Town of Princeton Council Meeting Highlights

The write-off will benefit the two properties, which were taxed in error, and will also affect municipal taxes.

The grant will support the Town of Princeton's efforts to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions and promote public safety.

The project will provide valuable data on the Town of Princeton's housing needs and inform future planning decisions.

The amendment will provide a framework for the sale, growing, and production of cannabis in the Town of Princeton.

The event will bring together runners and supporters to promote health and wellness in the community.

Okanagan Regional Library ^[17]

Council approved a property tax write-off for two properties, totaling $32,822.91. ^[4]

“THAT Council write-off any property taxes, penalties and interest on the following properties: Folio 562 17001.000 Plan KAP16B District Lot 1823 Land District 54 WHICH IS INCLUDED IN PL M94 PID: 015-049-698 AND Folio 562 01113.910 District Lot 706 Land District 59 Portion DD2645 Except Plan B4502 FOR LOG HANDLING, STORAGE & MILLING PURPOSES, FOR PARENT FOLIO SEE 01113.800 Lease Licence Num 338601 PID: 011-767-791 Parcel F Plan KAP5676B District Lot 706 Land District 59 FOR LOG HANDLING, STORAGE & MILLING PURPOSES, FOR PARENT FOLIO SEE 01113.900 Lease Licence Num 338601 PID: 015-004-520 ^[4]”

Development Variance Permit Application – Lots 1-4, 9th Avenue — Development Variance Permit DVP No. 2020-01 be approved . Staff Report DVP No. 2020-01 DVP No. 2020-01 Notice Letter ^[16]

“THAT Development Variance Permit DVP No. 2020-01 be approved . Staff Report DVP No. 2020-01 DVP No. 2020-01 Notice Letter ^[16]”

The Town of Princeton will submit an application to the WildSafeBC Community Grant Program for a Community Coordinator position. ^[7]

“THAT Council authorize the submission of an application to the WildSafeBC through the 2020 Community Grant Program for a BCCF Community Coordinator; AND THAT the CAO be authorized to sign the necessary documents for this service. ^[7]”

Council awarded the Housing Needs Report project to Urbanics Consulting Ltd. for $19,000, including taxes and disbursements. ^[10][11]

“THAT Council award the Housing Needs Report project to Urbanics Consulting Ltd. for the sum of $19,000 including taxes and disbursements; ^[10][11]”

Southern Interior Local Government Association

Southern Interior Local Government Association ^[5]

WildSafe — items 8.1 to 8.3 be received and filed.

“THAT items 8.1 to 8.3 be received and filed.”

Council approved the use of the Princeton & District Arena for the Ultra520K Canada event in August 2020.

“THAT Council approve the use of the Princeton & District Arena for the Ultra520K Canada taking place in August 2020.”

Princeton Sled Dog Association — Town council would approve the request from the Princeton Sled Dog Association for the use of the sand dunes, including the installation of groom trails provided by their associati ^[18]

“THAT Council approve the request from the Princeton Sled Dog Association for the use of the sand dunes, including the installation of groom trails provided by their association, for training purposes on an annual basis. Princeton Sled Dog Association Request ^[18]”

Letter from Mary — the request from Mary Masiel for heated sidewalks downtown be referred to budget. Letter from Mary Masiel

“THAT the request from Mary Masiel for heated sidewalks downtown be referred to budget. Letter from Mary Masiel”

Okanagan Similkameen Inter-Community Business Licence Expansion to the City of Merritt, the District of — the Town of Princeton Inter-Community Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 972, 2020 be given first, second and third reading. 2020 ICBL Bylaw Amendment Report 2020 ICBL Bylaw Amen ^[22]

“THAT the Town of Princeton Inter-Community Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 972, 2020 be given first, second and third reading. 2020 ICBL Bylaw Amendment Report 2020 ICBL Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 816 2009 Inter-Community Business Licence ^[22]”

The Town of Princeton will consider a public hearing for the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment-Cannabis, with a public hearing scheduled for February 3rd, 2020. ^[8][15][19]

“THAT Bylaw No. 977, 2020, Town of Princeton Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw be read a first and second time and proceed to a public hearing; AND THAT Bylaw No. 978, 2020, Town of Princeton Zoning Amendment Bylaw be read a first and second time and proceed to a public hearing; ^[8][15][19]”

the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;

negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.