Spring 2011 Municipal Newsletter—Volume 2 / Issue 3

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Emergency Preparedness—are you ready?

The average emergency you or your family will be faced with will span on average 72 hours. Be prepared and have a comprehensive emergency preparedness kit at hand—just in case! Here are the suggested items to include: • Water and food supplies to last 72 hours (2 liters of water per person per day) • Batteries and a flashlight • Some cash in small bills, including change for pay phones • Blankets and sleeping bags • Radio • Copies of prescriptions, identification, home and medical insurance and any other paperwork that might be

of use • Can opener • First aid kit • Pet food and supplies (if applicable) • Change of clothing for each household member • Extra set of keys for your car and home

Emergencies can strike without any warning, keep your emergency kit in an accessible place. Hopefully you will never need it, but if disaster does occur, being prepared will assist greatly in situation management. If you have any other questions about preparing for an emergency, please visit www.getprepared.ca

Call 911 first if you experience a fire or other emergency!

Utility Payment Information

Utility payments are billed on a quarterly basis for water, garbage, and sewer. There are many ways in which you can make a payment: • You can set up an automatic withdrawal payment which deducts the bill amount

automatically—perfect for people who travel, live part time in Peachland or like the convenience that an automatic withdrawal provides. Paper or email copies of your bill would still be sent for your records;

• Drop slot available 24 hours a day at the Municipal office entrance; • Through online banking (check your financial institution for further details); or • Cheque, cash or debit payment at the Municipal Office. Email finance@peachland.ca or call 250-767-2647 to set up automatic withdrawal or to get

your bill by email instead of regular mail.

Living Green Tips: Easy Composting

Composting, although heavily stigmatized, is one of the easiest and most beneficial ways you can help your garden. It’s as simple as collect-ing vegetable and garden waste in a sealed container, stirring, and then harvesting the beneficial, rich soil product.

Modern myths that have been put to the test in-clude: attracting rodents, smells, and other wild-life concerns. The truth is that a properly cared for composter will produce highly nutrient rich soils, and properly sealed will not attract ro-

dents, bears, deer or any un-wanted smell. Composters can be purchased at many home stores and periodically from the District and RDCO.

Municipal Capital Project Completions

Lang Trail

This trail is comprised of over 250 stairs and is registered on publicstairs.com.

Deep Creek Bridge This project replaced a bridge connecting Renfrew Road and Hardy Street.

Beach Avenue Connector Tunnel Landscaping The Beach Avenue Connec-tor Tunnel was enhanced with native species and drought resistant plants

2011 General Local Election Nomination Packages will be ready to be picked up at the end of August. Contact the Municipal Office for more information at 250-767-2647

Planning & Development News Public Works Update

Please obey the 30 km/h speed limit along Beach Avenue this summer to ensure safe crossing for residents and visitors !

Council Highlights April—June • Council passed a resolution appointing members of the community to the Mayor’s Task Force

on Climate Change. As part of the Official Community Plan direction, the Committee will review ways in which green house gas emissions can be incorporated into municipal functions to meet reduction targets

• Council passed a resolution to remain unchanged in their position on the School Site Acquisition Charge, and are currently in the process of dispute resolution with School District No. 23

• Council passed a resolution which noted conditions for future consideration and review for the New Monaco Phased Development Agreement Authorization Bylaw.

• Dust Control will be undertaken, weather permitting.

• Line Painting will be done late spring, early summer.

• The Huston Road watermain is being replaced.

Report a Nest!

Call Toll Free 1.877.943.3209 to Report a Nest March to May annually.

Over 1000 eggs were addled in 2010. In a high survival area such as the Okanagan, that

number is equivalent to approximately 950 geese not joining the goose population.

During the last week of March and throughout April, the egg-addling crews worked hard to find and humanely

addle eggs throughout the Okanagan Valley. Now, over the past four seasons, over 5000 eggs have been ad-

dled! That translates into at least 4000 new geese NOT entering the Okanagan Canada Goose Population.

Learn more about the program at www.okanagangooseplan.com

New Monaco: Official Community Plan Amendment By-law No. 1975, 2011 to include the New Monaco ASP was given final adoption at the June 14, 2011 Regular Council Meeting.

The next stages for this project will be for Council to give consideration to a Phased Development Agreement By-law and a Zoning Amendment Bylaw. Both bylaws will require additional public hearings.

Ponderosa Pincushion: Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2002, 2011 to include the Ponder-osa Pincushion ASP was also given final adoption at the June 14, 2011 Regular Council meeting. The Phased De-velopment Agreement Authorization Bylaw was given third reading.

The next stage for this proposed development will be the final reading consideration of the Phased Development Agreement Bylaw and adoption of the Zoning Amend-ment Bylaw.

Further information for these projects can be found on the Municipal website www.peachland.ca or at the Municipal Office.

District Water Information Despite limited source water protection in our community watershed, and seasonal variability in color and turbidity, the District has been able to operate and maintain our water treatment sys-tem within the guidelines set out by the Interior Health Authority.

It is against the law to knowingly deliver non-potable water to the public. In the event of a disin-fection system failure or any other situation that might put the safety of the water supply in ques-tion, a boil water advisory will be issued immediately.

Color is organic material that has dissolved into solution, while turbidity consists of tiny particles suspended in the water column. If a glass of water were left on the counter overnight, in the morning the material caus-ing turbidity would have settled to the bottom of the glass while the color would remain as before. Turbidity is a critical parameter in drinking water because bacteria, viruses and parasites can attach them-selves to the suspended particles. In addition, particles in turbid water can interfere with disinfection by shielding contaminants from the disinfectant. The water is treated with sufficient amounts of chlorine to en-sure that an adequate chlorine residual remains in the water to effectively disinfect any pathogens that may be present. For more information please contact Public Works at 250-767-2108.

Municipal Contacts

Municipal Office: 250-767-2647

Public Works: 250-767-2108

Community Centre: 250-767-2133

Fire Department: 250-767-2841

Emergency After Hours: 250-868-1621

Regional District:(dog): 250-763-4918

Regional District (waste): 250-469-6250

Important Upcoming Dates

August 1st—BC Day, Municipal Office Closed

September 5th—Labour Day, Municipal Office Closed

August 13th—Rattlesnake Island Swim

October 10th—Thanksgiving Day, Municipal Office Closed