On September 10 at Lavington there is to be a Public Hearing regarding an amendment to a bylaw.
Strongly encouraging long term agricultural use of lands in the Kidston, Coldstream Creek, Cunliffe And Kal Park areas.
I think this should include ALL LANDS THAT ARE NOW IN THE ALR.
Farm land backing on to Whetzell Drive residents, (Webster Properties). If we don't keep this in the ALR, then all sorts of developers etc. will think they can do anything they want in COLDSTREAM/LAVINGTON.' We certainly don't want ball fields at the back of our property. (Webster).
You also know my views on the Land that GVS is wanting for Playing fields etc.
In case you don't the answer is NO, NO NO AND NO AGAIN.
1. Does the Coldstream Ranch really want to sell the property ?. And what is the selling price?
2. Does GVS have the authority to ask the question? Who gave them permission to have this thing scoped out before even seeing if it is feasible.?
3. Do they have the $'s to buy the property?
4. I think it is time that GVS is disbanded and the Parks and Rec, Water etc. be under control of the Municipality, City ( Vernon) and others. (Another one of Jack Bordens schemes gone wrong if I am not mistaken). This whole thing started with the creation of GVS which is ( or should be) just a committee.
Yours truly
Angie Kitcher
Lilian Da Pont
Whetzell drive
Coldstream
BC
The answer from Coldstream
Angie:
1. I will try to answer your questions with respect to the Coldstream Ranch property.
1. There is a current offer on the property. It is my understanding, that Coldstream Ranch would only consider selling this property for parks purposes. They are not interested in making deals with any developers. The selling price is In-Camera at this point, to protect the buyer and the seller.
2. Coldstream Council gave authority to the Parks Manager to approach Coldstream Ranch, as well as the Greater Vernon Parks Committee.
3. The money is available through Greater Vernon Parks to purchase the property – some money from the referendum held for acquisition of park land, as well as Development Cost Charges. There may be some other funding sources that haven’t been pursued at this point.
4. Creation of GVS – although it is now called GVS, parks have been under the control of NORD since 1978 with the same four partners participating in the function.
I hope you are able to come to Tuesday’s meeting, there will be a lot of information provided to the residents with respect to this proposal.
Have a great day!
Wendy Kay
Chief Administrative Officer
9901 Kalamalka Road
Coldstream, BC V1B-1L6
Phone: 545-5304 Fax: 545-4733
Editor's note:
Why were taxpayers of Coldstream not informed of this potential change in their Official Community Plan before Coldstream Council gave authority to the Parks Manager to approach Coldstream Ranch?
Strongly encouraging long term agricultural use of lands in the Kidston, Coldstream Creek, Cunliffe And Kal Park areas.
I think this should include ALL LANDS THAT ARE NOW IN THE ALR.
Farm land backing on to Whetzell Drive residents, (Webster Properties). If we don't keep this in the ALR, then all sorts of developers etc. will think they can do anything they want in COLDSTREAM/LAVINGTON.' We certainly don't want ball fields at the back of our property. (Webster).
You also know my views on the Land that GVS is wanting for Playing fields etc.
In case you don't the answer is NO, NO NO AND NO AGAIN.
1. Does the Coldstream Ranch really want to sell the property ?. And what is the selling price?
2. Does GVS have the authority to ask the question? Who gave them permission to have this thing scoped out before even seeing if it is feasible.?
3. Do they have the $'s to buy the property?
4. I think it is time that GVS is disbanded and the Parks and Rec, Water etc. be under control of the Municipality, City ( Vernon) and others. (Another one of Jack Bordens schemes gone wrong if I am not mistaken). This whole thing started with the creation of GVS which is ( or should be) just a committee.
Yours truly
Angie Kitcher
Lilian Da Pont
Whetzell drive
Coldstream
BC
The answer from Coldstream
Angie:
1. I will try to answer your questions with respect to the Coldstream Ranch property.
1. There is a current offer on the property. It is my understanding, that Coldstream Ranch would only consider selling this property for parks purposes. They are not interested in making deals with any developers. The selling price is In-Camera at this point, to protect the buyer and the seller.
2. Coldstream Council gave authority to the Parks Manager to approach Coldstream Ranch, as well as the Greater Vernon Parks Committee.
3. The money is available through Greater Vernon Parks to purchase the property – some money from the referendum held for acquisition of park land, as well as Development Cost Charges. There may be some other funding sources that haven’t been pursued at this point.
4. Creation of GVS – although it is now called GVS, parks have been under the control of NORD since 1978 with the same four partners participating in the function.
I hope you are able to come to Tuesday’s meeting, there will be a lot of information provided to the residents with respect to this proposal.
Have a great day!
Wendy Kay
Chief Administrative Officer
9901 Kalamalka Road
Coldstream, BC V1B-1L6
Phone: 545-5304 Fax: 545-4733
Editor's note:
Why were taxpayers of Coldstream not informed of this potential change in their Official Community Plan before Coldstream Council gave authority to the Parks Manager to approach Coldstream Ranch?
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