Council report

Resolutions and bylaws from the meeting of Summerland Municipal Council.

The regular meeting of municipal council was held on Feb. 27 in council chambers. The mayor and all councillors were present.

Resolutions

Carriage house approved

Council approved a development permit at 15815 Lakeshore Dr. N. to allow the construction of a carriage house. The variance increases the maximum height from 4.5 metres or one storey to 7.5 metres or two storeys.

Landfill funds examined

Municipal staff will prepare a letter to the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen to discuss the transferring of funds from the Campbell Mountain Landfill Operations to residents and commercial developments in Area F who are using the Summerland landfill. The request is to have these funds transferred to Summerland annually.

Radios upgraded

Council gave early budget approval for the Fire Department Radio Upgrade Project. The amount of the request is $23,571.

Elevator approved

Council approved the addition of an elevator at the new RCMP building. The cost is $60,000. Funds will come from reserves.

Bylaws

Waste management amended

Council gave final reading to a bylaw to amend the solid waste management regulation bylaw. A second bylaw amending the fees and charges bylaw for solid waste fees and charges was also adopted.

 

 

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