191121 Budget MIN 1
MINUTES
Thursday, November 21, 2019
4:00 PM
Council Chambers
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
ATTENDANCE: Deputy Mayor Beres
Councillor Esseltine
Councillor Gilvesy
Councillor Luciani
Councillor Parker
Councillor Rosehart
Regrets: Mayor Molnar
Staff: Ron Shaw, Chief Administrative Officer
Kevin De Leebeeck, Director of Operations
Dave Rushton, Director of Finance
Rick Cox, Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks
Terry Saelens, Acting Fire Chief
Amelia Jaggard, Deputy Clerk
Ashley Andrews, Human Resources Manager
Sheena Pawliwec, Manager of Finance / Deputy Treasurer
Cheyne Sarafinchin, Financial and Budget Analyst
Regrets: Donna Wilson, Town Clerk
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution # 1
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
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THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council budget meeting of Thursday,
November 21, 2019, be adopted.
Carried
3. Moment of Silence
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
5. Adoption of Council Minutes of Previous Meeting
6. Departmental Business Plans
6.1 Tab 1 - Budget Overview
Councillor Parker arrived at 4:03 p.m.
The Treasurer provided a budget overview.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
Staff to bring forward options regarding transit.
Staff to bring forward average summertime ice usage at the Community
Centre.
Resolution # 2
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT Council receive the 2020 Budget Overview, as information.
Carried
6.2 Tab 2 - Taxation and Reserves
The Treasurer provided a summary of the taxation and reserves budgets.
Opportunity was provided for comments and questions from Council.
Staff to provide an overview of projected energy costs and associated
savings on the streetlight LED light conversions on December 2, 2019 and
an overview on the Community Centre LED light conversions on
December 10, 2019.
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Resolution # 3
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council receive the 2020 Taxation and Reserves summary, as
information.
Carried
6.3 Tab 3 - 2020 Business Plan - Corporate Services
The Treasurer provided an overview of the 2020 business plan for
Corporate Services.
6.4 Tab 4 - 2020 Business Plan - Human Resources
The Human Resources Manager appeared before Council to provide an
overview of the 2020 business plan for Human Resources.
Human Resources Manager left at 5:44 p.m.
Council recessed at 5:44 p.m.
Council resumed at 6:20 p.m.
6.5 Tab 5 - 2020 Business Plan - Operation Services
Director of Operations provided an overview of the 2020 business plan for
Operation Services.
6.6 Tab 6 - 2020 Business Plan - Recreation, Culture and Parks
Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks provided an overview of the
2020 business plan for Recreation, Culture and Parks.
Staff to bring forward a report which includes options for funding a new
water slide at Lake Lisgar Waterpark on December 10, 2019.
Staff to report on criterion for use of funds in the Parkland Trust.
Council recessed at 8:23 p.m.
Council resumed at 8:29 p.m.
6.7 Tab 7 - 2020 Business Plan - Fire Services
Acting Fire Chief provided an overview of the 2020 business plan for Fire
Services.
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6.8 Tab 8 - 2020 Business Plan - Building, Planning and By-law
The Treasurer provided an overview of the 2020 business plan for
Building, Planning and By-Law.
6.9 Tab 9 - 2020 Business Plan - Economic Development Marketing
The Treasurer provided an overview of the 2020 business plan for
Economic Development and Marketing.
6.10 Tab 10 - 2020 Business Plan - Hydro Operations
The Treasurer provided an overview of the 2020 business plan for Hydro
Operations.
Resolution # 4
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT Council receive the 2020 Departmental Business Plans, as
information.
Carried
7. Motions/Notice of Motions
8. Confirm Proceedings By-law
Resolution # 5
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT By-Law 4361, to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Meeting held on
November 21, 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
9. Adjournment
Resolution # 6
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
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THAT the Council budget meeting of Thursday, November 21, 2019 be
adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Carried