Independent notes on town council — facts from the record, context labeled separately.
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The Town of Princeton Council approved a budget of up to $2,000 for the Off-Road Vehicle Access Review Committee. The committee will examine whether regulated Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) access should be considered on…
Here is a plain-language look at the regular agenda on 2026-09-02. This is based on the posted minutes and meeting papers.
Here is a plain-language look at the regular agenda on 2026-08-19. This is based on the posted minutes and meeting papers.
The Town of Princeton council has approved a cost-sharing agreement with School District No. 58 for the 2026 School Trustee Election. The agreement will see the town and school district share costs for the election.…
The Town of Princeton Council awarded the janitorial contract to Royalclean Janitorial Service Ltd. for $99,560 per year. This contract will cover the town's various buildings and venues.
The Town of Princeton council approved a new water meter bylaw and increased funding for a new fire truck. The water meter bylaw requires all properties connected to the municipal water system to have a water meter…
The Princeton town council discussed several important topics at their meeting on July 15th, including speed bumps on Halliford Avenue, the Wild Animation Festival, and energy supply to the Okanagan region.
Here is a plain-language look at the regular agenda on 2026-07-08. Official minutes are not in our files yet, so this is based on the meeting recording’s closed captions — not adopted minutes.
The Town of Princeton's special meeting on June 30, 2026, focused on the Water Meter Installation Program. Council discussed the program's progress, including the completion of Phase 1 and the transition to Phase 2.…
The Town of Princeton Council approved a contract for road line painting with Aardvark Pavement Marking Services for $39,000. This includes $37,126.57 for the painting itself and $1,873.43 in contingencies.
The Town of Princeton's council met in a special meeting on June 15, 2026, to discuss the homeless crisis in the town. Councilor Gould presented a draft letter to the province, asking for help in addressing the issue.…
The Committee of the Whole met on June 10, 2026, to discuss the 2026 Grant in Aid Requests. Staff presented a list of applicants, including the Princeton Curling Club, Senior Citizens Branch 30, and the Princeton…
A group of young people from the Matrix Program presented their ideas for promoting the Town of Princeton on social media. They want to target the younger demographic and showcase the town's unique aspects, such as its…
Here is a plain-language look at the regular agenda on 2026-06-03. This is based on the posted minutes and meeting papers.
The Town of Princeton's council met in a special meeting to discuss the water meter program, which has been implemented in some areas of the town. Residents are concerned about the program's impact on their water usage…
The Town of Princeton Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen to renew emergency services for a one-year term. They also approved the 2026/27 BC Transit…
The town council discussed the 2025 financial statements from KPMG, which showed a surplus of $500,000. The auditor, Craig Woods, presented the financial statements and noted that the town's financial assets decreased…
Council discussed the future of the old motocross track at the Princeton Exhibition Grounds. A motion was made to remove the track, but some councillors suggested pausing to explore other options, such as repurposing…
The Princeton Council met on April 7th to discuss several topics, including the Princeton Rodeo Club's proposal to level the old motocross track for expanded parking at the Princeton Exhibition Grounds. The club is…
The Town of Princeton Council has agreed to support a $30,000 grant application to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen to enhance the Emergency Operations Centre's equipment and training. This grant will help…
The Town of Princeton council approved spending $2.2 million to upgrade the North Princeton and Allison Avenue sewer system. This includes awarding a contract to Timbro Contracting for $1.9 million. They also approved…
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen presented its Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) to the Town of Princeton's Committee of the Whole on March 10, 2026. The plan aims to reduce waste and improve service…
The Town of Princeton Council approved a development permit for a log hauling company to build a shop and office at 315 Laurie Currie Way. The permit includes eight conditions, such as constructing in accordance with…
The Princeton Town Council will hold a special meeting on February 24th, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Council Chambers. The agenda includes new business, which is not yet specified. The meeting may involve closed-door…
The Town of Princeton council met on February 18, 2026, to discuss various topics. One of the main discussions was about the visitor centre, which had a record year with 28,282 visitors, a 12% increase from the…
Here is a plain-language look at the public hearing on 2026-02-04. This is based on the posted minutes and meeting papers.
The Town of Princeton Council met on February 4, 2026, to discuss various topics. The Okanagan Regional Library's CEO, Danielle Hubbard, presented an update on the library's services and economic contributions to the…
The Town of Princeton's council held a public hearing to discuss an amendment to the Official Community Plan (OCP). The proposed amendment aims to align the OCP with the town's Housing Needs Report, as required by new…
The Town of Princeton council met on January 21st to discuss the 2026 budget and grants from the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS). Wayne Making, RDOS Deputy Chief Financial Officer, presented the RDOS…
The Town of Princeton council met on January 13th to discuss the 2026 budget and priorities. Director of Finance James Graham presented the draft budget and financial plan bylaw. The council reviewed the changes made…
The Town of Princeton Council approved the Fees and Charges Amendment No. 2 Bylaw, which will implement a fire department response fee. They also gave first and second reading to a zoning bylaw amendment for a…
The Princeton Community Arts Council is asking for a budget increase from $5,000 to $10,000. The council is considering this request.
