There was an exchange of words between a Peachland councillor and a developer at council91裸聊视频檚 Sept. 10 meeting over a delay in building a golf course as part of The Pines at Ponderosa development.

Romspen Investment Corporation asked to extend two amenity completion dates within the phasing strategy for the neighbourhood. The golf course was to be completed and operating by Nov. 1, 2025, and a connection between Sommerset Road and Ponderosa Drive was to be done by May 2024. 

Rompsen requested an opening date of Nov. 1, 2026, for the golf course and a completion date of Nov. 1, 2025, for the road connection.

Councillor Alena Glasman pointed out the company was already four months past one deadline. 

91裸聊视频淲e are now in September 2024 and they91裸聊视频檙e coming back to the table begging forgiveness rather than asking for permission,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淲hy are we doing this?91裸聊视频�

Romspen's Richard Weldon, appearing by video, took exception to the comments, noting the company has $40 million invested in the project which includes the building of more than 400 homes.

91裸聊视频淪o any idea that we91裸聊视频檙e running away or doing anything is ludicrous,91裸聊视频� he said. 

He added that Romspen has been working with the district for the past several months to clarify the phasing development agreement.

91裸聊视频淚 don91裸聊视频檛 know if everyone will agree but it91裸聊视频檚 one of the worst drafted documents I91裸聊视频檝e ever seen. I don91裸聊视频檛 think it91裸聊视频檚 being unfair to try and get something clarified when it91裸聊视频檚 not clear.91裸聊视频�

Weldon said the company has no intention to delay the development and is trying to move forward.

91裸聊视频淩omspen hasn91裸聊视频檛 pulled a nickel out of this in the last six, seven years and we91裸聊视频檙e sitting with a $40 million debt, which maybe nobody cares about, but we certainly do, and we have our people to report to.91裸聊视频�

Glasman countered that her comments were not suggesting that Romspen would pull the plug on the project. 

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e already seen multiple developments do that, I91裸聊视频檓 not going to assume,91裸聊视频� she said, asking why additional time wasn91裸聊视频檛 considered for the golf course design and build.

Weldon said there were no approvals or permits at the time, and referred to a lack of detail in the phasing agreement.

91裸聊视频淲e had to negotiate a new agreement. We took this property over in 2018 and six years later we haven91裸聊视频檛 been able to do anything.91裸聊视频�

He applauded the current council for trying to break the log jam Romspen has been stuck with.

91裸聊视频淭he district has been fair and it91裸聊视频檚 taken a while but we have clarifications, and I apologize that it91裸聊视频檚 taken this long.91裸聊视频�

Mayor Patrick Van Minsel pointed out that plans for a Greg Norman designed 18-hole course for the property fell apart more than 10 years ago.

91裸聊视频淲e finally have somebody who has the intention to build and I will go with the recommendation and get this done.91裸聊视频� 

Council voted to grant the extensions. Coun. Rick Ingram recused himself from the discussion and vote noting a perceived conflict of interest.

The mayor also questioned Weldon about completing landscape work at The Trails, another Romspen project, and when it might be finished.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e been contacted by many people living there and nothing91裸聊视频檚 happened yet,91裸聊视频� Van Minsel added. 91裸聊视频淭hey91裸聊视频檙e concerned and I share their concern.91裸聊视频� 

Weldon said he expects the work to be done in the next four to six weeks.