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MINUTES
Town of Tillsonburg
Meeting for the Committee "Open Council"
on
Monday November 21, 2011 09:00 AM
Council Chambers
Chair: John Lessif
Orders of the Day:
CALL TO ORDER
The Meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
/1 Resolution: No. 1:
Moved by: Councillor Getty
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Open
Session of the Council Meeting of November 21, 2011 be adopted.
"Carried"
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST OR THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosure's of pecuniary interest were declared.
FINANCE
1. 1. 2012 Draft Budget
Presented By: Director of Finance
2012 draft budget 110311.pptx
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2012 Debt Summary-Graph.xls 2012 Budget 000 Consolidation-Council.xls
2012 Items to Potentially Cut from Budget.xls
Council provided the following direction regarding the Budget Strategies:
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Ice Re -surfacer - $85,000 - to be removed from the Budget
To set aside $40,000 in reserves to plan for the purchase of an ice re -surfacer.
Council made a number of suggestions
Staff to review the need and requirement for computer replacements to determine if the total cost
can be reduced.
To set money aside for future computer replacement on a yearly basis.
Council suggest that funds be set aside in preparation for tax appeals.
The down town revitalization should be a joint project with the BIA, and it was noted that the BIA
recognizes this.
To re -cap Economic Development activities and everything that it entails, such as Economic
Development, Tourism etc.
Council request for further information
What is the projected payback of the rural broadband project
Staff to bring back more clarity when there is unfunded liability and the budget impact when
scheduled to be placed debt in the fiscal year; what is the nature of industrial land reserve.
To clarify the point regarding selling surplus assets.
Staff to revisit the business plans and make adjustments according to discussion on the 2012
draft budget.
Council request a 3 to 5 year history comparison on the operating expenditures, rather than just a
2010/2011 comparison.
Resolution No. 2
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Renaud
Seconded By: Councillor Klein AND RESOLVE THAT the 2012 Draft Budget presentations from
the Director of Finance be received as information.
"Carried"
2. FIN 11-040 Quarter Town Line, Concession to Esseltine
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Microsoft Word - FIN11-040 Quarter Town Line, Concession to Esseltine. df&N-1-m...'-winutesp of Open Council
Meeting of April 26, 2011.2011 Capital Budget Priorities by Dep't Master List 040411.x1s
Proposed Resolution No. 3
Resolve that Council receives report FIN 11-040 Quarter Town Line, Concession to Esseltine, as
information.
3.2011 Projected Year End Reserves
r,ft� Presented By: Director of Finance
Proposed Resolution No. 4
RESOLVE THAT the 2011 Projected Year End Reserves be received as information.
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FURTHER RESOLVE THAT the 2011 reserve activity be approved as identified in the attached
spreadsheet
4. FIN11-038 PIL Calculation
Presented By: Director of Finance
Proposed Resolution No. 5
Resolve that Council receives report FIN11-038 PIL Calculation as information.
5. CSD 2011-18 Comparative Cost Analysis Recreational Facilities a
Presented By: Acting Director, Leisure and Parks Services
Proposed Resolution No. 6
Resolve that Council receive CSD 2011-18 Comparative Cost Analysis Recreational Facilities as
information.
BY-LAWS
6. By -Law 3561, To Confirm the Proceedings of Council, November 21, 2011. Q
Proposed Resolution No. 7
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Renaud
Seconded By: Councillor Klein AND RESOLVE THAT By -Law 3560, To Confirm the Proceedings
of Council for the Council Meeting of November 21, 2011, be read for a first and second time and
this
constitutes the first and second reading thereof.
FURTHER RESOLVE THAT By -Law 3560 be given third and final reading and the Mayor and
Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the same, and place the
Corporate Seal thereunto.
"Carried"
ADJOURNMENT
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Renaud
Seconded by: Councillor Beres AND RESOLVE THAT the meeting be adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
"Carried"
Approval Received: (1 of 1)
Donna Wilson/Tillsonburg (Thursday November 24,
2011 12:14 PM)
Town of Tillsonburg
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