The Town of Princeton council approved the 2026 meeting schedules for regular and committee of the whole meetings. The schedules include regular meetings every two weeks and committee of the whole meetings every four…
The Town of Princeton Council met in a special meeting on December 2 to discuss the 2026 municipal budget and grants. The meeting focused on the budget's financial plan, including a 3.02% tax increase. Council members…
The town council met to discuss the draft budget for 2026. Director of Finance James Graham presented the budget, which includes a 3.02% tax increase. The council will review the budget and hold a public consultation…
The Committee of the Whole meeting heard an update on the Princeton FireSmart Program from FireSmart Coordinator Dave Stringfellow. He discussed the importance of making homes and communities ignition-resistant to…
The Town of Princeton Council has approved several grants and bylaws at their November 5th meeting. The council voted to participate in a joint UBCM grant application to support Emergency Support Services equipment and…
A program to help fire departments recover costs from insurance companies was discussed at the Town of Princeton's Committee of the Whole meeting on October 7th. The program, called Fire Marque's indemnification…
The CEO of Gorman Group, Nick Arkle, spoke to the Princeton town council about his company's recent purchase of the Princeton Forest Products mill. He explained that the company is committed to good forest management…
The Town of Princeton council met on September 17th to discuss various grants and reserve transfers. They voted to grant $3,000 to the Princeton Kokanee Summer Swim Club. Council also authorized the financial officer…
The Princeton town council met on September 9th to discuss the relocation of the splash park and playground equipment damaged by the river. The council wants to find a new location that is not in the floodplain and is…
The Town of Princeton council approved the 2025 Tax Sale, which will be held on September 29th. The council also authorized the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to bid on properties up to 50% of their assessed value.
The Town of Princeton Council approved a grant application for the replacement of the Fenchurch Sanitary Lift Station, which will cost an estimated $7,710,000. The council also authorized the potential expenditure of…
The Town of Princeton Council met on July 23rd, 2025, to discuss the 2024 financial statements and the replacement of the heating system at the Annex building. KPMG, the town's auditor, presented the financial…
The Town of Princeton Council approved a 12-month Social Media Marketing Contract with Luke MacBain for $5500 plus taxes per month. The contract is part of the Economic Development and Tourism marketing strategy.
The Special Meeting Agenda for July 7th, 2025, is set to discuss various topics, including new business and agenda conclusion.
The Town of Princeton Council approved several major projects and funding initiatives at their June 18th meeting. The council awarded a contract to CENTRIX Control Solutions for the Klargester RBC electrical control…
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) presented a Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis (HRVA) project to Princeton Council. The project aims to identify potential hazards and risks in the region and…
The Town of Princeton Council approved the sprinkling regulations for 2025, which will allow the Chief Administrative Officer and the Infrastructure Technologist to determine the applicable stage of water restrictions.…
FortisBC representatives presented a public safety power shut-off policy to the Princeton town council. The policy would turn off power to prevent wildfires, but council members expressed concerns about the impact on…
The Town of Princeton Council declared June 1st to 8th, 2025 as "Rodeo Week". They also decided to attend a renewable energy tour and received a letter of support for the Under the Stars Music Festival. Additionally,…
The Town of Princeton council met on May 7th to discuss various topics, including the upcoming Wild Animation Festival, a block party policy, and financial plans. The council received information on the Wild Animation…
The Town of Princeton Council approved a $5,000 grant for the façade improvement of 279 Bridge Street. The grant will be used for reimbursement of eligible façade improvements outlined in the submitted application.
Town of Princeton council members discussed energy efficiency and building codes during their April 8th meeting. Staff reported on the progress of various projects, including the Town Hall Annex's energy assessment and…
The Town of Princeton council approved two contracts for timber staining and refinishing of town signs and log work. The contracts are with The Carving Lot from Penticton for $51,963.63 plus GST, and Huska Holdings for…
The Town of Princeton Council has approved a Poverty Reduction Strategy to address housing challenges and homelessness. The strategy includes developing a tenant protection bylaw, updating the mobile home park bylaw,…
The CEO of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation, Ian Lindsay, spoke to Princeton town council about the foundation's work in the area. He highlighted the foundation's efforts to reduce wait times for…
The Town of Princeton council discussed a request for $1.39 million to finance a new Fire Hall and Training facility. The loan would be repaid over 30 years.
The Committee of the Whole meeting on February 11th, 2025, will discuss new business, staff reports, and correspondence. However, the agenda does not mention any specific topics or decisions related to building rules,…
The Town of Princeton council approved a grant application for $40,000 to support the Emergency Operation Center. The grant will cover equipment, training, and other expenses.
