Council Meeting Highlights for December 2, 2013

BUSINESS

• Release of in camera motion regarding approval of fire hall contract with KMBR Architects and Planners to complete the fire hall final design for the fixed price of $78,345, on a sole sourcing basis.
• Wish Property ALR Exclusion - Applicant’s agent to spoke to application. Council voted 3 - 2 in favour of leaving the Wish Property within in the ALR, voting results to be forwarded to the ALC. ·Fire Protection Agreement – authorized the signing of the Fire Protection amending agreement between the Town of Osoyoos and the Osoyoos Rural Fire Protection District for 2013 and 2014.
• 2014 Council meeting schedule approved.
• Mayor Wells appointed to the RDOS Board with Councillor Rhodes as the Alternate.
• Councillor McKortoff appointed to the Okanagan Regional Library Board, with Councillor Ryan as the Alternate.
• Destination Osoyoos (DO) – Desert Live Music Festival - Council approved providing a portion of the funding in the amount of $15,000 from the Resort Municipality Special Events fund. Volunteers will be urgently needed for this event.
• Boat Trailer parking Lot Lease – 6901 Main Street approved the boat trailer parking lot lease agreement.
• Medical Marijuana Grow Operations (MMGOs) - Administration directed to formulate an approach to processing applications for medical marihuana grow operations in industrial areas.

BYLAWS

• Bylaw No. 1085.88 – Council gave second and third reading to the Osoyoos Zoning Bylaw for Home Occupations.

REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Christmas Lite-up is on December 6, 2013, the parade starts at 6:30 pm, for more information on local events refer to the Town’s event calendar.
• Dog faeces are a problem at this time of year, owners urged to be “good neighbours”.

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.