Chairperson Wooldridge to acknowledge that these public hearings are being held on the traditional territory of the sylix/Okanagan people.
As these are public hearings, a live audio-visual feed is being broadcast and recorded on rdco.com.
Everyone who wishes to speak at a Public Hearing shall be given the opportunity to be heard. No one will be, or should feel, discouraged or prevented from making their views known. However, it is important that all who speak at this hearing restrict their remarks to matters contained in the bylaws, and it is my responsibility as Chairperson of this meeting to ensure that all remarks are so restricted.
Members of the Regional Board may, if they so wish, ask questions of you following your presentation. The main function of the Regional Board members this evening; however is to listen to the views of the public. It is not the function of the Regional Board at the public hearing to debate the merits of the proposed bylaw with individual citizens.
No decision will be made at the public hearing, but the bylaws that are the subject of the hearing will be considered by the Regional Board at the regular meeting following the close of the public hearing.
No further information or representations can be considered by the Regional Board after the Public Hearing is terminated.