The Town of Princeton Council has approved a $5 million grant to implement a residential water metering program. The program will be fully funded by the British Columbia Water Meter Pilot Program. Council also…
Net Zero Waste Eastgate Ltd. presented to the Town of Princeton Committee of the Whole on January 8th, 2025. Mateo Ocejo, a professional engineer, gave an update on the company's operations and invited Council to tour…
The Princeton Town Council held a public hearing to consider an application to exclude land from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). The proposed exclusion is for a 121-acre parcel of land at the airport, which the…
The Town of Princeton council has approved the purchase of a new trailer for the Emergency Support Services (ESS) team. The trailer, valued at $8,000, will be used to support ESS operations in Princeton and the…
A WildSafe BC representative presented to the Committee of the Whole about the 2024 season's wildlife encounters in Princeton. The report highlights 93 incidents, with deer being the most common, followed by black…
The Town of Princeton Council has approved the Princeton Housing Needs Report, which outlines the town's housing needs over the next 20 years. The report recommends a total of 877 new housing units, with 202 units…
Town Council made changes to the 2025 budget and bylaws during a special meeting on November 28. The changes include correcting errors in the reserve transfer list and protective services budget, removing the…
The Town of Princeton Council met on November 27, 2024, to discuss the budget and bylaws. The meeting was recorded, but the minutes are not yet available.
The Town of Princeton council has approved the purchase of equipment for the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) using a $12,500 grant from the Union of BC Municipalities. The equipment includes an AV projection unit,…
The Princeton Town Council is holding a special meeting on November 12th to discuss new business. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers at 3:00 PM. The agenda includes a motion to close the meeting to the…
Here is a plain-language look at the regular agenda on 2024-11-06. This is based on the posted minutes and meeting papers.
The Town of Princeton's Council discussed a request from the Princeton & District Chamber of Commerce to waive the rental fee for their 'Family Day' event, planned for August 9th, 2025, at the Princeton & District…
The Town of Princeton Committee of the Whole met on October 8th, 2024, to discuss various town projects and initiatives. Nadine Koronko, Recreation and Events Coordinator, presented a quarterly report on the Recreation…
The Town of Princeton council allocated funds for several projects, including a $45,286.50 grant for an accessibility assessment and plan, a $40,000 grant for the Princeton Emergency Support Services (ESS) program, and…
The Town of Princeton's Special Meeting on September 10th saw council approve funding for a new Health, Wellness, and Aquatic Centre. The centre will be built under the 'Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Fund'…
The Town of Princeton Council approved a $4,000,000 contract with Ledcor Construction Limited for the construction of a new Fire Hall #2/Training Facility. The project is a priority for the town, and the contract…
The Town of Princeton council approved a $6.4 million project to upgrade the Water Supply Well #4, which was damaged in a flood event. The project will move the well out of the flood plane and provide a new facility on…
The Town of Princeton's Council discussed several important items during their recent meeting, including the purchase of new administrative software, vehicles, and road repairs. The Council voted to spend up to $54,000…
The Town of Princeton has awarded a contract to Green Roots Play Equipment for the design, delivery, installation, and purchase of new playground equipment at Memorial Park and Lions Park. The contract includes…
The Town of Princeton's council met in a special meeting to discuss a property tax write-off. The issue arose from two different dates being printed on tax notices, causing confusion for some property owners. Staff…
The town council met to discuss the progress of flood recovery efforts and economic development in the area. One of the main topics of discussion was the $11.9 million received from the Province for flood recovery. The…
At the July 3rd regular meeting, the Town of Princeton Council approved several key items. The council voted to purchase $45,000 worth of structure protection equipment for the town. They also approved $200,000 in…
The Town of Princeton Council approved a contract with Meraki Community Planning for the Housing Needs Report project for $26,628.00. They also approved Development Permit No. DP-2024-01 for a mixed-use building at 89…
The Princeton RCMP presented their quarterly statistics for Q1 2024 to the town council. Sgt. Neil Potter highlighted some trends and concerns in the community.
The Princeton Town Council met on June 5, 2024, to discuss various town projects and initiatives. One of the main topics was the Age-Friendly Assessment & Plan, which aims to improve the town's accessibility and…
The Town of Princeton council voted to increase the budget for new Pickleball courts from $25,000 to $75,000. The extra $50,000 will come from Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen funding. The town will manage the…
The Town of Princeton's Special Meeting Agenda on May 7th, 2024, includes several significant items that may impact local residents. One of the major projects is the Riverside Community Center Siphon Replacement, which…
The town council will meet on April 29th, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Council Chambers. The agenda includes several items, but none of them involve new building rules, zoning changes, or money for specific projects. The…
The Town of Princeton council has approved the 2024-2028 Financial Plan Bylaw and the Tax Rates Bylaw at their meeting on April 17th. The financial plan outlines the town's budget and financial strategy for the next…
A resident of Corina Avenue in Princeton expressed concerns about flood mitigation options in the area. The resident, Bill Montgomery, stated that the town has not taken adequate measures to protect the area from…
The Town of Princeton council discussed several important topics at their April 3 meeting, including a new fire protection agreement with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and a plan to replace the outdated…
The Town of Princeton Council approved several grants and contracts worth over $30,000 at their regular meeting on March 20th. The council approved a business facade improvement grant application for 170 Bridge Street,…
The Princeton town council will meet on March 13th to discuss extending the current landfill operations contract with James Coyne Contracting Ltd. for five more years. This contract is set to expire on March 31st, 2024.
