HomeMy Public PortalAboutRegular Open Council - 09 Sep 2013 - Agenda - PdfTOWN OF OLIVER
REGULAR OPEN COUNCIL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 AT 7:00 PM
Council Chambers
AGENDA
Page
A. CALL TO ORDER
B.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
1. Adoption
C.
ADOPTION OF PRIOR MINUTES
3 - 11 1. Minutes of August 26, 2013 Regular meeting
D.
BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF PRIOR MINUTES
13 - 18 1. South Okanagan Energy Diet
- follow up to August 26th delegation regarding support.
E.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
19 - 21 1. Minutes of the August 26, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting
2. Verbal Report from Chairperson of the September 9, 2013 Committee of
the Whole meeting
F.
WATER MATTERS
23 - 24 1. Irrigation Shut Off Date
- Director of Operations report attached
25 - 27 2. Agricultural Irrigation Charges Amendment Bylaw 1344
- for adoption
- bylaw attached
G.
DELEGATIONS & PETITIONS
1. PowerPoint Presentation by Retiring Ambassadors and
Introduction of 2013 - 2014 Oliver Ambassadors
H.
BYLAWS
I.
BUSINESS
Regular Open Council of September 9, 2013
29 - 31 1. East Airport Area Sewer - Recommendation of Contract Award
- Engineer's report attached
J.
CORRESPONDENCE
33 - 34 1. Correspondence Report
- Corporate Officer's report attached
K.
REPORTS
35 - 37 1. Building Permit Report for the month of August 2013
- report attached
39 2. Oliver Fire Department Report for the month of August 2013
- report attached
3. Water Councillor Miller
4. Water Councillor Machial
5. Councillor Doerr
6. Councillor Mattes
7. Councillor Bennest
8. Mayor Hovanes
L.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
1. September 16 - 20, 2013 - UBCM Convention
Monday, September 23, 2013 4:00 pm - Committee of the Whole Meeting
Monday, September 23, 2013 7:00 pm - Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 4:00 pm - Committee of the Whole Meeting
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 7:00 pm - Regular Meeting
Monday, October 28, 2013 4:00 pm - Committee of the Whole Meeting
Monday, October 28, 2013 7:00 pm - Regular Meeting
M.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD
This is an opportunity for the audience to ask questions regarding matters
discussed during the current meeting.
N.
ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjournment
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF OLIVER
HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
Present: Mayor Hovanes
Councillors Doerr, Bennest, and Mattes
Water Councillors Miller and Machial
Staff: T. Szalay, Municipal Manager
C. Cowan Corporate Officer
D. Svetlichny, Chief Financial Officer
A CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovanes called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
B ADOPTION OF AGENDA
B-1 Adoption
R-210/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the agenda be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
C ADOPTION OF PRIOR MINUTES
C-1 Minutes of July 22, 2013 Regular Council meeting
R-211/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the minutes of the July 22, 2013 Regular Council meeting be adopted as
circulated.
CARRIED
D BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF PRIOR MINUTES
None
E COMMITTEE REPORTS
E-1 Minutes of the July 22, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting
R-212/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the minutes of the July 22, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting be
received.
CARRIED
ITEM C. - 1.
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Regular Open Minutes of August 26, 2013
E-2 Verbal Report from the Chairperson of the August 26, 2013 Committee of the
Whole meeting
Council Mattes provided a verbal update on the items discussed during the
Committee of the Whole meeting held earlier in the day.
F WATER MATTERS
F-1 Agricultural Irrigation Charges Amendment Bylaw 1344
Re: Assessment of Farm Irrigation for Billing Purposes
R-213/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That third reading of Agricultural Irrigation Charges Amendment Bylaw 1344 as
read on July 8, 2013, be rescinded; and
That Agricultural Irrigation Charges Amendment Bylaw 1344 be amended as
attached to the municipal manager’s report dated August 1, 2013; and
That Agricultural Irrigation Charges Amendment Bylaw 1344 be read a third
time as amended.
