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2016 Summary Annual Report TOWN COUNCIL: MAYOR Sue McKortoff COUNCILLORS CJ Rhodes, Carol Youngberg, Mike Campol, Jim King, WATER COUNCILLORS Claude Moreira, Sarabjit Rai CONTACT INFO: 8707 Main Street, Box 3010, Osoyoos BC V0H1V0 TF 1-888-495-6515 T 250-495-6515 F 250-495-2400 E [email protected] W www.osoyoos.ca MAYOR’S MESSAGE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER’S REPORT On behalf of Osoyoos Town Council and In 2016, our administrative and operational teams continued their Staff, I am pleased to present the 2016 commitment to overall success and excellence in the delivery of Annual Report. This report provides the municipal services to the Osoyoos residents and visitors. A big part community with an update on projects of this commitment was delivering services to all in a cost effective identified in our 4 year Business Plan. and efficient manner, enabling municipal tax and utility rates that are the envy of other communities. We are pleased to see the completion I am happy to report that we achieved remarkable success on many of Gyro Park/Beach Phase 2 using of the initiatives identified in the 2016 Business Plan and illustrated Resort Municipality (RM) Funding; we adaptability to respond to the evolving priorities that challenged us will continue to lobby for RM funds. during the course of the year. The Business Plan identifies projects on a four year basis and successfully functions as a staff and Council Council is pleased to see the completion of our new Fire Hall! reference and planning tool. The enclosed departmental reports provide an in-depth The grand opening will be in May 2017. summary of activities; however, I would like to highlight some of our most notable achievements: The community celebrated in June 2016, with the successful lobby to keep Osoyoos Secondary School open. Council has Planning for the community’s future success- Administration under took several been proactive by meeting with Provincial Ministers at UBCM, planning and design projects to ensure that Osoyoos is positioned for future on issues concerning roads, water and sewer infrastructure, infrastructure replacements and funding that will enable decreased costs to local users. education and health. Projects included development of affordable housing related policies, agreements and development of the public Affordable Housing Authority, Asset Management Plan, Gyro We also continue to serve on the Destination Osoyoos (DO) Park Pier Costing Study, Parks and Trails Master Plan, Lakeshore Dr to Cottonwood Board, the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) Board, Regional Bike Path Plan and administrative activities related to the Southeast meadow lark District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) and attend all subdivision. Board and Education meeting at School District (SD) 53. Council/Administration Transparency and Community Engagement – Continued to have open meetings for budget development, held a public budget consultation meeting, Mission Statement webcasting and television broadcasting of council meetings, continued to release in camera motions, connect with the community through E-news and community To provide quality community services and facilities, which meet engagement in planning for the Gyro Park Pier, Parks and Trails Master Plan and the needs of the current and future residents of Osoyoos, in a Inflatable Water Park. Council also engaged the community during the school closure socially, economically and environmentally sustainable manner. battle. Infrastructure Construction – Completed projects included Gyro Park Phase B, Fire Hall, In keeping with this statement we strive to ensure that we provide reconstruction of 74th Ave. from 85st to Highway #3, Canal Trail with 2 km of paving, a safe environment, efficiently managed services and an attractive bike path paving at Pioneer Walkway and Highway #3, Wren Place redevelopment and Town for both our citizens and our many visitors. completion of Southeast Meadowlark Subdivision. Service Efficiency – Added staff in the finance department and implemented seasonal I would like to acknowledge and thank the Volunteers who worker in parks, continued to develop a policy governance environment. contribute countless hours to our community. The many Festivals, Conferences, Farmers Markets, Horse Racing, Live Music are Community Finances- Continued with modest tax and utility fee increases and sought annual events that can only happen with the support of our out additional funding from other sources. Success grant applications were made by dedicated volunteers. Our community groups, coaches, and staff to assist with water twinning ($2.2M), student employment ($18k) and Western mentors provide our residents and visitors with numerous Arts, Diversification for Canal Trail ($59K), Asset Management ($8K) and OBWB- Sewer Sports and Leisure