HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 05, 2016 - Council - Operating Budget THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
9344 Plank Road, Straffordville, ON
Council Chambers
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
6:30 p.m.
The initial 2016 â 2017 Operating Budget meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham
was held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in the Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Paul
Ens, Deputy Mayor Tom Southwick, Councillors Wayne Casier and Ed Ketchabaw, CAO Paul
Shipway, Water/Wastewater Operations Manager Ed Roloson and Clerk's Assistant Brenda
Gibbons. Councillor Randy Breyer arrived at 6:45 p.m.
1. CALLTO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
3. 2016 - 2017 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET
A. Report TR-1/16 by Lorne James, Treasurer re 2016 â 2017 Operating Budget â Draft
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT Council provide staff direction to reduce the General Government Salaries &Wages
lines by $30,000.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Council provide staff direction to reduce the Council Travel and Sundry lines by a
cumulative amount of$500.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Council provide staff direction to reduce the Firefighter Remuneration line within the
Fire Department Budget by $15,000;
AND THAT Council provide staff direction to reduce the Firefighter Salaries & Wages line
within the Fire Department Budget by $3,000;
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AND THAT Council provide staff direction to reduce the Automatic Aid Agreement line in
the Fire Department Budget by $1,000.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Council provide staff direction to reduce the By-law Budget by a cumulative amount
of$4,000.
CARRIED
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
THAT Council provide staff direction to reduce the Public Works Department Fuel Clearing
line by $5,000;
AND THAT Council provide staff direction to reduce the Public Works Department Tool
Budget line by $1,000.
CARRIED
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT Council provide staff direction to reduce the Contracted Services Winter
Maintenance Budget by a cumulative amount of$5,000.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
THAT Council provide staff direction to increase the Waste Sundry Revenue line within the
Waste Budget by $14,000.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Councillor Ketchabaw
THAT Council provide staff direction to adjust the Insurance Premiums within the 2016
Budget to that of those within Report CAO 89/15 re 2016 Insurance Premiums.
CARRIED
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Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Council provide staff direction to reduce the Straffordville Community Centre Salaries
&Wages and Contract Services lines by a cumulative amount of$4,500.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Council hear a delegation from the floor from the Museums Bayham Committee.
CARRIED
Ms. Start provided an overview of the Museums Bayham proposals for a part time Museum
Curator.
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT Council provide staff direction to reduce the Edison Museum expenses by a
cumulative of $12,000 and if the facility is operational within 2016 fund any deficit from the
Edison Museum Reserve.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Council direct staff to coordinate a meeting with the Museums Bayham Committee
and sub-committees regarding the Edison Museum.
CARRIED
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT Council direct staff to reduce the Tourism & Marketing Budget by $3,000 from the
Brochures and Publications lines;
AND THAT Council direct staff to reduce the Tourism & Marketing Salaries and Wages line
by $1,000.
CARRIED
Council recessed for a short break at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at 8:46 p.m.
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Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Council move into closed session at 8:46 PM pursuant to Section 4.8.2 (h) of the
Municipality of Bayham Procedural By-law re `information which is prohibited from being
made public under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.'
Being MFIPPA Section 9.1 (b). (SCOR)
9. (1) A head shall refuse to disclose a record if the disclosure could reasonably be
expected to reveal information the institution has received in confidence from,
(b) the Government of Ontario or the government of a province or territory in Canada;
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT Council rise from closed session at 8:55 PM with no progress to report.
CARRIED
Moved by: Councillor Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Casier
THAT Report TR-01/16 re Operating Budget-Draft be received for information;
AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward the 2016 Tax Rates By-law.
CARRIED
4. BY-LAW
A. By-Law 2016-003 Being a By-law to confirm all actions of Council
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
Seconded by: Councillor Breyer
THAT confirming By-Law 2016-003 be read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
CARRIED
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5. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Casier
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Southwick
THAT the Council Meeting be adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
CARRIED
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