CARRIED
F-2 Water Quality Summary Report for June 2013
R-214/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Water Quality Summary report for the month of June 2013 be received.
CARRIED
F-3 Water Quality Summary Report for July 2013
R-215/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Water Quality Summary report for the month of July 2013 be received.
CARRIED
Water Councillor Miller vacated Council Chambers at 7:06 pm
ITEM C. - 1.
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G DELEGATIONS & PETITIONS
G-1 The British Columbia Fruit Growers' Association
PowerPoint Presentation by Jeet Dukhia, President
Delegation was not in attendance.
G-2 South Okanagan Energy Diet, on behalf of FortisBC
PowerPoint presentation by Peter Robinson
The South Okanagan & Similkameen Energy Diet will promote energy
efficiency and conservation to homeowners in the South Okanagan &
Similkameen FortisBC service area. The promotion is meant to overcome first
barriers to homeowners making energy efficiency improvements.
The project is aimed to overcome the identified barriers to reducing energy use
amongst homeowners; and to help customers mitigate high energy (electricity
and natural gas) bills.
The program will launch in September and people will have to have their
upgrades completed by March 31, 2014.
Water Councillor Machial vacated Council Chambers at 7:30 pm
H DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/VARIANCE HEARINGS
H-1 Development Variance Permit Application
6613 Drive (Green Acres Mobile Home Park)
- The Municipal Manager summarized the Planning Consultant’s report
R-216/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
THAT Council approve Development Variance Permit 2013-02.
CARRIED
I BYLAWS
None
ITEM C. - 1.
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Regular Open Minutes of August 26, 2013
J BUSINESS
J-1 Strategic Planning - Priority Update
- The Municipal Manager summarized his report
R-217/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That council direct staff, as a top priority, to continue work on completing the In-
Progress items listed in Table 1; and
That council direct staff to begin work on upcoming corporate priorities listed in
Table 2 on a priority basis as time permits; and
That council retain the projects listed in Table 3 for future consideration; and
That council set January 27, 2014 (regular council meeting date, but start at
2:00) for the next progress update and reassessment of corporate priorities.
CARRIED
J-2 Building Violation
- The Municipal Manager summarized the Building Inspector's report
R-218/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council authorize staff to file a Bylaw Contravention Notice on title for Lot
A, District Lot 2450s, Plan KAP91879, SDYD, PID 028-515-226 with the Land
Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia, pursuant to Section 57 (1) (a) (i)
(B) of the Community Charter; and
That the Notice state that a resolution relating to the land has been passed for the
contravention of the Provincial Building Regulation due to the outstanding
structural issue identified by an engineer’s report to the building contractor.
CARRIED
The Contractor addressed Council and questioned why there was such a delay in
closing of the retaining wall file.
The Property Owners addressed Council and requested clarification for process
for removal of the Notice on Title.
ITEM C. - 1.
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J-3 Airport Terminal Building / South Okanagan Flying Club Clubhouse Cost
Sharing
- The Municipal Manager summarized his report
R-219/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That staff be authorized to enter into a three-year agreement with the South
Okanagan Flying Club to provide terminal facilities at the Oliver Airport under
the following:
(1) Town pays for building insurance as in the past;
(2) SOFC pays for all other utilities including water parcel tax and user fees,
garbage collection and all transferred outside utility services;
(3) Town pays SOFC a flat rate of $210.25 per month ($2,523 per year) as a fee
for service;
(4) SOFC continues to pay all other expenses and provide in-kind labour at the
same level as in past years;
(5) SOFC provide an annual cost summary
CARRIED
J-4 Acceptance of Multi-Material Recycle Collection Incentives
- The Municipal Manager summarized his report
R-220/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council accept the incentives offered by Multi-Materials BC for collection
of recyclables in the Town of Oliver, including top-ups for education and
administration.
