The tender for the Thomas Brook project will be awarded to local contractor Jake Jay Construction. However, Revelstoke city councillors expressed concerns over the much higher than estimated project total.
Revelstoke city councillors weren't supportive of a request from the North Columbia Environmental Society to impose an environmental tax on motorized recreational sports in the community. Concerns arose over the controversy that could erupt among community members if such a tax was to be imposed. The question of the city's legal ability to impose such a tax was also raised.
The foul odor coming from the Revelstoke sewage lagoon seems to have dissipated over the past few days. City of Revelstoke director of engineering Mike Thomas says a permanent solution needs to be found. A request for proposals has been sent out to have an engineering consultant conduct a study to come up with solutions for the smelly issue.
Revelstoke's newly passed Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant bylaw is aimed at reducing human-wildlife conflict. Mayor Mark McKee said there have been discussions with the conservation office, and an increased presence is expected this year.
A rock climbing facility and squash facility are two ideas being floated for a multi-use recreation facility at the Revelstoke Golf Course as part of a new tourism study. The study also aims to explore the housing problem in Revelstoke as it relates to tourism and long-term sustainability in the community.
City council have it's stamp of approval for the Canadian Forces Snowbirds to fly at altitudes lower than 500 feet. The air demonstration squad is planning to perform a non-aerobatic show in Revelstoke this July.
The Big Eddy Waterworks project will move ahead despite higher than anticipated tender bids. The city is working with consultants to try and find out why the bids came in significantly higher than originally estimated.
Rezoning of property at the Big Eddy School owned by School District 19 is finally moving forward. The original 2013 application was put on hold after Interior Health expressed concerns over sustainability of the Big Eddy water system.
Tender applications for the Big Eddy Waterworks project came in significantly higher than the estimated amount. As a result city staff are evaluating how to prioritize the remaining funds for the project and looking at how an increase in costs could impact other priority projects planned for 2017, such as the Illecillewaet water main replacement and the Thomas Brook water project.
Major road repairs won't be considered in this year's budget. Instead, the city's budget committee has opted to include the $900,000 project in a long-term financial plan study.