The Town of Princeton held a public hearing for the proposed development of 89 Tapton Avenue. The hearing was to consider an Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment and a Zoning Amendment Bylaw. The proposed…
The town council has approved a 5-year lease for the Memorial Park Caretakers Residence, which will be occupied by Louis and Nicki McIvor. The lease includes a monthly rent of $175. The council also approved the…
The Town of Princeton Council approved the expenditure of $1.8 million in reserve funds for various capital projects, including the purchase of a new fire truck and renovations to the arena. The council also authorized…
The Town of Princeton's Committee of the Whole meeting on February 15, 2024, focused on several key topics. Staff presented information on the provincial government's legislative changes to support housing initiatives,…
The Town of Princeton Council approved funding for the emergency replacement of the West China Creek walking path bridge. The cost is $40,409.25, including tax.
The Town of Princeton council approved a business façade improvement grant for 242 Bridge Street, worth up to $5,000. They also supported a grant application for Wildland Firefighter Youth Training and Managing…
Town council voted to receive and file several letters, including one from the UBCM about a $95,360.57 grant. They also discussed a bylaw to adopt the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1044, 2023. The council voted to…
The Princeton Town Council will meet on December 18th to discuss waiving flood recovery building permit fees for a year. This meeting is a special one, and the council will also consider closing the meeting to the…
The Committee of the Whole will discuss the future of the old Mason building at 187 Vermilion Avenue. The building is vacant and needs major repairs, estimated to cost over $200,000.
The Town of Princeton held a public hearing on the proposed 2022-2042 Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1044, 2023. The bylaw aims to update the community's plan for development and growth. The update has been ongoing…
The Town of Princeton Council met on December 6th, 2023, to discuss various topics, including grants, bylaws, and community initiatives. The council adopted the minutes of the November 15th, 2023, Regular Meeting of…
The Town of Princeton council approved the disposal of 42 old streetlights, which will be sold or auctioned off. The council also amended a grant resolution to allow the mayor and chief administrative officer to sign…
The Princeton town council is holding a special meeting on November 6th to discuss the budget and new business. The meeting will take place at 9:00 AM in the Council Chambers. Residents can attend and speak to the…
The Town of Princeton Council approved the 2024 schedules for regular and committee of the whole meetings. They also donated $415 to the Bunchgrass Quilters to help them purchase batting for their quilts. Additionally,…
The Town of Princeton Council has approved the 2024 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw, which allows the town to borrow up to $4.8 million to meet current expenses. This bylaw is necessary because the town's tax rates for 2024…
The Princeton town council met on October 11th to discuss various topics, including building permits, public consultations, and a code of conduct policy.
Council approved a $350,000 grant for the Volunteer Fire Department Training Center. The grant will be used to support the training center and improve the quality of training for firefighters.
The Town of Princeton's special meeting on September 25, 2023, focused on several key topics. The council discussed a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BC Transit to expand in-town transit service.…
The Princeton Town Council will meet on September 11th to discuss various topics. Staff have confirmed meetings with several provincial ministers, including the Premier. There are no specific building or zoning changes…
The Princeton town council will discuss several important topics at their meeting on September 6th. One of the main items on the agenda is the awarding of contracts for the replacement of the Fire Hall roof and the…
The town council approved two major items at their August 16th meeting. They authorized the purchase of a new automated fuel terminal for the Princeton Regional Airport, costing $39,937.24. They also approved a…
The Town of Princeton Council approved funding for the Volunteer Fire Department and the Emergency Operations Center. The council also approved the purchase of a trailer for wildfire protection. The funding for the…
The Town of Princeton council met on July 19th to discuss several items, including a zoning amendment for a property on Tapton Avenue, a request from Country Kitchen to waive water and sewer rates, and a proclamation…
The Town of Princeton Committee of the Whole met on July 18th to discuss various town projects and initiatives. One of the main topics was the transition from a town-run route 50/9250 to a regional support, which will…
The Town of Princeton council awarded a contract to Meraki Community Planning to review and update the Town's Zoning Bylaw for $71,625. They also approved the purchase of two bronze sculptures for the Bronze Sculpture…
The Town of Princeton's special meeting on June 29, 2023, focused on the Copper Mountain mine expansion. The mine's owner, HudBay, requested a letter of support from the town council. The council discussed the…
Here is a plain-language look at the regular agenda on 2023-06-21. This is based on the posted minutes and meeting papers.
