Council Approves Water Supply Well Replacement and Financial Plan
Quick view
What was decided (or proposed)
- passed — Water Supply Well Replacement: Council authorized staff to submit an application for grant funding for the replacement of Water Supply Well No. 1 and No. 2 through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Environmental Quality. The Town of Princeton will commit to its share of $1.212 million and cost overruns.
- passed — 2022-2026 Financial Plan Bylaw: Council gave first and second readings to the 2022-2026 Financial Plan Bylaw, which will refer the financial plan to staff for a period of public consultation. [4]
- recommended — Correspondence: Council will receive and file correspondence from various organizations, including the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, Crossroads Community Church, and the District of Stewart.
What comes next
- The Town of Princeton will proceed with the replacement of Water Supply Well No. 1 and No. 2, pending approval of the grant application. The financial plan will be referred to staff for public consultation.
Who spoke
- Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) — Presentation of the RDOS budget and a recorded presentation of the bylaw for viewing.
Stakes & interests
The replacement of Water Supply Well No. 1 and No. 2 is necessary to ensure the Town of Princeton's water supply is reliable and safe. The project will be funded through a grant application, with the Town of Princeton committing to its share of $1.212 million and cost overruns.
The 2022-2026 Financial Plan Bylaw will guide the Town of Princeton's financial decisions for the next five years. The bylaw will refer the financial plan to staff for public consultation, ensuring that the community has a say in the Town's financial planning.
Item notes
Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.
Upper Similkameen Indian Band (USIB)-Requests-Net Zero Waste Eastgate — Town council would rescind the letter of support to Net Zero Waste Eastgate that was issued on May 7th, 2019, as requested by the Upper Similkameen Indian Band and due to Net Zero [9][16]
“THAT Council rescind the letter of support to Net Zero Waste Eastgate that was issued on May 7th, 2019, as requested by the Upper Similkameen Indian Band and due to Net Zero Waste’s non-compliances with the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation under the Environmental Management Ac [9][16]”
Business Façade Improvement Grant Program Update — Town council would receive the Business façade improvement grant program update for information only. BFI Update 2021 Attachments [10][12]
“THAT Council receive the Business façade improvement grant program update for information only. BFI Update 2021 Attachments [10][12]”
Council approved a $1.212 million grant application for the replacement of Water Supply Well No. 1 and No. 2. [18]
“THAT Council authorize staff to submit an application for grant funding for (Project: Water Supply Well No. 1 & No. 2 Replacement) through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Environmental Quality; [18]”
Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions
Crossroads Community Church-Coldwater River Flood Relief [13]
District of Stewart [11]
Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) — items 8.1 to 8.4 be received and filed.
“THAT items 8.1 to 8.4 be received and filed.”
Letter from Gordon and Patricia Comeau — the letter from Gordon and Patricia Comeau regarding cats and bylaws be referred to the Manager of Protective Services to investigate and report back to Council. Patricia and Gordo
“THAT the letter from Gordon and Patricia Comeau regarding cats and bylaws be referred to the Manager of Protective Services to investigate and report back to Council. Patricia and Gordon Comeau-Letter_Redacted”
Zoning Bylaw Amendment to create a RS1, Site Specific Zone to amend the provisions for a “Major Home Occupation” at 315 – 8th Avenue — Bylaw No. 1014, 2022, a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw to rezone Parcel C, Block 17, DL 1824, Plan 998 located at 315 – 8th Avenue from RS1 - Single Family Residential to a new RS [14][21]
“THAT Bylaw No. 1014, 2022, a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw to rezone Parcel C, Block 17, DL 1824, Plan 998 located at 315 – 8th Avenue from RS1 - Single Family Residential to a new RS1, Site Specific Zone be read a third time as amended. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1014, 2022 Th [14][21]”
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 1015, 2022 — Town council would give the Town of Princeton Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaw No. 1015, 2022 first and second readings; AND THAT Staff proceed to a public consultation period [20][22]
“THAT Council give the Town of Princeton Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaw No. 1015, 2022 first and second readings; AND THAT Staff proceed to a public consultation period from February 8th to March 14th, 2022. Staff Report DCC Bylaw Bylaw No. 1015, 2022 Development Cost Charge [20][22]”
Open questions
- What is the timeline for the replacement of Water Supply Well No. 1 and No. 2?
Sources
- CivicWeb meeting
- Agenda document
- YouTube recording
- 2022-2026 Financial Plan Report
- 465-641-Fig 1-R0
- 465-641-Fig 2-R0
- 465-641-Memorial Park Wells-SR1
- 465-641-Well 1 and 2 Replacement-Class D Cost Estimate-R0-Feb 2022
- 5.10_USIB to Town of Princeton re Net Zero Waste 011021_Redacted
- Attachments
- BC Wildfires Petition_Letter of Support_Redacted
- BFI Update 2021
- Crossroads Community Church-Coldwater River Flood Relief_Redacted
- Email-Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure
- L22-6722 Princeton Pickleball Association
- L6544 Net Zero Waste - Organic Infrastructure Program
- L6611 Pickleball - letter of support
- Memorial Park - New Well Facility - February 2022 Report
- 2022-2026 Financial Plan Bylaw
- 465-621-Princeton-DCC-Bylaw-Technical Appendix-R1-October 2021
- Bylaw No 1014, 2022
- Bylaw No. 1015, 2022 Development Cost Charges
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