Princeton Town Briefs

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

What happened

Council Awards Contracts, Approves Zoning Bylaw Update, and More

Quick view

The Town of Princeton council awarded a contract to Meraki Community Planning to review and update the Town's Zoning Bylaw for $71,625. They also approved the purchase of two bronze sculptures for the Bronze Sculpture Walk at a cost of no more than $40,000. Additionally, the council adopted a new Privacy Management Policy and rescinded an outdated bylaw. Council also awarded a proposal to Fred and Company Builders Inc. for phase 1 renovations of 231 Bridge Street for no more than $75,000. The council also read a third time a zoning amendment bylaw to rezone a property on Tapton Avenue from RM2 to a new Comprehensive Development Zone, CD3.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — Award Contract-Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Review and Update: Council awarded a contract to Meraki Community Planning to review and update the Town's Zoning Bylaw for $71,625. [18]
  • passed — Purchase of two new Bronze Sculptures: Council approved the purchase of two bronze sculptures for the Bronze Sculpture Walk at a cost of no more than $40,000. [11]
  • passed — Privacy Management Policy: Council adopted a new Privacy Management Policy and rescinded an outdated bylaw. [4]
  • passed — Award the Proposal for the renovation of 231 Bridge Street Phase 1: Council awarded a proposal to Fred and Company Builders Inc. for phase 1 renovations of 231 Bridge Street for no more than $75,000. [10]
  • passed — Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1039, 2023: Council read a third time a zoning amendment bylaw to rezone a property on Tapton Avenue from RM2 to a new Comprehensive Development Zone, CD3. [19]
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The next regular council meeting is scheduled for [insert date].
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Gary Schatz, Director of Economic Development & Tourism — Approval for the purchase of two bronze sculptures for the Bronze Sculpture Walk.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Zoning Bylaw Update

The update is expected to bring the bylaw up to date with the Town's growing community and align it with the Official Community Plan.

Bronze Sculpture Walk

The purchase of two new bronze sculptures is expected to continue to attract tourists and enhance the Town's reputation as the Bronze Sculpture Capital of Canada.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

6.1 Award Contract-Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw Review and Update

Council awarded a contract to Meraki Community Planning to review and update the Town's Zoning Bylaw for $71,625. [18]

“THAT Council award the contract for the review and update of the Town of Princeton Zoning Bylaw to Meraki Community Planning in the amount of $71,625.00 including GST. [18]”

6.2 Purchase of two new Bronze Sculptures

Council approved the purchase of two bronze sculptures for the Bronze Sculpture Walk at a cost of no more than $40,000. [11]

“THAT Council authorize the purchase of two bronze sculptures from Art of Bronze at a cost of no more than $40,000 as part of Councils initiative to add to the Bronze Sculpture Walk and to be taken from $50,000 as per the 2023 budget for Bronze Sculptures. [11]”

6.3 Privacy Management Policy

Council adopted a new Privacy Management Policy and rescinded an outdated bylaw. [4]

“THAT Council adopt Policy No. 005-2023 Privacy Management Policy; AND THAT Council rescind Bylaw No. 681, 1996 a bylaw to establish procedures for the administration of municipal records. [4]”

6.4 Award the Proposal for the renovation of 231 Bridge Street Phase 1

Council awarded a proposal to Fred and Company Builders Inc. for phase 1 renovations of 231 Bridge Street for no more than $75,000. [10]

“THAT Council award the proposal, in the amount of no more than $75,000, to Fred and Company Builders Inc. for phase 1 renovations of 231 Bridge Street. [10]”

10.1 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1039, 2023

Council read a third time a zoning amendment bylaw to rezone a property on Tapton Avenue from RM2 to a new Comprehensive Development Zone, CD3. [19]

“THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1039, 2023 be read a third time. [19]”

Open questions

  • What is the timeline for the Zoning Bylaw update?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. 005-2023 Privacy Management Policy
  5. 005-2023 Privacy Management Policy Report
  6. 127 TAPTON AVE - SUBJECT PROPERTY
  7. 159.PrincetonZoning.17.01.23_Redacted
  8. 2022-12-09-Zoning-Princeton-EOI_Redacted
  9. Adjacent Owner Letter
  10. Award the Proposal for the renovation of 231 Bridge Street Phase 1
  11. Bronze Sculpture Purchase
  12. Bronze Sculptures 2023 Summer
  13. CD3 Zone
  14. Ecora
  15. Fred and Company
  16. Himanshu Bhaskar Proposal of Renovation 231 Bridge RFP 2023_Redacted
  17. ParcelReport
  18. Zoning Award Contract
  19. Bylaw No. 1039, 2023 Zoning Amendment 127 Tapton Aven
  20. Regular Agenda - 21 Jun 2023 - Minutes - Pdf
  21. Special Meeting Agenda - 29 Jun 2023 - Minutes - Pdf
  22. Staff Report - 3rd Reading Tapton Ave Zoning Amendment

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Brief 712 · 2023-07-05