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What happened

Town council approves 5-year lease for Memorial Park Caretakers Residence

Quick view

The town council has approved a 5-year lease for the Memorial Park Caretakers Residence, which will be occupied by Louis and Nicki McIvor. The lease includes a monthly rent of $175. The council also approved the extension of the landfill operations contract with James Coyne Contracting Ltd. for 5 years. Additionally, the council gave third reading to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1047, 2024 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1048, 2024, which will redesignate 89 Tapton Avenue from TC, Town Centre to MR, Medium Density Residential, and rezone it from C2, Central Business to Comprehensive Development Zone CD3, Duplex – Laneway. The council also received a presentation from the Okanagan Regional Library on their strategic plan initiatives and local library activities.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — 5-year lease for Memorial Park Caretakers Residence: The council approved a 5-year lease for the Memorial Park Caretakers Residence, which will be occupied by Louis and Nicki McIvor. The lease includes a monthly rent of $175.
  • passed — Extension of landfill operations contract: The council approved the extension of the landfill operations contract with James Coyne Contracting Ltd. for 5 years.
  • passed — Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1047, 2024: The council gave third reading to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1047, 2024, which will redesignate 89 Tapton Avenue from TC, Town Centre to MR, Medium Density Residential. [18]
  • passed — Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1048, 2024: The council gave third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1048, 2024, which will rezone 89 Tapton Avenue from C2, Central Business to Comprehensive Development Zone CD3, Duplex – Laneway.
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The council will review the details of the lease and the bylaws at their next meeting.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Okanagan Regional Library — The council received a presentation on the library's strategic plan initiatives and local library activities.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Memorial Park Caretakers Residence

The lease will provide a stable residence for the caretakers of Memorial Park, and the monthly rent of $175 is a reasonable amount.

Landfill operations contract

The extension of the contract will ensure that the landfill continues to operate efficiently and effectively, and the 5-year term will provide stability for the contractor.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1047, 2024

The bylaw will redesignate 89 Tapton Avenue from TC, Town Centre to MR, Medium Density Residential, which will allow for more flexible land use in the area.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1048, 2024

The bylaw will rezone 89 Tapton Avenue from C2, Central Business to Comprehensive Development Zone CD3, Duplex – Laneway, which will allow for more intensive development in the area.

FACT · By item

Item notes

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

4.2 Okanagan Regional Library

Okanagan Regional Library [11]

4.3 Community Foundation

Community Foundation [8]

6.1 Memorial Park Caretakers Residence - 5-yr Lease

The council approved a 5-year lease for the Memorial Park Caretakers Residence, which will be occupied by Louis and Nicki McIvor. [19]

“THAT Council approve the proposed lease between the Town of Princeton and Memorial Park Caretakers Residence, Louis and Nicki McIvor, for a five (5) year term for the use of the lands described as: Legal Description: LOT 1, PLAN KAP714M, SIMILKAMEEN DIV OF YALE LAND DISTRICT, UPPER SIMILKAMEEN INDIAN BAND - VERMILLION FORKS IR #1, MANUFACTURED HOME REG.# 34513, BAY # 1, PRINCETON, BC VOX 1W0 (221 A Hwy 3) [19]”

6.2 Landfill and Recycling Depot Operations Services Contract Extension

The council approved the extension of the landfill operations contract with James Coyne Contracting Ltd. for 5 years. [17]

“THAT Council authorize staff to extend the existing Landfill Operations Contract for a term of five (5) years to James Coyne Contracting Ltd. [17]”

10.1 Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1047, 2024

The council gave third reading to Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1047, 2024, which will redesignate 89 Tapton Avenue from TC, Town Centre to MR, Medium Density Residential. [18]

“THAT Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1047, 2024 be given third reading; [18]”

Open questions

  • What are the details of the lease for the Memorial Park Caretakers Residence?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. 2024 Lease Agreement _Appendix A, B, C _ McIvor
  5. 60781
  6. 89 Tapton MoTI_Pre_Redacted
  7. 60786
  8. CF-Town of Princeton 2024
  9. Dec 18, 2023 - Request
  10. Draft Memorial Park Caretaker Lease Agreement_McIvor
  11. ORL 24-03-V3 Council Presentation
  12. Public Notice of Intention to Memorial Park Caretaker
  13. Site Plans
  14. 60783
  15. 60784
  16. Regular Agenda - 21 Feb 2024 - Minutes - Pdf
  17. Staff Report - Landfill operations extension
  18. Staff Report - Third Reading 89 Tapton Avenue
  19. Staff Report Lease Agreement_McIvors_2024

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