Princeton Town Briefs

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What happened

What town council did on 2023-06-21: Regular Meeting of Council

Quick view

Here is a plain-language look at the regular agenda on 2023-06-21. This is based on the posted minutes and meeting papers. The main topics on the paperwork include: Regular Meeting of Council; June 7th, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council; STAFF REPORTS; Annual 2023 Road Maintenance and Paving Program. One money item to watch: Annual 2023 Road Maintenance and Paving Program involving $318,063. Scroll down for decisions or proposals, what comes next, and links back to the town’s published documents.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • unknown — Regular Meeting of Council: Regular Meeting of Council — Town council would adopt the June 21st, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council agenda.
  • unknown — June 7th, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council: June 7th, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council — the minutes of the June 7th, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted. Regular Agenda - 07 Jun 2023 - Minutes - Pdf
  • unknown — Annual 2023 Road Maintenance and Paving Program: Annual 2023 Road Maintenance and Paving Program ($318,063) — Town council would approve replacement and repair of approximately 6,200 m2 of asphalt pavement as part of the 2023 annual paving program; AND THAT Council awards Peters Brothers C [5][6][7][8][9][13]
  • unknown — BC Transit 2023/24 Annual Operating Agreement: BC Transit 2023/24 Annual Operating Agreement — the Town of Princeton approve the 2023/24 BC Transit Annual Operating Agreement between the Town of Princeton and B.C. Transit, AND THAT the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer [10][14]
  • unknown — Sewer Lagoon Treatment: Sewer Lagoon Treatment ($25,200) — Town council would authorize staff to enter into an Option 2 lease agreement with EM Fluids for an EMF 1000 device to provide treatment to the Sewer Lagoon to help eliminate odor. [11][12][17]
  • unknown — 2022 Statement of Financial Position: 2022 Statement of Financial Position — the Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) for the fiscal year ended December 31st, 2022 be approved. AND THAT the mayor be authorized to sign the SOFI on behalf of Council. 202 [4][15]
  • unknown — UBCM Child Care Resolution: UBCM Child Care Resolution ($10) — WHEREAS the Ministry of Education and Child Care is responsible for B.C.’s $10/day child care program, and ChildCareBC’s growing system of universal child care has been life-changi [16]
  • unknown — June 21st, 2023 Regular Meeting: June 21st, 2023 Regular Meeting — the June 21st, 2023 Regular meeting of Council be adjourned.
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • Watch for posted minutes after the meeting if this was only an agenda.
  • Big bylaw changes often need more than one meeting before they are final.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

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FACT · By item

Item notes

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

6.1 Annual 2023 Road Maintenance and Paving Program

Annual 2023 Road Maintenance and Paving Program ($318,063) — Town council would approve replacement and repair of approximately 6,200 m2 of asphalt pavement as part of the 2023 annual paving program; AND THAT Council awards Peters Brothers C [5][6][7][8][9][13]

“THAT Council approve replacement and repair of approximately 6,200 m2 of asphalt pavement as part of the 2023 annual paving program; AND THAT Council awards Peters Brothers Contracting Ltd, the contract to move forward with the annual 2023 paving program for the sum of no more th [5][6][7][8][9][13]”

6.2 BC Transit 2023/24 Annual Operating Agreement

BC Transit 2023/24 Annual Operating Agreement — the Town of Princeton approve the 2023/24 BC Transit Annual Operating Agreement between the Town of Princeton and B.C. Transit, AND THAT the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer [10][14]

“THAT the Town of Princeton approve the 2023/24 BC Transit Annual Operating Agreement between the Town of Princeton and B.C. Transit, AND THAT the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the necessary documents. Report - BC Transit AOA BC Transit 2023 AOA - [10][14]”

6.3 Sewer Lagoon Treatment

Sewer Lagoon Treatment ($25,200) — Town council would authorize staff to enter into an Option 2 lease agreement with EM Fluids for an EMF 1000 device to provide treatment to the Sewer Lagoon to help eliminate odor. [11][12][17]

“THAT Council authorize staff to enter into an Option 2 lease agreement with EM Fluids for an EMF 1000 device to provide treatment to the Sewer Lagoon to help eliminate odor. AND THAT Council approve the expenditure of $25,200 annually for a 5-year term and approve payment from th [11][12][17]”

6.4 2022 Statement of Financial Position

2022 Statement of Financial Position — the Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) for the fiscal year ended December 31st, 2022 be approved. AND THAT the mayor be authorized to sign the SOFI on behalf of Council. 202 [4][15]

“THAT the Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) for the fiscal year ended December 31st, 2022 be approved. AND THAT the mayor be authorized to sign the SOFI on behalf of Council. 2022 SOFI Report Final SOFI 2022 Final [4][15]”

9.1 UBCM Child Care Resolution

UBCM Child Care Resolution ($10) — WHEREAS the Ministry of Education and Child Care is responsible for B.C.’s $10/day child care program, and ChildCareBC’s growing system of universal child care has been life-changi [16]

“WHEREAS the Ministry of Education and Child Care is responsible for B.C.’s $10/day child care program, and ChildCareBC’s growing system of universal child care has been life-changing for families, with demand far outstripping supply; AND WHEREAS the current grant-based process to [16]”

Open questions

  • Final votes and last-minute changes may only show up in the adopted minutes.

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. Regular Agenda - 21 Jun 2023 — Agenda Package
  4. 2022 SOFI Report Final
  5. 2023 Paving Pictures
  6. 2023 Town of Princeton - Capital Works Paving Estimate
  7. 2023 Town of Princeton - Flood Repairs Paving Estimate
  8. 2023 Town of Princeton - Harold Ave & Bridge Street Flood Repairs
  9. 2023 Town of Princeton - Waterline Repairs Paving Estimate
  10. BC Transit 2023 AOA - Princeton
  11. EMF 1000 - Lake, Pond and Stormwater Remediation
  12. Lagoon Treatment 2023 Report
  13. Paving 2023 Report
  14. Report - BC Transit AOA
  15. SOFI 2022 Final
  16. UBCM Child Care Resolution
  17. Wastewater and Sewage Treatment
  18. Regular Agenda - 07 Jun 2023 - Minutes - Pdf

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Brief 711 · 2023-06-21