The meeting in Dec. was well attended. Topics are below...
Under Old Business
- Agreement with Spallumcheen to create a 200,000,000 L reservoir which will allow for sufficient pressure for further hydrants.
- BX Ranchlands presentation was well received. Point well made. Recommendations focus on main points of engaging younger people, refrain from personal political ideology.
- Concern raised that Grey Canal trail sections need small parking lots. Letter to be written to R.D.N.O.
- Mutrie Park. The parking has been expanded and fenced.
- Update Paul Re: G.V.A.C. presentation Dec 07 2017. Paul outlined costs incurred by the Oct meeting. He raised the question of the BX/Swan Lake Community Association continuing to support the ongoing drive to maintain the 'BX Ranchlands' as an entity if the decision from G.V.A.C. is positive. To be further discussed at future meetings...
- The newly appointed Manager of Community Works (R.D.N.O.) is to be invited to a monthly meeting.
- Paul raised the question of whether members would be interested in volunteering to work on restoration of some of the trails in the wooded section of the BX Ranch Park. Mike cautioned involvement Re: liability. He suggested some of the Fire Protection employees and monies could be used for this purpose.
- Increasing awareness of BX/Swan Lake Community Association. Suggestions included possibly having the Fire Hall to advertise meetings on their sign board? Man a table at The Farmers Market? Form a group email. Topic to be further discussed...
- Recommendation that the Association create a Face Book account to take advantage of social media. Once official, it will be posted in the blog.
