Close to 90 Summerlanders with concerns about a proposed regional compost facility met on Friday evening to discuss how to take action.

The meeting, at a home on Mitchell Avenue, was organized by people living near the site of the proposed facility.

Kathy Smith, one of the organizers said in May she and others had asked Summerland council to tell them about the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen香蕉视频直播檚 proposal to have the facility located in Summerland.

They wrote letters to the regional district and the municipality, expressing concerns about water, air, traffic and the local economy if the site were to be located in Summerland.

At the time, they were told any decision would involve a long and detailed consultation process.

A motion about the proposed facility has been scheduled to come before municipal council on Aug. 28.

In addition, the regional district has passed a motion to use $63,000 for on-site tests. The regional district has also asked Summerland council to pass a motion to begin tests at the site for the future building and operation of the proposed sewage and compost facility.

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If the regional compost facility is approved, Smith said the regional district will run the operation and Summerland will relinquish its control over the leased site.

She would like municipal council to take time to consider the effects before making a decision on the compost facility.

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She urged residents to write to council, attend the Aug. 28 meeting, talk with their neighbours, post signs or banners and assist with information groups to question council.

Those present at the meeting expressed their concerns about the proposed facility.

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Marilyn Hansen suggested the Brenda Mine site as a better location. She said this site has been recommended by Tom Siddon, a director at the regional district.

Coun. Janet Peake said members of council need to consider the decision carefully before the vote.

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A resolution at the council meeting is for the municipality to provide the regional district with access to the landfill site, for the purpose of carrying out technical studies related to the proposed facility.