Minutes from May's Meeting

Greetings Bloggers,
Minutes from May are as follows:
The update from Area B & C directors was tabled (as they were absent,) as well as the B.X. Ranchlands update.
Under the New Business...
Annual General Meeting Minutes were reviewed.
Bill Wacey, Fire Chief of the BX Fire Dept. approached for a proposed fire presentation in June.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight's meeting (June 14th, 2017) at the B.X. Fire Hall has been postponed.
So this post will be light (unlike others) as always people can post comments below.

There will be a separate post Re: the proposed park in Area C soon, so stay tuned.

More information to come, just dealing with some 'wrinkles' in the scheduling.

March Minutes

Hi All,

Most recent event is, the monthly executive meetings venue has changed.  They will be transpiring at the BX Fire Hall.  However, the Annual General Meeting will be at the "People Place" this year.

• R.D.N.O. is not getting funding for phase two sewer study. Alternative funding being explored. (Area B)

• Trail to Crystal Waters is progressing, tenders are being tendered in May 2017.

• Okanagan Rail Trail has received $500,000.00 for work from Coldstream to Lake Country.

• Swan Lake Wildlife refuge work postponed until this year's election. The park at Crane Road to get some fencing and parking. 

• Brentwood Road development:  The owner (Mertion) has filed notice of intent to remove soil for construction of a driveway. Mike explained procedures and concerns that previous requirements have not been met. Permits are still required. Original application is to be forwarded to Agricultural Land Commission. There has not been an application to exclude the property from the A.L.R.

• Proposed Park on East Vernon Road... A Sub-Committee has been formed.  The Community Association has accepted minutes of a meeting for information only.  There will be another entry specifically for this information (maps, trail plans and information on covenants) as there's a number of pages not able to be posted on this blog. (But the links once established, interested individuals will be able to download.

Upcoming Annual General Meeting; April 18th 2017, 7:00 pm @ the People Place 3402 27th Ave, Vernon
Topics are (posters for the meeting are on the Morning Star Paper boxes and all are encouraged to attend):
a) Paul Williamson on Agricultural Park model proposal.
b) Swan Lake corridor sewer plans.
b) Swan Lake corridor sewer plans c) Fire Protection services presented by Alistair Crick.
d) COPS program and training presented by Mike Moyer.


So please leave comments below or if possible, attend the A.G.M.  Also, the executive wishes everyone a Happy Easter.

February Minutes

Greetings Bloggers,

Apologies for the delay but Jan. minutes are being sought. Regardless, topics carried over to these minutes will be in February minutes.

Old Business

• Mike Moyer presented on the Citizens on Patrol program by outlining program benefits and training requirements.  (Total information on file).  Mike is of opinion that "Citizens on Patrol" would be the best way for residents to maintain a fire watch during the summer months, since participants would be trained, and liability protection would be assured. Some Directors were soley concerned about fire watch.  Mike Moyer might be able to canvas interest in C.O.P. training on the RDNO website.  Further discussion and see how many residents in neighbourhood might be interested. Mike Moyer prepared to do a possible presentation at the Annual General Meeting.  More to come...

New Business

• Paul Williamson presented on Agricultural Parks models and his concept of utilizing the BX Ranchlands as an agricultural park. Much concern that there is a strong push to sell off most of the land not required for the connecting trail.  (Printed material on agricultural parks models is all on file.)

• Motion Second Carried Terry D./Terry S.  The BX/Swan Lake Community Association is in favour of establishing an agricultural park on the BX Ranchland, by a) retaining the entire purchased area of the BX Ranchland and b) establishing an Agricultural Park on the property.  The motion was carried unanimously.

• Motion Second Carried Terry D./Terry S.  The BX/Swan Lake Community Association will strike a committee at large with Paul Williamson standing as chair.  The motion was carried unanimously

• Alistair Crick Protection Services Manager at the R.D.N.O. spoke to his background and interest in fire concerns expressed by residents of the electoral areas.  Terry S. will contact association members to determine the most pressing fire smart issues and share them with Alistair. Of immediate interest are how to protect property and how to evacuate. General discussion re fire protection ensued.

• Date of 2017 Annual General Meeting is Tuesday April 18th,2017. Potential topics: a) Fire Services, b) Agricultural Park proposal, c) Fire Watch/C.O.P. programme.

Next Executive meeting March 8th 2017 7.00 pm at the BX/Swan Lake Fire Hall.
Minutes will be posted when available.


Please leave comments / thoughts below.

November Minutes

Greetings,

Hard to believe that 2017 is upon us.  Hope everyone stayed safe and had an enjoyable holidays.
These are the minutes from November 2016.

• Re: Boundary Extension:  At present the City of Vernon is the only participant who has the say in such extensions.  Regional District is requesting itemized outstanding contentions be addressed, drainage changes must be reviewed and persons claiming failing septic tanks must provide evidence.

