HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 21, 2011 - Special Council BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
9344 Plank Road, Straffordville
Tuesday,June 21,2011
7:00 PM
The eighth 2011 budget meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held on
Tuesday,June 21,2011 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 7:00 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". (previously circulated)
File: F05.11
A revised budget dated June 21,2011 was circulated to Council.
The Administrator advised of revision allocations made as follows: Building services wages and
benefits reduced by$5,000; Richmond Water System transfer to reserves of$5,032 to balance
revenues and expenditures;Museums wages and benefits reduced by$15,000 to $31, 399 and
$3,040 respectively;Port Burwell Fire Station long term debt at$689,800 pending final design;
Richmond Water System$255,000 to reflect OSWAP funding;transfer of$17,900 from
economic development signs to east pier repairs;and the removal of harbour dredging costs.
Staff responded to Council questions and comments. It was agreed to transfer$5,000 to a reserve
for a sound system in Council Chambers. $7,000 was added to Council professional services in
regard to the Boundaries Act for a total of$15,000,to be raised through the tax levy rather than
the operations stabilization reserve.
A public notice of intent to adopt the budget at the regular meeting being held July 7th is to be
placed in the local newspapers and posted on the web site.
2011-294
Moved by Councillor E Ketchabaw
Seconded by Councillor T Southwick
"THAT the budget dated June 21,2011 be adopted as amended."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Budget Meeting Minutes June 21, 2011
2011-295
Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Councillor E Ketchabaw
"THAT Council support the festivals as follows:
Edison Fest $1333.33
Tub Daze $1333.33
Watermelon Fest $1333.33."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2011-296
Moved by Deputy Mayor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT$167.67 be added to each of the festivals from the Municipal Assistance
Program."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. BY-LAW
(a) By-law 2011-056 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
2011-297
Moved by Councillor E Ketchabaw
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT confirming By-law 2011-056 be read a first, second and third time and
finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
2011-298
Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Councillor E Ketchabaw
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:00 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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