Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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April 3, 2012 
MINUTES OF THE DENMAN ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE  
BUSINESS MEETING 
HELD AT 10:30 AM, APRIL 3, 2012 
AT THE DENMAN SENIORS HALL 
1111 NORTHWEST ROAD, DENMAN ISLAND, BC 
 
 
PRESENT: Peter Luckham  Chair 
  Laura Busheikin  Local Trustee 
  David Graham  Local Trustee 
  Courtney Simpson  Island Planner 
  Marnie Eggen   Planner 1 
  Miles Drew   Bylaw Enforcement Coordinator 
  Vicky Bockman  Recorder 
 
There were twenty-six (26) members of the public in attendance. 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 10:34 am.  He welcomed the public 
and introduced himself, the Local Trustees, Island Planners, Bylaw Enforcement 
Coordinator and Recorder.  He acknowledged that the meeting is being held in 
traditional Coast Salish territory.    
 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
The agenda was adopted by consensus with the following amendments: 
 
 Add item 10.6: Petition Regarding Home-based Guest Accommodations, 
September 2011 From Margie Gang 
 Add item 10.7: Email From Margie Gang Dated March 28, 2012 Regarding 
Ticketing Bylaw 
  Add item 10.8: Email from Edina Johnston Dated March 28, 2012 Regarding 
Labeling Marine Issues 
 Add item 11.3.2: Local Trust Committee Expense Report dated March 31, 
2012 
 Add item 14.2: Proposed Bylaws No. 178 and No. 201  
 
 
3. CHAIR’S REPORT 
 
Chair Luckham reported that the 2012/2013 budget for Islands Trust was 
approved at the quarterly Islands Trust Council meeting on Gabriola Island.  He 
added that he was pleased to report that the budget, effective April 1, 2012, 
resulted in a zero percent tax increase.  Chair Luckham advised that at the 
Islands Trust Council meeting the grant to review the Islands Trust Policy 
Statement was discussed and declined, noting that other ways to amend the 

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April 3, 2012 
Islands Trust Policy Statement as needed will be considered utilizing existing 
resources. 
 
 
4. TRUSTEES’ REPORT 
 
Trustee Busheikin had no report, however stated that she was pleased to see 
the large attendance at this meeting and encouraged the continuation of 
expanded community involvement. 
 
Trustee Graham reported that he was pleased with the 2012/2013 Islands Trust 
budget and was in support of the Islands Trust’s decision to decline the grant to 
review the Islands Trust Policy Statement at this time. He noted that amendments 
to the Islands Trust Policy Statement are likely to be considered in the future.   
 
Trustee Graham stated that he attended the first Trustee Office Day and 
explained that this opportunity for the public to meet with a Local Trustee will 
continue to be held every two weeks at the Marcus Isbister Old School.  He 
advised that the Trustees will alternate their attendance and that the Trustee 
Office Day will be advertised in the Grapevine calendar for reference. 
 
Trustee Graham commented that the recent Community Information Meeting on 
the subject of t

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