Waneta Sunshine Rotary

Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.

Groucho Marx

I’m not superstitious, but I am a little stitious.

Michael Scott, (Steve Carrell)

The meeting was held on Zoom at 7.15 am with 4 members present. And Bill Wenman the guest speaker for the program.

Music: The Streak Ray Stevens.

• Business
• We still have not heard back from Liberty, Madeleine will drop by to Liberty next week.
• Music in the Park as a group. Trail Rotary club was at the park yesterday. Weibing, Madeleine, Juris, Pat and Joan made it there.
• Juris and Maddy will be away September 3rd to October 8th.
  
• Bill Wenman
• Gave and excellent presentation on the three proposed “Creek Side Parks” along Beaver Creek. (South, Central and North)
• The main construction planned will be by the Memorial Hall. It will include an outdoor pavilion that can seat 200 people for functions like weddings and music events.
• Interestingly, in the past the creek had been redirected, so consequently there is a fair amount of regulatory requirements to do any work along side the creek.
• There are no expected capital costs expected to the residents of Fruitvale, but when finished there will be increased maintenance costs.
• The Central Creek Side park will help mitigate flooding.
• Area A will be providing support for the project.
• The project will be done in stages, some of the easier stuff is hoped to start in the spring of 2025
• The Council is looking for feedback on the project and a letter of “support”.
• We have the presentation available
  
  On other topics
• Mayors have to step down when elected to other governmental positions, but there are procedures/by-laws in place for councillors to act in the absence of the Mayor.
• Bill pointed out there are sufficient votes for a referendum regarding the loan to demolish the old middle school.
  

Meeting adjourned at 8:25 am