HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 30, 2012 - Special Council BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
9344 Plank Road, Straffordville
April 30, 2012
7:00 PM
The seventh 2012 budget meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held on
April 30, 2012 in the Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Paul Ens, Deputy Mayor Mark
Taylor, Councillors Tom Southwick, Wayne Casier and Ed Ketchabaw,Administrator Kyle
Kruger, Treasurer David Aristone and Clerk Lynda Millard.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF
None
3. 2012 DRAFT BUDGET
(a) Draft 2012 Operating Budget
File: F05
Staff advised that beach washroom maintenance in the amount of$10,000, a municipal
internship at$3,500, and an adjustment of$8,500 have been made resulting in a net increase of
$5,000. The initial total being levied_amounted to $3,029,604.
Council reviewed the fire department budget and agreed to remove the $5,000 allocation for a
fire prevention officer.
Council also decided to reduce the museums budget closer to 2011 actuals, and cut it by$18,000.
The Board is to determine where the cuts will be applied.
The changes result in a total of$3,089,307 to be levied, equal to an approximate 1.8% levy
increase.
2012-215
Moved by Deputy Mayor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor T Southwick
"THAT Council adopt the operating budget, as amended;
AND THAT a by-law be prepared for Council's approval."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(b) Correspondence from East Elgin Secondary School dated April 10, 2012 requesting
funding support for Challenge Day activities. (No action taken)
File: C13
(c) Request from the Port Burwell Lakers Men's Fastball team for support.
2012-216
Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Deputy Mayor M Taylor
"THAT Council support the Port Burwell Lakers in the amount of$250."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
(a) In Camera
2012-217
Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Deputy Mayor M Taylor
"THAT Council do now go into a closed session to consider a potential
acquisition/disposition of property(Museum)."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(b) Discussion regarding a potential acquisition/disposition of property. (Museum)
(c) Out of Camera
2012-218
Moved by Deputy Mayor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT Council do now rise from the In Camera session at 8:55 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. BY-LAW
(a) 2012-052 A By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Extension Agreement
2012-219
Moved by Councillor E Ketchabaw
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT By-law 2012-052 authorizing the execution of an Extension Agreement be
read a first, second and third time and finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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(b) By-law 2012-055 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
2012-220
Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Councillor E Ketchabaw
"THAT confirming By-law 2012-055 be read a first, second and third time and
finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
2012-221
Moved by Councillor E Ketchabaw
Seconded by Deputy Mayor M Taylor
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:56 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MAYOR CLERK
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