Princeton Town Briefs

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What happened

Town Council Discusses Grants, Bylaws, and Community Initiatives

Quick view

The Town of Princeton Council met on December 6th, 2023, to discuss various topics, including grants, bylaws, and community initiatives. The council adopted the minutes of the November 15th, 2023, Regular Meeting of Council. They also received and filed several letters and reports, including a WildSafeBC delegation and a letter from the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. The council gave third reading to the Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1044, 2023. They also authorized the CAO and Mayor to sign agreements necessary to enter into a grant agreement with the Province of BC. The council received a report on the BC Transit 2023 Fare Review Report and adopted the 30-day pass fare. They also approved option 1B and removed prepaid tickets as recommended by staff in the report. The council authorized the Mayor and CAO to execute the necessary documents. The council received a report on the Health, Wellness, and Aquatic Centre and engaged the services of Berry Architecture and Associates to develop concepts and supporting information for the centre. The cost of this service is $24,754.00 plus GST. The council also received a report on the Princeton Pickleball and the successful recipient of $25,000 from the Weyerhaeuser Community Giving Grant.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — Adoption of the BC Transit 2023 Fare Review Report: The council adopted the 30-day pass fare and approved option 1B and removed prepaid tickets as recommended by staff in the report. [19][20]
  • passed — Engagement of Berry Architecture and Associates for the Health, Wellness, and Aquatic Centre: The council engaged the services of Berry Architecture and Associates to develop concepts and supporting information for the centre at a cost of $24,754.00 plus GST.
  • passed — Princeton Pickleball Grant: The council received a report on the successful recipient of $25,000 from the Weyerhaeuser Community Giving Grant. [16]
  • passed — Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1044, 2023: The council gave third reading to the OCP Bylaw No. 1044, 2023. [15]
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The council will continue to discuss and consider the adoption of the Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1044, 2023.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • WildSafeBC — The council to adopt the 2023 Annual Report on Wildlife activity, Wildsafe BC Program, and outcomes.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Grants and Funding

The council received reports on various grants and funding opportunities, including the successful recipient of $25,000 from the Weyerhaeuser Community Giving Grant.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

4.2 WildSafeBC

WildSafeBC [21]

6.1 UBCM Grant Application to Support the Town of Princeton Volunteer Fire Department

The council authorized the CAO and Mayor to sign agreements necessary to enter into a grant agreement with the Province of BC. [5]

“THAT the Town of Princeton applies to receive and manage a Collaborative Public Safety Program Grant to support the creation of a Situation Table for the Town of Princeton and the surrounding area. [5]”

6.2 Adoption of the BC Transit 2023 Fare Review Report

Adoption of the BC Transit 2023 Fare Review Report — The Town of Princeton receive the Fare Review Report as information; AND THAT Council adopt the 30-day pass fare; in place of the current monthly pass; AND THAT Council approve opt [19][20]

“THAT The Town of Princeton receive the Fare Review Report as information; AND THAT Council adopt the 30-day pass fare; in place of the current monthly pass; AND THAT Council approve option 1B and remove prepaid tickets as recommended by staff in the report; AND THAT the Mayor and [19][20]”

6.3 Health, Wellness and Aquatic Centre

Health, Wellness and Aquatic Centre ($24,754.00) — the Town engage the services of Berry Architecture and Associates at a cost of $24,754.00 plus GST to develop concepts and supporting information for a Health, Wellness, and Aquati [17][18]

“THAT the Town engage the services of Berry Architecture and Associates at a cost of $24,754.00 plus GST to develop concepts and supporting information for a Health, Wellness, and Aquatic Centre, in preparation of potential upcoming funding opportunities; AND THAT the Mayor and CA [17][18]”

8.1 Letter from Leah Ward Program Facilitator

Letter from Leah Ward Program Facilitator [12]

8.2 Princeton Pickleball

Princeton Pickleball ($25,000) [16]

8.3 Letter from the Minister of Housing

Letter from the Minister of Housing [13]

8.4 Email from the Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness

Email from the Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness [4][8]

8.5 Letter from BC United Official Opposition

Letter from BC United Official Opposition [7]

8.6 Letter from Recurrent Energy

Letter from Recurrent Energy [10]

8.7 Letter from the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Letter from the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship — items 8.1 to 8.7 be received and filed. [6][9][14]

“THAT items 8.1 to 8.7 be received and filed. [6][9][14]”

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

Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1044, 2023 — Town council would give third reading to the “Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1044, 2023”. OCP Bylaw third reading OCP Bylaw No. 1044, 2023 OCP Cover [15]

“THAT Council give third reading to the “Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1044, 2023”. OCP Bylaw third reading OCP Bylaw No. 1044, 2023 OCP Cover [15]”

Open questions

  • What are the implications of the new Emergency and Disaster Management Act on the Town of Princeton?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. 1 - When does EDMA come into effect_FINAL
  5. 2024 CPSP funding support TOP
  6. 32079 Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. - Town of Princeton_Redacted
  7. DA_Letter_Bill45MuniAffairs_101123_FINAL (003)_Redacted
  8. Email-Minister of Emergency Management
  9. Email-UBCM Follow up Letter to the Town of Princeton
  10. Letter from Recurrent Energy
  11. Letter of Support TEMPLATE_Final
  12. Matrix 2.0 NexGen_Redacted
  13. Minister of Housing-62641 Princeton_Redacted
  14. Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. placemat_for_wlrs_oct_2023
  15. OCP Cover
  16. PPA grant news
  17. Princeton Aquatic Facility - Rev 2_BAA (002)
  18. REPORT-Engage Berry Architects- Aquatic Centre-2023
  19. Report- BC Transit Fare Review Report
  20. South Okanagan Similkameen Fare Review - Town of Princeton - 061223
  21. WildSafeBC Delegation to Council
  22. situation-tables-summary

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Brief 722 · 2023-12-06