Keremeos public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Village of Keremeos will discuss an Indigenous engagement fee for emergency management, a contract with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for GIS services, and a proposed snow removal policy. The agenda also includes a report on a community kitchen lease.
- Indigenous Engagement For Emergency Management fee for service report
- RDOS GIS Contract for Village of Keremeos
- Snow Removal Policy proposal (OPW-006)
- Lease of Community Kitchen
- No Parking Signs on 7th Street
Special Budget Meeting
The Village of Keremeos Council will receive the draft 2025 Financial Plan for information and discuss its revenue and expenditure components. Items include a garbage collection contract rise, a proposed sewer user‑fee increase, and staffing requests for Public Works and administration. The agenda also notes a needed amendment to the cemetery rate bylaw and a review of the $31.3k subsidy to Victory Hall.
- Garbage contract increase from $99,750 to $174,800
- Sewer user fee recommended to rise 5% to $247
- Public Works requests one FTE with a net budget impact of $60,000
- Admin/Finance requests 0.5 FTE with a net budget impact of $30,000
- Cemetery rate bylaw amendment to cover a $10,000 operating deficit
Regular Meeting
The Village Council is meeting to decide on the adoption of a zoning amendment, a council procedure bylaw, and an inter-community business amendment. The body will also discuss waiving permit fees for inclusive community gardens and review an inclusion committee report.
- Adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw #851-08, 2024
- Adoption of Council Procedure Bylaw #842, 2024
- Inter-Community Business Amendment Bylaw #752-4, 2024
- Proposal to waive Inclusive Community Garden Permit Fees
- Request from RDOS chair to use Village logo on promotional materials
Regular Meeting
The Village Council is meeting to discuss a zoning amendment and the third reading of a new Council Procedure Bylaw. The body will also review a budget report for a wood grinding project and a grant application for FireSmart initiatives.
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 851-08 for 1016 4th Street
- Council Procedure Bylaw No. 842, 2024 (third reading)
- Unbudgeted 2024 Wood Grinding Budget report
- 2025 Fire Smart Initiatives grant application
- Appointment of Corporate Officer
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will consider and adopt Council Procedure Bylaw 842, 2024, which sets rules for Council, Committee of the Whole, and other committees. The bylaw defines meeting locations, notice periods, quorum requirements, electronic participation, and recording device policies. The meeting also includes routine items such as call to order, agenda approval, and adjournment.
- Adoption of Council Procedure Bylaw 842, 2024
- Establishment of meeting schedules, times, and notice requirements
- Rules for electronic participation in special Council meetings
- Guidelines for use of recording devices at meetings
- Annual designation of an Acting Mayor
Regular Meeting
The Village of Keremeos Council will consider adopting a bylaw to change council meeting start times to 4:30 PM and establish a consent agenda. They will also vote on a bylaw regarding council remuneration and expenses.
- Council Remuneration and Expense Amendment Bylaw No. 836-01, 2024 for adoption
- Council Procedure Bylaw No. 842, 2024 for first and second readings
- Development Variance Permit (DVP) Application - 724 Veterans Avenue
- Appointment of Corporate Officer
- Council Committee and Liaison Appointments 2025
Special Open Regular Meeting
The Village of Keremeos Council will receive an update on the 2024 operating budget variance, a status report on the 2024 capital budget, and a discussion of the 2025 budget. The operating budget update notes a Small Community Grant under‑budget by $89 k, a $31 k projected drop in building‑permit and subdivision fees, and wages & benefits projected $190 k over budget. The capital budget update reports completed IT server upgrades and several projects slated for completion by Dec 31, with others carried forward to 2025. No formal decisions are indicated; the items are presented for information.
- Operating budget variance: Small Community Grant $89 k under budget; $75 k allocated to Sewer Fund, net $339 k contribution.
- Projected $31 k decrease in building permit and subdivision fee revenues due to slower development activity.
- Wages & Benefits projected $190 k over budget for 2024, affecting Public Works, Sewer and other departments.
- Capital budget: IT server upgrades completed; pedestrian safety beacons, playground upgrades (75% complete), land purchase and downtown beautification pending or delayed to 2025.
- Special projects such as Cemetery Master Plan, Food Security Study, Website Rebuild, Indigenous Engagement, and others are carried forward to 2025.
Regular Meeting
The council will consider several new‑business items, including adopting an amended Elected Official Code of Conduct Policy and the Council Remuneration, Expenses and Benefits Bylaw No. 836 (2019) along with a revised Travel Expenses Policy. It will also appoint Janette Van Vianen as interim Chief Administrative Officer and as interim Chief Financial Officer, and approve a service agreement for the Inclusive Community Garden Society with a $350 premium. Additional actions include receiving a traffic‑calming review for 6th Avenue, endorsing a $49,800 UBCM climate‑adaptation grant, and approving the regional district’s Tiger Dams application.
- Adopt amended Elected Official Code of Conduct Policy and Council Remuneration, Expenses and Benefits Bylaw No. 836 (2019) (first, second and third reading)
- Appointment of Janette Van Vianen as interim Chief Administrative Officer (effective Nov 4 2024) and as interim Chief Financial Officer
- Authorize Service Provider Agreement with MIABC for the Inclusive Community Garden Society, assuming an additional premium of $350.00
- Endorse UBCM 2024/2025 Disaster Risk Reduction‑Climate Adaptation Grant of $49,800 for a Heat Resilience Vulnerability Assessment
- Receive TRUE Consulting Ltd. traffic‑calming review for 6th Avenue (3rd St to 7th St)
Regular Meeting
The Village of Keremeos is discussing traffic calming options for 6th Avenue and reviewing grant applications for disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation. Council will also consider a new sidewalk inspection and maintenance policy.
- Traffic calming review for 6th Avenue (3rd Street to 7th Street)
- Sidewalk Inspection and Maintenance Policy #OPW-004
- UBCM Disaster Risk Reduction-Climate Adaptation Grant (HVRA)
- RDOS Regional Application for Tiger Dams
- Community Garden MIABC Associate Member Program agreement