Council Meeting Highlights for May 4, 2015

Council Meeting Highlights for May 4, 2015

Click on either button to watch the video of the Committee of the Whole and the Regular Open meetings.
  Council Meeting Highlights Regular Open

DELEGATIONS

• Town Sign Bylaw 1282, 2012, concerns presented by Robert Linttell (representing Desert Lifestyles Realty, Pinehurst Developments, Walnut Beach Resort, and Watermark Beach Resort)

BYLAWS

• 2015 Osoyoos Tax Rates Bylaw 1312, 2015 adopted.
• Museum Parcel Tax Amendment Bylaw 1300.02, 2015 adopted.
• Report 2 Water Zoning Bylaw Amendment for Paradise Park Lessees Association at 5901 Main Street. Council approved proceeding to the next step of convening an advertised public hearing at 3:30 PM on June 1, 2015.

BUSINESS

• Parks and Trails Master Plan Council agrees to the RFP package as presented. Councillor King is appointed as the Council representative.
• BMO Banking Agreement Renewal - Council accepted the Bank of Montreal proposal to extend the banking agreement for a term of five years. 
• 2015 Annual General Meeting for the Town of Osoyoos be held on Monday, June 1, 2015 at 1:00 PM in the Council Chambers.

REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

• SILGA conference in Kamloops. Town of Osoyoos resolution concerning online voting was presented and passed by a majority vote.
• Destination Osoyoos won ‘Best Initiative Award’ for its Snowbird Initiative – congratulation to Gail Scott, Managing Director of DO
• Mayor attended School District 53 Board meeting and learned of the district’s challenges and restructuring to meet those challenges.  The board hopes to create French immersion class for Tuclenuit School.
• Upcoming Friday, May 8 ‘Move for Health Day’ – Walk with Mayor and Council from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm beginning at Sonora Centre.

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