council meeting

Another increase in electrical rates on council’s agenda

PENTICTON - Penticton City Council faces an ambitious agenda tonight as they face two presentations and five delegations in addition to dealing with a number of potentially contentious issues including another electrical rate increase. The city was recently advised of Fortis's plans for a 2.2 per cent electrical rate increase effective July 1. Staff will...

Residents and councillors disapprove gas bar and Tim’s project

PENTICTON - Residents of Roy Avenue spoke out against the potential construction of a gas bar and Tim Horton’s on a property adjacent to their street, saying it would be too noisy, smelly and just plain unnecessary. The gallery was full at Tuesday’s public hearing and council meeting. Both residents and councillors expressed their disapproval...

City council has new schedule for week of May 5

PENTICTON — Next week’s public hearing and council meeting will be held on separate days and outside of City Hall. Here is a look at the schedule for the week of May 5, 2014: Monday, May 5 at 6 p.m. is a public hearing on zoning bylaws at the Trade and Convention Centre.A special meeting...