WELCOME TO PRINCETON

TOWN HALL CLOSED

TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY APRIL 18, 2025 IN OBERSERVNACE OF GOOD FRIDAY.

BOARD MEETING

The Town of Princeton will have a called board zoom meeting on Tuesday April 22, 2025 at 7pm. This is to adopt budget amendments.

ADVERTISEMENT OF BID

TESS of North Carolina is accepting bid proposals for the Princeton Graded School Repairs Project located at 611 W. Edwards St. Princeton, NC 27569. Bid proposals will be received at Smithfield Town Hall located at 350 East Market St. Smithfield, NC 27577.

BID SCHEDULE:

Advertise for bid: Tuesday April 1st 2025

Pre-bid Site Walk-Thru with Architect: Tuesday April 8, 2025 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Bid Clarification Questions Due to Architect: Friday April 11, 2025 by 5:00 PM

Architect to Issue Addendum addressing Contractor Questions: Tuesday April 15, 2025

Site visit follow up for Bidders: Tuesday April 22, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Bid Clarification Questions Due to Architect: Friday April 25, 2025 by 5:00 PM

Architect to Issue Addendum addressing Contractor Questions: Tuesday April 29, 2025

Bid Opening: Friday May 2, 2025 10:15 AM

SCOPE OF WORK: Historically sensitive repair of the exterior and the interior of the Old Princeton Graded School (approximately 6,900 SF). New accessible toilet rooms will be constructed. An existing breezeway will be enclosed to accommodate a new accessible ramp. Existing plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems will be repaired and/or replaced.

CONTACT:

Bidding Documents may be viewed and ordered online by registering with Duncan Parnell via their bid room https://bidroom.duncan-parnell.com/ . Registration with Duncan Parnell is required to obtain the bid documents and be added to the official Plan Holder’s List. Addenda notification will be sent to those buying full sets from Duncan Parnell via their bid room. The cost of bid documents and shipping is non-refundable. The bidder must be an official planholder for their bid to be considered.

A hard copy of the documents will be available to view at Princeton Town Hall, 503 Doctor Donnie H. Jones, Jr. Blvd. W, Princeton, NC 27569. The Owner reserves the right to evaluate bids, and to reject any, and all bids for “sound documented reasons.”

This is NOT a town project. This is just an advertisement for the Princeton Graded School Project. Please see the contact.

Johnston County Parks and Open Space is working on their Comprehensive Trails & Greenways Plan and we need your help to spread the word about public engagement opportunities.

The first opportunity is our community survey, where we can gather support from your residents and everyone in the county on where they would like to see trails. We have included most of your bike/ped plans/master plans in the existing conditions (please send over GIS data if you have it; missing a few). This is a good way for communities outside of your towns to connect inward to your parks and businesses.

Please share the link. We would also like you and your employees, family and friends to fill this out as we all benefit, whether you are a resident or not.

Link to webpage (survey link within): https://www.johnstonnc.gov/parks/content.cfm?pageid=182

Thank You.

https://www.thetravel.com/most-obscure-towns-in-north-carolina/

Take a look at this!

UTILITY BILL REMINDER

UTILITY BILL REMINDER - Just a reminder that utility bills are due by the 15th of each month to avoid a late fee. Final payments are due by the last business day of each month to avoid disconnection. We do not accept payment plans/arrangements.

You can use the drop box at town hall. Pay online at www.myprincetonnc.com or pay in person at town hall M-F 8-5.

All utility bills that are not current as of 10/31/24 will be disconnected for non-payment effective immediately.

Thank You.

Town of Princeton

The Town of Princeton Awarded the Largest Grant in Town History

A message from Mayor Stacy Johnson

The Town of Princeton was recently awarded the largest grant in town history. A $10,560,000 grant from USDA for a WWTP expansion.

The town was also approved for a $2,400,000 loan at 2.375% for 40 years from USDA. This award is a giant step towards the expansion of our current wastewater treatment plant. The current treatment plant treats 275,000 gpd and with the expansion, the plant capacity will almost double in capacity.

