HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 29, 2012 - Special Council BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
9344 Plank Road, Straffordville
March 29,2012
7:00 PM
The fourth 2012 budget meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held on
Thursday, March 29, 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.
Department Heads in attendance to present their respective budgets were Planning Coordinator/
Deputy Clerk Margaret Underhill, Public Works Manager Gerry LeMay and Chief Building
Official/Drainage Superintendent Bill Knifton.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
2. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF
None.
3. 2012 DRAFT BUDGET
(a) Draft 2012 Operating Budget
File: F05
The Treasurer noted that the proposed operating budget reflects a 2.56% or$77,703 increase in
the levy over 2011.
Service areas that dramatically affect the total levy by 97.8% are Police Services at 22.9%,
Transportation at 36.3%, Waste Disposal at 13.6% and Capital at 25.0%. 2012 proposed service
levels are the same as in 2011 except for the Fire Department and By-law Enforcement budgets,
which reflect the cost and revenue adjustments required to facilitate a new relationship with the
Township of South West Oxford.
An analysis of Assessment for 2012 determined a total increase of$33,573,215. Two thirds of
this increase is related to the final year of the four year assessment phase in from 2009.
Approximately one third or$10,611,800 relates to growth in the assessment base. If tax rates
were left the same as in 2011, $67,000 of additional property taxes would be raised by the
assessment related to growth.
The Treasurer noted that minor adjustments have been made since the document was circulated
in early March.
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Budget Meeting Minutes March 29,2012
The Building Services, Planning &Development and Roads, Winter Control and Street Lights
departmental budgets were presented by the Chief Building Official, Planning Co-ordinator and
Public Works Manager,respectively.
Council continued through the budget document, ending with the Museums department.
Staff was requested to provide a split between the museums actuals for 2011 budget accounts for
admissions, salaries,building and equipment maintenance.
The Fire, By-law Enforcement,Water/Wastewater departments and the remainder of the budget
will be reviewed at the next budget meeting to be held Monday,April 2nd at 7:00 p.m.
4. BY-LAW
(a) By-law 2012-038 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
2012-141
Moved by Councillor W. Casier
Seconded by Councillor T. Southwick
"THAT confirming By-law 2012-038 be read a first, second and third time and
finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
2012-142
Moved by Deputy Mayor M. Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W. Casier
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:03 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
YOR CLERK
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