Princeton Town Briefs

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

What happened

What town council did on 2024-11-06: Regular Meeting of Council

Quick view

Here is a plain-language look at the regular agenda on 2024-11-06. This is based on the posted minutes and meeting papers. The main topics on the paperwork include: Regular Meeting of Council; October 16th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council; STAFF REPORTS; 2025 Schedule of Regular and Committee of the Whole Meetings of Council. One money item to watch: Procurement of Fire Protection Vehicles involving $18,200.00, $63,599.00. Scroll down for decisions or proposals, what comes next, and links back to the town’s published documents.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • unknown — Regular Meeting of Council: Regular Meeting of Council — Town council would adopt the November 6th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council agenda.
  • unknown — October 16th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council: October 16th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council — the minutes of the October 16th, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted. Regular Agenda - 16 Oct 2024 - Minutes - Pdf
  • unknown — 2025 Schedule of Regular and Committee of the Whole Meetings of Council: 2025 Schedule of Regular and Committee of the Whole Meetings of Council — the 2025 Regular and Committee of the Whole Meeting schedules as attached be approved. Staff Report 2025 Schedule of Meetings Regular Meetings 2025 2025 COTW Meetings [8][12][14]
  • unknown — Procurement of Fire Protection Vehicles: Procurement of Fire Protection Vehicles ($18,200.00, $63,599.00) — Town council would accepts the provision of two fire protection vehicles from the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for the use of the Princeton Volunteer Fire Department: [7]
  • unknown — Building Insurance Contract: Building Insurance Contract ($157,447) — building insurance be procured from the Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia for the period between November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2025 for the sum of $157,447. [6][9][11]
  • unknown — Princeton Housing Needs and Poverty Reduction Survey Draw for a $350 gift card to Save On Foods.: Princeton Housing Needs and Poverty Reduction Survey Draw for a $350 gift card to Save On Foods. ($350)
  • unknown — Letter from UBCM: Letter from UBCM — items 8.1 and 8.2 be received and filed. [10]
  • unknown — MOTION TO CLOSE: MOTION TO CLOSE — the meeting be closed to the public for the purposes of considering the following: 90.1(c) labour relations or other employee relations; and 90.1(k) negotiations and related discus
  • unknown — November 6th, 2024 Regular Meeting: November 6th, 2024 Regular Meeting — the November 6th, 2024 Regular meeting of Council be adjourned.
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • Watch for posted minutes after the meeting if this was only an agenda.
  • Big bylaw changes often need more than one meeting before they are final.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

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FACT · By item

Item notes

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

6.1 2025 Schedule of Regular and Committee of the Whole Meetings of Council

2025 Schedule of Regular and Committee of the Whole Meetings of Council — the 2025 Regular and Committee of the Whole Meeting schedules as attached be approved. Staff Report 2025 Schedule of Meetings Regular Meetings 2025 2025 COTW Meetings [8][12][14]

“THAT the 2025 Regular and Committee of the Whole Meeting schedules as attached be approved. Staff Report 2025 Schedule of Meetings Regular Meetings 2025 2025 COTW Meetings [8][12][14]”

6.2 Procurement of Fire Protection Vehicles

Procurement of Fire Protection Vehicles ($18,200.00, $63,599.00) — Town council would accepts the provision of two fire protection vehicles from the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for the use of the Princeton Volunteer Fire Department: [7]

“THAT Council accepts the provision of two fire protection vehicles from the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for the use of the Princeton Volunteer Fire Department: One (1) 2002 Ford F550 4X4 truck for the cost of $18,200.00 + applicable taxes One (1) 2020 Ford Super Dut [7]”

6.3 Building Insurance Contract

Building Insurance Contract ($157,447) — building insurance be procured from the Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia for the period between November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2025 for the sum of $157,447. [6][9][11]

“THAT building insurance be procured from the Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia for the period between November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2025 for the sum of $157,447. 2024 Building Insurance Policy MIA Quote_Redacted 24 25 PUPK Town of Princeton Renewal Acceptan [6][9][11]”

7.1 Princeton Housing Needs and Poverty Reduction Survey Draw for a $350 gift card to Save On Foods.

Princeton Housing Needs and Poverty Reduction Survey Draw for a $350 gift card to Save On Foods. ($350)

“Mayor Coyne draws the winning name.”

8.1 Housing Needs Survey Results

Housing Needs Survey Results [5]

“Overview of the housing survey and includes the employer interviews at the end. 161.EngageSummaryRpt.08.10.29 [5]”

8.2 Letter from UBCM

Letter from UBCM — items 8.1 and 8.2 be received and filed. [10]

“THAT items 8.1 and 8.2 be received and filed. [10]”

Open questions

  • Final votes and last-minute changes may only show up in the adopted minutes.

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. Regular Agenda - 06 Nov 2024 — Agenda Package
  5. 161.EngageSummaryRpt.08.10.29
  6. 2024 Building Insurance Policy
  7. 2024 Fire Truck Grant RDOS
  8. 2025 COTW Meetings
  9. 24 25 PUPK Town of Princeton Renewal Acceptance Form
  10. CRI-603 Princeton Final Payment Letter_Redacted
  11. MIA Quote_Redacted
  12. Regular Meetings 2025
  13. Regular Agenda - 16 Oct 2024 - Minutes - Pdf
  14. Staff Report 2025 Schedule of Meetings

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Brief 792 · 2024-11-06