Written by Peter McIntyre 107.5 KISSFM Thursday, 28 November 2013 06:00
Vernon is pulling out of planning for the Silver Star area. Mayor Rob Sawatzky says the city was in the RDNO function for three years, which cost 75-thousand dollars. "We have to try to be frugal with the taxpayer's money. It is a different jurisdiction, not ours, and I think council's feeling was we can't continue to pour money into the service endlessly since it isn't even our jurisdiction." City staff recommended leaving the function given the limited development activity expected at the resort over the next three years, but adds the city could reconsider if activity picks up in the future. "I can see why a previous council felt it was worthwhile, but you don't do these things endlessly. It isn't an endless supply of money," Sawatzky tells Kiss FM. BX-Silver Star director Mike Macnabb isn't surprised the city is withdrawing, given the reduced building activity at the resort, and he doesn't think it will impact the function.
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