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Council gets first look at 2022 capital requests JOANNE LAYH Peachland council got a first look at 2022 capital requests, which were presented by director of finance Garry Filafilo and administration department heads at a committee meeting earlier this month.

Council examined carry forward items from 2021 as well as 2022 priority one and priority two requests from staff. The priority one requests include the following:

Water Treatment Plant residuals treatment upgrade - $2.5 million

The most substantial priority one request is a $2.5 million ask from the operations department for a residuals treatment upgrade to the water treatment plant, which was completed earlier this year.

The water treatment plant includes a backwash system that is intended to remove dirt and contaminants from the filter beds by passing a mixture of water and air through the beds in a reverse direction, director of operations Shawn

Grundy states in his report to council.

“This fluidizes the beds and allows the waste and carrying water to be stored within a tank for future treatment,” said Grundy. “When the plant was first designed, the intention was for the backwash water to be pumped back to the start of the process and slowly recycled. It was designed in this manner as per engineering best practices and also as a cost saving measure.”

However, the backwash recycle system makes it extremely difficult to operate the process efficiently, said Grundy.

He noted that they took a “calculated risk” when they chose this system in an effort to try to save money, and unfortunately it didn’t work out as they’d hoped.

“With the incoming water quality constantly fluctuating, any sort of treatment setting (i.e. chemical injection concentration) had to be watched vigilantly to ensure it didn’t ‘crash’. In order to maintain water quality and prevent an advisory or boil water

Staff are asking for $2.5 million for a Water Treatment Plant residuals treatment upgrade

order, there were periods during this year where our staff spent more time at the plant than they did at home,” he said.

The installation of the new residuals treatment technology and related works will serve to treat this backwash water pri-

or to discharge, but it will come with an estimated price tag of $2.5 million.

“Without these improvements, we will likely experience increased staff turnover and/or issues meeting the water quality standards required by the Drinking Water Objectives,” said Grundy.

If approved by council, the money for the upgrade would come from the Water Systems Improvements Reserve, which currently sits at approximately $5.3 million.

Lipsett Ave stormwater infrastructure Improvements - $30,000

The operations department also asked for $30,000 to continue storm water works on Lipsett Ave., which will include the installation of a new storm water main within the road and surrounding appurtenances as well as replacing a road surface issue that was caused by surfacing groundwater.

Director of operations Shawn Grundy said the project was supposed to be completed in 2021 but they had some issues

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getting some special pipe in. At the same time the piping goes in they will be improving the roadway, which he projected will take place in early spring.

The $30,000 would come from the Community Works Fund.

Princeton Ave pedestrian improvements $400,000

Staff are proposing Princeton Ave pedestrian improvements on a 350m long segment between Columbia Ave and a point just above Somerset Ave. “The reason this project has remained unfinished for as long as it has is primarily due to topography and difficulty in the installation of the works,” Grundy said in his briefing to council. “The best course of action moving forward is the continuation of the paved shoulder down to Columbia Ave and install a crosswalk at that location.”

Grundy said ideally it would be a signalled crosswalk, which would “improve safety a ton.”

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NEWS sel agreed with his colleagues and said this should be done next year.

If approved, $200,000 would come from the Roads Reserve and $200,000 would come from general taxation.

Fleet vehicles - $90,000

Princeton Ave pedestrian improvements

a long time,” said Coun.

Patrick Van Minsel. “I must remind people it’s not the road that’s unsafe, it’s all the drivers. They go 70, 80, 90. Sometimes it’s very, very dangerous.”

Van Minsel suggested that council may want to consider lowering the speed limit to 30 km/h.

“I don’t know if people would obey the speed limit, is the problem,” said Mayor Cindy Fortin.

If approved, the Princeton Ave improvements would be funded through a combination of general taxation ($100,000), Capital Renewal ($100,000)

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and the Community Works Fund ($200,000).

Thorne Road repaving $400,000

When a water main was installed for Thorne Rd residents in 2013, the municipality tore up the road to put in the infrastructure but didn’t leave the road in the condition they found it. Since then residents of Thorne Rd have been looking for a remedy from the municipality.

Last year council transferred $100,000 to the Road Improvement Reserve with the intention

of repaving the road at a future date.

“I’m really pleased to see this as a priority one category because we’ve been dealing with this for seven or eight years now, and kept deferring it and deferring it. I think it’s time we bite the bullet and make this a priority so I’m in full support of it staying in this category,” said Coun. Keith Fielding.

