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What happened

Council Approves Budget and Contracts for Fire Hall Upgrades

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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 meeting schedule, which includes changes to the number of meetings in January, July, and August. Additionally, council gave first, second, and third readings to the 2022 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw and the 2021 Temporary Borrowing Bylaw.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — 2022 Schedule of Regular Meetings of Council: The 2022 meeting schedule was approved, which includes changes to the number of meetings in January, July, and August. [7]
  • passed — Fire Hall Roof Replacement: Council approved a contract to replace the roof at the Princeton Volunteer Fire Hall located at 162 2nd Street to All Purpose Roofing in the amount of $67,670 + GST. [6]
  • passed — Fire Hall Exhaust System: Council approved a contract to replace the exhaust system at the Princeton Volunteer Fire Hall located at 162 2nd Street to Trican Filtration Group Inc. in the amount of $61,250 + GST. [5]
  • recommended — 2022 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw: Council gave first, second, and third readings to the 2022 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw. [19]
  • recommended — 2021 Temporary Borrowing Bylaw: Council gave first, second, and third readings to the 2021 Temporary Borrowing Bylaw. [16]
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The next regular meeting of council is scheduled for November 15th.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Ministry of Attorney General — Received and filed correspondence regarding the 2021 UBCM Convention meeting with Honourable David Eby, Minister of Attorney General.
  • Ministry of Municipal Affairs — Received and filed correspondence regarding proposed legislative amendments in Bill 26, the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act (No.2).
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Fire Hall Upgrades

The upgrades to the Fire Hall are expected to improve safety and efficiency for the fire department.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

6.1 2022 Schedule of Regular Meetings of Council

The 2022 meeting schedule includes changes to the number of meetings in January, July, and August. [7]

“The 2022 meeting schedule was approved, which includes changes to the number of meetings in January, July, and August. [7]”

6.2 Town of Princeton

Town of Princeton — the Town office be closed during the week of Christmas as follows: December 29th, 30th, and 31st, 2021 in addition to the already scheduled statutory holidays (December 27th, Decem

“THAT the Town office be closed during the week of Christmas as follows: December 29th, 30th, and 31st, 2021 in addition to the already scheduled statutory holidays (December 27th, December 28th, and January 3rd) with no pay to staff.”

6.3 Fire Hall Roof Replacement

The contract was awarded to All Purpose Roofing in the amount of $67,670 + GST. [6]

“Council approved a contract to replace the roof at the Princeton Volunteer Fire Hall located at 162 2nd Street to All Purpose Roofing in the amount of $67,670 + GST. [6]”

6.4 Fire Hall Exhaust System

The contract was awarded to Trican Filtration Group Inc. in the amount of $61,250 + GST. [5]

“Council approved a contract to replace the exhaust system at the Princeton Volunteer Fire Hall located at 162 2nd Street to Trican Filtration Group Inc. in the amount of $61,250 + GST. [5]”

8.1 Ministry of Attorney General

Ministry of Attorney General [10][14]

8.2 Ministry of Municipal Affairs

Ministry of Municipal Affairs — item 8.1 and 8.2 be received and filed. [8][12]

“THAT item 8.1 and 8.2 be received and filed. [8][12]”

10.1 Shipping Container – Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 1010, 2021

The bylaw was given third reading as amended. [15]

“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 third reading as amended. [15]”

10.2 Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 1016, 2021

Council gave first, second, and third readings to the bylaw. [20]

“THAT Council give the Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 1016, 2021 first, second and third readings. [20]”

10.3 2022 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw

Council gave first, second, and third readings to the bylaw. [19]

“THAT Council gives the Town of Princeton Revenue Anticipation Bylaw No. 1017, 2021 three readings. [19]”

10.4 2021 Temporary Borrowing Bylaw

Council gave first, second, and third readings to the bylaw. [16]

“THAT Council give the Town of Princeton Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 1018, 2021 three readings. [16]”

Open questions

  • The minutes do not specify the amount of funding for the Fire Hall upgrades.

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. Regular Agenda - 01 Nov 2021 — Agenda Package
  5. 2021 Exhaust System Replacement
  6. 2021 Fire Hall Roof Replacement
  7. 2022 Meeting Schedule
  8. 268550 Mayors and RD Chairs Signed Final_Redacted
  9. Contract Estimate-Fire Hall Roof_Redacted
  10. Minister of Attorney General-Email
  11. MoT_Appr_Redacted
  12. Municipal Affairs-Email
  13. Princeton Volunteer Fire Brigade Quotation August 17 2021
  14. Response 621108
  15. Shipping Container Report Adoption
  16. 2021 Temporary Borrowing Bylaw
  17. 2021 Temporary Borrowing Bylaw Report
  18. 2022 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw
  19. 2022 Revenue Anticipation Bylaw Report
  20. Bylaw No. 1016, 2021 Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw
  21. Regular Agenda - 18 Oct 2021 - Minutes - Pdf
  22. Special Meeting Agenda - 25 Oct 2021 - Minutes - Pdf

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Brief 603 · 2021-11-01