VINTAGE VIEWS WASTEWATER SYSTEM SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT BYLAW NO.3068, 2024,
AND
VINTAGE VIEWS WASTEWATER SYSTEM LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW NO. 3069, 2024 ASSENT VOTING OPPORTUNITY
PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors within the proposed Vintage ViewsWastewater System Service Area in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen as defined on the map below, that assent voting will be held on the following question:
“Are you in favour of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen adopting Vintage ViewsWastewater System Service Establishment Bylaw No. 3068, 2024, to operate, maintain, and upgrade the Vintage ViewsWastewater System
-ANDVintage
ViewsWastewater System Loan authorization Bylaw No. 3069, 2024, to authorize the borrowing of up to $6,962,000.00 (six million, nine hundred and sixty two thousand dollars) for capital upgrades of the Vintage ViewsWastewater System?”
Voting Dates and Locations
ADVANCE VOTING:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC
GENERAL VOTING:
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Okanagan Falls Recreation Centre
1141 Cedar Street, Okanagan Falls, BC
Elector Registration
There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of qualified electors will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:
- 18 years of age or older on assent voting day
- Canadian citizen
- resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration
- resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Vintage ViewsWastewater System Area for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration, and
- not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in the assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.
Resident electors must produce 2 (two) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.
Non-resident property electors must produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, provide proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner, provide written consent from a majority of the property owners to one owner voting.
Mail Ballot Voting
REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE:
Mail-in ballot packages can be requested by filling out the Application for Mail-In Ballot Package form available at rdosregionalconnections.ca or in-person at the RDOS office (101 Martin Street, Penticton) or by contacting RDOS Legislative Services at elections@rdos.bc.ca or 250-492-0237 (toll-free 1-877-610-3737).
Information Required:
1. Full name;
2. Residential address;
3. Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors);
4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package:
- pick up at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen office;
- regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address; OR
- regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address provided when requesting the mail ballot package.
5. Two (2) pieces of identification that together prove who you are and where you live. A combined BC Driver’s Licence/Services Card is considered one piece of identification.
Mail ballot packages will be sent out commencing on or about February 24, 2025. For the mail ballot to be counted, you are responsible for ensuring that your completed ballot is received at the Regional District main office no later than 4:30 pm on April 11, 2025, or at the Okanagan Falls Community Centre, 1141 Cedar Street, Okanagan Falls, BC, between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm on April 12, 2025.
Your mail ballot package will contain instructions on how to complete and return your mail ballot.
Map of Service Area
Synopsis of Proposed Bylaws
To create a service to operate, maintain and upgrade the Vintage ViewsWastewater System and to borrow funds for capital upgrades of the Vintage ViewsWastewater System.
TAKE NOTICE that the above is a synopsis of the proposed bylaws and that this synopsis is not intended to be and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaws. The full bylaws may be inspected at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen office, 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC, during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday or online at rdosregionalconnections.ca.
For further information on the bylaws or the voting process, please contact:
Christy Malden, Chief Election Officer
Gillian Cramm, Deputy Chief Election Officer
250-492-0237 | Toll-free 1-877-610-3737