CARRIED
R-221/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council authorize the RDOS to receive the MMBC top-up incentives
offered for recycling depots to service both the Town of Oliver and Area C.
CARRIED
J-5 Award of the Town Office Sprinkler System Project
- The Chief Financial Officer summarized the Director of Operations report
R-222/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
THAT Council Increase the 2013 Town Office Fire Alarm/Sprinkler budget by
$16,736.00 from the Water, Sewer and General reserve funds on the following
ITEM C. - 1.
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Regular Open Minutes of August 26, 2013
basis:
• Water Reserve 33%
• Sewer Reserve 15%
• General Reserve 52%; and
That Council award the Town Office Fire Alarm/Sprinkler project to Total
Mechanical Ltd. in the amount of $54,150.00 plus GST.
CARRIED
J-6 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Appointment
R-223/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council appoint the following as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer pursuant to
Section 36 of the Police Act and Community Charter for enforcement of the
Town of Oliver Bylaws:
• Emerald Lutz
CARRIED
K CORRESPONDENCE
K-1 Correspondence Report
a) Letter received July 12, 2013 from D. Hinchliffe, Station Manager/News
Director, Global News requesting declaration of Mike Roberts Week –
September 1 – 7, 2013.
R-224/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council declare September 1 – 7, 2013 as Mike Roberts Week and that the
Mayor forward a letter of congratulate Mike Roberts on his retirement and thank
him for his years of service to the communities of the Okanagan.
DEFEATED
Opposed: Mayor Hovanes, Council Bennest
R-225/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Mayor forward a letter of congratulation to Mike Roberts on his
retirement and thank him for his years of service to the communities of the
Okanagan.
CARRIED
ITEM C. - 1.
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Regular Open Minutes of August 26, 2013
R-226/13
b) E-mail dated August 12, 2013 from M. Newton, MIABC re: MIABC Voting
Delegate.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council resolve to rescind the appointment of Linda Larson as Alternate #2
and appoint Mayor Hovanes as Alternate #2 for MIABC.
CARRIED
R-227/13
c) Letter dated August 15, 2013 from J. Perrino, Chair, OSRHD re: Reaffirming
Support for Penticton Patient Care Tower.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council resolve to reaffirm the Town of Oliver’s support for the “Building
Patient Care in the South Okanagan-Similkameen” Project.
CARRIED
R-228/13
d) E-mail dated August 21, 2013 from A. Slater, SILGA re: Minister meetings at
UBCM Convention.
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council receive and file the email from A. Slater, SILGA re: Minister
meetings at UBCM Convention.
CARRIED
R-229/13
a) Correspondence in the Council Reading File
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Council Reading File Correspondence be received.
CARRIED
L REPORTS
L-1 Oliver Fire Department Report for the Month of July 2013
R-230/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Oliver Fire Department Report for the month of July be received as
circulated.
CARRIED
ITEM C. - 1.
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L-2 Building Permit Report for the Month of July 2013
R-231/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Building Report for the month of July 2013 be received as circulated.
CARRIED
L-3 Councillor Bennest
• Youth Ambassador Crowning
• Breakfast Airport Fly In
L-4 Water Councillor Miller
• No Report
L-5 Water Councillor Machial
• No Report
L-6 Councillor Doerr
• Airport Advisory Committee Meeting
• Closed Meeting
• Breakfast Airport Fly In
• Romancing the Desert
• Culmina Opening
• Youth Ambassador Crowning
• Michael Burgess
• Challenge Volunteer
• Chamber BBQ
• Women’s Institute Picnic
L-7 Councillor Mattes
• Airport Advisory Committee Meeting
• Parks & Rec Board Meeting
L-8 Mayor Hovanes
• RDOS Meeting
• Chamber BBQ
• Closed Meeting
• Youth Ambassador
ITEM C. - 1.
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Regular Open Minutes of August 26, 2013
R-232/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Town of Oliver forward a letter to the RDOS expressing the Town’s
disappointment in the decision to finance the maintenance of the Penticton
Channel Walkway.