The Town of Princeton Council approved several grants and permits at their recent meeting. The town was successful in securing a $916,000 grant from the BC Aviation Infrastructure Funding Grant application. Council…
The Town of Princeton council approved a Development Variance Permit for a property at 110 W. China Creek Rd, allowing the owners to build a higher fence. They also agreed to acquire a 15-year licence for vehicle…
The Princeton Town Council will meet on May 12th, 2023, to review the 2022 financial statements and grant applications. The council will also consider a proposal from Hallie and Norman Breen to purchase the town's…
The Town of Princeton's Committee of the Whole will meet on May 12th to review grant applications for local organizations. The agenda includes applications from the Vermilion Artist Collective, Family Services Society,…
The Town of Princeton council approved a joint UBCM grant application with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, the Village of Keremeos, the Town of Osoyoos, and the District of Summerland to the UBCM…
The Town of Princeton council has approved a contract for the chipping and grinding of waste wood at the Municipal Landfill, awarding the contract to Huska Holdings. The project will cost around $35,000 to $40,000 per…
The Princeton Town Council held a Committee of the Whole meeting on April 12, 2023, to discuss various topics, including alcohol use disorder and quarterly reports from different departments.
The Town of Princeton Council approved funding for the purchase of new streetlights on Bridge Street and Vermilion Avenue, and also approved a business façade improvement grant for 117 Vermilion Avenue. The…
The town council will meet on March 27th to discuss several major projects and funding opportunities. The meeting will focus on the Canada Community Revitalization Fund, which is providing grants for various…
The Town of Princeton Council approved a grant for the CCTV sanitary sewer project, which will cost up to $50,000, with the town committing $12,500. The project involves inspecting approximately 4,500 meters of gravity…
Town council heard about a project to create an age-friendly plan for Princeton. The plan aims to support seniors living in the community by identifying existing services and amenities, and developing recommendations…
The Princeton town council met on March 6th to discuss the 2023 budget and financial plan. The council is currently in the public consultation phase, where they present their budget and financial plan to the public and…
The town council met in a special meeting to discuss several important topics. One of the main discussions was about the BC Active Transportation Grant, which the town was successful in applying for. The grant will…
The Town of Princeton Council has declared Heritage Week from February 20th to 26th, 2023, and has also approved a poverty reduction plan with a budget of $25,000. The plan includes hiring a consultant to develop a…
The town's temporary housing project is still facing issues with permits and compliance. Chief Building Official Alan Palmgren provided an update on the project, which has been delayed due to the lack of necessary…
The Town of Princeton is holding a Public Hearing to consider proposed zoning changes for properties at 309 and 311 Culbertson Way. The changes aim to rezone the land from Highway Commercial to Medium Density…
The Town of Princeton Council approved funding for the WildSafe BC Community Coordinator Program, which aims to reduce human-wildlife conflicts through education. The program will be funded through a grant application…
The Town of Princeton Council approved the purchase of two heavy equipment snowplows for $40,688.93 and a 2023 Ventrac sidewalk snow clearing tractor for $49,095.00. They also authorized staff to submit an application…
The Town of Princeton's Committee of the Whole met on January 11th to discuss two main topics: a code of conduct for council members and the delegation of minor development variance permits to staff. The committee…
The Town of Princeton Council approved two grant applications for the Aviation Infrastructure Funding Grant and the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) grant. They also adopted the Council…
The Town of Princeton is holding a special meeting on December 12th to discuss the municipal budget and other important topics. The meeting will recess until December 14th at 9:00 AM. Residents can review the agenda…
The Town of Princeton council will meet on December 12th to discuss the operational and capital budgets for 2023. The meeting will also cover the proposed provision of a municipal service and the annual municipal…
The Town of Princeton Council has approved the 2023 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw, which will allow the town to borrow money to cover its expenses until tax revenue is received.
The Princeton Town Council meeting on November 21st, 2022, saw several key decisions and discussions. The council approved the Development Variance Permit for 110 Grove Street, allowing the renovation of an accessory…
The Town of Princeton council is set to discuss several important issues at their special meeting on November 14th, 2022. One of the main topics is the purchase of a desiccant dehumidifier system for the arena, which…
The Town of Princeton's Committee of the Whole will meet on November 14th, 2022, to discuss various topics. One of the main items on the agenda is the discussion of water service discounts. The finance department has…
The new Town of Princeton council met for the first time on November 7th, 2022. The meeting was mostly ceremonial, with the new councillors and mayor taking their oaths of office. The meeting was attended by Elder Oly…
The Town of Princeton council has approved a bylaw amendment to allow for permissive tax exemptions for certain properties. The amendment affects two properties, rescinding previous exemptions and granting new ones.…
The Town of Princeton Council will meet on October 25th to discuss several projects and bylaws. One of the main topics is the purchase of an electric ice resurfacer for the Princeton Arena, which is expected to cost…
Council awarded a contract for a sewer main extension to Universal Construction for $321,231.90. The project will extend the sewer main along Laurie Currie Way in the Industrial Park.
