Eligible electors in the Edgewater and Spur Valley area will be voting on a proposed new commercial space service next month and the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is gearing up for a public information meeting to help share details about the proposal prior to voting day.

“The community of Edgewater has been advocating that the RDEK find a way to find a new location for the post office and providing a space has been a board priority since an assessment by a structural engineer on the current post office building determined that there is significant deterioration and signs of structural distress,” explained Electoral Area G Director Roberta Schnider.

“The process has proven to be quite complex; however, following lengthy discussions with the province to find a path forward, the RDEK is now working to establish the Edgewater Commercial Space Service, provided the vote is in favour of proceeding.”

To help provide more information to the community, a Public Information Meeting will be held on October 28, at 7 p.m. at the Edgewater Community Hall (pictured). There will be presentations from staff on different aspects of the proposed service, including the service itself, costs and taxation, and the elector assent process.

There will also be an opportunity for questions following the presentations.

“Our goal is to ensure eligible electors have all the information they need to make an informed decision on voting day. This meeting will be an excellent source of information and I’m hoping to see a strong turnout,” added Schnider.

In addition to the Information Meeting, an information package is being prepared. If regular postal service resumes, the information package will be direct mailed to all property owners within the service area. If not, hard copies will be available at key points within the community and on request from the RDEK.

A project page is also being set up and will be a hub of information on the proposed service. See it here.

The proposed service would construct a space to lease to Canada Post and its employees to operate a postal service, The space could also be leased to other entities for the provision of services that benefit the community.

The General Assent Vote will be held on November 22, with an advance voting opportunity on November 12.

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