CARRIED
M UPCOMING MEETINGS
September 9, 2013 4:00 pm - Committee of the Whole Meeting
September 9, 2013 7:00 pm - Regular Meeting
September 16 - 20, 2013 - UBCM Convention
September 23, 2013 4:00 pm - Committee of the Whole Meeting
September 23, 2013 7:00 pm - Regular Meeting
N PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD
An opportunity was provided for the audience to ask questions regarding matters
discussed during the meeting.
O ADJOURNMENT
R-233/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 pm
CERTIFIED AS CORRECT
Mayor Corporate Officer
ITEM C. - 1.
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1975 Springfield Road
Kelowna, BC V1Y 7V7
Fortisbc.com
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South Okanagan & Similkameen Energy Diet (SOED)
1. Project Description:
Based on the success and framework of the Rossland and Kootenay Energy Diet pilots, the South
Okanagan & Similkameen Energy Diet (SOED) will promote energy efficiency and conservation to
homeowners in the South Okanagan & Similkameen FortisBC service area. The high-impact
promotion is meant to overcome first barriers to homeowners making energy efficiency
improvements, and would include:
An intensive information and marketing campaign to encourage homeowners to make
energy efficiency improvements to their homes (i.e., heating system, building insulation,
and air sealing improvements)
Reduced cost home energy assessments and access to the LiveSmart BC and FortisBC
rebate and finance programs
A local energy coach to promote the program and provide residents personalized service
and information
The primary benefits to participating homeowners are the on-going reduction of energy costs and
increased comfort in their homes. Greenhouse gases will also be reduced.
2. Project Goals and Objectives:
The goals of the project are two-fold: 1) to overcome the identified barriers to reducing energy use
amongst homeowners; and 2) to help customers mitigate high energy (electricity and natural gas)
bills.
Based on these two broad project goals the objectives of the SOED are:
To have a minimum of 4 percent (1000) of homeowners access an NRCan Certified Energy
Assessment
To have a minimum of 3 percent (800) of homeowners make home energy improvements
and access the LiveSmart BC and FortisBC rebates
To have 5 percent (40) of SOED participants access the FortisBC low-interest loan program
To actively promote energy conservation and efficiency to all residents in the South
Okanagan and Similkameen
To engage local and regional media to create a fun and informational campaign about
energy efficiency and conservation
3. South Okanagan & Similkameen Energy Diet – Project Area:
The SOED Project Area includes the South Okanagan and Similkameen communities and the
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. The following outlines the timelines of each community
launch:
September Princeton, Penticton, Keremeos, Summerland, Oliver, Osoyoos
October Naramata, Okanagan Falls
ITEM D. - 1.
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1975 Springfield Road
Kelowna, BC V1Y 7V7
Fortisbc.com
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4. Strategy/Tactics:
The SOED is a “made in the South Okanagan and Similkameen experience” for the residential
customers of the FortisBC service area (not including those in multi-unit residential buildings). There
will be eight community campaigns, each with a six to eight week roll out phase and 12 to 18 week
follow-up phase to encourage participants to complete their energy efficiency improvements within
the rebate program timelines. Each phase includes:
Presentations to municipal councils and the regional board to seek their support.
Presentations to local contractors to provide background information and to seek their
support to help promote the program.
Presentations (“ener-ventions”) in each community to provide information and to seek
homeowner participation. At each roll out, home owners and landlords are encouraged to
register for a residential $60 Home Energy Assessment. (The regular cost is $350-400. The
Ministry of Energy and Mines and FortisBC are subsidizing the costs.) Self-identified low-
income households will receive the energy assessment and energy efficiency measures for
free.
The sequence of events that occurs after a homeowner signs up to participate is:
A home energy assessment appointment is scheduled. The home energy assessment is
performed by a Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Certified Energy Assessor and includes
installation of energy efficiency products, such as: low flow shower head and kitchen tap
aerators.
