HomeMy Public PortalAboutRegular Open Council - 12 Nov 2013 - Minutes - PdfMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF OLIVER
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2013 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
Present: Mayor Hovanes
Councillors Doerr, Bennest, Mattes and Schwartzenberger
Water Councillors Miller and Machial
Staff: T. Szalay, Municipal Manager
L. Schultz, Deputy Corporate Officer
A CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovanes called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
B ADOPTION OF AGENDA
R-279/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the agenda be adopted as amended by:
Adding Airport Advisory Committee Appointment (J-2)
Moving F-1 to J-3
CARRIED
C ADOPTION OF PRIOR MINUTES
C-1 Minutes of the October 28, 2013 Regular meeting
R-280/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the minutes of the October 28, 2013 Regular meeting be adopted as
circulated.
CARRIED
D BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF PRIOR MINUTES
None
E COMMITTEE REPORTS
E-1 Minutes of the October 28, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting
R-281/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the minutes of the October 28, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting be
received.
CARRIED
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E-2 Verbal report from the Chairperson of the November 12, 2013 Committee of the
Whole meeting
Councillor Schwartzenberger gave a report on the items discussed at the
Committee of the Whole meeting held earlier in the day.
F WATER MATTERS
None
G DELEGATIONS & PETITIONS
None
H DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/VARIANCE HEARINGS
None
I BYLAWS
None
J BUSINESS
J-1 Discussion on location for Christmas Light-Up
- Councillor Doerr advised Council that the Oliver Business Association was
unable to use the Mesa Hotel lot for the Christmas Light Up as in the past.
-Requesting to block off School Avenue between Hwy 97 and Kootenay Street
for the event.
R-282/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Oliver Business Association be authorized to close off School
Avenue between Hwy 97 and Kootenay Street for set up and tear down
of the Christmas Light Up on November 29, 2013.
CARRIED
Late Item
J-2
Airport Advisory Committee Member at Large Appointment
R-283/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Cal Craik be appointed to the Airport Advisory Committee as the Member
at Large
CARRIED
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J-3 Reclaimed Water Upgrading & Effluent Infiltration Basin Recommendation of
Award
The Municipal Manager summarized the engineer’s report
R-284/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That Grizzly Excavating be awarded the Reclaimed Water Upgrading and
Effluent Infiltration Basin project per their tender price of $271,855.50 based on
the implementation of cost savings outlined in the Engineer’s report of
November 6, 2013.
CARRIED
K CORRESPONDENCE
K-1 a) Letter dated October 16, 2013 from C. Dauphin, FCM President re: Renewal
of Annual Membership
R-285/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Town renew the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
membership for 2014.
CARRIED
K-2 a) E-mail dated October 9, 2013 from M. Kiviste, South Okanagan Community
Literacy Program, Okanagan College re: Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutors
Required.
b) Copy of letter dated October 28, 2013 to Minister Oakes from S. Wells,
Mayor Town of Osoyoos re: Osoyoos Municipal Expansion.
c) Correspondence in the Council Reading File.
R-286/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutors Required E-mail, Osoyoos Municipal
Expansion Letter and the Council Reading File Correspondence be received.
CARRIED
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L REPORTS
L-1 Oliver Fire Department Report for the month of October 2013
R-287/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Oliver Fire Department Report for the month of October 2013 be
received.
CARRIED
L-2 Building Permit Report for the month of October 2013
R-288/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the Building Permit Report for the month of October be received.
CARRIED
L-3 Councillor Bennest
Wearing OTA Sweatshirt
L-4 Water Councillor Miller
Bandai, Japan Trip
L-5 Water Councillor Machial
Remembrance Day Ceremony
Meetings today
L-6 Councillor Schwartzenberger
Lutheran Church Soup and Bunwich
Ambassadors Fashion Show Fundraiser
Remembrance Day Ceremony
L-7 Councillor Doerr
Diwali Festival at SOSS
Remembrance Day Ceremony
L-8 Councillor Mattes
Bandai, Japan Trip
Remembrance Day Ceremony
L-9 Mayor Hovanes
Remembrance Day Ceremony
Bandai, Japan Trip
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M UPCOMING MEETINGS
Monday, November 18, 2013 4:00 pm - Budget Meeting ( water & sewer - capital &
operating)
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 4:00 pm - Continuation of Budget Meeting - if required
Monday, November 25, 2013 4:00 pm - Committee of the Whole Meeting
Monday, November 25, 2013 7:00 pm - Regular Meeting
Thursday, November 28, 2013 4:00 pm - Budget Meeting (water & sewer - capital &
operating and tax rates bylaws)
N PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD
An opportunity was provided for the audience to ask questions regarding matters
discussed during the current meeting.
O ADJOURNMENT
R-289/13 It was MOVED and SECONDED
That the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 pm
CERTIFIED AS CORRECT
Mayor Deputy Corporate Officer
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