Council Meeting Highlights May 16, 2016

Council Meeting Highlights May 16, 2016

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 Regular Open
 
 
DELEGATIONS

• A presentation was given by the 2016 Osoyoos Royalty Candidates, Taryn Aspell, Laura Devries and Emmaleigh Diwell, on what they found valuable in being a royalty candidate

 
BYLAWS

• That the Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 1279.09, 2016 be adopted.  This bylaw set out fines for violations of watering restrictions.

 
BUSINESS

• Council gave approval for authorized signatories for the Town of Osoyoos to sign the 2016/17 Annual Operating Agreement with BC Transit for a one year period
• Council directed staff to enter into an agreement with School District #53 to display the Grad Composites, Banners and Trophies at the Sonora Community Centre
• Council approved the reallocation of $24,000 from the funds originally allocated to establishing a second irrigation well in Gyro Park to be used to remediate Well No. 6, therefore ensuring adequate water supply for the Town of Osoyoos
• Council awarded the contract for the 74^th Avenue and Fire Hall Offsite Street Light Installation to Balogh Electric Ltd. in the amount of $24,334.44

 
REPORTS

• Councillor Youngberg attended the Independent School Meeting with the Grace Lutheran Church
• Councillor Rhodes attended the Make Water Works Media opening “2016 Water Conservation” event and encourages residents to go to Make Water Work website and pledge to conserve water
• Congratulated the OSS Girls Soccer team who won the BC Rural Soccer Invitational Tournament
• Congratulated the Osoyoos Times who won the Ma Murray award
• Residents are encouraged to attend the Osoyoos Market on Main at Town Square on Saturdays
• Lake Osoyoos Water Appreciation day is on Saturday, May 21^st

 
Copies of reports are available within the Council Agenda packages located on the Town’s website www.osoyoos.ca. 
 
The public is encouraged to attend the Committee of the Whole meetings which take place in Council Chambers at 9:00AM on the morning of the Regular Open Council meetings at 2:00 PM to learn additional in-depth information regarding upcoming business.