Homeowner receives a LiveSmart BC Energy Efficiency Evaluation Report, an EnerGuide
Home Energy Rating, a recommendation of retrofits and behaviour changes the homeowner
could do to achieve energy savings, as well as information about all LiveSmart BC and
FortisBC rebates and the low-interest, long- amortization on-bill financing option.
A local energy coach will make follow up contact with homeowners (via telephone and/or
email) to answer any of the homeowner’s questions, and to offer assistance and general
encouragement. The homeowner will be encouraged to undertake energy retrofits within
the next 3 month period.
Once the energy retrofits are completed, the home owner schedules a post energy
assessment (approx $150 fee). The certified energy assessor will verify that the retrofit
measures were safely and correctly installed and will provide a new EnerGuide rating for the
home. He will also complete all paperwork required to apply for the rebates.
The homeowner will receive the rebates in the mail within 6 to 8 weeks afterwards.
The homeowner enjoys a more comfortable home and reduced energy bills. It is highly likely
that the value of the home increases as well.
A wrap up event/celebration will be planned at the end of the Energy Diet program.
ITEM D. - 1.
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1975 Springfield Road
Kelowna, BC V1Y 7V7
Fortisbc.com
3
5. Council / Board resolutions and involvement:
The municipal Councils and the Board of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen will be
invited to conduct resolutions:
Resolution of general support for the program
Resolution to contribute to the South Okanagan & Similkameen Energy Diet to reduce the
initial cost of the home energy assessments (further information on this option is below)
Councils and Board will also be invited to:
Speak at the community information session (“Ener-vention”) on the Energy Diet
Participate in a challenge with other local governments of the Regional District of the
Okanagan-Similkameen, to see who can get the most residents to participate in reducing
their bills
Spread the word through other means, as the local government sees fit
Participate personally in the Energy Diet
6. Local offset opportunity:
Local governments that invest in the Energy Diet (either financially or in-kind), may use the resulting
greenhouse gas reductions against their corporate emissions, which can therefore count towards the
goal of corporate carbon neutrality.
FortisBC and the Community Energy Association have worked with LiveSmart BC and BC Hydro to
reach an agreement regarding this for the term of the current LiveSmart BC program (until March
2014).
To take advantage of this opportunity, in other Energy Diets local governments are typically choosing
to provide a small subsidy to help reduce the cost of the initial assessment as the initial cost is the
main barrier to program participation. In FortisBC’s Kootenay Energy Diet, contributions currently
range from a $10 subsidy for up to 25 residences (Midway), to a $25 subsidy for up to 100 residences
(Grand Forks, Trail, and Rossland). The more homes that participate in a program locally, the more
retrofits will be completed and the greater the greenhouse gas reductions.
Note that this is not a 'marketable offset', rather a local reduction project with a specific protocol
and reporting procedure. For further information see the following signed letter from LiveSmart BC.
7. Suggested opportunity for Oliver:
Suggested subsidy and justification
It is suggested that Oliver provide a $25 subsidy for up to 70 residences. This figure has been arrived
at because the South Okanagan & Similkameen Energy Diet intends to have 4% of the residences in
the RDOS go through an initial audit, which for Oliver is approximately 70 (note that the program
excludes multi-unit residential buildings). This is a smaller subsidy compared to what some of the
communities in the Kootenay Energy Diet are offering, relative to population size. The average
ITEM D. - 1.
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1975 Springfield Road
Kelowna, BC V1Y 7V7
Fortisbc.com
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population of the 3 communities in the Kootenay Energy Diet that are offering a $25 subsidy for 100
residences is 5,074, and the population of Oliver is only slightly less than this.
Of the 70 homes, it would be expected that approximately 60 would conduct improvements and
conduct the final assessment to obtain the rebates and have their savings validated.
Community economic impact
In addition, a significant co-benefit to the project is the community economic impact.