“I concur,” said Coun.

Terry Condon.

“We should never have left this project unfinished eight years ago.”

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The operations department also made a budget request for the purchase of two new fleet vehicles; one to replace an existing internal combustion vehicle with a battery electric variant and one as a new addition to the fleet to accommodate a new utilities staff member, as mandated by Interior Health Authority (IHA).

“We will be coming forward sometime in the next couple of months looking for funding for some new staff for the water department. We’ve had the same number of staff for a large number of years, except for the new fellow that was just hired last year,” said Grundy.

“IHA has actually mandated the fact that we will have to bring in one

more water distribution operator and one more water treatment operator.

So the water treatment operator doesn’t necessarily need a new vehicle because for the most part he is down at the plant.

But the water distribution operator does. They’re the folks that are out fixing hydrants and fixing main leaks and changing out meters and that sort of thing, so that’s what the secondary vehicle is for this one.”

“The cost for those folks is dealt with with water fees,” said Grundy, after Coun. Van Minsel asked what the new employees would do to the budget.

Staff are requesting $12,000 from general taxation, $70,000 from the Capital Asset Renewal Fund and from $8,000 CARIP grant funds for the fleet vehicles.

Sander attachment $25,000

The operations department is also in need of a new sander attachment, Grundy said.

“A sander/spreader is installed in the box of a dump truck to allow salt and sand to be distributed on the road surface during snow and ice events. As time passes, this equipment gradually becomes corroded due to contact with road salt and liquid de-icer. While staff do everything possible to extend the life of these units, there comes a point where the corrosion affects the structure enough that it renders them unusable,” he said.

If approved, the $25,000 would come from the Capital Asset Renewal Fund.

Heritage Park landscaping and wheelchair ramp $40,000

The Heritage Park splash pad was originally projected to open last Canada Day but the project has been plagued with BC Hydro issues and cost overruns.

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Suggestion to Peachland Fire Dept.

The District of Peachland is prepared to spend $150,000 for the pre-construction drawings for the new fire hall which is a much-needed facility for our growing population.

However, with increasing budget deficits and anticipated increases in our taxes, might I suggest a simple way to save hardworking Peachland taxpayers $150,000?

There are many existing fire halls throughout similar size communities across this country. Would it not be practical and feasible to examine already existing plans and make minor adjustments to meet Peachland’s requirements?

I cannot imagine other fire halls not wanting to share their experiences and drawings at very minimal costs!

Yours truly, Greg Nicholls, Peachland

Plea for sewer and sidewalks in 2022 Again and again, this mayor/council puts ‘community’ needs last in their budgets. How many years has it been that they cry poor when residents ask for our tax dollars to be used to finish adding sewer hookups to those homes left in the lurch with septic tanks?

How many years have we been asking for the sake of people’s safety, add sidewalks to the hillside access routes leading down to our town, including Princeton, Trepanier, and Ponderosa? Very scary when people with strollers and kiddies are walking on the edge of our busy roads with cars swiping by.

Then, the current embarrassing issue for mayor/council of not knowing what to do with our (community) support clubs like the Peachland Wellness Centre, Peachland Community Policing, Peachland Food Bank, and Peachland Lions Club, other than charging taxpayers for renovations needed to house these clubs.

These are “our” social clubs, the residents of Peachland. Council have found millions for tourist benefits, cramming more and more stuff along what was once our beautiful beachfront. The more added, the more maintenance costs and no revenue from tourists to pay the taxpayers portion of upkeep.

Fed up with money spent on tourists and nothing spent on our streets, sidewalks and hillside community curb appeal.

Jude Edwards, Peachland

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY at the Peachland Legion at 7 pm. Tickets are $15 and there will be a limit of 80 tickets available. Appies supplied. Live music by Erin Bryan.

POLAR BEAR WALK AND RUN happens New Year’s Day and is open to people of all ages. Choose between a 2K walk CANCELLED and a 5K run. Event takes place at 10:30 am. Registration fees vary by age. For more information or to register contact Peachland Recreation at 250 767 2133.

POLAR BEAR SWIM happens New Year’s Day. The event is free and open to anyone six years and over. Call Peachland CANCELLED Recreation at 250 767 2133 to register.

