HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 28, 2010 - Special Council COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
9344 Plank Road,Straffordville
Wednesday,April 28,2010
7:00 p.m.
Present were Mayor Acre,Councillors Mark Taylor,Wayne Casier and Ed Ketchabaw,
Administrator Kyle Kruger,Treasurer Denis Duguay and Clerk Lynda Millard. Deputy Mayor Cliff
Evanitski was absent.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Acre called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
None.
3. 2010 DRAFT BUDGET
(a) Revised 2010 Draft Budget dated March 30,2010 as previously circulated
(b) 2010 Municipal Assistance Application Straffordville Lions Club
2010-167
Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Councillor M Taylor
"THAT the Straffordville Lions Club request for fee waivers at the
Straffordville(Bayham) Community Centre den and kitchen for regular bi-
monthly monthly dinner meetings,weekly Bingo and 3 annual events be
approved;
THAT all applicable cleaning fees shall apply."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(c) Consideration of Municipal Assistance Applications cash assistance requests
(d) Revised 2010 Draft Budget dated April 28,2010.
The Administrator circulated the revised draft budget which included unaudited
2009 actuals.
He reviewed the changes made by staff to incorporate the requested$142,000
reduction in the capital budget. Several of the changes incorporated included
increased draws from infrastructure reserves. During discussion it was agreed that
the GPS system purchase and installation be removed in favour of upgrades to roads
and new sidewalks.
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Incorporating these changes results in a tax rate decrease of 1%from 2009. When
the average residential assessment increase of 4.8%is considered,the impact on
residential taxes is 3.8%on average($36.70 on a$150,000 residence).
2010-168
Moved by Councillor E Ketchabaw
Seconded by Councillor M Taylor
"THAT the budget dated April 28,2010 be adopted as amended."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2010-169
Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Councillor M Taylor
"THAT Council provide municipal cash assistance as follows:
East Elgin Community Assistance Program(Corner Cupboard)$1,000
Elgin County Plowmen's Association$200
Otter Valley Chamber of Commerce(Interpretive Centre wage) $125
Otter Valley Chamber of Commerce$100
Port Burwell Community Childcare Centre$500
Port Burwell Historical Society$500
Straffordville Community Committee$1,000
Tillsonburt&District Multi-Service$500
1st Straffordville BPSC (Scouts)$500."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2010-170
Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Councillor E Ketchabaw
"THAT Council support the festivals as follows:
Eden Car Rally&BBQ$1,500
Edison Fest$1,500
Tub Daze$1,500
Watermelon Fest$1,500."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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4. BY-LAW
(a) By-law 2010-043 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
2010-171
Moved by Councillor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT confirming By-law 2010-043 be read a first,second and third time
and finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
2010-172
Moved by Councillor W Casier
Seconded by Councillor M Taylor
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 8:03 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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