Home energy retrofits in 60 homes are estimated to result in approximately $200,000 in household
expenditures in the local economy, at approximately $3,700 per house (based on the Rossland
Energy Diet experience).
The cumulated annual energy savings from all the homes will be in the order of a few tens of
thousands of dollars per year. If energy prices continue to increase, savings would increase.
ITEM D. - 1.
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1975 Springfield Road
Kelowna, BC V1Y 7V7
Fortisbc.com
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8. Letter from LiveSmart BC:
ITEM D. - 1.
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Kelowna, BC V1Y 7V7
Fortisbc.com
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ITEM D. - 1.
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MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF OLIVER HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2013 IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
Present: Chairperson Mattes
Mayor Hovanes
Councillors Doerr and Bennest
Water Councillor Miller
Regrets: Water Councillor Machial
Staff: T. Szalay, Municipal Manager
D. Svetlichny, Chief Financial Officer
S. Goodsell, Director of Operations
C. Cowan, Corporate Officer
A CALL TO ORDER
Councillor Mattes called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm
B ADOPTION OF AGENDA
CW-92/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the agenda be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
C ADOPTION OF COMMITTEE MINUTES
C-1 Minutes of July 22, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting
CW-93/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the minutes of the July 22, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting be
adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
D BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF PRIOR MINUTES
None
E WATER MATTERS
None
ITEM E. - 1.
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Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of August 26, 2013
F DELEGATIONS
F-1 Verbal Presentation by Mary Ellen Heidt, Community Futures
Ms. Heidt introduced Sue Baker, Economic Gardening Coordinator and thanked
Council for their support of the Economic Gardening program. Ms. Heidt
provided Council with an update on the following Oliver area businesses that
have received assistance from Community Futures:
• Structurlam (3 shifts – 45 employees)
• Odyssey Ventures (Sage Greenhouses – 8-10 new jobs)
• Assisted an Oliver Manufacturing company with website to ensure they
were targeting the right clients resulting in 1 person being hired
• Covert Farms (1 person hired)
F-2 Presentation by Lisa Ekelund - D & L's New Used & Pawn
Ms. Ekelund addressed Council with respect to expanding their existing business
to include U-haul rentals in the C-3 Town Centre zone prior to applying for a
temporary use permit.
G BUSINESS
G-1 Salary Cost Fund Allocations
- The Municipal Manager summarized his report
The update provided Council with the mid-year results of time tracking for
salaried staff and provided comparisons on how this will effect cost allocations
to different funds, as compared to previous years.
G-2 Award of the Town Office Sprinkler System Project
- refer to Item J-5 in the August 26, 2013 Regular Council Agenda
The Director of Operations provided information and answered questions that
Council had with respect to the award of the Town Office Sprinkler System
Project.
H PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD
An opportunity was provided to the audience to ask questions regarding matters
discussed during the meeting.
ITEM E. - 1.
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I ADJOURNMENT
CW-94/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 pm
CERTIFIED AS CORRECT
Chairperson Corporate Officer
ITEM E. - 1.
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ITEM F. - 1.
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ITEM F. - 1.
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TOWN OF OLIVER
BYLAW 1344
A Bylaw to Set Criteria for Determining Agricultural Irrigation Use
WHEREAS Council wishes to clarify the method used to determine whether a parcel of land
qualifies for a reduced water rate for agricultural irrigation;
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF OLIVER in open meeting
assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Agricultural Irrigation Charges Amendment
Bylaw 1344”.
2. Domestic Water Rates Bylaw No. 177 is amended in Schedule “A” by deleting the fol-
lowing sections:
• “Section A.1.(3) Non-Agricultural irrigation”; and
• “Section A.1.(4) Agricultural irrigation”;
and inserting in their place a new section “A.1.(3) Irrigation”, as set out below:
“(3) Irrigation
In this section:
“Agriculture” means cultivation of ground for the purpose of growing food, forage or
other crops as part of a commercial enterprise and specifically does not include land-
scaping, private gardens, greenhouse operations or other indoor horticulture.
