Lasqueti LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE LASQUETI ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE 
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012 AT 6:00 PM 
LASQUETI ARTS CENTRE,  
LASQUETI ISLAND, BC 
 
 
PRESENT:  David Graham Chair 
 Peter Johnston  Local Trustee 
 Susan Morrison  Local Trustee 
 Linda Prowse  Planner and Recorder 
 
There were seven (7) members of the public present at the meeting. 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Graham called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm. It was acknowledged that the meeting 
was being held in the traditional territory of the Coast Salish. It was also acknowledged that 
Jan Hagedorn, Gambier Island Local Trustee, was in the audience. 
 
 
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 
 
The following additions were made to the agenda: 
 
11.3 New Roads Advisory Planning Commission 
11.4 Local Trust Committee Minute Taker 
11.5 Lasqueti Green House Gas Emissions Survey 
11.6 Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup – Squitty Bay 
 
It was agreed by consensus that the agenda would be approved with the above noted 
additions. 
 
 
3. TOWNHALL SESSION 
 
Members of the public spoke in regards to guest cottages on Lasqueti Island, and the 
following points were noted: 
 
 The bylaw should be left as written and it is important to not have an increase in density 
 The character of the island would be changed if guest cottages could be rented, and it is 
important to keep the island as is and keep it sustainable 
 The quality of the natural habitat will be eroded if there is an increase in density and if 
anything, the bylaw should be more restrictive 
 Allowing small business, bed and breakfasts and cabin rentals on residential land is 
good. There is a lack of housing and employment, and these challenges need to be met 
to keep our community vital. 
 The bylaw could help to maintain and respect the environment even if guest cabin rentals 
were permitted 
 There is a balance that needs to be met and maintained, and it can be difficult to find that 
balance 

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 The bylaw was examined years ago with an eye for change, and there was a study done 
that stated that the island’s density should remain as is. 
 
Trustee Johnston said he would see if he could locate the study mentioned. 
 
 
4. MINUTES 
 
4.1 Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Adopted Minutes of June 21, 2012 
 
It was noted that Trustee Morrison would submit further information under Section 3 in 
the minutes (ie. Trustee Johnston’s answers to the questions asked by Tom Weinerth) 
and that this information would be incorporated into the minutes, and the minutes 
would be considered for amendment and adoption at the October, 2012 Local Trust 
Committee meeting. 
 
4.2 Local Trust Committee Meeting Draft Minutes of July 12, 2012 
 
The following amendments were noted: 
 
Page 3, Section 9.1, third paragraph – take out the words, “direction from” 
Page 4, Section 9.2.2, first paragraph – change the spelling of “reporst” to “report” 
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