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Special Notice - Fire Hall Clarification of Information
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Annual General Meeting on June 17, 2019
18th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Awards and Breakfast on April 6
Spirit of Osoyoos Community BBQ Fundraiser on May 3
OFFICE CLOSED (2019)
OSOYOOS MUSEUM FREE ADMISSION DAYS
Osoyoos Museum - Annual Christmas Open House
Osoyoos Museum Society Annual General Meeting
Osoyoos Museum - The Great Day of Adventure
2019 Soroptimist Spring Fashion Show
25th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza April 20, 2019
SOAP Theatre presents Lawrence & Holloman
The Art Gallery 'Trifocal Perspectives'
NOON OFFICE CLOSURE at Town Hall on April 11, 2019
Volunteers Needed for Pitch-In Week on April 27
Osoyoos Rural Fire Protection District Annual Meeting April 25
Day of Mourning on Sunday, April 28
Hike for Hospice on May 5 - Oliver
Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society 2019 AGM on May 8
Art Gallery Opening Reception for Authenticity on May 2
Naloxone Training at Sonora Community Centre on May 6
2019 Music in the Park
Meadowlark Festival May 16-20
2019 Cactus Jalopies 15th Annual Desert Wine Tour
Parks Canada Public Information Session May 15, 2019
2019 Shred It and Forget It Event on May 25
71th Annual Cherry Fiesta July 1, 2019
2019 Osoyoos Market on Main
2019 Business Promoting Business Networking Night May 15
Request for Proposal (RFP) Platform Lift for Sun Bowl Arena
Osoyoos Lawn Bowling Club Free Intro Lessons
Osoyoos Lawn Bowling Club Public Drop-In
Special Notice - Fire Hall Clarification of Information
The existing communication from the Town of Osoyoos on the Alternative Petition process states the following:
Why is the Town not holding a referendum on this issue?
Town Council decided to use the Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to gather ratepayer assent for the project. The AAP provides Town residents with more than 30 days to study the project and come to a determination as to its value to the community. Any time within those 30 days, a Town resident can submit a response form noting an objection to the project.
Clarification
A referendum can only be held between January and March if a new borrowing bylaw receives three readings from Council and approval from the province. The Local Government Act directs that if a referendum is to be held after an AAP, the referendum must be held within 80 days of the closing of the AAP. If Council is to hold a referendum on the existing borrowing bylaw the referendum must be held prior to Dec. 22, 2014.
What happens if 474 or more signatures are validated on the Alternative Approval Process Elector Response Form?
Town of Osoyoos Council (Council) will review the results of the AAP at its October 6th meeting and decide on the next steps.
Identified alternatives include:
- Placing the borrowing bylaw approval to a referendum vote with the municipal election.
- Placing the borrowing bylaw approval to a referendum vote in a separate action prior to Dec.22.
- Taking no action and allowing the borrowing bylaw to “die” and leaving the project to a decision of the newly elected Council.
Barry Romanko, CAO
(T) 250.495.6515
(E) bromanko@osoyoos.ca
