Archives for October 13, 2020

2020-10-13 11:07 PDT

File # Osoyoos 2020-5690

One man is in custody and another is recovering after a shooting in Osoyoos.

On October 11, 2020 at 1:26 a.m., Osoyoos RCMP, supported by Oliver RCMP, responded to a report of a shooting in the 8,000-block of 70th Avenue.

Police were told that the shooter, a 24-year-old man from Osoyoos and the victim, a 21-year-old man had been in an ongoing dispute when the suspect attended the victim’s residence and shot him.

The suspect fled the area on foot. The victim was treated in Oliver hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Violent crime is rare in Osoyoos, states Sgt. Jason Bayda, spokesperson for the RCMP in the South Okanagan.

Police received several tips from the public, leading to the arrest of the suspect early Tuesday after he returned to his residence.

The arrest was a coordinated effort between the Osoyoos RCMP, Oliver RCMP and South Okanagan Traffic Services.

The man remains in custody to appear in court on October 14, 2020.

 

Source:  Sgt. Jason Bayda, Osoyoos Detachment Commander
Penticton South – RDOS
Media Relations Officer

Telecommunications Tower – 6450 Spartan Street –

Mr. Chad Marlett, representing Rogers Communication Ltd., outlined design options for the proposed 25 m telecommunications tower installation at 6450 Spartan Street. Council recommended design options that include a shroud tri-pole design, that is wrapped, and the flush mounted mono-pole design.

Rogers were further asked to present these two options to the public to determine preferred design and colour.

Request for Leave –

Council granted Councillor Veintimilla’s request for leave from her Council and Committee duties effective September 24, 2020 through to October 26, 2020. The Acting Mayor Schedule was also amended to accommodate this leave with Councillor Schwartzenberger and Mattes assuming the role for the month of October as required.

Goose Hunting Season 2020-2021 –

Council agreed to continue with the issuance of six hunting permits as part of the Goose Management Program for the 2020-2021 season. Since the inception of the goose hunting program and Okanagan egg addling program, there has been a reduction of urban, non-migratory, geese in and around Oliver, in particular Tucelnuit Lake and Oliver Airport where geese typically congregate.

Gallagher Low Head Siphon Project Agreement – Osoyoos Indian Band and Section 28(2)
Permit –

Council authorized the execution of the Gallagher Low Head Siphon Project Agreement with Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB), and Section 28(2) Permit with Her Majesty in Right of Canada. The permit is to enable the installation and maintenance of a new irrigation siphon through an alternative location on Band land. The agreement will return a portion of the existing canal right of way (2.7 acres) to the OIB.

Elections Procedures Bylaw 1376 – COVID-19 Protocols – In response to COVID-19,

Council was provided information respecting potential amendments to the Election Procedures Bylaw. To reduce transmission of COVID-19, considerations to amend current processes such as how voters are registered, offering mail-in balloting, and providing additional voting opportunities. Council directed staff to bring forward amendments to the Election Procedures Bylaw that includes provision for mail in ballots and additional voting opportunities.

2020 Council Policy Review –

Council continued with its 2020 Council Policy Review.

• The Service Delivery Review Policy, Section 3.0 was amended. Council will be responsible to determine which, if any, municipal service will have a review undertaken.

• Motorized Boats on Tucelnuit Lake Policy was rescinded. Transport Canada’s “Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations” prohibits power-driven vessels and authorizations should be requested through the Federal Government.

Bylaws Adopted:

• Animal Control Amendment Bylaw 1224.05 was adopted. The amended bylaw now includes provisions for permitting domestic ducks within the municipality, while also adding more provisions for the keeping of chickens.

• Heritage Procedure Bylaw 1395 was adopted. The bylaw has provisions for adding and removing a property from the Community Heritage Register, procedures for adopting a heritage designation bylaw for a specific property or structure, and procedures for the issuance of heritage alteration permits.

• Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw 1383.01 was adopted. Fee schedules that were amended relate to building permits, development services, and general fees.

• Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw 1398 was adopted. 2021 permissive tax exemptions are to total $96,930, and over the four-year term of the Permissive Tax Exemption bylaw the estimated total permissive tax exemptions is $435,211.

Oliver Food Bank – Lease Modification Agreement –

Council authorized renewing the Oliver Food Bank Lease for an additional twenty years with a term expiration of December 31, 2049. The Oliver Food Bank wish to add an addition to the existing building to meet their existing and future storage needs. A longer lease term enables the Food Bank to apply for grant opportunities.

Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) – Council directed staff to advise LCRB of their support for extension of existing Temporary Expanded Services Area authorizations until October 31, 2021.

Providing this support limits disruptions for licensees who are complying with the Provincial Health Officer orders.

Rogers wants a cell site west of Spartan Street near water storage tanks.

Company says large site on opposite side of valley slightly to the north not good enough for all cell traffic.

WEEK 15

OCTOBER 13, 2020 REGULAR DRAW WINNER OF $52.00 – Ticket 355 – Linda Nunes

OCTOBER 13, 2020 REGULAR DRAW WINNER OF $100.00 – Ticket 34 – John West

OCTOBER 13, 2020 FALL SPECIAL DRAW WINNER OF $500.00 – Ticket 272 – Chris Dolbec

One part of this plan to pay to OIB $210 thousand

Permit application ready to go to Ottawa

 

In January of 2016, a portion of the irrigation works located within the existing canal right of way known as the Gallagher Lake siphon was severely damaged by a rock fall. Council endorsed the Gallagher Low Head Siphon as the project to be undertaken for a permanent fix for the irrigation siphon. The Town and Osoyoos Indian Band have reached an agreement in principle that would allow the Town to re-route a portion of the irrigation system through a different portion of the Reserve. To move this agreement in principle forward there are two different legal documents. One being the Permit granted to the Town under section 28(2) of the Indian Act for the purpose of installing and operating the new irrigation siphon (and certain sanitary sewer works requested by the Osoyoos Indian Band).

The other being the Gallagher Low Head Siphon Project Agreement to return the portion of the existing canal right of way totaling 2.7 acres which is shown on Schedule “A” of the agreement to the Osoyoos Indian Band and deals with certain terms and conditions that may not be appropriate for inclusion in the section 28(2) permit.

The Osoyoos Indian Band has suggested that delivering executed copies to Indigenous Services may help to expedite their review. However should Indigenous Services request some revisions,
we will have to redo this execution process.

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Highway 3 Resurfacing Project September 23 to November 6

Highway 3 Paving operations between Junction of Highways 3 and 97 and Chapman Road (13.37 km).

Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 7 pm, from October 13 to November 6, 2020.

70 km/hr construction speed zone is in affect for Osoyoos Hill.

Watch for milled surfaces and letdowns.
Watch for crew and equipment on the road.

Single alternating traffic.
Obey traffic control and construction speed limits.

See DriveBC for up to date information.

White dust… add in the cows

Winter begging to arrive early