Princeton Town Briefs

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

What happened

Town of Princeton council meeting on November 16th, 2020

Quick view

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 grant of $1,013,000 from the COVID-19 Safe Restart Grants for Local Governments. The council discussed the reallocation of funds from the Rural Development Community Grant Fund. They authorized the transfer of up to $17,000 for the purpose of purchasing five new bronze sculptures to be added to the Bronze Sculpture Capital of Canada in 2021. The council also approved the rezoning of 335 Billiter Avenue from RS1 to RS1S for a Carriage House. This will allow for the construction of a carriage house on the property. The council received and filed correspondence from various organizations, including the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Vermillion Forks Metis Association, and the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 995, 2020: The council approved the draft Princeton Municipal Budget 2021 and gave the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2021-2025 No. 995, 2020 first and second reading. [16][17][20]
  • passed — Rezoning of 335 Billiter Avenue from RS1 to RS1S for a Carriage House: The council approved the rezoning of 335 Billiter Avenue from RS1 to RS1S for a Carriage House. [20]
  • passed — Reallocation of funds from Rural Development Community Grant Fund: The council authorized the transfer of up to $17,000 for the purpose of purchasing five new bronze sculptures to be added to the Bronze Sculpture Capital of Canada in 2021. [13]
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The next council meeting will be held on [date].
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Carolyn Blank, WildSafe BC Coordinator — A verbal overview of the 2020 WildSafe Program.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Wildlife and conservation

The council discussed the issue of wildlife and conservation in the community, including the need for a full-time conservation officer. The council also discussed the reallocation of funds from the Rural Development Community Grant Fund to support wildlife conservation efforts.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

6.1 Town of Princeton

Town of Princeton — the Town office be closed during the week of Christmas as follows: December 29th, 30 th , and 31st, 2020 in addition to the already scheduled statutory holidays (December 25 th

“THAT the Town office be closed during the week of Christmas as follows: December 29th, 30 th , and 31st, 2020 in addition to the already scheduled statutory holidays (December 25 th”

6.2 Wildsafe BC

Wildsafe BC

6.3 Reallocation of funds from Rural Development Community Grant Fund

Reallocation of funds from Rural Development Community Grant Fund [13]

8.1 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing ($1,013,000)

8.2 Vermillion Forks Metis Association

Vermillion Forks Metis Association ($1,013,000) [7][15]

8.3 Dr. David Singleton

Dr. David Singleton [15]

8.4 Interior Health Public Service Announcement

Interior Health Public Service Announcement [14]

8.5 Ministry of Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture [12]

8.6 Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure [5]

8.7 Ministry of Children and Family Development

Ministry of Children and Family Development [8][10]

9.1 Princeton Family Services Society-Event Request

Princeton Family Services Society-Event Request

10.1 Rezoning of 335 Billiter Avenue from RS1 to RS1S for a Carriage House

The council approved the rezoning of 335 Billiter Avenue from RS1 to RS1S for a Carriage House. [20]

“THAT Bylaw No. 993, 2020, a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw to rezone Lot 8, Block 1, DL 706, Plan 1459 except Plan A348, YDYD located at 335 Billiter Avenue from RS1- Single Family Residential to RS1S, Single Family Residential Site Specific be adopted. [20]”

10.2 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 995, 2020

2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 995, 2020 — the draft Princeton Municipal Budget 2021 be approved; AND THAT Council give the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2021-2025 No. 995, 2020 first and second reading; [16][17][20]

“THAT the draft Princeton Municipal Budget 2021 be approved; AND THAT Council give the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2021-2025 No. 995, 2020 first and second reading; AND THAT Council provide the Town of Princeton Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 2021-2025 No. 995 [16][17][20]”

Open questions

  • What is the status of the construction of the carriage house on 335 Billiter Avenue?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. Regular Agenda - 16 Nov 2020 — Agenda Package
  5. 193103- UBCM Follow-up- Princeton
  6. 2021-2025 Financial Plan Report
  7. 257671 Princeton
  8. 296160 Town of Princeton
  9. Budget Draft 2021
  10. November as Adoption Awareness Month
  11. Outdoor Events Application-Princeton Family Services Society
  12. PSA_IH_ Nov 9 2020 fnl
  13. Reallocation of funds from Rural Development Community Grant Fund
  14. Thank You-Locum-Dr. Singleton
  15. Vermillion Forks Metis Association
  16. 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 995, 2020
  17. MoT Approved Bylaw No. 993 2020
  18. Regular Agenda - 02 Nov 2020 - Minutes - Pdf
  19. Special Meeting Agenda - 09 Nov 2020 - Minutes - Pdf
  20. Staff Report - Adoption -Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 993, 2020

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Brief 545 · 2020-11-16