What happened

Town Council Approves Grants and Permits

Quick view

The Town of Princeton Council approved several grants and permits at their recent meeting. The town was successful in securing a $916,000 grant from the BC Aviation Infrastructure Funding Grant application. Council also approved the business façade improvement grant application for 232 Bridge St, with up to $5,000 allocated for reimbursement. Additionally, a development permit was approved for a gas station with a convenience store and restaurant at 120 Bromley Place. The town will also provide $1,500 to the National Indigenous Peoples Day for a local celebration on June 21st, 2023.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — BC Aviation Infrastructure Funding Grant: The town was successful in securing a $916,000 grant from the BC Aviation Infrastructure Funding Grant application. [17]
  • passed — Business Façade Improvement Grant Application for 232 Bridge St: Council approved the business façade improvement grant application for 232 Bridge St, with up to $5,000 allocated for reimbursement. [12]
  • passed — Development Permit for 120 Bromley Place: A development permit was approved for a gas station with a convenience store and restaurant at 120 Bromley Place. [15]
  • passed — National Indigenous Peoples Day Funding: The town will provide $1,500 to the National Indigenous Peoples Day for a local celebration on June 21st, 2023.
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The town will continue to work on implementing the approved grants and permits.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Miss Kemp — Clarification on the septic system and road access for the proposed gas station development.
  • Councillor McLean — Information on the access road for the proposed gas station development and the possibility of improving the road.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Gas Station Development

The proposed gas station development at 120 Bromley Place has raised concerns about traffic, septic systems, and road access. The council's decision to approve the development permit has implications for the town's infrastructure and community.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

6.1 Development Permit for 120 Bromley Place

The development permit was approved for a gas station with a convenience store and restaurant at 120 Bromley Place. [15]

“THAT Development Permit No. 2023-02-DP be approved. [15]”

6.2 BC Aviation Infrastructure Funding Grant

The town was successful in securing a $916,000 grant from the BC Aviation Infrastructure Funding Grant application. [17]

“THAT Council receive for information that the town was successful with the Aviation Infrastructure Funding Grant application through the BC Air Access program for a total of $916,000.00. [17]”

6.3 Business Façade Improvement Grant Application for 232 Bridge St

Council approved the business façade improvement grant application for 232 Bridge St, with up to $5,000 allocated for reimbursement. [12]

“THAT Council approves the business façade improvement grant application for 232 Bridge St; AND THAT Council approve the entering into a performance agreement with W Wong Enterprises (1996) Ltd. for the allocation of up to $5,000.00 for reimbursement for the eligible façade improvements outlined in their submitted business façade improvement grant application. [12]”

6.4 Business Façade Improvement Grant Application–195 Bridge St.

Business Façade Improvement Grant Application–195 Bridge St. ($5,000.00) — Town council would approves the business façade improvement grant application for 195 Bridge St; AND THAT Council approve the entering into a performance agreement with Sulaymaniya [7][11]

“THAT Council approves the business façade improvement grant application for 195 Bridge St; AND THAT Council approve the entering into a performance agreement with Sulaymaniyah K Capital Inc. for the allocation of up to $5,000.00 for reimbursement for the eligible façade improveme [7][11]”

6.5 2023 Property Tax Discussion

2023 Property Tax Discussion

8.1 Homes for People Action Plan

Homes for People Action Plan [19]

8.2 Letter from Anna Ockenden

Letter from Anna Ockenden [20]

8.3 Letter from Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness

Letter from Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness [6]

8.4 Active Transportation Team-Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

Active Transportation Team-Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure [9]

8.5 Aspen Solar and Energy Storage Project

Aspen Solar and Energy Storage Project — items 8.1 to 8.5 be received and filed. [8][16]

“THAT items 8.1 to 8.5 be received and filed. [8][16]”

9.1 Accessible BC Act Requirements

Accessible BC Act Requirements — s: THAT Staff proceed with drafting a Terms of Reference for the required Accessibility Committee; AND THAT Staff provide a draft at a Committee of the Whole for Council's review a [18]

“s: THAT Staff proceed with drafting a Terms of Reference for the required Accessibility Committee; AND THAT Staff provide a draft at a Committee of the Whole for Council's review and comments. Guide for meeting Accessible BC Act requirements Requirements Under Accessible B.C. Act [18]”

9.2 Princeton Rodeo Club

Princeton Rodeo Club ($50,000) — Director of Finance provide the Princeton Rodeo Club with $50,000 from the money that was donated by Cubby Wright for construction and future bursaries. Princeton Rodeo Club_Redact

“THAT Director of Finance provide the Princeton Rodeo Club with $50,000 from the money that was donated by Cubby Wright for construction and future bursaries. Princeton Rodeo Club_Redacted”

9.3 June 21st

June 21st ($1,500) — the Town of Princeton provide $1,500 to the National Indigenous Peoples Day for a local celebration on June 21st, 2023; AND THAT the funding come from the 2023 grant in aid budget

“THAT the Town of Princeton provide $1,500 to the National Indigenous Peoples Day for a local celebration on June 21st, 2023; AND THAT the funding come from the 2023 grant in aid budget line.”

10.1 To rezone 127 Tapton Avenue from RM2, (Muli-Family Residential) to a new Comprehensive Development Zone, CD3 - Duplex – Laneway

To rezone 127 Tapton Avenue from RM2, (Muli-Family Residential) to a new Comprehensive Development Zone, CD3 - Duplex – Laneway — Bylaw No. 1039, 2023, a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw to rezone the lot located at 127 Tapton Avenue from RM2, Multi-Family Residential to a new Comprehensive Development Zone, C [5][13]

“THAT Bylaw No. 1039, 2023, a bylaw to amend the Zoning Bylaw to rezone the lot located at 127 Tapton Avenue from RM2, Multi-Family Residential to a new Comprehensive Development Zone, CD3 – Duplex Laneway be read a first and second time; AND THAT Council, as per Section 464(2) of [5][13]”

Open questions

  • What are the long-term implications of the approved gas station development on the town's infrastructure and community?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. 120 BROMLEY PLACE - SUBJECT PROPERTY
  5. 127 TAPTON AVE - SUBJECT PROPERTY
  6. 639492 - Letter to the Town of Princeton - Tour Follow Up_Redacted
  7. Application 195 Bridge Street_Redacted
  8. Aspen Solar and Energy Storage Project - BC Environmental Assessment Office Open House and Public Comment Period
  9. BC E-Bike Rebate Program
  10. BFI Application 232 Bridge St_Redacted
  11. BFI Application Report - 195 Bridge St
  12. BFI Application Report - 232 Bridge St
  13. CD3 Zone
  14. Current Facade 232 Bridge St
  15. Development Permit
  16. EAO_Aspen_Solar_Project_Newspaper_Ad_10.333x6_final
  17. Economic Development - For Information BC AVIATION SUCCESSFUL GRANT APPLICATION
  18. Guide for meeting Accessible BC Act requirements
  19. Homes for People Action Plan
  20. Letter from Anna Ockenden_Redacted
  21. Letter from Rosemary Clarke and Henry Newton_Redacted
  22. Letter2023-02-DP

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Brief 710 · 2023-06-07