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161201 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 David Rushton, Director of Finance/Treasurer Janelle Costantino, Manager of Finance Rick Cox, Director of Recreation, Culture & Parks Kevin DeLeebeeck, Director of Operations Jeff Smith, Fire Chief Tricia Smith, Deputy Clerk Regrets: Donna Wilson, Town Clerk 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:01 p.m. 2. Adoption of Agenda Resolution #1 Moved By: Councillor Hayes Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council meeting of Thursday, December 1, 2016, be adopted. Carried The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg BUDGET COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, December 01, 2016 4:00 PM Council Chambers 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor MINUTES Council Meeting Minutes, December 1, 2016 2 3. Moment of Silence 4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared. Councillor Adam joined the meeting at 6:15 p.m. 5. Adoption of Council Minutes of Previous Meeting 5.1. Minutes of the Meeting of November 22, 2016 Minutes, November 22, 2016 Resolution #2 Moved By: Councillor Hayes Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart THAT the Minutes of the Budget Council Meeting of November 22, 2016, be approved. Carried 6. Budget Requests Limited to 15 minutes each 6.1. Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce Budget Request 2015 Financial Statements 6.2. Tillsonburg & District Multi-Service Centre Budget Request Cover Letter Multi-Service Centre Statistics: Tillsonburg 2015/16 Financial Statements 6.3. Tillsonburg Station Arts Centre Budget Request Proposed Service Agreement 6.4. Town of Tillsonburg Cultural Advisory Committee Budget Request Cover Letter Council Meeting Minutes, December 1, 2016 3 6.5. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ingersoll, Tillsonburg & Area Budget Request Cover Letter Municipal Grant Request 2015 Financial Statements 6.6. Lake Lisgar Revitalization Committee Budget Request 2015 Financial Statements 6.7. Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee Budget Request Multi-Year Plan A recommendation was made for the allocation of resources to the Parks, Culture & Recreation 2017 Budget for beautification efforts in the Town. 6.8. Upper Deck Youth Services Budget Request Cover Letter 2014-2016 Financial Statements 6.9. Cross Country Jeepers Budget Request Cover Letter 6.10. Tillsonburg Police Services Board Budget Request 2015 Financial Statements 6.11. Tillsonburg Business Improvement Area Budget Request 2017 BIA Business Plan 2017 Budget 2015 Financial Statements Councillor Stephenson left the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Council Meeting Minutes, December 1, 2016 4 6.12. Tillsonburg Turtlefest Budget Request 2016 Financial Statements 2015 Financial Statements Applicant to provide a breakdown of the $5000 in costs for incorporation to Council. 6.13. Family Day Organizing Committee Budget Request 2016 Event Report 2015 Financial Statements 6.14. Community Transportation Steering Committee Budget Request 2017 Budget & 2015-16 Financial Statements MTO Community Transportation Pilot Program grant ending March 31, 2017. A recommendation was made for the Town to apply for Provincial Gas Tax Funds to provide support for the continuation of the Community Transportation Pilot Program. A request was made for pre-budget approval. Council requested information on community support for the continuation of the pilot program as part of the committee’s next report to council. Staff to follow up with Council in regards to the availability of 2017 Provincial Gas Tax funding. Resolution #3 Moved By: Councillor Adam Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres Notwithstanding any circulated resolutions on the Budget Agenda of December 1, 2016, be it resolved that the Community Budget requests as presented be received as information. Carried Council Meeting Minutes, December 1, 2016 5 6.15. FIN16-35 2017 Community Budget Requests FIN16-35 2017 Community Budget Requests 2017 Community budget request summary sheet Resolution #4 Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres Seconded By: Councillor Adam THAT Council receives FIN16-35 2017 Community Budget Requests as information; AND THAT any received community grant requests be referred to the 2017 budget deliberations. Carried 7. Council Budget Discussions 8. By-Laws By-Laws from the Meeting of December 1, 2016 Resolution #5 Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres Seconded By: Councillor Adam 8.1 THAT By-Law 4062, To amend Zoning By-Law Number 3295, as amended (ZN 7-16-07), be read for a first, second and third and final reading and that the Mayor and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the same, and place the corporate seal thereunto. Carried Resolution #6 Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres Seconded By: Councillor Adam 8.2 THAT By-Law 4061, To confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 1st day of December, 2016, be read for a first, second, third and final reading and that the Mayor and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the same, and place the corporate seal thereunto. Carried Council Meeting Minutes, December 1, 2016 6 9. Adjournment Resolution #7 Moved By: Councillor Hayes Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart THAT the Budget Council Meeting of December 1, 2016, be adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Carried