HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 10, 2009 - Special Council COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
9344 Plank Road, Straffordville
Tuesday February 10,2009
7:00 p.m.
The second budget meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held in the
Committee Room. Present were Mayor Lynn Acre, Councillors Wayne Casier, Mark Taylor
and Ed Ketchabaw,Administrator Kyle Kruger, Clerk Lynda Millard and Treasurer Suzanna
Mantel.
Deputy Mayor Cliff Evanitski was absent.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Acre called the meeting or order at 7 p.m.
2. DECLARATION OF PECUIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
None
3. 2009 DRAFT BUDGET
(a) 2009 Draft Budget-as previously circulated
"Council was advised that:
• the current draft operating budget provides for the inclusion of a GIS and
mapping database,with cost-sharing services between Bayham,Aylmer and
Malahide. The local cost is estimated at$11,000 for a part year in 2009 and
$19,000 for 2010.
• there are no capital reserves established for major building repairs, except for
the fire station in Port Burwell,the libraries and the Sewage Treatment Plant
• the capital levy goal for 2009 is proposed at$740,000
The Treasurer recommended minor changes to the "Other Revenues"sections on page
5 that would result in a 4.3%average municipal share increase. This would equal an
increase to the municipal tax portion of$45 per$150,000 assessment.
Police Services, Museums and Tourism and Marketing operating budgets were
discussed.
Proposed changes were:
• $2,500 reduction to Museums expenditures;
• $2,500 revenue increase to Tourism& Marketing (committment from Malahide);
• $1,000 expenditure increase to the Wind Interpretive Centre to hire a summer
student;
• $ 500 expenditure reduction for Brochures.
Potential options for servicing changes include libraries, community centres,
museums, waste management, building maintenance, parks and recreation (grass
cutting), harbour and health.
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Another area for cost reductions noted was the sale of excess properties.
The Treasurer outlined the remainder of the capital budget. She also noted that there
are grant monies yet to be allocated by Council.
Staff were requested to provide options for expenditure reductions that would cut the
municipal tax levy increase to approximately 2%."
4. BY-LAW
(a) By-law 2009-017 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
2009-060
Moved by W Casier
Seconded by M Taylor
"THAT confirming By-law 2009-017 be read a first, second and
third time and finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
2009-061
Moved by M Taylor
Seconded by W Casier
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 9:29 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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