“This is a huge step for Princeton. I have worked diligently with town staff, town board, local officials, state officials, our engineers and Kayla Lee with USDA to do what was promised our citizens: to have the sewer moratorium lifted and work towards a sewer plant expansion. With the expansion, we are ready to welcome new businesses and homes into Princeton – a place we call Peaceful, Pleasant, Progressive and Proud. An enormous amount of gratitude is extended to our grant writer, Marla Ashworth with TRC Engineering; our Town Administrator, Michael King; Senator Benton Sawrey; Representative Larry Strickland; our public works staff; our Town Board; and most importantly, Kayla Lee with USDA, along with all her staff. This grant is the largest funding grant the Town of Princeton has ever been awarded and we are very blessed to partner with USDA.” “Princeton is growing. 47 new homes will be under construction within the next few months. Another 35 have been approved and will begin in late 2025. We have begun our street paving project and re-paved many roads and have more in our future plans. We are also working on a Capital Improvement Plan and a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. We have acquired additional land and will continue to acquire more as needed for the plant expansion. We still have a lot of work to do but, we are excited for the future of Princeton.” Stacy Johnson, Mayor

Princeton is located in eastern Johnston Co., just 40 miles SE of Raleigh and 120 miles W of Atlantic Beach. Princeton is a small quiet town that we love to call home. For more information on the Town of Princeton, please call Town Hall at 919-936-8171 or visit www.myprincetonnc.com.

STATE LIFTS PRINCETON'S SEWER MORATORIUM

PRINCETON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Citizens - If you have a NON-Emergency and need to speak with the Princeton Police Department, please call the NON-Emergency phone number at 919-934-9411 and ask to speak with the Princeton Police Officer.

If you have an EMERGENCY, please call 911.

Town of Princeton Street Paving Project

Dear Citizens,

The Town of Princeton has begun a street paving project that will make a huge impact on our town streets for years to come. The priority list compiled by a street paving study suggests the following streets be addressed in the following phases. This doesn’t mean that each phase will occur as listed below as it depends on factors such as total cost, traffic and planned future repairs. Your commissioners will evaluate and vote to confirm each phase as needed when the time comes.

In the meantime, we will continue to work hard to keep our streets in the best working order we can!

Phase I (2024)

Barden St.

Center St. (End)

Eagle’s Crest Lane (Enterance)

Elm St.

Linda St.

Pool St.

Phase II (2029)

S Center St.

E. Edwards St.

Lee St.

S. Pearce St.

N. Pearl St./Railroad St.

N. Walnut St.

Phase III (2034)

S. Walnut St.

Smith St.

Azealia St.

Majestic Lane

Iris St.

Phase VI (2039)

Church St.

First St.

Pearce St.

Second St

Thank You,

Mayor Johnson

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IMPORTANT!!!

April 10, 2024

Reference: Trash Collection

Dear Town of Princeton Citizens,

We would like to apologize for the past two weeks of trash collections. Due to short staffing, water main breaks, truck maintenance and storms, some of the collection days may have been different. Moving forward trash will be collected on Tuesday and Wednesday as scheduled until the week of May 13. Starting the week of May 13 ALL trash in the Town of Princeton will be collected every Wednesday. Recycle collection will be every other Monday. Leaves and limbs will still be every Monday and Friday.

We recently did a trash study here in town and we feel strongly enough that we can collect ALL household trash in one day.

Collecting all trash in one day will allow our public works staff more time to work on other town needs.

Please visit our website for bulk pick up items.
www.myprincetonnc.com

Thank you for understanding and working with us.

If you have any questions about trash collections, please contact Buddy Sanders at t.sanders@myprincetonnc.com or Town Hall.

Trash Collection Dates: as of May 13 week.
May 15, 22, 29
June 5, 12, 20, 26 (Offices are closed on the 19th)
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
August 7, 14, 21, 28
September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 20, 27
December 4, 11, 18, (Possibly 23), 27 (Offices are closed December 24/25/26)

Recycle Dates:
May 6, 20
June 3, 17
July 1, 15, 29
August 12, 26
September 9, 23
October 7, 21
November 4, 18
December 2, 16, 30