Below are the minutes from the meeting in November.
Minutes of the General Meeting of the B.X./Swan Lake Community Association, November 28th 2019, at the BX/Swan Lake Fire Hall Meeting Room
Chair: Paul Williamson
Present: Ray Ivey, Terry Donnelly, Terry Slobodin, Harry Knopf, Karl Ernst, Mike MacNabb, Brian Nicholson, Beckie Mertion, Blair Peden, Henrik Larson, Arnell Larson, Bill Pifer, Trevor Likus, Belinda Stewart, Mike Richardson, Bob Fleming, Amanda Shatzko.
Call to order 7:08 pm.
Agenda approved. Moved by Ray, seconded by Mike MacNabb.
Minutes of Oct. 24th, 2019 meeting approved. Moved by Ray; seconded by Beckie.
Area B and C Reports
- Area C Director Amanda Shatzko reported on the BX School renovation. City of Vernon insisting on annexation before sewer hook-up. A.I.M. highway maintenance paving in Regional District of the North Okanagan. Requesting Ministry of Transportation and Infracstrcture fund widening of road shoulders. Forestry Ministry to conduct controlled burns for fire suppression in the Silver Star Road corridor.
- Area B Director Bob Fleming noted residents can sign up for updates on the Regional District of the North Okanagan website. R.D.N.O. raising $78,000 from Areas B, C, D and E plus Lumby and Armstrong for a conservation fund project to make grants available to residents for environmental upgrades. Also noted Fire Smart funding available to residents for problem brush clearing.
- Guest Speaker Presentation : Mike Richardson, Conservation Officer, gave an informative and entertaining talk on wildlife safety. He provided a number for R.A.P.P. (Report All Poachers and Polluters) 1-877-952-7277.
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Lastly, the B.X. Swan Lake Association, hopes everyone has an enjoyable and safe Holiday Season (Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, etcetera) as well as an enjoyable and prosperous New Year.
