HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 30, 2010 - Special Council COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
9344 Plank Road,Straffordville
Tuesday,March 30,2010
7:00 p.m.
Present were Mayor Acre,Councillors Mark Taylor and Wayne Casier,Administrator Kyle Kruger,
Treasurer Denis Duguay and Clerk Lynda Millard. Deputy Mayor Cliff Evanitski arrived at 7:15
and Councillor Ketchabaw at 7:40 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Acre called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
2. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
None.
3. ADDITION OF ITEMS
(a) Added Item
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Moved by Councillor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT in accordance with Section 21 of Procedural By-Law 2002-93,the
revised draft budget document dated March 30th; Mat Redsell delegation
and East Elgin Family Health Team correspondence be added to the
agenda."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATION
(a) Matthew Redsell raised concerns that the municipality is too heavily dependant on
fossil fuels in meeting its energy requirements and should be taking steps to reduce
this dependence through other energy sources such as anaerobic at the sewage
treatment plant and solar.He suggested the draft budget be cut by 20% adding that
the cost of living and plight of the unemployed and low income segment is
desperate.
5. 2010 DRAFT BUDGET
(a) 2010 Draft Budget- as previously circulated
(b) 2010 Municipal Assistance Applications Summary
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It was agreed that members review the municipal assistance applications and come
back with preferred options for discussion.
(c) Draft Budget dated March 30th(Revised)
The Administrator advised that the 2009 actuals would be available in a few weeks.
It was suggested that the new fire chief be given the opportunity to provide input and
suggest areas to alter or trim.
The Administrator highlighted the public works items added from the previous
meeting noting the use of the gas tax reserve.He questioned whether these were
Council's priorities.
There was consensus that the capital levy be reduced by$141,907 to$762,258. It
was agreed that department heads,particularly the Manager of Public Works and
the Fire Chief identify priorities in reduction efforts to meet that goal.
The Administrator noted a reduction for capital works at the Eden Community
Centre from$80,000 to$65,000.
The Administrator advised that the two museums projects had not been approved
for grant support and as the projects would not proceed without the funding,
indicated a net reduction of$25,000 in the operating budget.
He also noted revenues of$10,350 from the sale of lands that have not
been incorporated.
He identified that an increase in the draw on the OMPF reserve had been
accelerated to accomodate the deeper reduction in funding than anticipated.
Staff was directed to cut the capital budget by$142,000.
(d) Correspondence dated March 18,2010 from East Elgin Family Health Team.
File: S08 EEFHT
East Elgin Family Health Team correspondence dated March 18,2010 requesting
loan support on behalf of a prospective physician.
There was consensus that Council support a 10%share for an interest free loan as
requested.
6. BY-LAW
(a) By-law 2010-034 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
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Moved by Councillor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT confirming By-law 2010-034 be read a first,second and third time
and finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next budget meeting was set for Wednesday April 28 at 7:00 p.m.
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Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Councillor M Taylor
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 7:52 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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