“Agricultural Land” means either:
(a) land which is assessed as Class 9 Farm by the British Columbia Assessment Au-
thority in the current year; or
(b) land which was assessed as Class 9 Farm by the British Columbia Assessment
Authority in the previous one or two years, and has lost its farm assessment in the
current year, but continues to be used for Agriculture as determined by the Chief
Financial Officer of the Town of Oliver or a person delegated by the Chief Finan-
cial Officer to make that determination. For clarity, land that has lost its Class 9
Farm assessment for more than two years shall cease to be considered Agricul-
tural Land for the purpose of this bylaw, regardless of the actual use on the land.
“Agricultural Irrigation” means water supplied to irrigate Agricultural Land.
ITEM F. - 2.
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Bylaw 1344 Page 2
“Non-Agricultural Irrigation” means any irrigation other than Agricultural Irriga-
tion.
For each and every parcel of land using water for irrigation, an annual charge per acre
on all land area within the parcel shall be levied as set out below, pro-rated for partial
acres:
i) Pressurized water for Non-Agricultural Irrigation $715.00/acre
ii) Non-Pressurized water for Non-Agricultural Irrigation $408.00/acre
iii) Pressurized water for Agricultural Irrigation $209.00/acre
iv) Non-Pressurized water for Agricultural Irrigation $120.00/acre”
3. Rural Water Taxation Bylaw 1334 is amended by deleting Schedule “A” and inserting in
its place, a new Schedule A, as set out below:
“Town of Oliver – Bylaw 1334
Schedule “A”
In this Schedule:
“Agriculture” means cultivation of ground for the purpose of growing food, forage or
other crops as part of a commercial enterprise and specifically does not include land-
scaping, private gardens, greenhouse operations or other indoor horticulture.
“Agricultural Land” means either:
(a) land which is assessed as Class 9 Farm by the British Columbia Assessment Au-
thority in the current year; or
(b) land which was assessed as Class 9 Farm by the British Columbia Assessment
Authority in the previous one or two years, and has lost its farm assessment in the
current year, but continues to be used for Agriculture as determined by the Chief
Financial Officer of the Town of Oliver or a person delegated by the Chief Finan-
cial Officer to make that determination. For clarity, land that has lost its Class 9
Farm assessment for more than two years shall cease to be considered Agricul-
tural Land for the purpose of this bylaw, regardless of the actual use on the land.
“Agricultural Irrigation” means water supplied to irrigate Agricultural Land.
“Non-Agricultural Irrigation” means any irrigation other than Agricultural Irriga-
tion.
ITEM F. - 2.
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Bylaw 1344 Page 3
Annual parcel taxes on all land outside the Town of Oliver that is serviced by or connect-
ed to the Town of Oliver water system shall be levied as follows:
1. Rural Water Parcel Tax:
(a) A rural water parcel tax of $119.00 per parcel on all parcels of land which are
not using water for Agricultural Irrigation.
2. Agricultural Land Irrigation Tax:
(a) An agricultural land irrigation tax of $209.00 per acre on all parcels to which
Grade A pressurized water is supplied for Agricultural Irrigation.
(b) An agricultural land irrigation tax of $120.00 per acre on all parcels to which
Grade B non-pressurized or low pressurized water is supplied for Agricultural Ir-
rigation.
(c) For clarity, parcels using water for Non-Agricultural Irrigation are, in addition
to the rural parcel tax, subject to user fees for Non-Agricultural Irrigation or me-
tered water user fees as established by bylaw from time to time.
3. Drainage Tax:
(a) A drainage tax of $37.00 per acre on all land within System 7D drainage area."
Read a first, second and third time on July 8, 2013
Third reading rescinded and re-read a third time as amended on August 26, 2013
Adopted on _________________ , 2013
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Mayor Corporate Officer
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