Winter 2019 Municipal Newsletter — Volume 10/ Issue 1

DOG LICENSES AVAILABLE NOW

Dog Licenses for 2019 can now be renewed at the District of Peachland office. Simply bring in your renewal notice and license fee and you are all set for the year.

Renewal is also available via the ‘My Dog Matters’ App—download from Google Play or ITunes today. *Please note that License Renewals are discounted until Feb. 28!

District of Peachland 5806 Beach Ave 250-767-2647 info@peachland.ca www.peachland.ca

PEACHLAND SENIORS’ SUPPORT SOCIETY—JANUARY 2019 UPDATE

The Tenant Selection Committee, with the assistance of the Peachland Wellness Centre, finished its difficult task of prioritizing the over 150 applications for tenancy at the Residences on 6

th, and shortly thereafter, the Board hired Jodie Brennan as their new

Property Manager. Jodie started work at the beginning of December, and immediately went to work organizing the daunting task

of assigning units, contacting the new tenants, getting all the right documentation in place, arranging move in dates, and answering a myriad of questions.

Unfortunately, on Wednesday, January 3rd

, significant water damage occurred at the project, which impacted 20 of the newly finished suites to varying degrees. The investigation as to the cause is ongoing, and it is not yet known if this situation resulted from an accident or an act of vandalism. A damage assessment got underway immediately. This untimely incident has resulted in some delay to the occupancy of the Residences on 6

th. Restoration work is underway and the Board hopes to get all

the new tenants into the building as soon as possible.

2019 COUNCIL MEETING DATES

Regular Council meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Peachland Community Centre, 4450 - 6th Street, Peachland, BC.

Committee of the Whole meetings are held on the same day at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers. Both meetings are open to the public and agendas are available on the website the Thursday prior to the meeting.

January 8 & 22 May 14 & 28 September 3 & 17 February 12 & 26 June 11 & 25 October 8 & 22 March 12 & 26 July 9 November 12 & 26 April 9 & 23 August 13 December 10

Civic Award Nominations

Do you know an outstanding volunteer, athlete, artist,

or business person in the community who deserves

recognition for their 2018 achievements?

Each year, Peachland recognizes personal and or-

ganization achievements in various categories. Nom-

inations will be open from February 4 to March 8. Be

sure to watch http://www.peachland.ca/civic-awards

and the Peachland View for nomination information.

The Civic Awards will be held on Friday, May 3 start-

ing at 6:15 pm at the Peachland Community Centre.

This is a free community event.

For more information, call 250-767-2133 or visit

www.peachland.ca Secondary and Garden Suite Licences

Did you know that secondary suites and garden suites are now permitted in most residential zones in Peachland? However, for a suite to be legal, the property owner must obtain a suite licence. A secondary suite is a legal suite located within a single family dwelling. A garden suite is a legal suite located in a small stand-alone building, within an accessory building, or above a garage. Do you have an existing, unlicensed suite on your property? You can still apply to legalize your existing suite. Visit www.peachland.ca or contact Planning and Development Services at 250-767-3707 to find out more. All suites must pass an inspection to receive a licence.

Peachland Creek Water Treatment Facility Construction

The District of Peachland has recently awarded the construction phase of the Peachland Creek Water

Treatment Plant to Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd.

Construction is expected to start in early 2019, with

project completion anticipated in late 2020.

There will be several different options for project updates including through the District website

(www.peachland.ca), through quarterly Council updates, as well as regular project email updates.

If you would like to be included in the project email updates, please send an email to the Operations Department at operations@peachland.ca and indicate that you would like the regular updates.

District of Peachland 5806 Beach Ave 250-767-2647 info@peachland.ca www.peachland.ca

VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST On Friday, March 1, Mayor and Council

will be donning aprons and hats to serve

up breakfast to the valuable volunteers of

Peachland.

Organizations are encouraged to book a

table and/or individuals are asked to RSVP

by Feb 26 by calling 250-767-2133.

THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND

2019 Business License Renewal Business licenses for 2019 are ready for payment and pick-up at Municipal Hall at 5806 Beach Avenue. Annual invoices were mailed out in early January and can be paid at the Municipal Hall on or before February 15th, 2019. Any payments made after February 15th will have a 10% late penalty applied to the total. For any questions regarding your license, to make changes to your license, or if you are no longer in operation please call or email Deanna McGillivray at 250-767-3707 or dmcgillivray@peachland.ca. Be sure to inquire about an Inter-Municipal license if you do business in other communities as well.

Let’s make 2019 a great year to do business in

Peachland!

Flood Recovery

In 2017, Okanagan Lake reached historical levels which resulted in significant shoreline and infrastructure damage. In the fall of 2017, when lake levels returned to seasonal norms, a Shoreline Engineer and a Structural Engineer were commissioned to help determine the extent of damage and the priorities for recovery. Much of the damage is 80% recoverable through the Disaster Financial Assistance program. However, with damage estimates over $800,000, the District will be responsible for more than $160,000 of the costs. Through the winter, Staff and contractors worked diligently on applications for funding approval and permitting (environmental and archeological) for work in or adjacent the lake. Given the extent of the damage experienced throughout the entire Okanagan, this progress has taken a significant amount of time.

While actively working on the safety and infrastructure priorities from the 2017 flood, the Province advised local communities to expect flooding again in 2018. As such, both Staff and contractors were redeployed to flood response. This resulted in many projects being delayed as re-sources were reallocated. Currently, the project status is as follows:

Projects Complete: 2019 Projects: Hazard dock removal (5) Shoreline plan 8th-13th Street (with a focus on pedestrian access)Minor dock repairs (7) Dock leveling and repair (5) Deep Creek and Trepanier Creek intake restoration Centennial Way repairs Restoration of the Wellness Centre and Community Police buildings Dock replacement (5) Doggie Beach fence repair Retaining wall repairs (13th Street, Swim Bay, 3rd Street and Day Use Warf) Memorial Bench Replacement 2020 and beyond: Repair sinking bricks at Swim Bay and Heritage Park Implement shoreline plan (8th-13th Street) The rip rap that was used for emergency protection of Beach Avenue is not part of this recovery program. However, Council is committed to work within its annual budget to improve pedestrian access to the foreshore and to improve the aesthetics of the rip rap placement. There will be pub-lic information sessions held in the spring to share the concept drawings on how the beach can be rehabilitated.

For additional information on the flood recovery, visit www.peachland.ca/recovery

Okanagan 2019 Property Assessments in the Mail

Owners of more than 2,930 properties throughout Peachland should have now received their 2019 assessment notices from BC Assessment,

which reflect market value as of July 1, 2018.

Residential home owners within the District can expect on average a +7% change compared to last year's assessment. Individual properties

may experience changes greater or lesser than the average, as market values are based on several factors including local market demand and

conditions. It is important to understand that increases in property assessments do not automatically translate into a corresponding increase

in property taxes. How your assessment changes relative to the average change in your community is what may affect your property taxes.

The Okanagan BC Assessment office is located at 300-1631 Dickson Ave, Kelowna BC V1Y 0B5. During the month of January, office hours

are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Property owners can contact BC Assessment by phone 1-866-valueBC (1-866-825-8322) or

online at www.bcassessment.ca