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What’s planned

Town of Princeton Committee of the Whole Meeting - November 14th, 2022

Quick view

The Town of Princeton's Committee of the Whole will meet on November 14th, 2022, to discuss various topics. One of the main items on the agenda is the discussion of water service discounts. The finance department has recommended against discounting the 2022 water fee, citing that it would violate the Town's Water Regulation Bylaw. Another item on the agenda is the consideration of a donation for the Jura School House. Donna and Bill Alien have offered to donate the heritage building to the Town, and the Committee will discuss the proposal and potential location and budget requirements. The Committee will also discuss the 2023 Meeting Schedule, which proposes regular and Committee of the Whole meetings on specific dates throughout the year. Additionally, the Committee will consider the establishment of an Urban Wildlife and Deer Select Committee, which would provide public input on municipal matters related to urban wildlife and deer management.
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The next steps for the Committee of the Whole meeting will depend on the decisions made during the meeting. If the Committee decides to proceed with the Jura School House donation, the next step would be to consider the location and budget requirements.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Water Service Discounts

The discussion of water service discounts is important for residents who may be affected by the decision. The Town's Water Regulation Bylaw may be impacted, and the decision could have implications for future water fees.

Jura School House Donation

The donation of the Jura School House is a significant proposal that could impact the Town's heritage and community. The Committee's decision will determine the next steps for the donation.

2023 Meeting Schedule

The 2023 Meeting Schedule is important for residents who want to stay informed about Town meetings and events. The Committee's decision will determine the regular and Committee of the Whole meeting dates for the year.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

6 STAFF REPORTS

STAFF REPORTS [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

6.1 Water Service Discounts

The finance department has recommended against discounting the 2022 water fee. [6]

“The proposal of providing a further discount over and above the prepayment discount provided violates Section 4.2 of the Town of Princeton Water Regulation Bylaw No. 987, 2020. [6]”

6.2 Jura School House Donation

Donna and Bill Alien have offered to donate the heritage building to the Town. [12]

“We trust this offer is of interest and look forward to an in-person meeting to discuss our proposal. [12]”

6.4 2023 Meeting Schedule

The Committee will discuss the proposed regular and Committee of the Whole meeting dates for the year. [8]

“Meetings proposed for Wednesday as follows: [8]”

Open questions

  • What are the implications of the finance department's recommendation on water service discounts?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. Committee of the Whole - 14 Nov 2022 — Agenda Package
  5. 2021-2022_program_and_application_guide
  6. 2022 COTW Water Discount Discussion
  7. 2022-149-RES Jura School House-Donation- Discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting of Council held on August 5th, 2022
  8. 2023 Meeting Schedule
  9. Council Appointments includes Deputy Mayor
  10. DEPUTY MAYOR SCHEDULE
  11. DRAFT deer committee tor
  12. Donation-Jura School House_Redacted
  13. Water Utility Rebate Discussion

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Brief 693 · 2022-11-14