Thank you to those who attended the AGM on Apr 20 at the Legion.
Congratulations to Jane Waterman and Philip Tidd for continuing with another 3-year term as Trustees.
Here are the draft minutes including reports presented.
Next regular meeting is scheduled for May 15, 1.30 upstairs at the Firehall.
Draft 2023 Financial Statements
More information about Trustee responsibilities can be found here.
Sat April 20, 2024 @ 9:30 am
VAID’s AGM will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 232 on Legion Rd in Van Anda.
We have two 3-year trustee terms available for election. After nominations, candidates will be requested to give a brief statement and elections will follow.
The Auditor will be present to report on financials. Audited financial statements will be available to view prior to the AGM at the VAID office and on our website.
If you would like to make a motion, your item must be on the Agenda. Please contact us at least 5 days before the meeting to be included in the Agenda.
Minutes from last year’s AGM can be seen here.
There will be a 2 hour water outage this afternoon (Tues Feb 6) for connections from Smelter Ave, including Blewett and Gracemere.
This outage is necessary for the lower Blewett line replacement. Please contact the office if you need more information 604-486-7305.
Van Anda Improvement District has issued a WATER QUALITY ADVISORY
The Environmental Health Officer has recommended a water quality advisory for within the Van Anda Improvement District. This is not a Boil Water Notice.
Those with health concerns may wish to follow the guidelines of the Boil Water Notice, which state that water should be boiled for two minutes prior to consumption.
All residents are requested to notify their immediate neighbours who may be unaware of the water quality advisory, especially those with health concerns.
Any questions may be directed to the Administrator at contact@vananda-id.ca or phone 604-486-7035
Date of Advisory: January 23, 2024
Next Regular Board meeting is on Wednesday Oct 18, 1.30, upstairs at the Firehall.
All are welcome!
Although the open fire prohibitions have been lifted in the Coastal Fire Centre, the annual fire ban for Van Anda Improvement District will remain in place until Oct 15.
Visit our Fire Restrictions page for more info.
Next Regular Board meeting is on Wednesday Aug 16, 1.30, upstairs at the Firehall. All are welcome.
The Van Anda Improvement District (VAID) has an employment opportunity for a Water Treatment Operator. Reporting to the VAID Trustees, the operator will be responsible, in conjunction with a co-worker, for overseeing the activities and processes that go into treating and distributing VAID drinking water, performing skilled and semi-skilled maintenance work, and operating a variety of equipment in the operation, repair and maintenance of Van Anda water facilities & system. Duties also include taking samples to be sent to Vancouver Coastal Health and responding to call outs.
Applicants must be a Secondary School Graduate and possess or be willing to obtain a Small Water System Certificate within a year of being hired. The successful candidate must possess a valid Class 5 BC Drivers license. The position requires residency on Texada Island.
This is a permanent part time position (minimum 10 hours a week) that will, in time, increase in the hours worked per week. The rate of pay for this position commensurate with experience. Please send your cover letter and resume, including a list of 3 references, by mail or email to Van Anda Improvement District, PO Box 115, Van Anda, BC, V0N 3K0; email: contact@vananda-id.ca
Applications will be reviewed starting immediately, with the position remaining open until filled. Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those under consideration will be contacted.
VAN ANDA IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WATER CONSERVATION BYLAW
Water hoses must be equipped with a handheld automatic shut-off nozzle.
STAGE 3 Restrictions:
Use of micro-irrigation or drip irrigation systems to water trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables is allowed on any day, at any time, as required
More information is available on the Water Conservation Bylaw page.
Due to high water use, Stage 3 Restrictions are now in place. Water production is nearing the maximum daily capacity of the Water Treatment Plant. Please decrease water usage as much as possible to ensure we have sufficient water in the storage tank for fire protection.
Our water source, Priest Lake, has lots of water; it’s our ability to treat sufficient water for fire protection and consumption that is an issue.
Leak detection is continuing. Please contact us if you are aware of any signs of leaks (wet areas, lush growth, or sound of water running), or have concerns about how water is being used.