160112 Budget Council MIN
ATTENDANCE
Mayor Stephen Molnar
Deputy Mayor Dave Beres Councillor Maxwell Adam
Councillor Penny Esseltine Councillor Jim Hayes Councillor Chris Rosehart
Councillor Brian Stephenson Staff:
David Calder, CAO Darrell Eddington, Director of Finance Kevin De Leebeeck, Director of Operations
Rick Cox, Director of Recreation, Culture and Park Services Jeff Smith, Fire Chief
Tricia Smith, Deputy Clerk
Regrets: Donna Wilson, Town Clerk
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: Councillor Hayes Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council meeting of Tuesday, January 12, 2016, be
adopted.
Carried
3. Moment of Silence
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
BUDGET COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
2:00 PM
Council Chambers
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
MINUTES
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4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
5. Adoption of Council Minutes of Previous Meeting
5.1. Minutes of the Meeting of December 10, 2015
Minutes, December 10, 2015
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart Seconded By: Councillor Hayes
THAT the Minutes of the Council Meeting of December 10, 2015 be approved.
Carried
6. Information
6.1. FIN 16-01 Property Taxation Presented By: Denis Duguay
FIN 16-01 Property Taxation
The Revenue Manager provided a review of Report FIN 16-01.
Council requested an education session by the MTE Tax Consultant when the
the 2017 County tax ratios are determined.
Moved By: Councillor Stephenson Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
That Council receives Report FIN 16-01 Property Taxation as information.
Carried
7. Finance
7.1. 2016 Budget and Business Plans
2016 Business Plan and Budget 011216
2016 Budget Revisions V2
The Director of Finance provided a review of the 2016 Budget & Business Plans.
The 2016 increase to the Median Residential Assessment Growth is 1.48%, down from
3.51% previously reported to Council.
Changed assumptions and a budget reallocation correction resulted in a proposed
budget reduction of $99,333.
2016 Draft Budget requirement results in a 1.46% or $23.09 increase to the median
residential taxpayer.
No operational service cuts are being proposed.
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Council considered a 2.50% budget increase to the median residential taxpayer and
revisited past budget cuts.
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine Seconded By: Councillor Stephenson
THAT the 2016 Budget and Business Plans report and the 2016 Budget Revisions be
received as information;
AND THAT the reallocation of labor recovery costs and the principal and interest cost
reduction in the amount of $99,333 be removed from the 2016 Budget.
Carried
7.2. Council Budget Discussion
Staff to provide a report on the employee benefit package for a future Council meeting.
Director of Recreation, Culture & Parks to bring a report back to Council on costs
associated with expanding hours of operation at the health club.
Director of Recreation, Culture & Parks to include the extension of the health club
hours of operation, the Community Centre kitchen renovations and front entrance
reconstruction in new Conceptual Plan for the Tillsonburg Community Centre.
Moved By: C. Stephenson Seconded By: C. Esseltine
THAT a Business Plan item and related budget line in the amount of $4000 be added
under the department of Recreation, Culture & Parks relating to the Town wide
Beautification Strategy and Development.
Defeated
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres Seconded By: Councillor Adam
THAT a maximum of 1.46% Taxation Impact to the Median Residential Taxpayer be
approved for the 2016 budget.
Carried
Mayor Molnar turned the chair over to Deputy Mayor Beres at 4:32 p.m.
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Director of Recreation, Cultural & Parks to bring a report to Council on the efforts of the
Cultural Improvement Alliance to date and include event attendance statistics.
Moved By: Mayor Molnar Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the $25,000 for a Space Needs study come from Reserves;
AND FURTHER THAT upon proper Reconsideration, that $13,600 for the Cultural
Improvement Alliance be added from Reserves, subject to Council endorsement in Q1
2016;
AND FINALLY THAT $25,000 be allocated to General Reserves from taxation.
Carried
Mayor Molnar resumed the chair at 4:50 p.m.
Moved By: Councillor Adam Seconded By: Councillor Stephenson
THAT the 2016 Draft Budget in the amount of $13,468,467, be brought to the Council
meeting of January 25, 2016 for Council consideration.
Carried
8. By-Laws
8.1 By-Laws from the Meeting of January 12, 2016
By-Law 3984
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres Seconded By: Councillor Adam
THAT By-Law 3984, To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the
12th day of January, 2016, be read for a first, second and third and final reading, and the
Mayor and the Deputy Clerk, be and are hereby authorized to sign the same, and place
the Corporate seal thereunto.
Carried
9. Adjournment
Moved By: Councillor Hayes Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT the Council Meeting of be adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
Carried