Some elected officials want to ensure development of the Okanagan Rail Trail isn91裸聊视频檛 stalled.
Director Jim Garlick wants the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee to have the ability to proceed with the section of trail in this regional district and not be held back by the other partners in the initiative 91裸聊视频� Kelowna, Lake Country and the Okanagan Indian Band.
91裸聊视频淲hat kind of autonomy do we have to develop the trail on our own?91裸聊视频� he said.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 good to work with them but I91裸聊视频檓 not sure if we have to stay in lock-step with the group.91裸聊视频�
All of the participating jurisdictions have agreed to a base standard for the trail.
91裸聊视频淭hose jurisdictions that would like to do something beyond that base level can do that beyond the money raised,91裸聊视频� said David Sewell, Regional District of North Okanagan chief administrative officer.
As an example, Kelowna will pave a portion of its trail.
91裸聊视频淲e have the ability as separate (property) owners do do our own thing,91裸聊视频� said Sewell.
Garlick has also suggested that there91裸聊视频檚 been a lack of information from the inter-jurisdictional administration team overseeing the rail trail project.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e never had a political discussion here. It91裸聊视频檚 all been away,91裸聊视频� he said.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檇 like to get the trail done sooner than later.91裸聊视频�
Sewell insists, though, that the process has been transparent.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e had these discussions at this table. Each jurisdiction is responsible for their own works but there is a co-ordinated effort. We91裸聊视频檙e not taking a backseat with this,91裸聊视频� he said.
GVAC is currently proceeding with some work on its 2.5-kilometre section of trail, including environmental, agricultural and archaeological protection, mitigating potential geotechnical hazards, drainage improvements and safe road crossings.
Parts of the trail will be closed as construction proceeds.
91裸聊视频淧eople are using it intensely so we need a clear communications plan for when it91裸聊视频檚 closed,91裸聊视频� said Juliette Cunningham, chairperson.
