HomeMy Public PortalAboutRegular Open Council - 08 Jul 2013 - Minutes - PdfMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF OLIVER
HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 8, 2013 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
Present: Mayor Hovanes
Councillors Doerr, Bennest, Mattes and Larson (via conference call at 7:10 pm)
Water Councillors Miller and Machial
Staff: T. Szalay, Municipal Manager
D. Svetlichny, Chief Financial Officer
C. Cowan, Corporate Officer
A CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovanes called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm
B ADOPTION OF AGENDA
R-180/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the agenda be adopted as amended by:
removing Delegation - The BC Fruit Growers' Association (G-1)
adding Resignation of Councillor Larson and 2013 By-Election (J-3)
moving I-3 Agricultural Irrigation Charges Amendment under Water Matters
as Item F-3
CARRIED
C ADOPTION OF PRIOR MINUTES
C-1 Minutes of the June 24 Regular meeting
R-181/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the minutes of the June 24, 2013 Regular meeting be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
D BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF PRIOR MINUTES
None
E COMMITTEE REPORTS
E-1 Minutes of the June 24, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting
R-182/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the minutes of the June 24, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting be
received.
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CARRIED
E-2 Verbal Report from the Chairperson of the July 8, 2013 Committee of the Whole
meeting
Councillor Doerr provided a verbal report on the items discussed during the
Committee of the Whole Meeting held earlier in the day.
F WATER MATTERS
F-1 Water Quality report for the month of May 2013
R-183/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Water Quality report for the month of May 2013 be received.
CARRIED
F-2 Amended Water Quality Report for the month of April 2013
R-184/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the amended Water Quality report for the month of April 2013 be received.
CARRIED
Councillor Larson joined the meeting via conference call at 7:10 pm
F-3 Agricultural Irrigation Charges Amendment Bylaw 1344
Re: Assessment of Farm Irrigation for Billing Purposes
The Municipal Manager summarized his report.
R-185/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Agricultural Irrigation Charges Amendment Bylaw 1344 be read a first,
second and third time.
CARRIED
R-186/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the upcoming Water Regulation Bylaw that proposes to consolidate existing
regulations and fees into a single document continue to apply a flat rate parcel
tax to all properties, but assess charges for farm irrigation in the rural area as
user fees, consistent with all other use classes now in place.
CARRIED
Councillor Larson left the meeting at 7:35 pm
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G DELEGATIONS & PETITIONS
None
H DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/VARIANCE HEARINGS
None
I BYLAWS
I-1 Cemetery Amendment Bylaw 1315.01
R-187/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Cemetery Amendment Bylaw 1315.01 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
I-2 Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 1343
R-188/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Bylaw No. 1343, 2013, Town of Oliver Official Community Plan
Amendment Bylaw, be read a third time and adopted.
CARRIED
I-4 Oliver Airport Fees and Charges Bylaw 1345
The Municipal Manager summarized his report.
R-189/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Oliver Airport Fees and Charges Bylaw 1345 be read a first, second and
third time; and
That Bylaw 1345 be placed onto the July 22, 2013 regular council agenda for
adoption.
CARRIED
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J BUSINESS
J-1 Water and Sewer Application Policy
The Municipal Manager summarized his report.
R-190/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the draft Sewer and Water Application Policy attached to the Municipal
Manager’s report dated July 3, 2013 be adopted by council; and
That council’s “Guidelines for Water Applications to Council” dated January 17,
2000 be repealed; and
That Council’s “Sewer Servicing Policy” dated January 22, 2001 be repealed.
CARRIED
J-2 Southern Interior Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication Registry Agreement
The Corporate Officer summarized her report.
R-191/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council authorize the Mayor and the Corporate Officer to execute the
amended Southern Interior Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication Registry
Agreement to enable the Regional District of Central Okanagan to participate in
the program.
CARRIED
J-3 Resignation of Councillor Larson and 2013 By-Election
The Corporate Officer advised that a letter of resignation had been received from
Councillor Larson with an effective date of July 15, 2013.
R-192/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Council appoints Cathy Cowan as the Chief Election Officer and Linda
Schultz as the Deputy Chief Election Officer for the 2013 By-Election.
CARRIED
K CORRESPONDENCE
K-1 Correspondence Report
R-193/13 a) Correspondence in the Council Reading File
It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Council Reading File Correspondence be received.
CARRIED
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L REPORTS
L-1 Building Permit Report for the month of June 2013
R-194/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Building Permit report for the month of June be received.
CARRIED
L-2 Water Councillor Machial
Meetings this afternoon
L-3 Councillor Larson
No Report
L-4 Councillor Doerr
Airport Meeting
Fund Raiser for Park Place
Grandfondo
L-5 Councillor Mattes
Airport Meeting
Friends of the Library Book Sale
L-6 Councillor Bennest
Park Place Fund Raiser
L-7 Water Councillor Miller
Meetings this afternoon
L-8 Mayor Hovanes
South Okanagan Secondary School Graduation Ceremonies
July 1 Pancake Breakfast
Grand Opening of the OK Falls Sewer Facility
RDOS Meeting
Structurlam Plant Opening in OK Falls
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M UPCOMING MEETINGS
July 22, 2013 - 2:00 pm - Priorities Session
July 22, 2013 - 4:00 pm - Committee of the Whole Meeting
July 22, 2013 - 7:00 pm - Regular Meeting
August 12, 2013 Meetings Cancelled
August 26, 2013 - 4:00 pm - Committee of the Whole Meeting
August 26, 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-195/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 pm
CERTIFIED AS CORRECT
Mayor Corporate Officer
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