October's Minutes

Noted topics of discussion are as follows:

• Members concerned Re: Local Policing, has been commented on as being reactive and not proactive. 

• Dirt Bikes in the Electoral Areas being a noise source and safety issue.

• Concern that rural areas are under serviced due to demands to the City of Vernon and shortage of staff in the Vernon Detachment (R.C.M.P.)

• Interested people wanting more information Re: Citizens on Patrol should contact Reagan Borensenko

• Both electoral reps (from B & C) attended the recent U.B.C.M. convention.  Meetings were commented on as being productive.  Swan Lake waste water project was well received. Rural Dividend fund is being approached.

• Public Fire Smart meeting been hosted by the B.X. Fire Dept. @ B.X. Fire Hall on Oct.29th from 9 - 11:30am.  Attendees found it to be a interesting and informative meeting.

• Rural Citizens on patrol is being worked on by Mike Moyer.  This is a revision of the Block Watch Program.

• No Protective Services manager has been hired yet.

• Mr. MacNabb has suggested that the Ministry of Transportation be notified to roads that require upgrades to meet provincial standards.  This includes local roads that have no shoulders, pedestrian paths and potholes on the road surface.

• A.L.R. has agreed for the use of some land as a connecting trail to the B.X. Ranch Park.  There was a inquiry to weed control.

• No update from Mr. Ernst.  Topic tabled until next meeting.

This concludes the discussed topics.  Next Director's meeting is scheduled for Jan. 16th, 2016, venue to be announced. (Either People Place or the B.X. Fire Hall.)  As December's meeting falls to close to the holidays and therefore will be deferred.

Questions or Comments can be added below, thanks for your interest.

October 2016 Minutes

Hi,

Here's the topics of discussion from the last Director's meeting.

• Guest Mike Moyer, Safety Coordinator & Crime Prevention for R.D.N.O. Residents can phone crime stoppers if reluctant to give personal information Re: investigations (arson incidents, vandalism, etcetera) specific details such as license plate, vehicle color, location as so on.
• Electoral Areas B & C. In area B there are new fire hydrants on MacDonald and McClure roads. 
• A floating dock may be installed in a Park on Heron Rd. 
• Representatives met with concerned users of Mutrie Park. 
• A section planned to connect to the Okanagan Rail Trail from the old 'Look Out' to Crystal Waters has started.
• Conservation officer has been involved with Boat Patrols, and other issues.
• Minister of Agriculture, Norm Letnick has bought out the new regulations for alternate uses of farmland.
• Area representatives are working hard on trying to maintain all 160 acres of the proposed "BX Ranchlands".
• Mike MacNabb has responded to a unsatisfactory and contradictory letter from the City Re: Mr. Ernst's Property.

Other items were just due process of the meeting.  If you have comments please leave them below (or tell friends / local residents.)

Take care all, until next post.