activities all year. ($11K). As Mayor of the Town of Osoyoos, it is my great privilege to be Notable challenges and opportunities for 2017 will include: continued Resort Municipality associated with the Council and Staff who are working so diligently Initiative project expenditure on the development of Canal Trail lighting, continued threat to to provide the best quality services to our residents, in a fiscally Osoyoos Secondary School closure, exploring boundary expansion, impacts of RCMP cost responsible manner. increases and sale of Southeast Meadowlark subdivision property for housing, determining future of town hall and continued policy governance recommendations. Osoyoos shall continue to be a transparent, inclusive and progressive community My appreciation is extended to all council members, staff and volunteers whose efforts made this another successful year. I look forward to continuing to serve the Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff community and implementing the directions of Council to provide high quality services and improve the quality of life in Osoyoos. Barry Romanko, CAO This is a summary version only, the full version of the 2016 Annual Report is available at the Town Hall or online at www.osoyoos.ca CORPORATE SERVICES ____ DESTINATION OSOYOOS _ LAND ISSUES ECORDS ANAGEMENT R M VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION A Licence to Use the Airport lands was All Departments worked toward moving all Destination Osoyoos will lead the Osoyoos granted to both Wine Country Racing electronic documents into the central network community in delivering Canada’s Warmest Association and Penticton Model drive. Airplane Club each for a one year term. Welcome and in becoming an all season INTERSESTING INFORMATION destination of choice with a vibrant, sustainable economy. Council Committee of the Whole meetings totalled NEW BYLAWS PASSED 15.2 hours with 56 resolutions; Regular Open SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS Animal Control Bylaw No. 1316, 2016 meetings totalled 27.12 hours with 358 resolutions was adopted. This consolidated the passed; and Special Open Meetings including Played an active representative role on former Cat Control and Dog bylaws Public Hearings totalled 3.93 hours with 2 local economic development task forces and includes regulations for exotic and resolutions passed. related to planning and development for other animals. the Osoyoos Airport Society, local trans- Preliminary work on a Delegation of portation committees, and local hospitality Authority Bylaw. COMPLAINTS/CUSTOMER CONCERNS housing groups. 309 complaints were registered at Town office in TRANSIT Initiated the process of negotiating a new 2016 this is up from 257 complaints in 2015 and visitor centre location and agreement for The Director of Corporate Services 189 in 2014. the next 5 years. continued to sit on the Regional Transit Committee. This committee has been In development of a brand new Economic BYLAW ENFORCEMENT working diligently toward a regional Development Website and Osoyoos Eco- service including a regional rider’s Seasonal workers continued to be an issue in 2016. nomic Development Brand to attract new guide and standardized rate structure. The town continues to work with the RCMP and businesses and increase relocation to More information will be coming focusing Bylaw Enforcement on parks and beaches Osoyoos. forward in 2017. to minimize issues. The Town again provided $10,000 for additional RCMP patrols for the parks In development of several packages with The Regional District of Okanagan and beaches. Four park expulsion letters were new and existing events in order to in- Similkameen has agreed to take on the handed out during 2016. crease overnight stays during shoulder operating agreement with BC Transit Bylaw Officers completed unsightly property season. for the South Okanagan Transit inspections on 89 different properties. Some of Launched “Ski Baldy, Stay Osoyoos” System. This transition is scheduled to these properties required several inspections, campaign to position Osoyoos as a year- take place April 1, 2017. taking up a considerable amount of enforcement round destination. time. ONTRACTS ONITORED C M There were 28 dogs and 41 cats impounded in ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM Victim Services 2016. This is up drastically from 2015 where there DEVELOPMENT Bylaw Enforcement were 10 Dogs and 6 Cats impounded. BC Transit/South Okanagan Transit The following park infractions were dealt with by the Destination Osoyoos is in development of a Society Bylaw Officers during the summer: brand new Economic Development Web- site and Osoyoos Economic Development EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Infraction 2014 2015 2016 brand focused on attracting new business- (May-August) es and increase relocation to Osoyoos. The
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