HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 20, 2004 - Special Council COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
P.O.Box 160, 9344 Plank Road
STRAFFORDVILLE, ONTARIO
Tuesday,April 20,2004
7:00 p.m.
A special budget meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held at 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday,April 20,2004 in Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Lynn Acre,Deputy Mayor Matt
Schafer Councillors Mark Taylor,Paul Ens and Cliff Evanitski,Administrator Kyle Kruger, Clerk Lynda
Millard and Treasurer Suzanna Mantel.
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Lynn Acre called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF None
3. 2004 DRAFT BUDGET
Discussion of the budget continued resulting in a 4.45%levy increase over 2003.
The draft operating budget to be reduced as follows:
General Government
Memberships (250)
Advertising (500)
Legal Fees (500)
Fire Department
Equipment Purchase (500)
Training (500)
Conferences (500)
Other Protective Services
Training (750)
Roads Department
Legal Fees (500)
Sundry (500)
Grading (2000)
CN Crossings (200)
Health Services
Grants (1500)
Edison Museum
Sundry (500)
Planning,Development&Tourism
Economic Development (1000) Total(9700);
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And the capital budget be amended as follows:
Roads Asphalt Projects
Community Centre 12000 from Park Reserve (12000)
Edison Drive +5000
Tar&Chip Resurface
Maple Grove(t&c) (38000)
Tar&Chip New
Schafer +25000
Sidewalks
New&Major Repairs +8000
Organizational Review Study +9700
2004-208 Moved by C Evanitski
Seconded by M Taylor
"THAT the Municipality of Bayham request that the County of Elgin reconsider the
proposed 2004 budget with the intent to reduce the amount of the increase to the tax levy."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
2004-209 Moved by M Schafer
Seconded by C Evanitski
"THAT Council approve the draft 2004 budget,as presented and amended at the April 20,
2004 meeting,for presentation at the May 6,2004 regular Council meeting;
AND THAT Staff be directed to place the necessary public notices."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
4. BY-LAW
By-law 2004-040 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
2004-210 Moved by M Taylor
Seconded by M Schafer
"THAT confirming By-law 2003-040 be read a first,second and third time and finally
passed."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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5. ADJOURNMENT
2004-211 Moved by C Evanitski
Seconded by M. Taylor
"THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:46 p.m."
Disposition: Motion Carried Unanimously
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