What happened

Council awards contract for Memorial Park concession roof repair and approves Age-Friendly Assessment and Plan

Quick view

The Town of Princeton council awarded a contract to Merial Contracting Ltd to repair the concession roof at Memorial Park for $10,602.40. They also approved applying for a $25,000 grant from BC Healthy Communities to fund an Age-Friendly Assessment and Plan. The plan will be developed by Meraki Planning if the town receives the funding. Council also approved a business façade improvement grant application for 301 Bridge Street, with a maximum reimbursement of $5,000.00. Additionally, they supported a joint UBCM grant application submission with other local governments to develop an Extreme Heat Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Emergency Planning plan.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — Concession Roof – Memorial Park: The council awarded a contract to Merial Contracting Ltd to repair the concession roof at Memorial Park for $10,602.40. [20]
  • passed — Age Friendly Communities Grant Program-BC Healthy Communities: The council approved applying for a $25,000 grant from BC Healthy Communities to fund an Age-Friendly Assessment and Plan.
  • passed — Business Façade Improvement Grant Application – 301 Bridge Street: The council approved a business façade improvement grant application for 301 Bridge Street, with a maximum reimbursement of $5,000.00. [10]
  • passed — UBCM Grant Application to support Emergency Planning for Prolonged High Heat Weather Temperatures.: The council supported a joint UBCM grant application submission with other local governments to develop an Extreme Heat Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Emergency Planning plan. [5]
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The town will move forward with the repair of the concession roof at Memorial Park and will apply for the Age-Friendly Assessment and Plan grant. The council will also support the joint UBCM grant application submission.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Maren Luciani of Meraki Planning — An update on the OCP progress and engagement results.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Age-Friendly Communities Grant Program

The grant program aims to support communities in creating age-friendly environments, which can benefit seniors and people with disabilities. The program is a partnership between the provincial government and BC Healthy Communities Society.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

4.2 Princeton OCP Review & Update

Princeton OCP Review & Update [15]

6.1 Concession Roof – Memorial Park

The council awarded a contract to Merial Contracting Ltd to repair the concession roof at Memorial Park for $10,602.40. [20]

“THAT the Town of Princeton award the contract to repair the concession roof at Memorial Park to Merial Contracting Ltd for $10,602.40 including GST. [20]”

6.2 Children’s Soccer Program Information

Children’s Soccer Program Information — the Town of Princeton be informed that 121 children and 22 volunteers enjoyed a seven-week soccer program on the Princeton Secondary School Field this spring. 2022 Staff Report - S [21]

“THAT the Town of Princeton be informed that 121 children and 22 volunteers enjoyed a seven-week soccer program on the Princeton Secondary School Field this spring. 2022 Staff Report - Soccer Program [21]”

6.3 Age Friendly Communities Grant Program-BC Healthy Communities

The council approved applying for a $25,000 grant from BC Healthy Communities to fund an Age-Friendly Assessment and Plan.

“THAT the Town of Princeton apply to the BC Healthy Communities, Age Friendly Communities Grant Program for funding to provide an Age Friendly Assessment and Plan in the funding amount of $25,000;”

6.4 Business Façade Improvement Grant Application – 301 Bridge Street

The council approved a business façade improvement grant application for 301 Bridge Street, with a maximum reimbursement of $5,000.00. [10]

“THAT Council approves the business façade improvement grant application for 301 Bridge Street; [10]”

6.6 UBCM Grant Application to support Emergency Planning for Prolonged High Heat Weather Temperatures.

The council supported a joint UBCM grant application submission with other local governments to develop an Extreme Heat Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Emergency Planning plan. [5]

“THAT Town of Princeton participates in a joint UBCM grant application submission with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, the Village of Keremeos, the Town of Osoyoos, and the District of Summerland to the UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund to support Extreme Heat Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Emergency Planning; [5]”

6.5 Development Variance Permit for 104 West China Creek Road

Development Variance Permit for 104 West China Creek Road — Development Variance Permit No. 2022-01-DVP be approved. DVP 2022-01 Staff Report Site Plan DVP 2022-01 West China Creek DVP-8.5 X 11 portrait DVP-2022-01 Permit [11][16][22]

“THAT Development Variance Permit No. 2022-01-DVP be approved. DVP 2022-01 Staff Report Site Plan DVP 2022-01 West China Creek DVP-8.5 X 11 portrait DVP-2022-01 Permit [11][16][22]”

8.1 2022 UBCM Convention – Meeting Requests

2022 UBCM Convention – Meeting Requests — item 8.1 be received and filed. [6][7][17][18]

“THAT item 8.1 be received and filed. [6][7][17][18]”

9.1 Princeton & District Community Services Society

Princeton & District Community Services Society — Town council would provide a letter of support to Princeton & District Community Services Society for their application for seed funding to Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporatio [12][13]

“THAT Council provide a letter of support to Princeton & District Community Services Society for their application for seed funding to Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for a proposed extension of Vermilion Court. Letter of Support Letter of Support -Affordable Rent [12][13]”

Open questions

  • What is the status of the Age-Friendly Assessment and Plan project?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. 152.ProposalLetter.31.05.22
  5. 2022 Joint RDOS Heat Dome Funding
  6. 2022 UBCM Convention – Meeting Requests
  7. 2022 UBCM Provincial Appointment Book
  8. Application Package_Redacted
  9. B.C. seniors will benefit from age-friendly grants _ BC Gov News
  10. BFI Application Report - 301 Bridge Street
  11. DVP-2022-01 Permit
  12. Letter of Support
  13. Letter of Support -Affordable Rental Units
  14. Merial Contracting Ltd-Nadine
  15. OCP CouncilEngSumm.27.05.22
  16. Site Plan DVP 2022-01 West China Creek DVP-8.5 X 11 portrait
  17. UBCM Meeting Requests-Minister Cullen_Redacted
  18. UBCM Meeting Requests-Premier Horgan_Redacted
  19. Regular Agenda - 16 May 2022 - Minutes - Pdf
  20. 2022 Staff Report - Concession Roof
  21. 2022 Staff Report - Soccer Program
  22. DVP 2022-01 Staff Report

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