HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 02, 2012 - Special Council BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
9344 Plank Road, Straffordville
April 2, 2012
7:00 PM
The fifth 2012 budget meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held on
Monday,April 2, 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 and Clerk Lynda Millard.
Department Heads in attendance to present their respective budgets were Treasurer David
Aristone, Fire Chief/By-Law Enforcement Officer Gord Roesch and Water/Wastewater
Superintendent Ed Roloson.
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
The Administrator noted that information sheets regarding OMPF, museums budget breakdown
and the summary of Municipal Assistance applications had been provided.
The Water/Wastewater department budgets were presented by Ed Roloson. He noted that due to
the water system upgrades in Port Burwell leaks have been reduced and less staff time and
materials are required. The improvements have resulted in less water loss and rates have been
held to the 2011 level.
The Richmond Community Water System continues to have turbidity issues when it rains. Staff
have made adjustments that allow silt to settle out of the water prior to going through the filters,
reducing maintenance costs.
The aging Wastewater collection system requires ongoing labour intense preventive
maintenance. Costs have been reduced by using a well installed in 1984 rather than treated.
potable water. A cleanout for the sewer line from Eden has been installed at the black bridge bill
allowing staff to assess scale building up and take appropriate action.
Fire and By-law Enforcement department budgets were presented by Gord Roesch. Gord
highlighted the increase in fire department calls in 2011 and changes resulting from the new
arrangement to provide part-time Fire Chief and administrative services to the Township of
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South-West Oxford. He proposed that a new fee schedule be put in place and that a fire
prevention officer and a training officer be hired from the volunteer firefighters at an estimated
$5,000 each per year. He added that the changes to Fire and By-law Enforcement will result in a
budget increase of 1.02% overall.
Council reviewed and discussed the Business and Commerce and the Tourism and Marketing
budgets.
The Treasurer commented that notification has been received of a further increase in policing
costs of between$3,000 and$3,500.
(b) Municipal Assistance Applications Summary for 2012.
File: Fl lAssist
The Municipal Assistance applications will be considered at the next budget meeting to be held
Thursday, April 12th at 7:00 p.m.
4. BY-LAW
(a) By-law 2012-043 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
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Moved by Deputy Mayor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT confirming By-law 2012-043 be read a first, second and third time and
finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
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Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Councillor T Southwick
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:55 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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