HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 03, 2011 - Special Council BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
9344 Plank Road,Straffordville
May 3,2011
7:00 PM
The second 2011 budget meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held on
Tuesday, May 3,2011 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.
Treasurer Denis Duguay,Fire Chief/By-Law Enforcement Officer Gord Roesch and Manager
of Public Works Gerry LeMay were in attendance.
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
2011-197
Moved by Councillor T Southwick
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT in accordance with Section 21 of the Procedural By-law 2002-93,request
from Valerie Donnell regarding upgrade to the hydro service for the east beach
concession food booth and closed session item regarding a proposed or pending
acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board(Harbour
Divestiture)be added to the agenda."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. 2011 DRAFT BUDGET
(a) 2011 Draft Budget as previously circulated.
Gord Roesch and Manager of Public Works Gerry LeMay each presented a brief review of the
orientation document as it pertained to their particular department. This was followed by an
overview of their respective draft operating and capital budgets for 2011. Staff responded to
questions from members of Council as appropriate.
Staff were requested to check boundary road maintenance agreements.
The next budget meeting was set for Tuesday,May 10th at 7:00 p.m.
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(b) Request submitted by Valerie Donnell for installation of an upgrade to the hydro
service for the concession food booth on the east beach.
The Administrator advised that a quote to upgrade the current 30 amp service at the concession
booth to 100 amps,in the amount of$2,300 plus tax,had been solicited from Koolen Electric.
He noted that there had been no change to the service available,rather that the operator was
offering additional amenities.The new service included a private metering device that would
register the amount of electricity used solely for the booth.
It was suggested that the billing from the main meter be charged to the lease holder on a
percentage basis. It was agreed that the additional cost of electricity used be the responsibility of
the user.
2011-198
Moved by Deputy Mayor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT Council approves the installation of an upgrade to the hydro service for the
concession food booth on the east beach subject to the food booth tenant
reimbursing the Municipality for metered hydro consumption for food booth hydro
use."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
(a) In Camera.
2011-199
Moved by Deputy Mayor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor T Southwick
"THAT the Council do now rise to enter into an "In Camera" Session of Committee
of the Whole at 10:07 p.m.to discuss:
• a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or
local board."
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(b) Verbal Report regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the
municipality or local board. (Harbour Divestiture)
(c) Out of Camera.
2011-200
Moved by Councillor T Southwick
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
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"THAT the Committee of the Whole do now rise from the "In Camera" session at
10:22 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. BY-LAW
(a) By-law 2011-037 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
2011-201
Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Councillor T Southwick
"THAT confirming By-law 2011-037 be read a first,second and third time and
finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
2011-202
Moved by Deputy Mayor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 10:24 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MA"YOR CLERK
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