Council · Regular

January 12, 2026

COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF OLIVER

19:01 – 19:27 · 0h 26m

9 present · 0 absent

Martin Johansen Mayor — David Mattes Councillor — Dhaliwal Councillor — Grice Councillor — Machial Councillor — Petra Veintimilla Councillor — Schafer Councillor — Water Councillor Dhaliwal Councillor — Water Councillor Machial Councillor —

Staff & officers present

B. Mader Deputy Corporate Officer — F. Zimmermann Building Official III — J. Kurvink Chief Financial Officer — P. Sizemore Director of Development Services — R. Lougheed Corporate Officer — S. Moore Grants Coordinator Electronic W. Anderson Chief Administrative Officer Electronic

Revisions

First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the agenda be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 2 added: That the January 12, 2026 Consent Agenda be adopted.
- · Motion 3 added: That Council receive the Water Quality Summary Report for December 2025 as attached to the January 12, 2026 Regular Open Council agenda for information.
- · Motion 4 added: That Council direct the Corporate Officer to file a Notice pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter against the title of lands described as STRATA LOT 10, PLAN EPS5628, SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 50, SIMILKAMEEN DIVISION OF YALE LAND DISTR…
- · Motion 5 added: That Council approve the Town of Oliver to apply for $1,542,470.00 (85% of total eligible project costs) to support the Runway Reconstruction Project at the Oliver Municipal Airport; and That Council approve the Town’s contribution of $272…
- · Motion 6 added: That Council approve the Town of Oliver - Youth Councillors Policy; and That Council direct staff to begin recruitment for two Youth Councillor positions for the remainder of the school year ending in June 2026.
- · Motion 7 added: That Council appoint Rochelle Lougheed as the Chief Election Officer and Brieanne Mader as the Deputy Chief Election Officer for the 2026 General Election.
- · Motion 8 added: That Council declare May 12th, 2026 as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day; and That Council direct staff to light up Town Hall purple on May 12th, 2026.
- · Motion 9 added: That Council direct staff to purchase a table for $800 for the Rotary Winter Gala.
- · Motion 10 added: Replace “$800” with “$900” in the motion.
- · Motion 11 added: That Council direct staff to purchase a table for $900 for the Rotary Winter Gala.
- · Motion 12 added: That Council direct staff to draft a letter of support for the Osoyoos Indian Band proposal, in partnership with the Okanagan Nation Alliance, to build a Chinook Salmon hatchery on Osoyoos Indian Band lands adjacent to the Okanagan River.
- · Motion 13 added: That Council receive for information Correspondence received from Jenny Kwan, MP for Vancouver East regarding the request for a letter of support for Bill C-233 – the No More Loopholes Act – for its Second Reading in late February 2026.
- · Motion 14 added: That Council receive the January 12, 2026 Correspondence Report and the Weekly Mail.
- · Motion 15 added: That the meeting be adjourned.
- · Attendance added: Martin Johansen (present)
- · Attendance added: David Mattes (present)
- · Attendance added: Petra Veintimilla (present)
- · Attendance added: Schafer (present)
- · Attendance added: Grice (present)
- · Attendance added: Machial (present)
- · Attendance added: Dhaliwal (present)
- · Attendance added: W. Anderson (remote)
- · Attendance added: J. Kurvink (present)
- · Attendance added: P. Sizemore (present)
- · Attendance added: F. Zimmermann (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Moore (remote)
- · Attendance added: R. Lougheed (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Mader (present)
- · Attendance added: Water Councillor Machial (present)
- · Attendance added: Water Councillor Dhaliwal (present)
- · Participation added: F. Zimmermann depart
- · Participation added: S. Moore depart