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Irrigation shut down highlights Town of Oliver council report

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Irrigation shuts off October 7

The Town of Oliver plans to shut off irrigation for agricultural customers on October 7.

Town staff originally recommended October 14, but water councillor Rick Machial said October 7 would be more prudent to save money. He stated there is no real need for irrigation service past this date.

But fellow water councillor Andre Miller rebutted that claim, suggesting that council should follow staff recommendations. But he was the only one who voted against Machial’s motion.

Council approved staff’s recommendation to cease canal diversion operations on October 30.

Dog pound has to wait for rezoning

The Town is postponing work on a proposed new dog pound until after a public hearing.

Council’s plan is to build a six-stall facility at the Public Works yard, but staff learned that the current MI zone in this area does not permit kennels. Therefore, the Town is looking at a site-specific zoning to allow the facility at 5971 Sawmill Road.

The matter is deferred until after a public hearing in the near future.

Priority projects proceeding

The Town is forging ahead with three priority projects that it wants to complete.

The first is eastside hike and bike path paving to vertical drop structure 11. However, that won’t commence until after the Ministry of Forests completes some tree removal and brushing in the area. This will delay paving until early next spring. The plan also involves building ramps to vertical drop structures 11 and 13.

The Town has been able to secure grant funding to pay for a good portion of the project, slated for completion by March 31, 2015.

Another priority is establishing two linear parks on Fairview Road and Gala Street.

It was noted that Town staff  could do a good job designing these parks in-house as opposed to an outside contractor.

The third priority is vehicle bridge maintenance, but it appears this project will be delayed.

The Town received a bridge condition inspection from the Ministry of Transportation last summer. The report outlined some areas that were rated “poor,” such as sub deck/cross ties, wearing surface and deck joints.

It was believed that Argo Road Maintenance could do the work starting next month, but that initial plan changed. Now the Town is looking for another contractor to do the job, which may not commence until next year.

Where are the doctors?

That was the question asked by new resident Don Munro.

Munro told council that he recently moved to Oliver from the Slocan Valley.

“One of the reasons we moved here is because our doctor retired and we couldn’t get another one. I had the impression that there were a number of doctors here, but I have not been able to find one yet.”

Munro asked the Town if it has a doctor recruitment plan.

Mayor Ron Hovanes said he hasn’t heard this concern for a number of years.

“We have worked with Interior Health and local doctors . . . it hasn’t been a real issue for several years.”

Hovanes said he doesn’t believe there is a shortage of doctors in the area.

Lyonel Doherty

Oliver Chronicle

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