HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 03, 2009 - Special Council COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
9344 Plank Road, Straffordville
Tuesday February 3,2009
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
The initial 2009 budget meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held on Tuesday,
February 3, 2009 in the Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Lynn Acre,Deputy Mayor Cliff
Evanitski,Councillors Mark Taylor,Wayne Casier and Ed Ketchabaw,Administrator Kyle Kruger
and Clerk Lynda Millard. Department Heads were also present.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Acre called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. DECLARATION OF PECUIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
None
3. 2009 DRAFT BUDGET
(a) Staff Report F2009-05 and attached 2009 draft budget.
File: F05.09
Fire Chief Paul Groeneveld, Planning Coordinator Margaret Underhill,
Chief Building Official Bill Knifton, Manager of Public Works Gerry LeMay
and Water/Wastewater Superintendent Ed Roloson were in attendance
to present their respective operating and capital budget details regarding
Fire Department and By-Law Enforcement, Planning and Development,
Building Services, Roads Department, Winter Control and Street Lights,
Water and Wastewater, including proposed billing rate changes,
respectively. The Administrator presented the Bayham and Vienna
Community Centres budgets.
Deputy Mayor Evanitski, Long Point Region Conservation Authority
Manager, presented this budget noting a 6% reduction for 2009, adding
however, that 2010 is expected to include a 10% increase.
Mayor Acre presented the Museums budget, noting an increase to
equipment maintenance was offset by a decrease in the grounds
maintenance requirements. Further clarification regarding the
introduction for a $2,500 allocation for marketing was requested.
The Treasurer explained that the same format, based on legislated
reporting requirements introduced for 2008, is again being used. This
includes the identification of tangible and intangible capital assets and a
cash requirements listing. She noted minor updates/corrections to the
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original document.
Council requested that 2008 actuals be provided.
2009-029
Moved by W Casier
Seconded by M Taylor
"THAT Staff Report F2009-05 regarding Budget 2009 be received
for information."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(b) Staff Report F2009-06 regarding Water&Sewer Rates.
File: F05.09
2009-030
Moved by E Ketchabaw
Seconded by C Evanitski
"THAT Staff Report F2009-06 regarding Water& Sewer Rates be
received;
AND THAT Staff be directed to make arrangements to hold a
Public Meeting on February 19, 2009 for consideration of Water&
Sewer Rates."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. BY-LAW
(a) By-law 2009-009 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
2009-031
Moved by W Casier
Seconded by M Taylor
"THAT confirming By-law 2009-009 be read a first, second and
third time and finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
2009-032
Moved by M Taylor
Seconded by W Casier
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m."
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MAYS CLERK
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