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Mayor Walter F. Despot
Box 218
Keremeos, BC
V0X 1N0
Home Phone: (250) 499-5587
Fax: (250) 499-0081
Mayor's Office
MAYOR’S REPORT
JAN 17 TO JAN 31/10
MON JAN 18
On behalf of the Regional Hospital District and the Village, I attended a retirement party for Murray Ramsden, CAO of Interior Health, in Kelowna.
Council meeting in the evening.
TUE JAN 19
With a Staff member, I met with a representative of BC Housing on the 16 unit low income housing project for Keremeos. They advised us how and when we can expect construction to begin. We also briefly discussed required infrastructure needs.
THUR JAN 21
RDOS Corporate Board meeting and continuation of assessment of RDOS performance and governance review.
The Directors of South Okanagan Medical Foundation held their regular meeting at Penticton Regional Hospital.
The Trail Society held their meeting and the main discussion was getting the trail to Kobau Park and a possible loop along the river to the Wainwright Conservatory property. I believe progress is being made slowly.
SAT JAN 23
All of Council and Senior Staff held a 3 ½ hour, 2010 strategic planning session. We defined our primary objectives for 2010.
SUN JAN 24
Councillor Minshull and I, with our wives, attended the Olympic Torch run into Osoyoos. We all thought the approximately 2500 people present enjoyed the event.
MON JAN 25
All of Council took in the Committee of the Whole meeting, in Council Chambers.
TUE JAN 26
I attended a portion of the Rec. Commission meeting to be involved in the budget discussions. Councillor Cowling is the Village representative in budget and all other matters of the Rec. Commission.
WED JAN 27
Early in the morning I met with the Economic Development officer of Okanagan Falls, to acquire general information useful for Keremeos and the entire Similkameen in economic development and working together.
The Directors of Areas B and G and I met to discuss our joint budgets. They are all increased, and a concern for us.
The Lower Similkameen Services Society held their monthly Directors meeting. This is the organization that will be responsible for operating the low income housing in Keremeos.
THUR JAN 28
In Penticton, I attended a South Okanagan Similkameen Foundation committee meeting on fundraising. We have pretty well reached our goal on the CT scanner.
Representatives of the Village, Similkameen Country, and Areas B and G met with Community Futures to receive a presentation of Community Gardening and how they want to move on a project in the South Okanagan and Similkameen.
Councillors Cowling and Bauer and I attended the Business after Business at Similkameen Country [info center].
FRI JAN 29
A “B.C. Street” committee meeting for all participants met in Hedley. Plans are coming along very nicely and people are working hard to make this event in Richmond a success for our Valley.
SAT JAN 30
The phase 2 project of Similkameen Strategic Planning held a 6 hour meeting in Council Chambers. Twelve members were present and internal Valley factors were the discussions of the day. We are looking at completing the project by the end of March.
Thank you,
Walter
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