Princeton Town Briefs

Independent notes on town council — facts from the record, context labeled separately.

What happened

Town council makes key decisions on financial plan, water regulations, and more

Quick view

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 Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020. The council received a report on the Princeton Municipal Campground Update, which includes the placement of site hosts on the property. The council also supported a crown land tenure application for the future construction of Laurie Currie Way.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — 2020 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 982, 2020: The council adopted the 2020 Financial Plan Bylaw, which includes a 35.1% municipal taxation rate. [5]
  • scheduled — Tax Rates Bylaw No. 986, 2020: The council gave the Tax Rates Bylaw No. 986, 2020 three readings.
  • passed — Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020: The council adopted the Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020. [19]
  • recommended — Princeton Municipal Campground Update: The council received a report on the Princeton Municipal Campground Update, which includes the placement of site hosts on the property. [12]
  • recommended — Laurie Currie Way Land Tenure: The council supported a crown land tenure application for the future construction of Laurie Currie Way. [7][9][10]
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The council will continue to work on implementing the 2020 Financial Plan Bylaw and other adopted bylaws.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Financial Plan

The adopted financial plan will impact the town's taxation rates and budget for the next five years.

Water Regulations

The adopted Wildlife Attractant Bylaw will impact the town's wildlife management and conservation efforts.

FACT · By item

Item notes

Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.

6.1 Laurie Currie Way Land Tenure

Laurie Currie Way Land Tenure — Town council would supports a crown land tenure application relating to an existing public road across District Lot 2137, Kamloops Div of Yale Land District as per drawing 465-491- [7][9][10]

“THAT Council supports a crown land tenure application relating to an existing public road across District Lot 2137, Kamloops Div of Yale Land District as per drawing 465-491-Fig 1 attached. Laurie Currie Way Land Tenure Laurie Currie Land Tenure Plan Conceptual Design [7][9][10]”

6.2 Princeton Municipal Campground Update

Princeton Municipal Campground Update — Town council would receive for information only the Princeton Municipal Campground Update Report. Princeton Municipal Campground - Site Hosts During Covid 19 [12]

“THAT Council receive for information only the Princeton Municipal Campground Update Report. Princeton Municipal Campground - Site Hosts During Covid 19 [12]”

8.1 Letter from Vermilion Forks Field Naturalists

Letter from Vermilion Forks Field Naturalists — item 8.1 be received and filed. Letter from VFFN [11]

“THAT item 8.1 be received and filed. Letter from VFFN [11]”

10.1 2020 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 982, 2020

The bylaw includes a 35.1% municipal taxation rate. [5]

“THAT Council give the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2020-2024 No. 982, 2020 a third reading; and THAT Council adopt the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2020-2024 No. 982, 2020. [5]”

10.2 Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020

The bylaw was adopted by the council. [19]

“THAT the Town of Princeton Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 985, 2020 be adopted. [19]”

10.3 2020 Tax Rate Bylaw

The bylaw was given three readings by the council. [6]

“THAT Council give the Tax Rates Bylaw No. 986, 2020 three readings. [6]”

10.4 Water Regulations Bylaw No. 987, 2020

Water Regulations Bylaw No. 987, 2020 — Council:

“That Council:”

2 Give the Water Regulations Bylaw 987, 2020 first, second and third readings.

Give the Water Regulations Bylaw 987, 2020 first, second and third readings. [16][17]

Open questions

  • The exact timeline for implementing the 2020 Financial Plan Bylaw and other adopted bylaws is not specified.

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. Regular Agenda - 20 Apr 2020 — Agenda Package
  5. 2020 Financial Plan Report
  6. 2020 Tax Rate Report
  7. Conceptual Design
  8. Email - Financial Plan
  9. Laurie Currie Land Tenure Plan
  10. Laurie Currie Way Land Tenure
  11. Letter from VFFN
  12. Princeton Municipal Campground - Site Hosts During Covid 19
  13. 39346
  14. 2020 Tax Rates Bylaw
  15. Bylaw No. 985, 2020 Wildlife Attractant Bylaw
  16. Bylaw No. 987, 2020 Water Regulations
  17. Water Regulations Bylaw 987 2020 Report
  18. Regular Agenda - 06 Apr 2020 - Minutes - Pdf
  19. Wildlife Attractant Bylaw - Staff Report-adoption

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Brief 533 · 2020-04-20