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PEACHLAND FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE CHRISTMAS TREE CHIPPING FOR CHARITY will take place on Jan 9 from 10 am - 2 pm at the Peachland Community Centre. Free hot chocolate and fire trucks on display. PFRS will offer the Christmas tree chipping and disposal by donation. Don’t forget to remove all decorations and tinsel! All proceeds go to the Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

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Council gets first look at 2022 capital requests Continued from Page 3

I have worked on in my 30 years in local government, and continues to be a challenge for us,” said Wiebe. “We’re still trying to polish up the numbers for the end of the year but it looks like we’re still going to be about $40,000 short to finish this project in 2022.”

Wiebe said across the industry a 30 per cent increase in project costs has been experienced through COVID-19, in terms of supply costs and contractor availability and shutdowns and remobilization.

“This project was budgeted for around $400,000 and that’s also a reason I agreed on it,” said Coun.

Van Minsel. “This is a 56 per cent increase in budget. I’m very worried about this. We have to go through with it anyway but it’s a lot of money, $633,000 . . . this really ballooned out of proportion.”

“I hear your frustrations. I feel your frustrations,” said Wiebe. “I have yet to have a project in my career go over budget and this one has been very hard to manage, but as Coun.

Van Minsel said, it is where we are. If we want to wrap it up and have it launch for next year, this is where we are.”

The additional funding would cover a wheelchair ramp to the washroom and the final little bits of landscaping, said Wiebe.

According to the financial plan presented to council, the $40,000 to finish the Heritage Park splash pad project will come from grant funding.

Swim Bay waterfront retaining wall $120,000

During the 2020 freshet, the Swim Bay retaining wall sustained damages again, said Wiebe.

“Although the lake levels were higher in 2020 than they were in 2018 and the province (Emergency Management BC) provided coverage for emergency response, the district was informed that the province did not declare any DFA events from 2020 in the Central Okanagan and therefore the wall was not eligible for provincial recovery funding,” she said, adding that although the wall has not yet failed, it is significantly undermined and is structurally at risk of failure.

The $120,000 for the retaining wall would come from general taxation.

Fire Hall pre—construction drawings - $150,000

The Fire Department Master Plan completed in 2021 identified the need for the construction of a replacement fire hall as a priority, fire chief Dennis Craig noted in his briefing to council.

“Creating pre—construction drawings in advance will help mitigate risks and provide for a smoother process

Thorne Rd repaving

leading up to a borrowing bylaw,” said Craig. “The pre—construction drawings would then be used to create a set of detailed drawings at a later date.”

The $150,000 would be funded from reserves to be paid back as part of the total project cost through borrowing.

Portable radio replacements - $28,000

The fire department’s existing radios work in town but lack the capability to communicate with BC Wildfire and air support in the area, council was told.

“The radios we have predate me. I’ve been

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on the department 22 years and they were here when I started,” said Craig. “They’re no longer supported. Motorola obsoleted them completely in 2015, so they’ve definitely served their useful life.”

The fire department is asking for $28,000 from non-DCC reserves to purchase portable radio replacements.

Piercing nozzle replacements - $5,000

The fire department is also looking for $5,000 from general taxation for two piercing nozzle replacements. In his report, Craig said the Piercing Nozzle System is “designed to deliver water or foam solutions to areas inaccessible to the firefighter.”

Upgrade to Microsoft 365 operating program $26,000

The finance department is asking for $26,000 from general taxation to upgrade staff to the most current MS Office suite products — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams applications.

The software is the most cost effective option to obtain a form of Dual Factor Authentication needed for the municipality to obtain Cyber Security insurance in 2022, Filafilo said in his briefing to council.

Computer hardware $25,000

The director of finance is also seeking $25,000 from general taxation for computer software.

“With an increase in staffing levels and older equipment, the district experiences a shortage of equipment being replaced as new items go to new staff. Regular updating requires an increase in funding to upgrade obsolete equipment, and acquire additional laptops or iPads to allow a more efficient use of staff time when they are not in the office as experienced during the pandemic,” states the report.

Laptops should be on a three-year replacement cycle but unfortunately have been much longer than that, it was noted.

“This results in efficiency loss as the hardware cannot keep up with software changes and staff have to wait for patch repairs.”

