Stahl's Palpable Frustration

Many residents agree with this person, judging from overheard conversations at coffee shops, golf courses, restaurants and bar patios.
And not just recently either.

B.J. Stahl's letter to the editor, published September 18th by the Morning Star, hits the nail squarely on its head.

Only select sentences (on the water plan/financing topic) will be included below:

"Running RDNO is like running your household.

They should only be allowed

to mortgage a percentage of their income.

If citizens ran their houses like

 the local governments, we would all be bankrupt

and in the poor house."

"Living in the Regional District of North Okanagan for the past 20 years, my first observation was the No. 1 priority in the area was sewer and water.

From 1995 to 2000, nothing was done but then all hell broke loose.  First, we built an arena and then next we built a performing arts centre and a library (obsolete).  Still no sewer or water.

"We need a water plan using water from Okanagan Lake.

  I hear rumours that we don't have a water license to take water from the lake.

 Demand one."

Finally a make-shift water plant to the tune of $20 million -- a complete waste of money.  Next comes the master water plan for about $70 million.  Luckily, it was voted down.

Today the master water plan has reared its ugly head again.  They want citizens to go on a master water board.  Why?  To justify their actions.  What do these citizens know about water?  First of all, fire some water experts.  Do we want another Duteau Creek (say no more)?

We need a water plan using water from Okanagan Lake.  I hear rumours that we don't have a water license to take water from the lake.  Demand one.

The lake belongs to the people of B.C. Let's do it right or don't do it at all.

The point I am trying to make is the only person who had the foresight to see what the area's top priority is was Gyula Kiss.

Running RDNO is like running your household.  They should only be allowed to mortgage a percentage of their income.  If the citizens ran their houses like the local governments, we would all be bankrupt and in the poor house.  

I agree the projects are needed but let's get our projects in priority and what part of our tax income can be used for mortgages, and live with it."

                     B.J. Stahl                                                                         

"During the last local election, a Vernon candidate was quoted as saying the Regional District of North Okanagan--and its governance--is dysfunctional," Kia reminds readers.

Bang on analysis.

From Stahl and Kia.