The Town of Princeton Council approved several grants and contracts, including a $5,000 grant for facade improvements at 306 and 308 Bridge Street. They also awarded a contract for architectural, engineering, and…
The Town of Princeton Council approved a five-year lease for temporary housing at 141 and 151 Stan Thompson Drive. The lease agreement includes a provision for the Town to provide financial assistance for the…
The Town of Princeton Council approved funding for the Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Program, which aims to help the town recover from the 2021 flood event. The program includes short-term recovery recommendations,…
The Committee of the Whole will meet on August 5th to discuss various topics. The main items on the agenda include a promotional video for the Town of Princeton, a report on the Urban Wildlife and Deer Select…
The Town of Princeton Council has approved a $219,580 paving project to resurface and repair approximately 2100 meters of the town's roadways. The project is funded by the gas tax fund. Additionally, the council has…
The Town of Princeton council met in a special meeting on June 29th to discuss several important topics. One of the main items on the agenda was the 2021 annual report, which was presented by James Graham, Director of…
The Town of Princeton Council approved funding for the Princeton Pickleball Association to build permanent pickleball courts in the town. The association requested a letter of support for the funding, which was…
The Town of Princeton council awarded a contract to Merial Contracting Ltd to repair the concession roof at Memorial Park for $10,602.40. They also approved applying for a $25,000 grant from BC Healthy Communities to…
The Princeton Town Council will meet on June 3rd to discuss a business licence appeal from Rusty Pins Contracting Inc. The company's owner, Alex Mervyn, wants to provide custom art, renovations, and construction…
The Town of Princeton council approved millions of dollars for flood recovery and new vehicles. They also adopted a new Development Cost Charges (DCC) bylaw. The council acknowledged June as Pride month and Access…
The Town of Princeton council approved an additional $37,000 for repairs to the municipal campground and a $53,550 grant from ETSI-BC for a Rural Business and Community Recovery Advisor. The council also received a…
The Princeton town council met on April 25th to discuss the development cost charges bylaw, Bylaw No. 1015, 2022. The bylaw aims to impose development cost charges to fund infrastructure projects in the town.
The Town of Princeton council approved a $7 million loan to upgrade the town's water and sanitary sewer systems. The loan will be used to cover the costs of several critical infrastructure projects. The council also…
The Town of Princeton Council approved funds for repairs to the Municipal Campground and authorized a deposit of $157,500 for a new washroom facility at the campground. They also awarded contracts for asphalt repairs…
The Town of Princeton is holding a public hearing to discuss changes to the zoning bylaw. The proposed changes aim to support development of secondary suites and carriage houses in residential areas.
Here is a plain-language look at the regular agenda on 2022-03-21. This is based on the posted minutes and meeting papers.
The Town of Princeton council met on March 16th to discuss several important items. One of the main topics was a request from the Princeton Golf Club to log a portion of land adjacent to the 14th fairway. The club…
The Town of Princeton Council approved funds for the Emergency Operations Center and a new street sweeper. They also supported a grant application for the EOC and approved spending up to $30,000 from the Rural…
Council supported a $25,000 grant to upgrade the Emergency Operations Center's power supply. They also approved spending up to $30,000 from the Rural Development Community Grant Fund to complete the purchase of six…
The Town of Princeton council met on February 17th to discuss grant applications and local businesses. The council heard from Auto Tac-Jackie Hilton, who spoke about the importance of purchasing policies and shopping…
Council approved a $1.212 million grant application for the replacement of Water Supply Well No. 1 and No. 2. The project will be funded through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Environmental Quality,…
The Town of Princeton council met in a special meeting to discuss the proposed Development Cost Charges Bylaw and the 2022 budget. The bylaw aims to help the town pay for infrastructure costs related to development,…
The Town of Princeton Council met on January 17th to discuss various topics, including the WildSafe BC Community Coordinator Program, a zoning bylaw amendment, and a request from the Upper Similkameen Indian Band. The…
The Town of Princeton's Special Meeting Agenda on January 11th includes a key item: awarding a contract for a new storage facility for the Public Works Yard. The facility was destroyed in the flooding event of the…
The Town of Princeton's council meeting on December 20th, 2021, saw several key decisions made to support the local economy and residents affected by the recent flood. The council approved a $50,000 funding request to…
The Town of Princeton Council has adopted the Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan and supported the amendment of the liquor license for the Brown Bridge Pub. The plan aims to reduce the risk of wildfires in the area,…
The Town of Princeton's Special Meeting Agenda for November 26th includes a staff report on the directional drilling force main installation. The report recommends awarding a contract to Ironman Directional Drilling…
The Town of Princeton's Special Meeting Agenda for November 8, 2021, includes a budget session and presentations on the Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan. The meeting will recess until 6:00 p.m. and then move to…
The Committee of the Whole Meeting is scheduled for November 3rd at 9:00 AM at the Riverside Centre. Several community groups have been invited to speak, including the Vermillion Forks Metis, Curling Club, and…
