The regular meeting of municipal council was held on Aug. 24 in council chambers. The mayor and all councillors were present.
Variance permit issued
Council approved a development variance permit for 17016 Logie Road.
The permit allows for a swimming pool to be located in the front yard.
Naming policy approved
The park and trail naming policy received council approval.
Letter of support provided
A letter of support will be provided to the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre.
The letter is in support of the centre’s community gaming grant application.
Skateboard park
committee formed
Municipal staff will establish a skateboard park committee and will bring back a format and terms of reference for a skateboard park.
Healthy Communities partnership supported
A proposed healthy communities partnership between Interior Health, the municipality and the University of Victoria received council support.
The municipality will be the host agency for a Masters in Public Health student from the university to complete her practicum from September to April.
The practicum will focus on support for the continued development of the Summerland Healthy Community group.
Meeting cancelled
The regular council meeting scheduled for Sept. 28 will be cancelled.
The reason for the cancellation is the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention, which will take place earlier in September.
Chicken bylaw read
Council gave first two readings to an amendment to the animal control bylaw for backyard chickens.
In addition, municipal staff will implement a process to encourage public input about the proposed bylaw.
Speaking about the bylaw earlier in the evening, Lauren Holler, who has backyard chickens at her property on Pierre Drive, said backyard chickens can provide a healthy food source for families.
Juanita Laye, who lives next door, said she and her husband circulated a petition in the area. Of those surveyed, 80 per cent were opposed to backyard chickens.
Jim Laye added that the chickens could attract coyotes and other pests.
“It will affect all the residents of Summerland for years to come,” he said of a backyard chicken policy.
Busking bylaw adopted
A bylaw amending the fees and charges to allow busking permits was given final reading.
