HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 16, 2011 - Special Council BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
9344 Plank Road,Straffordville
June 16,2011
6:00 PM
The seventh 2011 budget meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held on
Thursday, June 16, 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, Clerk Lynda Millard and Treasurer Denis Duguay.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ens called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL
NATURE THEREOF
None.
3. 2011 DRAFT BUDGET
(a) Staff Report F2011-05 regarding "Budget Reductions 2011".
File: F05.11
In regard to Edison Fest and fundraising efforts,the Administrator clarified that fundraising
expenditures are deducted from fundraising revenues with the balance being transferred to the
Edison Museum Building Reserve Fund, once the year end audit has been completed. He also
advised that the $2,000 transfer to the building reserve fund comes directly from the tax levy.
The Administrator also clarified that Canada Day expenditures are a line item in the budget and
are not to be considered with the festivals allocation. A portion of costs is reimbursed by a
federal grant through the Port Burwell Historical Society. The amount was increased to $1,404 as
requested by PBHS.
Councillor Southwick advised that the Museums Board had reduced their budget by$15,000 as
requested. Details are to be provided.
In the Business and Commerce allocation it was agreed that Beautification(hanging flower
baskets etc)remain at$3448.
Under Tourism and Marketing, Beach maintenance was reduced by$2,000 to $5,000; Wind
Interpretive Centre staffing was reduced by$3,500 to $12,764.
It was agreed that$4,600 maintenance remain in the Vienna Community Centre allocation.
The meeting was adjourned to hold the regular scheduled meeting of Council and reconvened
briefly following that meeting.No further action on the budget was taken.
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Budget Meeting Minutes June 16,2011
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Moved by deputy Mayor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:55 p.m.to reconvene later."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. BY-LAW
(a) By-Law 2011-054 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 2011-054 be read a first,second and third time and
finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
The next budget meeting was scheduled for Tuesday,June 21st at 7:00 p.m.
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Moved by Deputy Mayor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 10:43 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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