The Town of Princeton council approved several contracts and budget items for upgrades to the Fire Hall, including a $67,670 roof replacement and a $61,250 exhaust system replacement. They also approved the 2022…
The Town of Princeton's Special Meeting Agenda for October 25th includes a motion to close the meeting to the public for a specific purpose. The agenda also includes an item to adjourn the meeting. No new business or…
The Town of Princeton council approved a development variance permit for a property on Parsons Avenue. They also directed staff to apply for a grant to upgrade the arena's energy efficiency. Additionally, the council…
Council approved a $23,975 grant for a GARP Assessment and Groundwater Protection Plan Update. They also awarded a contract for document imaging and copying services to RICOH Canada for $432.45 + GST monthly.…
The Town of Princeton council approved a motion to authorize the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to bid on tax sale properties, with a maximum bid of 50% of the current general municipal assessed value. This is to…
The Town of Princeton council met in a special meeting on September 10th to discuss funding for campground upgrades. The council voted to apply for a $750,000 grant from the Canada Community Revitalization Fund. If the…
The Town of Princeton Council approved several development permits and variances for local projects, including a new building at 133 Bridge Street and a storage structure at 148 Edgewood Drive. The council also…
The Town of Princeton Council approved a lease for the Vermilion Forks Metis Association to use the former Chamber of Commerce building for the next five years. The lease includes an option for the Metis Association to…
The Princeton town council held a special meeting to discuss water restrictions, a new well, and the town's financial plan. The council voted to go back to Stage 3 water restrictions due to low reservoir levels and a…
The Town of Princeton Council approved a grant of $2,500 to the Princeton Traditional Music Society for their 13th Annual Festival. They also agreed to write off property taxes in the amount of $6,252.46. The Mayor was…
The Town of Princeton council met in a special meeting to discuss several important topics. The council voted to adopt the 2021 Loan Authorization Bylaw, which allows the town to borrow $7 million to upgrade the water…
The Princeton Town Council will meet on June 30th to discuss several important topics, including the BC Transit agreement, a new street vendor policy, and the awarding of a janitorial contract.
The Town of Princeton is considering a Stage 3 Watering Restriction, which would limit lawn watering to only three days a week. This is due to concerns about the water supply and the risk of a pump failure in one of…
Here is a plain-language look at the regular agenda on 2021-06-21. This is based on the posted minutes and meeting papers.
The Committee of the Whole Meeting will discuss the 2021 UBCM Convention and Provincial Appointment Book. This includes meeting requests with the Provincial Government and topics related to the convention. There is no…
The Town of Princeton council has approved a loan for water and sewer upgrades. The loan will be used to improve the town's water and sanitary sewer systems. The council also gave third reading to the 2021 Industrial…
The Town of Princeton's Special Meeting Agenda for June 2nd includes discussions around the acquisition and disposition of land, as well as negotiations for municipal services. The meeting will be closed to the public…
The Town of Princeton council has approved a contract for road paving worth $171,285. The work includes repaving and repairing roads and maintenance cuts.
Council voted to apply for a $20,000 grant to update the Official Community Plan Bylaw. They also approved a lease renewal for the property at 263 Burton Avenue. Additionally, council waived the 2021 Business License…
The Town of Princeton council approved a $5,000 grant for Vermilion Chiropractic Center to improve the facade of their building at 139 Vermilion Avenue. The grant will be used for reimbursement of facade improvements,…
The Princeton town council has approved funding for several community projects, including a grant for the Princeton Volunteer Fire Department to purchase a utility trailer and structural protection equipment.
The Town of Princeton's Special Meeting of Council on March 24th will consider a motion to close the meeting to the public for discussions about a proposed municipal service. This service could potentially harm the…
Council voted to explore zoning and building bylaw changes to allow carriage houses and secondary suites in more residential areas. They also approved a development permit and variance permit for a craft brewery at 141…
The town council approved a grant of $150,000 from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to fund wildfire prevention efforts in Princeton. The money will be added to the 2021 Protective Services budget…
The town council will discuss grant requests from local organizations, including the Princeton Senior Citizens Society, Princeton Traditional Music Society, and Princeton Community Arts Council. These groups are…
The Town of Princeton council approved the 2021 Financial Plan Bylaw, which outlines the town's financial plan for the next five years. The bylaw was given third reading and will be implemented as presented.
The town council approved a grant application for $12,500 to inspect the sewer system and update the asset management plan. They also amended the financial plan to extend the public consultation period until February…
The Town of Princeton council approved a Business Faade Improvement Grant Program, which will allocate $20,000 to the 2021 budget. The program will be subject to the adoption of the 5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw.
The Town of Princeton's council approved a development permit for a building at 185 Bridge Street, allowing for exterior renovations. The permit was approved with a unanimous vote.
