The regular meeting of municipal council was held on July 9 in council chambers. Coun. Orv Robson was absent. The mayor and other councillors were present.
Resolutions
Karate support given
Summerland karate athlete Claire Boothe will receive grant in aid of $500 to assist in her travel costs to attend the Junior Pan-American Championships in Cancun, Mexico. The championship will be held Aug. 26 to Sept. 1. Boothe is a Team Canada member of Karate B.C.
Housekeeping amendment approved
Council will note an additional housekeeping amendment regarding docks when a bylaw amendment is considered for first reading. The amendment will bring municipal regulations in line with provincial ones.
House construction approved
Council approved a development permit for 14409 Latimer Ave. The permit authorizes construction of a single detached house on the property. A similar, earlier permit had expired and new property owners want to undertake construction.
RV campground policy adopted
Council adopted a recreational vehicles in campground policy. The policy clarifies what is allowed for recreational vehicles in Summerland campgrounds. The clarification came after a recent fire at one campground may have been affected by unauthorized construction attached to a recreational vehicle. Many recreation vehicles have propane appliances, and the addition of skirting and decks can impair venting required for propane gas and for carbon monoxide which is created when fuel burns. RV owners will be advised and given time to make changes.
Vehicle policy adopted
Council adopted a new vehicle policy for the municipality.
The policy outlines the use of municipal vehicles. Concerns were raised about the number of vehicles taken home by staff at night. Under the new policy, most on staff may not take municipal vehicles to their homes, but certain staff members were given exemptions in order to allow them to respond quickly to emergencies and after hours service calls. In addition, the municipality will number all its vehicles for identification purposes. The new policy clarifies who can take a vehicle home and what the vehicle can be used for. The vehicles currently are numbered, but numbering will be made more visible and consistent for the benefit of the public.
Road closed for Stanley Cup film
Council approved a request from the public works department to provide temporary road closure permits for Thursday July 12 at Washington and Blair for filming the Stanley Cup Odyssey event.
Bylaws
Text amendments read
Council gave first reading to a bylaw which amends the text of several items in the municipal zoning bylaw.
Zoning amendment read
Council gave first reading to a zoning amendment application for the 15600 Hwy. 97 and 16208 Hwy. 97. The properties are owned by the municipality and Klar Enterprises respectively.
