Council Seeks Public Input
Oliver Town Council met on February 1, 2021 to continue discussion regarding the 2021 Capital Budget. As presented the budget shows a shortfall of $155,000 to complete all planned work this year.
Included in the budget is $1.5 million to finish Station Street north to the Legion at Veterans Avenue.
This improvement is hoped to support future development of Station Street and a planned public plaza in the area. As well, there are other road improvements planned on School Avenue and Okanagan.
Council is considering borrowing up to $1.5 million to complete the projects in the budget.
a. Some councillors favour the borrowing the funds and moving forward on Station Street.
b. Some councillors favour holding off until developers come forward with projects for Station Street.
Council is seeking public input on which direction the town should take.
See Poll to the right
Richard Simmons Jr. says
If one wait until there is a plan then maybe all connections, sidewalks and other thing would only have to be done once. as opposed to modifying or moving in the future. No ?
Paul tribbick says
A couple of developments i have been involved with and other developments im aware of, the developer has been responsible for infrastructure.
Mike Hobson says
How can you wait for a “developer” when you can’t even fill the empty lots on the Main Street! Empty storefronts doesn’t make it very appealing to new developments.
Sheryll Matheson says
I may be reading this wrong, but the shortfall is $155 thousand, and we need to borrow $1.5 million? Something doesn’t add up.
Paul Tribbick says
Ya try to keep up with government economics
Eleanor Moyer says
I don’t see a poll to the right.
Publisher: She keeps me on my toes
She is the Intrepid Overseer
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