New bylaw officer appointed
Council has appointed Joseph Venance Yvon Servais as the Town’s new bylaw enforcement officer.
In fact, he was seen chalking vehicle tires on Main Street last week . . . hint, hint.
Town looking to replace member
Council is seeking someone to represent the Town on the board of the Oliver Parks and Recreation Society.
The Town is advertising this position after former member Tom Fortune tendered his resignation for personal reasons.
Water bylaw gets second reading
Council gave first and second reading to Water Regulation Bylaw 1351.
The bylaw covers everything from liability and water meters to user fees and taxes.
Council members discussed call-out fees that are charged when Town crews are called out to turn off or turn on water services to facilitate repairs to private systems.
Fees vary depending on the purpose of the call-out and the time it occurs.
Water councillor Andre Miller said they shouldn’t charge people to turn water systems back on during business hours. His motion to this effect was passed unanimously.
Mayor Ron Hovanes said there should be a harsher penalty for people who tamper with a public water system.
Under the bylaw, people cannot make any connection, extension or alteration to any public water system. In addition, they cannot modify, adjust, replace or remove any water meter or flow control device.
Firemen respond to nine calls in April
In addition to the residential fire on Main Street last month, Oliver firefighters were kept busy with eight other calls.
These included an alarm activation on Co-op Avenue, a burning complaint on Highway 97 at Road 20, a burn pile fire on Road 3, a motor vehicle accident on Highway 97 and Road 5, and two grass fires, one on Salamander Avenue, and the other on McKinney Road.
Building permit summary
The total value of construction in April was $75,000, compared to $138,000 for the same month last year. The current year-to-date construction value in Oliver is $1,083.
