Town Council Approves Grants, Contracts, and Zoning Changes

The council's approval of the backyard hens bylaw proposal will allow residents in Country Residential Zoning areas to keep up to 20 hens with one permanent rooster per property. This change is intended to promote local food security and sustainability.

The council's approval of several grants and contracts will support various projects and initiatives in the town, including facade improvements, architectural services, and watermain looping.

Airport Road Chicken Association ^[18][22]

Council approved the grant application and allocated $5,000 for facade improvements. ^[13]

“THAT Council approves the business façade improvement grant application for 306 & 308 Bridge Street; AND THAT Council approve the entering into a performance agreement with the owners of 306 & 308 Bridge Street for the allocation of a maximum of $5,000.00 for reimbursement for the façade improvements outlined in the business façade improvement grant application. ^[13]”

Town of Princeton / BC Transit “transit expansion plan” for 2023/24 — the Town of Princeton approve the Transit Expansion Plan and MOU “In Principle” for the 2023/24 which includes in-town regular service; AND THAT Princeton staff work with BC Transi ^[16]

“THAT the Town of Princeton approve the Transit Expansion Plan and MOU “In Principle” for the 2023/24 which includes in-town regular service; AND THAT Princeton staff work with BC Transit staff and RDOS staff to finalize budgets and details; AND THAT staff bring this item back to ^[16]”

Council awarded the contract to Berry Architects & Associates for $97,291.

“THAT the Town of Princeton Council award Town Shop Architectural, Engineering and Construction Services Contract to Berry Architects & Associates partnering with Norman Goddard Architects in the amount of $97,291.00.”

Public Works Yard – Sewer Main Extension ($477,000) — Town council would 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 Lau ^[11][12]

“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; AND THAT Council authorize the expenditure of $477,000 from Land Sa ^[11][12]”

Temporary Housing – Watermain Looping ($1,029,000.00, $11) — Town council would authorize staff to proceed with the looping of the watermain to obtain adequate fire flows for the BC Housing project in the phase 3 cul-de-sac of the industrial ^[9][10]

“THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with the looping of the watermain to obtain adequate fire flows for the BC Housing project in the phase 3 cul-de-sac of the industrial park; AND THAT Council support the project and approve the expenditure of $1,029,000.00 to be paid throug ^[9][10]”

Council authorized staff to submit an application to Emergency Management BC for a grant under the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF).

“THAT Council authorize staff to submit an application to Emergency Management BC for a grant under the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF), Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Adaptation (DRR-CA);”

Council authorized staff to submit an application to Emergency Management BC for a grant under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP). ^[17]

“THAT Council authorize staff to submit an application to Emergency Management BC for a grant under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), Green Infrastructure: Adaptation, Resilience, and Disaster Mitigation Sub-Stream (ARDM) for the replacement of Well site #4; ^[17]”

Ombudsperson British Columbia ^[19]

Princeton Pickleball Association — a letter be issued to the Princeton Pickleball Association accepting the role as donee for grant funds received. Princeton Pickleball Assocation ^[20]

“THAT a letter be issued to the Princeton Pickleball Association accepting the role as donee for grant funds received. Princeton Pickleball Assocation ^[20]”