What happened

Council Approves Funding for Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Program

Quick view

The Town of Princeton Council approved funding for the Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Program, which aims to help the town recover from the 2021 flood event. The program includes short-term recovery recommendations, which were presented by Dale Wheeldon, President of the BC Economic Development Association. Council also approved the Urban Wildlife and Deer Select Committee's budget requirements to be referred to the 2023 budget for consideration. The committee's draft terms of reference were discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting on August 5th, 2022. In other business, Council approved the awarding of a contract for the provision of Fire Inspection Services to Optra Information Intelligence Corp. for a period of one year in the amount of $15,400.00.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Program: Council approved funding for the program, which includes short-term recovery recommendations. [18]
  • passed — Urban Wildlife and Deer Select Committee: Council approved the committee's budget requirements to be referred to the 2023 budget for consideration. [4][9]
  • passed — Fire Inspection Services Contract: Council awarded a contract to Optra Information Intelligence Corp. for a period of one year in the amount of $15,400.00.
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The next steps for the Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Program will be determined by the town's staff and council.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Program

The program aims to help the town recover from the 2021 flood event, which affected many residents and businesses.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

5.1 2022 Town of Princeton Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Program-Short Term Recovery Recommendations

Council approved funding for the program, which includes short-term recovery recommendations. [18]

“THAT Council adopt the 2022 Town of Princeton Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Program-Short Term Recovery report. [18]”

5.2 Urban Wildlife and Deer Select Committee-Draft Terms of Reference (TOR).

Urban Wildlife and Deer Select Committee-Draft Terms of Reference (TOR). ($20,000) — the Urban Wildlife and Deer Select Committee budget requirements be referred to the 2023 budget for consideration. DRAFT Deer Committee TOR 2021-2022_program_and_application_guide [4][9]

“THAT the Urban Wildlife and Deer Select Committee budget requirements be referred to the 2023 budget for consideration. DRAFT Deer Committee TOR 2021-2022_program_and_application_guide [4][9]”

5.3 Jura School House-Donation- Discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting of Council held on August 5th, 2022

Jura School House-Donation- Discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting of Council held on August 5th, 2022 — the offer from Donna and Bill Allen to donate the Jura School House to the Town of Princeton be referred to staff to consider location and budget requirements and report back to Co [11]

“THAT the offer from Donna and Bill Allen to donate the Jura School House to the Town of Princeton be referred to staff to consider location and budget requirements and report back to Council. Donation-Jura School House_Redacted [11]”

6.1 Fire Inspection Program

Fire Inspection Program ($15,400.00) — Princeton Town Council award contract for the provision of Fire Inspection Services for the Town of Princeton to Optra Information Intelligence Corp. for a period of one year in th [12]

“THAT Princeton Town Council award contract for the provision of Fire Inspection Services for the Town of Princeton to Optra Information Intelligence Corp. for a period of one year in the amount of $15,400.00. AND THAT the Mayor and CAO be authorized to execute the necessary docum [12]”

6.2 Development Variance Permit for 244 Luard Avenue

Development Variance Permit for 244 Luard Avenue — Development Variance Permit DVP-2022-03 be approved DVP-2022-03 Staff Report DVP Permit No DVP-2022-03 Neighboring property letter [10][16]

“THAT Development Variance Permit DVP-2022-03 be approved DVP-2022-03 Staff Report DVP Permit No DVP-2022-03 Neighboring property letter [10][16]”

6.3 Building Permit Fees Reinstatement

Building Permit Fees Reinstatement — the building permit application fees previously waived for acquiring a permit for the 2021 flood event be reinstated August 31st, 2022. Building permit fees reinstatement [8]

“THAT the building permit application fees previously waived for acquiring a permit for the 2021 flood event be reinstated August 31st, 2022. Building permit fees reinstatement [8]”

6.4 First Quarter Financial Update

First Quarter Financial Update — the first quarter financial update be received for information only. Budget Operations [7][17]

“THAT the first quarter financial update be received for information only. Budget Operations [7][17]”

7.2 Municipal Vehicle Use Policy

Municipal Vehicle Use Policy — Town council would adopts the Municipal Vehicle Use Policy No. 002-2022 AND THAT requirements in the policy be in full effect by October 1, 2022 Municipal Vehicle Policy Report Mun [14][15]

“THAT Council adopts the Municipal Vehicle Use Policy No. 002-2022 AND THAT requirements in the policy be in full effect by October 1, 2022 Municipal Vehicle Policy Report Municipal Vehicle Policy No. 002-2022 [14][15]”

8.1 Canada Community - Building fund first community works fund payment 2022

Canada Community - Building fund first community works fund payment 2022 [19]

8.2 Medal of Good Citizenship 2022 - Nominations due September 6th

Medal of Good Citizenship 2022 - Nominations due September 6th [13]

8.3 Receiving funding to revitalized downtown core and community spaces

Receiving funding to revitalized downtown core and community spaces — items 8.1 to 8.3 be received and filed. [20]

“THAT items 8.1 to 8.3 be received and filed. [20]”

10.1 2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw

2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw — Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022 be adopted. 2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw Report 2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw Proposed [21][22]

“THAT Town of Princeton Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022 be adopted. 2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw Report 2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw Proposed [21][22]”

10.2 Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment

Permissive Tax Exemption Amendment — the Town of Princeton Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw Amendment No. 1029, 2022 be given three readings. AND THAT Staff be directed to advertise the proposed bylaw in accordance with [5][6]

“THAT the Town of Princeton Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw Amendment No. 1029, 2022 be given three readings. AND THAT Staff be directed to advertise the proposed bylaw in accordance with Section 94 and 227 of the Community Charter. 2022 Permissive Tax Exemption Report 2022 Permiss [5][6]”

Open questions

  • What are the next steps for the Urban Wildlife and Deer Select Committee?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. 52219
  5. 2022 Permissive Exemptions Amendment
  6. 2022 Permissive Tax Exemption Report
  7. Budget
  8. Building permit fees reinstatement
  9. 52221
  10. DVP Permit No DVP-2022-03
  11. 52220
  12. Fire Inspection Report and Supporting Documents
  13. Medal of Good Citizenship 2022 - Nominations due by Sept 6th
  14. Municipal Vehicle Policy No. 002-2022
  15. Municipal Vehicle Policy Report
  16. Neighboring property letter
  17. Operations
  18. 52222
  19. Redacted Canada Community- Building Fund First community works fund payment for 20222023
  20. Town of Princeton receives funding to revitalize downtown core and community spaces
  21. 2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw Proposed
  22. 2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw Report

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