Association of Citizens for Summerland

Saturday, April 30, 2005

More Committee Summaries

Membership

  • Major membership drive will be held at the Open House, May 4th
  • Membership drive will continue on May 5th at local Grocery Stores
  • Set up sign up tables at some of the high density housing such as Angus Place
  • Community bulletin boards could be used for info
  • Mass distribution of brochures to neighbours and friends
  • Farmers Market
  • Library Bulletin
  • Bumper Stickers used for publicity
  • Send speakers to the various service groups and clubs to give information and extend membership invitation

Research and Information

We need to conduct research and collect information in a Summerland specific way on the following topics. This information should be posted to the website and distributed to the membership.

  • Water: Thirsk dam, aquafer information, development plans, fish requirements
  • ALC/ALR: history, mandate, process, Council direction
  • Agricultural Advisory Committee and Plan: minutes, process
  • OCP and proposed zoning changes
  • Climate change and how it will affect Summerland statistics and projections
  • Municipal Budget and property taxes and levies
  • Council: due process and agendas
  • Reverse Referendums; past and future
  • All aspects regarding the preservation of agricultural lands; other communities, provincial statistics, special value, new University considerations, Research Centre
  • Smart Growth policies and how Summerland can adopt and implement
  • Special wildlife habitats, Species at Risk mapping, wetlands and corridors

Well that's it so far, folks. A big Thank-you to all those who contributed ideas and participated in the discussions. However, this list is in no way exhaustive. If you have more ideas, please send them as a comment. And now we need help in turning these ideas into action. If you can help in any way, please contact me! Thanks again and see you at the Open House, May 4th!

posted by Amie | Permanent Link

1 Comments:

  • I accidentally took the report from the “Fundraising Committee” home with me and as a result our suggestions were missed. We (Dave, Vicky, Henri and I) came up with the following ideas:
    1. Eventual incorporation into a non-profit society (this could take about a year if we start now) which will be able to receive donations and issue tax receipts.
    2. For start-up funds we could approach local industries, BCFGA, grape producers, environmental organizations, fish and game club, etc.
    3. Hold dinners with guest speakers.
    4. Garage sales
    5. Benefit concerts

    Of course, if each of the first 50 people who have joined would get another 10 people each then we would have 500 new members with an income of $4500 from membership fees alone. Let’s go for it.

    Frank Martens
    Sunday, May 1, 2005

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:54 p.m.  

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