• Wildfire seminar was well attended.  Suggested this seminar be presented again in the spring when fire season is uppermost and residents may be considering landscape changes.

• Composting Grant:  Mike MacNabb recommended that the Association apply for this grant.  More information is required...

• Ministry of Transport has confirmed that the Stickle Rd improvement work be started in spring of 2017.

• Fire Hydrants: Three more have been installed and there are six more applications as well.

• Block Watch was outlined in the Morning Star article published Nov. 13th, 2016.

• Brentwood Rd: K. Mertion has applied for a permit (for a house to be built.)  Plus, five tickets have been issued for non compliance.  Further concern regarding the removal of soil is to be investigated by A.L.R. Personnel.

• Mr. Karl Ernst reported that papers of claim and injunction have been filed against the City of Vernon in the Kamloops Court dated Oct. 15th, 2016.

Also, the Association will eventually be having the meetings at the B.X. Fire Hall boardroom.  However, January's meeting will be at the People Place. Once the fire hall venue is available we will notify everyone with a specific blog entry.

Any comments or thoughts as to these or other concerns/issues can be left below.  Thanks for your time.

October's Minutes

Noted topics of discussion are as follows:

• Members concerned Re: Local Policing, has been commented on as being reactive and not proactive. 

• Dirt Bikes in the Electoral Areas being a noise source and safety issue.

• Concern that rural areas are under serviced due to demands to the City of Vernon and shortage of staff in the Vernon Detachment (R.C.M.P.)

• Interested people wanting more information Re: Citizens on Patrol should contact Reagan Borensenko

• Both electoral reps (from B & C) attended the recent U.B.C.M. convention.  Meetings were commented on as being productive.  Swan Lake waste water project was well received. Rural Dividend fund is being approached.

• Public Fire Smart meeting been hosted by the B.X. Fire Dept. @ B.X. Fire Hall on Oct.29th from 9 - 11:30am.  Attendees found it to be a interesting and informative meeting.

• Rural Citizens on patrol is being worked on by Mike Moyer.  This is a revision of the Block Watch Program.

• No Protective Services manager has been hired yet.

• Mr. MacNabb has suggested that the Ministry of Transportation be notified to roads that require upgrades to meet provincial standards.  This includes local roads that have no shoulders, pedestrian paths and potholes on the road surface.

• A.L.R. has agreed for the use of some land as a connecting trail to the B.X. Ranch Park.  There was a inquiry to weed control.

• No update from Mr. Ernst.  Topic tabled until next meeting.

This concludes the discussed topics.  Next Director's meeting is scheduled for Jan. 16th, 2016, venue to be announced. (Either People Place or the B.X. Fire Hall.)  As December's meeting falls to close to the holidays and therefore will be deferred.

Questions or Comments can be added below, thanks for your interest.

October 2016 Minutes

Hi,

Here's the topics of discussion from the last Director's meeting.

• Guest Mike Moyer, Safety Coordinator & Crime Prevention for R.D.N.O. Residents can phone crime stoppers if reluctant to give personal information Re: investigations (arson incidents, vandalism, etcetera) specific details such as license plate, vehicle color, location as so on.
• Electoral Areas B & C. In area B there are new fire hydrants on MacDonald and McClure roads. 
• A floating dock may be installed in a Park on Heron Rd. 
• Representatives met with concerned users of Mutrie Park. 
• A section planned to connect to the Okanagan Rail Trail from the old 'Look Out' to Crystal Waters has started.
• Conservation officer has been involved with Boat Patrols, and other issues.
• Minister of Agriculture, Norm Letnick has bought out the new regulations for alternate uses of farmland.
• Area representatives are working hard on trying to maintain all 160 acres of the proposed "BX Ranchlands".
• Mike MacNabb has responded to a unsatisfactory and contradictory letter from the City Re: Mr. Ernst's Property.

Other items were just due process of the meeting.  If you have comments please leave them below (or tell friends / local residents.)

Take care all, until next post.

Minutes from June 2016

Greetings,
The hiatus is over and the executive will be having monthly meetings again.  Pardon the tardiness on the last meeting's minutes.  So June's topics of interest/discussion are as follows:

• Karl Ernst's property inquiry to the city has yet to be replied to...
• 'Block Watch' member was met by the Brentwood Road residents.
• BX Fire Hall Plaque. This was on display at the Open House. It has been well received and admired.  There is no cost to the Association as Blair donated his expertise and Sunshine Graphics also donated their services.
• Re: (Potential) Gravel Pit: In early June, on 2 Saturdays processing was noted on the property and pictures were taken to show the material removed.  4 loads of soil were taken up towards Silver Star. A formal complaint was made to the A.L.R.  Roadwork was completed in a reasonably respectful manner.
• Other topics were essentially internal matters (Venue donation, Societies' Act Filing, Etcetera)

So after this month's executive meeting, we will post the topics of discussion/interest once completed.
Of course, if any topics interest you please leave comments below for discussion.