Agenda Package - City of Vernon
Agenda Package - City of Vernon
Agenda Package - City of Vernon
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON<br />
2008 Annual Report<br />
section is responsible for the operation and maintenance <strong>of</strong> all <strong>City</strong> facilities, including <strong>City</strong> Hall, <strong>City</strong><br />
yards, CSB, Library, Firehall, RCMP, Water Reclamation Centre, Parkade and all other <strong>City</strong> owned<br />
properties. The Fleet sub-section is responsible for the maintenance <strong>of</strong> all <strong>City</strong> owned equipment and<br />
vehicles and all GVS vehicles and equipment used by the Parks Section. At present, there are 140 units<br />
maintained by this sub-section.<br />
Utilities Operation<br />
Under the direction <strong>of</strong> the Utilities Operation Manager this Section is comprised <strong>of</strong> 13 permanent staff<br />
and is responsible for the maintenance, operation and repair <strong>of</strong> the sanitary and storm infrastructure<br />
including mains, manholes, catch basins and lift stations. This Section is also responsible for repair<br />
and replacement <strong>of</strong> GVW water mains within the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Vernon</strong> and Areas B and C as well as the<br />
construction <strong>of</strong> the majority <strong>of</strong> underground works included in the Capital Works program.<br />
Airport<br />
The <strong>Vernon</strong> Regional Airport was restructured in October <strong>of</strong> 2008. Prior to the restructuring, the<br />
Airport was under the direction <strong>of</strong> the Airport Manager using contract services for maintenance and<br />
aircraft refueling. The Airport is now operated and maintained by the Airport Supervisor under the<br />
direction <strong>of</strong> the Manager <strong>of</strong> Public Works.<br />
2008 Highlights for operat¡ons<br />
Projects Constructed by Operations:<br />
¡ Alexis Park Drive Sanitary Sewer Replacement, from 35 Avenue to 39 Avenue<br />
¡ 25 Avenue, 41 Street to 43 Street, Road Reconstruction, Trafflc Signal<br />
¡ Ellison Parkway, Path to connect to Okanagan landing Road<br />
o Bella Vlsta Road, from 41 Street to Heritage Drive, Road Widening and Overlay<br />
o Lane West <strong>of</strong> 33 Street, Sanitary Sewer Replacement<br />
o Lane West <strong>of</strong> 32 Street, Sanitary Sewer Replacement<br />
¡ 32 Avenue, 30 Street to 31 Street, Road and sidewalk Reconstruction<br />
r Okana8an Avenue, from Fulton Road to 14 Street, Road Reconstruction<br />
¡ 30 Street, from 30 Avenue to Highway 6, Road Overlay<br />
. lntersection at 20 Street and 43 Avenue<br />
¡ lntersection atTronson Road<br />
¡ Resurfacing Projects<br />
o Lake Access at Foster Road<br />
¡ Marshall Field access road, linear trail and soccer field<br />
¡ Replacements <strong>of</strong> Lakeview and Creekside playgrounds<br />
e Completed new building expansion at <strong>City</strong> Yards<br />
o Renovations to <strong>City</strong> Hall <strong>of</strong>fice area<br />
¡ Renovations to RCMP <strong>of</strong>fice area<br />
¡ Purchased upgrades to Spray lrrigation Equipment<br />
¡ Shared in cost <strong>of</strong> upgrades to Regional Biosolids Compost¡nt Facility with <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> Kelowna<br />
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