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Peachland council meeting highlights Feb. 28, 2017

TOURISM PROMOTION COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT – 2016
Council received the Annual Report from the Tourism Promotion Committee and forwarded a budget request of $2,500 to the 2017 budget deliberations.

LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE PEACHLAND SENIORS’ SUPPORT SOCIETY
Council approved the revised Lease between the District of Peachland and the Peachland Seniors’ Support Society, for the properties described as follows:
• Lot A, District Lot 490 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan 22267
• Lot B, District Lot 490 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan 22267
• Lot 1, District Lot 490 Osyoos Division Yale District Plan DAP63986
• Lot 2, District Lot 490 Osyoos Division Yale District Plan KAP63986

The revisions to the previous lease agreement include access conditions for the remaining properties located on 5th Street to access their rear yards.

BUILDING NUMBERING BYLAW NO. 2164, 2017 AND BYLAW ENFORCEMENT NOTICE BYLAW NO. 2119, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2165, 2017.
Council adopted Building Numbering Bylaw No. 2164, 2017, which provides guidelines for consistent house numbering as described in the Secondary Suites Policy; and, Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2119, Amendment Bylaw No. 2165, 2017. The amendments to the bylaw reflects the changes and ensures the enforceability of aforementioned bylaw.

SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICING BYLAW NO. 1956, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2166, 2017
Council adopted Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1956, Amendment Bylaw No. 2166, 2017.  The amendment to the bylaw includes minor housekeeping items and a revision of Schedule A- Works and Services Agreement to coincide with the new Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, 2014.

PARKS AND RECREATION FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 1732, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2170, 2017
Council adopted Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1732, Amendment Bylaw No. 2170, 2017. The amendments to the bylaw reflect pricing changes for additional donation plaques.

ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND
Council approved the Peachland Rotary Club’s request for gratis use of the Community Centre for the purpose of holding their Gala Fundraiser event “Disco Fever” being held Saturday, June 10, 2017.

PRIMARY SCHOOL NAME CHANGE
Council approved a request to change the name of the ‘Historic Peachland Primary School’ to “The Historic Peachland School”, as the school only operated as a primary school for a short amount of time in relation to the history of the school, when it operated as the main school for all grades. Additionally, Council approved sharing the cost of changing the sign with the Peachland Historical Society.

PEACHLAND TOWN CRIER
Council referred a proposal to appoint an official ceremonial tourism promotion town crier for special events/ occasions to the Tourism Promotion Committee, for a recommendation to Council.

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