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Council briefs

Reporter Roy Woods on holidays

Committee of the Whole 4pm

Community Food Action Initiative Grant Application
Grant for Food Security Report
Presenter: Carol Sheridan, Manager – Oliver Parks and Recreation

Council agreed to fund 50% of project cost (cash and in kind) so that application can be made
This commitment is for 3 years at 15 thousand dollars per year. If grant is approved it would fund the hiring of a consultant to work on a Food Security report for the community.

RDOS budget items for Oliver – Presenter: Sandy Croteau, RDOS

  • Budget is still at draft stage – final budget must be approved by March 31
  • Total RDOS budget (capital and operating) 37.4 million up $300,000 from previous year
  • Joint services – Oliver Parks up 95 thousand for a weight room addition
  • Garbage collection down $15 thousand. Heritage Grant increased by $7000
  • Oliver has only 4.73% of the assessed value in the RDOS
  • In Oliver average home worth $271 thousand and pays $385 in taxes to RDOS
  • Frank Venables Theatre, capital and operating: $55 annually, General Government $20, Heritage $26, Garbage $18, 911/Emergency $14, Sterile Insect and Okanagan Basin Water Board $19
  • Hospital District capital requisition: $91 per average home.

Bylaw enforcement issue at “old Greyhound building” on Bank Avenue
Presenter: John Chapman appeared before council to plead for fairness in the application of bylaws in regard to signage/paint for building (480 Bank Avenue) a new pawn shop business. Mayor Hovanes told Chapman there had been a number of complaints from neighbours and bylaw enforcement officer sent to inspect. Letter was sent to owner asking that bylaw requirements be adhered to. Owner asked tenant to comply. Chapman stated he thought there was a level of unfairness in the process.

Regular Council Meeting 7pm

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Development proposed for 5800 block of Okanagan Avenue west side – tri-plex to replace single family residence. Public Hearing ordered for February 9th 7pm Council Chambers. Application seeks to upgrade zoning from Low density to Medium Density.