January 2020 Minutes

Greetings Readers,

The Association has had it's first meeting of the new year.  The minutes of the January 23rd, 2020 meeting are as follows:

Chair:  Paul Williamson
Present:  Karl Ernst, Ted Vanderwal, Sandra Liedl, Rob Liedl, Gord Weighill, Karen Weighill, Jiri Havelka, Iveta Havelka, Mike MacNabb, Bob Fleming, Betty Holtskog, Norm Friesen, Ray Ivey, Terry Donnelly.

•  Call to order 7:02 p.m. 
• Agenda approved. Moved by Ray, seconded by Karl.
• Minutes of November 28th meeting approved. Moved by Ray; seconded by Mike.
• Mike MacNabb reported on B.X. Ranch lands and the concept paper (that) he and Ray Ivey are developing.

Area B Report:

• Area B Director Bob Fleming reported Regional District of North Okanagan (R.D.N.O.) was sending a survey to random residents on the possibility of a new recreation centre. 
• Reported R.D.N.O. will again be expanding the installation of fire hydrants. 
• He and Area C Director Amanda Shatzko will make a presentation to the Regional District of the North Okanagan board at either the February or March board meeting in support of retaining the B.X. Ranch lands in public hands. BX Swan Lake Community Association will send a notice to our contacts requesting public support at the board meeting.

Guest Speaker Presentation:

• Betty Holtskog spoke on maintaining a healthy septic system, providing tips for lengthening the life of septic tanks and disposal systems.

Meeting adjourned 8:50 p.m. 

The next meeting scheduled for the B.X / Swan Lake Community Association is on Febuary 27th, 2020.

Comments and/or questions can be left below and forwarded to the executive members of the association.