Pardon the tardy posting of the minutes from June. Also, the association is off for two months for summer break. Minutes are below:
Minutes of the Executive Meeting of the B.X./Swan Lake Community Association, 19 June 2019, at the BX/Swan Lake Fire Hall Meeting Room
Chair: Paul Williamson
Present: Ray Ivey, Terry Donnelly, Terry Slobodin, Mike MacNabb, Paul Williamson, Blair Peden, Sue Urquhart, Dale Urquhart, Harry Knopf, Marg Bomford, Bill Wacey, Bob Fleming, Linda Ensing, Beckie Mertion, Klayton Mertion, Dave Friesen, Cheryl Truscott.
Call to order 7:07 pm.
Agenda approved. Moved by Ray, seconded by Terry Slobodin.
Minutes approved. Moved by Ray, seconded by Linda.
- Discussion with Bill Wacey about the availability of the fire hall for meetings. He would like the association to coordinate with Block Watch as either Bill or his second has to come and open the hall.
- Introduction of speaker Tessa Wetherill, Land Matcher – Okanagan-Thompson, with the Young Agrarians. Tessa spoke on the mandate of matching land owners with young farmers and explained the practical and legal requirements of the matching process.
- Paul gave a short BX Ranchland update, bringing the membership up to speed on the Monashee Equine Group and their proposal for a school on the ranchland.
- Bob Fleming gave an Area B update, reporting the regional district board has officially requested the sub-division of the BX Ranchlands. Areas B and C directors would like the remainder land to be a local park. Swan Lake Waste Water project is waiting on funding. There is a new reservoir going ahead above Baker Hogg Road. The regional district board is still discussing locations for Search and Rescue’s new building.
Next meeting 18 September 2019.
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