Council Approves Tax Sale Bids and Postage Services Contract

The tax sale is an opportunity for the Town of Princeton to recover unpaid taxes on six properties. If the bids are successful, the properties will be sold to recover the debt.

The contract for postage services will provide a cost-effective solution for the Town of Princeton's mailing needs, with a monthly cost of $136.90 + GST.

The renewal of the Licence of Occupation for the Community Bike Skills Park will allow the park to continue to operate and provide a safe and enjoyable space for residents.

Council authorized the CAO to bid on tax sale properties, with a maximum bid of 50% of the current general municipal assessed value. ^[6]

“THAT Council authorize CAO Lyle Thomas or his designate to bid for the Town of Princeton at the 2021 Tax Sale in accordance with Section 648 of the Local Government Act; ^[6]”

Halloween Family Fun Night – Fireworks Display Request — approval be granted to the “Halloween Family Fun Night” planning committee to hold a fireworks display on Saturday, October 30th, 2021; AND THAT approval is granted to the “Hallowe ^[12]

“THAT approval be granted to the “Halloween Family Fun Night” planning committee to hold a fireworks display on Saturday, October 30th, 2021; AND THAT approval is granted to the “Halloween Family Fun Night” planning committee to hold a fireworks display be conditional. This condit ^[12]”

Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Community Resiliency Investment Grant Program — staff be directed to apply for, receive and manage a fully-funded grant from the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) 2022 Community Resiliency Investment Program; AND THAT the Mayor

“THAT staff be directed to apply for, receive and manage a fully-funded grant from the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) 2022 Community Resiliency Investment Program; AND THAT the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents. UBCM Sept 2022 ”

Council approved the subscription to the Voyent Alert! App, with an annual expenditure of $2,200 from the 2021 Budget. ^[20]

“THAT the Town of Princeton subscribe to the Voyent Alert! App; ^[20]”

Council awarded the contract for postage services to Pitney Bowes, with a monthly cost of $136.90 + GST, paid quarterly from November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2025. ^[5]

“THAT Council award the contract for postage services to Pitney Bowes for $136.90 + GST monthly, paid quarterly for the period of November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2025; ^[5]”

Community Bike Skills Park — the Town of Princeton renew a Licence of Occupation File No: PS# 13243 with the Province of British Columbia to occupy that part of Road adjacent to Lot 2, District Lot 1297, SDYD, ^{[13][14][15][16]}

“THAT the Town of Princeton renew a Licence of Occupation File No: PS# 13243 with the Province of British Columbia to occupy that part of Road adjacent to Lot 2, District Lot 1297, SDYD, Plan 4960, as shown on Schedule A, for the Community Bike Skills and Dirt Jump Park; AND THAT ^{[13][14][15][16]}”

Princeton Recognized for leadership in wood design and — Town council would receives for information a report on 2021 BC Wood Works Award. Town of Princeton BC WOOD WORKS AWARD CRA2021FINAL1pdf ^[7][18]

“THAT Council receives for information a report on 2021 BC Wood Works Award. Town of Princeton BC WOOD WORKS AWARD CRA2021FINAL1pdf ^[7][18]”

Letter from the Honourable Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development — item 8.1 be received and filed. ^[11]

“THAT item 8.1 be received and filed. ^[11]”

Council waived the public hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1010, 2021, which proposes to remove the limit on the number of metal shipping containers.

“THAT Bylaw No. 1010, 2021, a bylaw to amend Section 6.27 of the Zoning Bylaw to remove the limit on the number of metal shipping containers, be given first and second reading;”

Council gave three readings to the Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw Amendment No. 1011, 2021, which proposes to change a permissive tax exemption to reflect new ownership. ^[4]

“THAT the Town of Princeton Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw Amendment No. 1011, 2021 be given three readings; ^[4]”