Council report

The regular meeting of municipal council was held on Oct. 13 in council chambers.

The regular meeting of municipal council was held on Oct. 13 in council chambers.

The mayor and all councillors were present.

Variance permits approved

Council approved two development variance permits for properties on Rutherford Avenue.

The first permit, for 10806 Rutherford Ave., varies the rear setback from 7.0 metres to 1.5 metres to allow for an accessory building.

The second permit, for 10811 Rutherford Ave., varies the rear setback from 7.0 metres to 2.7 metres for an accessory building.

Accessory building allowed

Council approved a development variance permit application for 4217 Williams Ave.

The variance allows for a proposed accessory building in the front yard.

Crown land license supported

Council gave its support to renew the lixwnxw for the Brigade Trail Park crown land license.

The application by the municipality ia for a licence for a 30-year term from the province.

The licence covers 2.7 hectares of crown land for walking trail purposes.

Grant application supported

The municipality’s Union of B.C. Municipalities Fuel Management Prescription Grant application received council support.

The municipality will provide overall grant management for the fuel management prescription.

Skateboard design contract awarded

A contract was awarded to New Line Skateparks Inc. for design services for a new skate park in Summerland.

The amount of the contract is $41,895.

Right of ways granted

The municipality will grant a statutory right of way to the Provincial Rental Housing Corporation on district-owned property at 9511 Wharton St.

The right of way is for a proposed sanitary sewer line.

The housing corporation will grant a statutory right of way to the municipality on its property at 9700 Brown St. for all existing municipal utilities.

Parkdale Place Housing Society will reimburse the municipality for all direct costs related to the creation and registration of the statutory right of ways.

Enforcement bylaw read

Council gave first three readings to a bylaw enforcement bylaw amendment.

Smoking bylaw adopted

 

The municipality’s outdoor smoking regulation bylaw received final reading.

 

 

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