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Six storeys proposed at Todd’s RV site

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JOANNE LAYH A developer is proposing to build six luxury beachside bungalows at 3946, 3966 and 3976 Beach Ave - currently the site of Todd’s RV and Camping, which is located along the north end of Beach Ave on a four-acre semi-waterfront property.

An illustration for the 49-unit tourist/residential project (on display at 3976beachave.com) shows what appear to be six-storey stepped-floor buildings with large terraces facing the lake.

To facilitate the upgrade of the campground to a tourist resort, the developer is proposing an application to rezone the site to C5 Tourist Commercial zone from C6 Campground and R1 Single Detached Residential.

“This change will sustain the tourism uses of the site but upgrade to zone to allow for resort structures,” states the website for the development. “We have taken care to place the taller buildings nearest the highway to the north and adjacent the existing buffer strip and existing resort to the west, and place single family and a large landscape buffer adjacent the single-family homes to the east.”

“We feel that this development proposal strongly follows the guidance of the OCP in that we are stepping residences away from Beach Ave, we have screened virtually all parking from pedestrian view, and we have created new beachfront public park space,” the website states.

The new beachfront public park space seems to refer to a donated public park identified on one of the development illustrations.

“I think we’re utilizing the land appropriately, for the use and the product we’re proposing is obviously a quality, top notch product,” Porchlight Developments development manager Michael Shipley told the View.

“We’re just hopeful that it’s well received within the community.”

Porchlight Developments Inc. have organized a public information meeting to provide the community with information on a rezoning and OCP amendment proposal to facilitate the tourist commercial development.

The public consultation meeting will take place on Friday, Jan. 7 from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Information about the project can be viewed at 3976beachave.com.

Cross-border restrictions return with PCR test requirement DON URQUHART Cross-border shoppers and travellers will once again face the requirement of a pre-arrival negative PCR test for trips of all durations from Dec. 21. This pre-arrival test must be taken prior to entering Canada.

For a brief period of three weeks, Canadians returning from short trips of less than 72 hours were not required to take the PCR tests after the federal government suspended the requirement at the end of Nov. But as of Dec. 21 this all changed.

The change in strategy is in response to the “significant risks and uncertainties presented by the spread of the Omicron variant in Canada and globally,” according to Jean-Yves Duclos, federal Minister of Health.

Travellers arriving in Canada by air also face more stringent requirements with increased on-arrival testing. “We went from a capacity to test 11,000 air travellers a day on Nov. 30 to 20,960 tests as of Dec. 16. The Government of Canada is working closely with airport authorities, airlines, and testing providers and many other partners to increase capacity at airports, manage traveller flow and to make sure that the testing protocol is as efficient as possible.”

“These measures, guided by prudence, are intended to reduce the transmission of the Omicron variant in Canada and to help provinces and territories slow community spread.”

On Dec. 15, the federal government advised Canadians to avoid non-essential travel outside of Canada at this time.

Travel restrictions continue to change around the world and return options could become limited at any time, it said, adding “now is not the time to travel”.

If travel is necessary, all fully vaccinated travellers are asked to follow public health measures, including wearing a well-fitted and well-constructed mask, maintaining a list of contacts for the 14 days after entry to Canada, and exercising extra precautions by avoiding high-risk settings such as long-term care facilities. All returning unvaccinated travellers must continue to quarantine for 14 days.

All travellers arriving, by all modes of travel, must submit their information into ArriveCAN. To reduce the wait time to access a test and ease congestion at airports, travellers allowed to enter Canada are strongly encouraged to pre-register with the testing provider at their arrival airport prior to coming to Canada.

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FOR SENIORS How to plan for medical emergencies WHAT ARE THE WARNING SIGNS OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY? No two medical emergencies are the same. But the American College of Emergency Physicians notes that the following are some warning signs of a medical emergency: • Bleeding that will not stop • Breathing problem, such as difficulty breathing and shortness of breath • Change in mental status, such as unusual behaviour, confusion or difficulty arousing • Chest pain • Choking • Coughing up or vomiting blood • Fainting or loss of consciousness • Feelings of committing suicide or murder • Head or spine injury • Severe or persistent vomiting • Sudden injury due to a motor vehicle accident, burns or smoke inhalation, near drowning, deep or large wound, or other injuries • Sudden, severe pain anywhere in the body • Sudden dizziness, weakness, or change in vision • Swallowing a poisonous substance • Severe abdominal pain or pressure PHOTO SUPPLIED

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