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Council · Regular

February 23, 2026

COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF OLIVER

19:00 – 19:34 · 0h 34m
5 present · 2 absent
Martin Johansen Mayor — David Mattes Councillor — Dhaliwal Councillor Absent Grice Councillor — Machial Councillor Absent Petra Veintimilla Councillor — Schafer Councillor —
Staff & officers present
J. Kurvink Chief Financial Officer — K. Mercer Director of Operations — P. Sizemore Director of Development Services — R. Lougheed Corporate Officer — S. Moore Grants Coordinator Electronic W. Anderson Chief Administrative Officer —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That the agenda be adopted as circulated.
    • · Motion 2 added: That the February 23, 2026 Consent Agenda be adopted.
    • · Motion 3 added: That the minutes of the February 2, 2026 Airport Advisory Committee Meeting be received.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council support staff applying for a kill and scare permit for the Oliver Airport, and allow Lionel Trudel and Bob Byer to kill and scare geese at the Oliver Airport in 2026.
    • · Motion 5 added: That Council support the Airport Advisory Committee’s recommendation to clarify that it is appropriate to permit the limited storage of small personal-use helicopters in hangars located in the Fixed-Wing Reserve area in the Oliver Aerodrom…
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council receive the Water Quality Summary Report for January 2026 as attached to the February 23, 2026 Regular Open Council agenda for information.
    • · Motion 7 added: That 2025-2029 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw 1427.01 be adopted.
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council give first, second, and third reading to 2026-2030 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw 1431.
    • · Motion 9 added: That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 1370.12 be adopted.
    • · Motion 10 added: That Cemetery Amendment Bylaw 1381.01 be adopted.
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council approve the Town of Oliver to apply to the 2026 UBCM Local Government Development Approvals Program for $125,000.00 to support a Comprehensive Development Approvals Optimization Project; and That Council confirms the Town of O…
    • · Motion 12 added: That Council authorize Councillor Veintimilla to attend the online Civility Summit 2026 on Thursday, April 16, 2026 and reimburse the ticket fee of $85 USD.
    • · Motion 13 added: That Council confirm that when the current lease with the Oliver Senior Centre Society expires on December 31, 2029 that the Town of Oliver will enter into a new lease for a period of 20 years with the Oliver Senior Centre Society to conti…
    • · Motion 14 added: That Council proclaim International PURPLE DAY® for Epilepsy Awareness on March 26, 2026.
    • · Motion 15 added: That Council receive the February 23, 2026 Correspondence Report and the Weekly Mail.
    • · Motion 16 added: That the meeting be adjourned.
    • · Attendance added: Martin Johansen (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Mattes (present)
    • · Attendance added: Petra Veintimilla (present)
    • · Attendance added: Grice (present)
    • · Attendance added: Schafer (present)
    • · Attendance added: Machial (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Dhaliwal (absent)
    • · Attendance added: W. Anderson (present)
    • · Attendance added: J. Kurvink (present)
    • · Attendance added: P. Sizemore (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Mercer (present)
    • · Attendance added: S. Moore (remote)
    • · Attendance added: R. Lougheed (present)
    • · Participation added: Petra Veintimilla depart
    • · Participation added: Petra Veintimilla arrive