This week the majority of the council meeting was focused on the proposed amendments for the Municipal Development PLAN(MDP). There were 52 total proposed, 22 minor, 22 major, and 13 clarification. To read the Draft MDP and see the proposed amendments, visit RVC website, Municipal Development Plan | Your View

A critical document that outlines how RVC approaches fire safety infrastructure, personnel, equipment, and response planning has been delayed by this current council.

They are spending a lot of time debating how to fight rural fire and not focusing on actually doing it. Some feel that focusing on building more fire halls and hiring more firefighters will help solve this issue, and while the resources are important, the reality is simple:

You can have as many firefighters as you want — but if you don’t have water, you still can’t fight a fire.

This week ar a special council meeting and public hearing for the approval of the Kineticor Technology Park Area Structure Plan (ASP) as well as the redesignation of 7 quarter sections of land from Ag-Gen (6 qrts.) and R-Rur (1 qrt) to S-Dat, a new designation for the purpose of Data Centers. This 10 hour hearing saw over 50 residents stand up to oppose the proposal, myself included. I had no intention of speaking on Tuesday, however the longer I listened the more it hit me, if this goes through today it puts all of ag land at risk, not just the land in the east, and that’s not ok.

Voting Locations are out! On October 20 you can vote at: Edge School, the Springbank Heritage Club, and Jumping Pound Community Hall. Advanced Polls are open at County Hall from October 6 - 10 from 10 AM to 8 PM and on the 11th at four additional locations.

At the doors this week the primary concern I heard from residents on Range Road 33 and 32 was traffic impact from Bingham Crossing, specifically Costco.