Regular Council convened at 7:00 pm with a presentation our new Oliver Ambassadors.
Kaylee Lesmeister, Anastasia Levant and Simi Mand thanked the Council for their continued support of the program; they expressed their eagerness to tackle a year of service to the Town of Oliver.
Recently retired 2013-2014 Ambassador Cheryce Martine also brought thanks for the opportunity to become more involved in her community. She was also; “very proud to represent Oliver during her travels throughout BC.”
Presentation by Dan Friesen
Mr. Friesen spoke about the need to reconsider relocating the proposed Roundabout for Fairview Road and Spartan/Similkameen (adjacent to SOSS) to a busier location Fairview Road and Station Street. He noted that it very time consuming and difficult to access the continuation of Station Street or to make left turns onto Fairview from Station Street. The Mayor noted that the proposed Roundabout is intended to slow traffic coming into the school zone at SOSS.
Oliver has many residents who leave for a Snowbird vacation in October/November; he would like to see the Town make provision for these vacationers to vote at an earlier advance poll so they can participate in municipal elections. Mr. Friesen stated that he had discussed this and the proposed Roundabout location with incumbent Councillors three years ago.
Development Variance Permit 1009 Rockcliffe Road
Council approved the application to reduce the interior side parcel line set-back which will allow a panhandle to be created to access a proposed second which can be legally created within the primary property line.
Firearms and Explosives Amendment Bylaw 644.01
Council read the amendment and directed that it be brought forward to the October 27th meeting for adoption.
Elected Officials Oath of Office Bylaw 1355
Some members of Council are not in favor of the recommended changes and it was voted to defer the readings and decision until after the up-coming municipal election. (This document is available at the Town Office for interested residents)
Municipal Ticketing Amendment Bylaw 1289.04 and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw 1321.04
Council was requested by staff to give three readings to these amendments and bring adoption forward to the October 27th Meeting. Due to the complexity of the document and the proposed amendments to the Water regulation Bylaw which include a significant increase in fines for violation of the ‘Cross Connection Regulations, it is suggested by this author that interested residents or persons who may be affected should attend at the Town Office and request a copy.