Minutes from November Meeting

Greetings Readers,
Firstly, the Directors and Members of the BX/Swan Lake Community Assoc. wish to pass along condolences to the family of Dieter Hans Godt.  His involvement with the assoc. was substantial and ongoing over the years (over a decade) and his presence will be missed.  The obituary entry link is below:
https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/obituaries/dieter-hans-godt/

The minutes for the November meeting brought up the following items.
Under Old Business:

• Area C, R.D.N.O rep. Mike McNabb met with provincial gov. ministers at the U.B.C.M. meeting. One topic that arose was - Business Licenses in Electoral Areas.  Currently not permitted without an order in council from Govt. of  B.C.  This will be further discussed at a Electoral Areas Forum in Jan. 2018.  Due to the marked increase in properties in Electoral Areas acquired for industrial purposes.
• Additional Conservation Officer to be hired.
• New appointment of a General Manager of Community Works
• Waste Water Recovery -  some funding to explore governance structure. A tertiary treatment center is planned.  Purchasers of  waste water have expressed interest.
• Silver Star Residents are requesting Resort Association Category.
• "BX Ranchlands" G.V.A.C. meeting on Dec.7th at 8 AM.  Next meeting will be the follow up to this presentation.
• Fence is going up to create the linear park connecting Mutrie Road and existing BX Ranch Park.   

 Under New Business:

• The Mertions outlined their plans to remove some material to facilitate a driveway to their new residence at the top end of the property on Brentwood road. Landscaping around the house & the remainder of property will continue to be left as a meadow with trees.
• Traffic on Silver Star Road near the Elementary school during the drop off and retrieval of students, twice daily on weekdays. Overall safety of students, caregivers, chauffeurs and local residents is an issue of concern.  General feeling is that parking and road conditions need to be addressed.  Motion carried for a letter to be sent to Ministry of Transportation, with copies sent to School District #22, BX School Principal, BX school P.A.C. Re: concern of local residents regarding safety with traffic congestion and the physical condition of East Vernon Road adjacent to the B.X. Elementary School.

Next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 13th, 2017 @ B.X. Fire Hall.

N.B. December's minutes will be posted in January.

Lastly, the entire association wishes everyone a safe and very "Merry Christmas" as well as Happy Holiday wishes for this season and into the New Year.