The Town of Princeton's council has approved a Business Façade Improvement Grant Program, which will provide up to $5,000 in funding for businesses to improve their facades. The program aims to enhance the physical…
The Town of Princeton's Special Meeting Agenda on December 2nd, 2020, includes several topics that may impact residents. The meeting will discuss potential land acquisition and disposal, which may involve closing the…
The Town of Princeton council meeting on November 16th, 2020, approved a budget for the 2021-2025 financial plan. The budget includes a total of $4,430,000 in municipal taxation revenue. The council also approved a…
The Town of Princeton Council will meet on November 9th to discuss a Christmas Light Contest for businesses and homeowners. The contest aims to promote a shop local campaign during the holiday season. The council will…
The Town of Princeton Council approved the 2021 schedule of regular meetings, which includes meetings on January 18th, February 1st, and March 1st, among others. The council also authorized the utilization of reserves…
The Princeton Pickleball Association is asking the town to build four permanent pickleball courts at Memorial Park. This is one of the topics on the agenda for the Committee of the Whole meeting on October 21st, 2020,…
The Town of Princeton council approved the purchase of two vehicles for the town's departments. One vehicle is for the Bylaw department, and the other is for Public Works. The total cost of the vehicles is $64,000,…
The Town of Princeton council approved a $50,000 budget for the replacement of the 2nd to 3rd bench stairs. The project aims to improve safety and accessibility in the area. Council also endorsed the Town's Asset…
The Town of Princeton council approved the purchase of 60 trees for the Industrial Park at a cost of $16,500, plus taxes. The trees are required by the Agricultural Land Commission to create a buffer zone. Council also…
The Town of Princeton council voted to approve a non-medical cannabis retail store at 255 Vermilion Avenue. The store will be open from 9am to 8pm, seven days a week. Council also approved zoning bylaw amendments for…
The Town of Princeton council met on August 4th to discuss several development variance permits and zoning bylaws. The council approved permits for 23 Kenley, 350 Mayne Avenue, and 511 Auburn Crescent, allowing for…
The Princeton town council met on July 29th to discuss upcoming meetings and events. One of the main topics was the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) meeting, which will be held virtually this year.…
The Town of Princeton council approved a $174,260 increase to the 2020 Paving Budget. They also agreed to spend $52,000 on replacing stairs and $30,000 on bear-proof garbage cans. The council received updates on the…
The Town of Princeton council approved two grants: $51,150 for the FireSMART Community Investment Program and $25,000 for the UBCM Emergency Operations Center Grant. The council also approved a one-year lease agreement…
The Town of Princeton council approved adding $51,150 to the 2020 budget for a FireSMART Community investment program grant. They also donated $5,000 to the Princeton Food Hamper from unused grant funds. The council…
The Princeton Town Council is set to discuss several important topics at their upcoming meeting on May 19th. One of the main items on the agenda is a Development Variance Permit for 304 Jacobson Road. The permit would…
The Town of Princeton council meeting on May 4th, 2020, approved a resolution to support a UBCM grant application for the Community Resiliency Investment Program. This program aims to reduce the risk and impact of…
The town council has adopted the 2020 Financial Plan Bylaw, which includes a 35.1% municipal taxation rate. They also gave the Tax Rates Bylaw No. 986, 2020 three readings. Additionally, the council adopted the…
The Town of Princeton council made several significant decisions at its April 6 meeting. A development permit for a Highway 3 property was approved, and zoning amendment bylaws for Burton Avenue were adopted. The…
The Town of Princeton council will meet on March 20th to discuss several important issues. One of the main topics is the proposed 2020 Fees and Charges Bylaw. This bylaw sets fees for various services, including…
The Town of Princeton is holding a Public Hearing on March 16, 2020, to consider proposed zoning bylaws that could change the use of properties on Burton Avenue. The bylaws aim to allow for the development of duplexes…
The Town of Princeton Council approved a $25,000 grant for the UBCM Emergency Operations Center and Training 2020 program. This grant will support emergency management equipment, furniture, computers, and…
The Town of Princeton council approved $100 for a tribute to Community Band Leader Myrna Coates and authorized staff to take over the day-to-day operations of the Princeton RV Park. The council also gave three readings…
The Town of Princeton's Special Meeting Agenda for February 28, 2020 includes a Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and the Princeton & District Museum & Archives Society.
The town council approved a new grant-in-aid policy, which will provide up to $10,000 per year to local organizations. They also adopted new social media and code of ethics policies. The council gave first and second…
The Town of Princeton's Special Meeting Agenda for February 12, 2020, includes discussion on 2020 Grant in Aid Applications and the 2020 Town of Princeton Budget. The meeting will also consider adopting the agenda and…
The Princeton Town Council will meet in a special session on February 7th to discuss the Princeton Health Wellness and Aquatic Centre. The meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers. There are no minutes…
The Town of Princeton is holding a public hearing on February 3rd to discuss proposed bylaws that would allow cannabis growing and production in the town. The bylaws would also rezone ten adjacent properties in an…
The Town of Princeton council approved a grant application for $25,000 to support the modernization of local Emergency Support Service programs. The funding will be used to purchase equipment and provide training for…
Council approved a property tax write-off for two properties, totaling $32,822.91. The properties were taxed in error and the write-off will be incorporated into municipal taxes.
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