HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 30, 2012 - Special Council BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
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9344 Plank Road, Straffordville
January 30,2012
7:00 PM
The second 2012 budget meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held on
Monday, January 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, Clerk Lynda Millard and Treasurer David Aristone.
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. DELEGATION
(a) 7:00 pm-Brian Masschaele and Eileen deJager, County of Elgin regarding
Straffordville Library proposed renovations.
Brian Masschaele identified the need to meet accessibility standards through the installation of
automatic power doors and renovation of a washroom for unisex use at the Straffordville branch.
The project will include increasing aisle width, reducing shelving height, removing a wall and
opening the office area to increase floor space and better visibility of patrons. The County of
Elgin is budgeting$35,000 for its share of the project. Mr. Masschaele stated that building
improvements, estimated at$70,000, are the responsibility of the Municipality. He added that the
Library would be closed down for the duration of the work expected to take about 2 weeks.
4. 2012 DRAFT BUDGET
(a) Preliminary Capital Budget 2012 (previously circulated)
The Administrator handed out sheets identifying reserve funds (interest to be added), a list of
equipment, a vehicle replacement schedule and a memo regarding costs incurred by Malahide
Township for contracted grass cutting services.
Council reviewed and discussed the remaining items on the draft capital budget previously
circulated. The Administrator provided a memo dated January 23rd that listed potential deferrals
and cuts that amounted to $151,000.
It was agreed that a road tour be scheduled for February 4th beginning at 8 a.m. at the Eden&
Area Community Centre. Staff is to arrange for site access for Eden, Bayham and Vienna
community centres, the former Vienna, the Straffordville and Port Burwell libraries, Port
Burwell firehalls(new and old), and the public works buildings as well as selected roads.
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Budget Meeting Minutes January 30, 2012
The next budget meeting is to be held Tuesday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m.
5. BY-LAW
(a) By-law 2012-014 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
2012-047
Moved by Councillor T Southwick
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT confirming By-law 2012-014 be read a first, second and third time and
finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
2012-048
Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Deputy Mayor M Taylor
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:32 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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