Council Approves $45,000 for Fire Protection Equipment, $200,000 for Flood Protection Removal, and More

The removal of flood protection installed during the 2021 Atmospheric River Weather emergency response is a critical step in ensuring the town's infrastructure is safe and effective.

The business façade improvement grant program is designed to support local businesses in improving their facades, which can enhance the town's aesthetic appeal and economic vitality.

The council's decision to approve expenditures for curbside collections will have a significant impact on the town's waste management and environmental sustainability.

The council approved the purchase of $45,000 worth of structure protection equipment for the town. ^[17]

“THAT Princeton Town Council approve the purchase of Structure Protection Equipment for the Town of Princeton in the amount of $45,000.00. ^[17]”

The council approved $200,000 in funding to remove flood protection installed during the 2021 Atmospheric River Weather emergency response. ^[15]

“THAT Princeton Town Council receive $200,000.00 in funding from EMCR, AND THAT Princeton Town Council approves the allocation of $200,000.00 to remove Flood protection installed during the 2021 Atmospheric River Weather emergency response. ^[15]”

Request to receive funding and allocate $70,000.00 for a Qualified Professional or engineer to oversee and report on the removal of flood protection installed during the 2021 Atmospheric River Weather emergency response. ($70,000.00) — Princeton Town Council receive $70,000.00 in funding from EMCR; AND THAT Princeton Town Council approves the allocation of $70,000.00 to hire TRU Consulting to prov ^[9]

“THAT Princeton Town Council receive $70,000.00 in funding from EMCR; AND THAT Princeton Town Council approves the allocation of $70,000.00 to hire TRU Consulting to provide Qualified Professionals and engineers to oversee and report on the removal of Flood protection installed du ^[9]”

The council approved a business façade improvement grant application for 301 Vermilion Avenue, allocating up to $5,000 for reimbursement. ^[6]

“THAT Council approve the business façade improvement grant application for 301 Vermilion Avenue; AND THAT Council approve the entering into a performance agreement with the owners of 301 Vermilion Avenue for the allocation of up to $5,000.00 for reimbursement for the eligible façade improvements outlined in their submitted business façade improvement grant application. ^[6]”

The council approved expenditures from the current Curbside Collections operating budget to purchase two garbage and recycling trucks from James Coyne Contracting Ltd at a cost of up to $35,000. ^[7]

“THAT the Town of Princeton provide and manage the Residential Refuse and Recycling Curbside Collection operations as soon as possible. AND THAT Council authorize staff to enter into a month-to-month service contract with James Coyne Contracting Ltd until the Town is ready to fully manage the operations. ^[7]”

Letter from the Office of the Minister of Housing

1409233 B.C. Ltd. - 743 Highway 3 East — items 8.1 to 8.2 be received and filed.

“THAT items 8.1 to 8.2 be received and filed.”

Letter from UBCM-Canada Community Building Fund BC — s: THAT the Town of Princeton enter into the 2024-2034 Community Works Fund Agreement between the Town of Princeton and the Union of BC Municipalities; AND THAT Council authorize t ^[8][13][14]

“s: THAT the Town of Princeton enter into the 2024-2034 Community Works Fund Agreement between the Town of Princeton and the Union of BC Municipalities; AND THAT Council authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the 2024-2034 Community Works Fund Agreement. Emai ^[8][13][14]”