Princeton Town Briefs

Independent notes on town council — facts from the record, context labeled separately.

What happened

Town Council Approves Major Purchases and Grants

Quick view

The Town of Princeton Council approved the purchase of two heavy equipment snowplows for $40,688.93 and a 2023 Ventrac sidewalk snow clearing tractor for $49,095.00. They also authorized staff to submit an application for a $2 million grant to replace the Billiter Avenue sewer siphon river crossing. Additionally, the Council approved paying the overage of $151,000 from a previously approved 7 million borrowing for infrastructure upgrades.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — Purchase of two heavy equipment snowplows: Council approved the procurement of two heavy equipment HLA snowplows Model # 3230 and #5203 from GLC equipment LTD for the sum of not more than $40,688.93, tax and freight included. [12][19]
  • passed — Purchase of 2023 Ventrac sidewalk snow clearing tractor: Council approved the purchase one 2023 Ventrac multi use sidewalk maintenance and snow clearing tractor, and attachments from Apex Compact Tractors Ltd for the sum of not more than $49,095.00 including tax and transportation FOB Alberta. [11][20]
  • passed — EMBC Grant Application - Billiter Avenue River Crossing: Council authorized staff to submit an application to the Union of BC Municipalities for a grant under the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Adaptation Category 3 project funding stream up to a maximum funded amount of $2 million. [5][6][8][15]
  • passed — Payment of overage for infrastructure upgrades: Council approved paying the overage of $151,000 from the previously approved 7 million borrowing for infrastructure upgrades.
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The Town of Princeton will continue to work on implementing the approved purchases and grants.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Dave Stringfellow, FireSmart Coordinator — Update on Princeton's FireSmart Program
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

FireSmart Program

The FireSmart Program aims to educate the public about wildfire risks and provide incentives for homeowners to take steps to protect their properties from wildfires.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

6.1 Purchase Two (2) 2023 One-ton Dump Trucks

Council approved the purchase of two 2023 Isuzu NPR dump trucks from Dawson Truck Center for the sum of not more than $202,497.18 plus tax and tire levy. [18]

“THAT Council approve the purchase of two (2) 2023 Isuzu NPR dump trucks from Dawson Truck Center for the sum of not more than $202,497.18 plus tax and tire levy. [18]”

6.2 Princeton’s FireSmart Program (information update)

Princeton’s FireSmart Program (information update) — Town council would receive the Princeton FireSmart Program information update as Information only. 2022 Report to Council FireSmart Program [4]

“THAT Council receive the Princeton FireSmart Program information update as Information only. 2022 Report to Council FireSmart Program [4]”

6.3 EMBC Grant Application - Billiter Avenue River Crossing

EMBC Grant Application - Billiter Avenue River Crossing ($2, $2,151,000) — Town council would authorize staff to submit an application to the Union of BC Municipalities for a grant under the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, Disaster Risk Reduction – [5][6][8][15]

“THAT Council authorize staff to submit an application to the Union of BC Municipalities for a grant under the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund, Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Adaptation Category 3 project funding stream up to a maximum funded amount of $2 million. Town Co [5][6][8][15]”

6.4 Purchase of two heavy equipment snowplows

Purchase of two heavy equipment snowplows ($40,688.93) — Town council would approves the procurement of two heavy equipment HLA snowplows Model # 3230 and #5203 from GLC equipment LTD for the sum of not more than $40,688.93, tax and frei [12][19]

“THAT council approves the procurement of two heavy equipment HLA snowplows Model # 3230 and #5203 from GLC equipment LTD for the sum of not more than $40,688.93, tax and freight included; AND THAT the equipment may be acquired immediately as rental equipment under the operational [12][19]”

6.5 Purchase of 2023 Ventrac sidewalk snow clearing tractor.

Purchase of 2023 Ventrac sidewalk snow clearing tractor. ($49,095.00) — Town council would approves the purchase one 2023 Ventrac multi use sidewalk maintenance and snow clearing tractor, and attachments from Apex Compact Tractors Ltd for the sum of no [11][20]

“THAT Council approves the purchase one 2023 Ventrac multi use sidewalk maintenance and snow clearing tractor, and attachments from Apex Compact Tractors Ltd for the sum of not more than $49,095.00 including tax and transportation FOB Alberta to be purchased no earlier than the da [11][20]”

8.1 Agricultural Land Commission

Agricultural Land Commission [7]

8.2 Interior Health

Interior Health [9]

8.3 Order of British Columbia

Order of British Columbia — items 8.1 to 8.3 be received and filed. [10]

“THAT items 8.1 to 8.3 be received and filed. [10]”

Open questions

  • How will the Town of Princeton ensure that the approved purchases and grants are implemented effectively and efficiently?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. 2022 Report to Council FireSmart Program
  5. 465-641-004-01-R1-DRAFT
  6. 465-641-004-Class D Cost Estimate-Riverside Siphon Replacement-2023
  7. Agricultural Land Commission (ALC)
  8. EMBC CEPF Grant Application - Billiter River crossing
  9. Email to Municipal Governments FINAL
  10. OBC - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - DEADLINE UPDATE - APR. 11
  11. Sidewalk snow tractor back up documents
  12. Snowplow purchase back up documents
  13. V120000118-Princeton sales invoice_Redacted
  14. V120000119-Princeton Sales invoice_Redacted
  15. cepf-2022-DRR-CA-program-guide-Feb-intake-Nov2022
  16. Committee of the Whole - 11 Jan 2023 - Minutes - Pdf
  17. Regular Agenda - 19 Dec 2022 - Minutes - Pdf
  18. Dump Trucks Staff Reports
  19. Snowplow purchase staff report
  20. Ventrac Staff Reports

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Brief 701 · 2023-01-18