Council Highlights for June 1, 2020

Council Highlights for June 1, 2020

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Regular Open
 
REGULAR OPEN MEETING

Bylaw

• Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1230.25, 2020 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1085.127, 2020 were read for a third time. If adopted these amendments would allow for the implementation of Phase 2 of the Meadowlark Plan.

Business

• Council directed staff to prepare a positive letter of support in response to Cascadia Airways request of March 2, 2020.

Reports

• Councillor King advised that minimum wage in BC was increased to $14.60 as of June 1^st.
• Councillor King advised that the Federal government announced funding for Municipalities.
• Councillor Bennett attended a Destination Osoyoos Board meeting via Zoom.
• Councillor Harvey attended a virtual quarterly Okanagan Regional Library meeting. Osoyoos Library branch is doing curb-side pickup.
• Mayor McKortoff advised Fire Chief McMahon and Sgt. Bayda went on a tour on the new RCMP boat.  RCMP will be doing more frequent checks on the lake this year.
• Mayor McKortoff encouraged residents to take the pledge for Make Water Work challenge which is through the Okanagan Basin Water Board.
• Mayor McKortoff advised that Market on Main starts on June 13^th at the Town square.
• Mayor McKortoff encouraged everyone to support local businesses.
• Mayor McKortoff advised Destination Osoyoos has a promotion going on to support local businesses.

Copies of reports are available within the Council Agenda packages located on the Town’s website www.osoyoos.ca.