Council awards contract for sewer main extension and approves funds for upgrade
Quick view
What was decided (or proposed)
- passed — Public Works Yard – Sewer Main Extension – Project Award: Council awarded a contract for a sewer main extension to Universal Construction for $321,231.90. [13]
- passed — Sewer Forcemain Upgrade: Council approved funds for the upgrading of the abandoned 1960 Sewer Forcemain, with a cost of $790,000 from a previously approved $7 million borrowing. [12]
- passed — 2022 Elections Cost Sharing Agreement-School District No. 58: The Town of Princeton will enter into a Cost Sharing Agreement with School District No. 58 for the 2022 School Trustee Election, with the Mayor and CAO authorized to sign the agreement. [18]
What comes next
- The sewer main extension project is expected to begin soon, and the upgrading of the Sewer Forcemain is scheduled to start in the coming weeks.
Who spoke
- Halloween Family Fun Night planning committee — Permission to host a fireworks display at the PXA as a community event, and use of the town's garbage truck for clean-up after the event.
Stakes & interests
The project will improve the town's sewer system and reduce the risk of flooding in the Industrial Park.
The upgrade will add capacity to the sewer system and improve its efficiency in handling freshet flows.
Item notes
Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.
Council awarded a contract for a sewer main extension to Universal Construction for $321,231.90. [13]
“THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with a Sewer Main extension and lot servicing to the new Public Works Lot, Lot 315, Lot 319, and the new Fire Department lot along Laurie Currie Way in the Industrial Park. [13]”
Council approved funds for the upgrading of the abandoned 1960 Sewer Forcemain, with a cost of $790,000 from a previously approved $7 million borrowing. [12]
“THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with the upgrading of the abandoned 1960 Sewer Forcemain. [12]”
Regular Meeting of Council-October 17th, 2022 — the scheduled October 17th, 2022, Regular Meeting of Council be cancelled.
“THAT the scheduled October 17th, 2022, Regular Meeting of Council be cancelled.”
The Town of Princeton will enter into a Cost Sharing Agreement with School District No. 58 for the 2022 School Trustee Election, with the Mayor and CAO authorized to sign the agreement. [18]
“THAT the Town of Princeton enter into a Cost Sharing Agreement with School District No. 58 for the purpose of running the 2022 School Trustee Election; [18]”
Halloween Family Fun Night–Fireworks Display Request — Permission be granted to the “Halloween Family Fun Night” planning committee to host an event to display fireworks at the PXA as a community event. AND THAT approval is granted to [4][8]
“THAT Permission be granted to the “Halloween Family Fun Night” planning committee to host an event to display fireworks at the PXA as a community event. AND THAT approval is granted to the “Halloween Family Fun Night” planning committee to hold a fireworks display be conditional. [4][8]”
Halloween Family Fun Night — Town council would approve the use of the dump truck/garbage truck for two (2) days for the Halloween Family Fun Night being held on Saturday, October 29th, 2022; AND THAT Council [9]
“THAT Council approve the use of the dump truck/garbage truck for two (2) days for the Halloween Family Fun Night being held on Saturday, October 29th, 2022; AND THAT Council attend to assistance with clean up on Sunday, October 30th, 2022 as available. Garbage Truck Request_Redac [9]”
Summer Fun Zone for Kids 2022 — Town council would receive the Recreation Department’s Summer Fun Zone For Kids 2022 report for information only. 2022 Staff Report - Fun Zone Information [17]
“THAT Council receive the Recreation Department’s Summer Fun Zone For Kids 2022 report for information only. 2022 Staff Report - Fun Zone Information [17]”
Honourable Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development [10]
Youth Parliament of British Columbia — the letter and application for youth to attend the 94th Parliamentary Session in Victoria at the Provincial Legislative Chambers from December 27th to 31st, 2022, be forwarded to t [14][15]
“THAT the letter and application for youth to attend the 94th Parliamentary Session in Victoria at the Provincial Legislative Chambers from December 27th to 31st, 2022, be forwarded to the Princeton Secondary School. Youth Parliament of British Columbia_Redacted Youth Parliament-A [14][15]”
Open questions
- What is the timeline for the sewer main extension project and the upgrading of the Sewer Forcemain?
Sources
- CivicWeb meeting
- Agenda document
- YouTube recording
- 2022 Halloween Family Fun Night Fireworks request
- 465-196-002-Public Works Yard Sewer Extension-Recommendation of Award-2022 09 23
- 465-591-SR1-DRAFT
- DRAFT-ELECTION COST-SHARING AGREEMENT Form No-5-1
- Fireworks_Redacted
- Garbage Truck Request_Redacted
- Honourable Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development
- Opening Document_Redacted
- Sewer Forcemain Upgrade Project Report
- Sewermain Extension - New Public Works - Project Award
- Youth Parliament of British Columbia_Redacted
- Youth Parliament-Application
- Regular Agenda - 20 Sep 2022 - Minutes - Pdf
- 2022 Staff Report - Fun Zone Information
- Cost Sharing Agreement-SD 58 Staff Reports
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