What happened

Council Approves 2024 Meeting Schedules and Donates to Local Quilters

Quick view

The Town of Princeton Council approved the 2024 schedules for regular and committee of the whole meetings. They also donated $415 to the Bunchgrass Quilters to help them purchase batting for their quilts. Additionally, Council received and filed a letter from Minister Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests, thanking them for meeting with him in Vancouver during UBCM. The Council also gave first and second readings to the Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1044, 2023, and directed staff to schedule a public hearing.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — 2024 Schedule of Regular and Committee of the Whole Meetings of Council: Council approved the 2024 schedules for regular and committee of the whole meetings. [15]
  • passed — Donation to Bunchgrass Quilters: Council donated $415 to the Bunchgrass Quilters to help them purchase batting for their quilts.
  • passed — Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1044, 2023: Council gave first and second readings to the Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1044, 2023, and directed staff to schedule a public hearing. [12]
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The 2024 meeting schedules will be advertised in the local newspaper, and the Bunchgrass Quilters will use the donated funds to purchase batting for their quilts.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Minister Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests — Council to receive and file a letter thanking them for meeting with him in Vancouver during UBCM.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Meeting Schedules

The 2024 meeting schedules will affect the town's residents and visitors who rely on the Council's meetings for updates and decisions.

Donation to Bunchgrass Quilters

The donation will support the local quilters' efforts to create quilts for the town's residents, promoting community engagement and well-being.

Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1044, 2023

The OCP bylaw will guide the town's development and planning, affecting residents, businesses, and visitors who rely on the town's infrastructure and services.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

6.1 2024 Schedule of Regular and Committee of the Whole Meetings of Council

The 2024 meeting schedules were approved by Council. [15]

“THAT the 2024 Regular and Committee of the Whole Meeting schedules, as attached, be approved. [15]”

8.1 Letter from Minster Bruce Ralston, Minster of Forests

Letter from Minster Bruce Ralston, Minster of Forests — item 8.1 be received and filed. 2023 UBCM - Town of Princeton_Redacted [4]

“THAT item 8.1 be received and filed. 2023 UBCM - Town of Princeton_Redacted [4]”

9.1 SILGA Educational Session - Budgeting 101

SILGA Educational Session - Budgeting 101 — Mayor and Council attend the Local Government budgeting 101 Seminar Accounting for the Non-Accountants, as available. SILGA Educational Session - Budgeting 101 Local Government Acc [8][11]

“THAT Mayor and Council attend the Local Government budgeting 101 Seminar Accounting for the Non-Accountants, as available. SILGA Educational Session - Budgeting 101 Local Government Accounting 101 Seminar pamphlet [8][11]”

9.2 Letter from Dawn Johnson

Letter from Dawn Johnson — a copy of the letter be forwarded to the Princeton FireSmart coordinator. Letter from Dawn Johnson_Redacted [7]

“THAT a copy of the letter be forwarded to the Princeton FireSmart coordinator. Letter from Dawn Johnson_Redacted [7]”

9.3 Letter from the Bunchgrass Quilters

Letter from the Bunchgrass Quilters ($415.00) — the request from the Bunchgrass Quilters for a donation of $415.00 for batting be referred to the 2024 budget. Bunchgrass Quilters [6]

“THAT the request from the Bunchgrass Quilters for a donation of $415.00 for batting be referred to the 2024 budget. Bunchgrass Quilters [6]”

10.1 Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1044, 2023 – First and Second Readings

Council gave first and second readings to the OCP bylaw and directed staff to schedule a public hearing. [12]

“THAT Council give first and second readings to “Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1044, 2023”; [12]”

Open questions

  • What are the specific changes to the Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1044, 2023?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. 2023 UBCM - Town of Princeton_Redacted
  5. 2024 COTW Meetings
  6. Bunchgrass Quilters
  7. Letter from Dawn Johnson_Redacted
  8. Local Government Accounting 101 Seminar pamphlet
  9. MCP_23054 Princeton OCP DIGITAL
  10. Regular Meetings 2024
  11. SILGA Educational Session - Budgeting 101
  12. OCP Bylaw No. 1044, 2023
  13. OCP Bylaw first and second readings
  14. Regular Agenda - 18 Oct 2023 - Minutes - Pdf
  15. Staff Report 2024 Schedule of Meetings

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