOPTED     Page 1 of 9 
 Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
May 9, 2015 
Saturna Recreation & Cultural Centre 
104 Harris Road, Saturna Island, BC 
 
Members Present: George Grams, Chair 
Paul Brent, Trustee 
Lee Middleton, Trustee 
 
Staff Present: Beverly Lowsley, Recorder 
  
Public 
and 
Media 
Present: 
There were approximately 35  members of the public present 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER   
Chair Grams called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.  After welcoming remarks and 
introductions he described the process of the irregular Islands Trust meeting to receive 
public input on the items listed on the agenda.   
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 A comment that was made that maps and reference materials relating to proposals being 
discussed should be available.  
 
 Chair Grams responded this irregular meeting was not attended by Islands Trust staff 
and that staff provide these materials. 
 
Trustee Brent explained that at regular local trust committee meetings such information 
is provided.  These meetings on the alternate month are a response to community 
requests for meetings to enable input and sharing of information in a less formal manner. 
 
Additions to the agenda for consideration: 
 
Add Item 5. a. Consideration of Format of Meetings 
Add Item 5. b. Update on Trails Maps 
 
 By general consent, the agenda as amended was Approved. 
  
 Trustee Middleton acknowledged terminology used when framing these discussions as 
community input could be confused with the more formal Islands Trust Community 
Information Meeting format. 
 
 
 
 
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Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting  
May 9, 2015      ADOPTED     Page 2 of 9 
Following suggestions that formal seating in rows is not conducive to discussion it was 
agreed to move to the larger room with seating in a circle to facilitate more open 
discussion and face-to-face dialogue. 
 
There was a 5 minute break to accomplish the move. 
 
3. PUBLIC INPUT INTO SATURNA POINT HOLDINGS CAMPGROUND CONCEPT 
 
 Trustee Middleton noted that the idea of sharing a concept prior to going to the trouble 
and expense of a formal application allows an opportunity to discuss potential issues 
which may arise.  These can then be addressed in the application rather than slowing 
the process by having to revise and resubmit. 
 
Bob Fitzgerald reviewed his concept for development of a campground at Lyall Harbour 
as presented at the regular LTC meeting of April 23, 2015.  His goal is to have a low 
impact camping area to cater to kayakers as well as to offer an alternative for individuals 
who come to Saturna and camp "off road".  He shared this information to get feedback 
prior to submission of a formal application noting that exploration of water and septic 
needs are still in progress.  
 
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