HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 23, 2009 - Special Council COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
9344 Plank Road, Straffordville
Monday, March 23, 2009
7:00 p.m.
The sixth Budget meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bayham was held in the Committee
Room. Present were Mayor Lynn Acre,Deputy Mayor Cliff Evanitski, Councillors Wayne Casier,
Mark Taylor and Ed Ketchabaw,Administrator Kyle Kruger, Clerk Lynda Millard and Treasurer
Suzanna Mantel.
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. 2009 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET
(a) Added Item
2009-124
Moved by Councillor E Ketchabaw
Seconded by Councillor M Taylor
"THAT in accordance with Section 21 of Procedural By-Law 2002-93,
discussion regarding potential ferry service be added to the agenda."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(b) 2009 Operating Budget
The Administrator advised that there were two matters to be updated,
noting that further details were on the next meeting agenda for April 2nd.
He advised Council of approval of the OSWAP grant application
providing $40,000 per year for four years. Funding is to be applied to
water system operating costs.
He added that bi-weekly recycling pick up would not reduce costs, given
the current volumes and schedules, and that overall waste management
costs are projected to increase. It was therefore suggested the budget be
increased a total of$15,000 for 2009.
Discussion included potential for recycling farm plastics and Eden
Community Centre environmental report regarding upgrades.
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2009-125
Moved by Councillor C Evanitski
Seconded by Councillor M Taylor
"THAT By-law 2009-030 being a By-law to adopt the assessment
on which taxes shall be levied for the year 2009 and the current
estimates for year 2009 be presented to Council for enactment."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(c) Staff Report F2009-05 regarding Budget 2009. File: F05.09
2009-126
Moved by Councillor E Ketchabaw
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT Staff Report F2009-05 be received;
AND THAT Council direct staff to prepare a by-law to amend the
current animal control by-law providing for full cost recovery for
impounded animals;
AND THAT Council direct staff to undertake a service delivery
review of the dog licensing program for the municipality and to
report back to Council on the analysis and proposed changes to
the system."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(d) Verbal report regarding potential Ferry Service
Mayor Acre advised that contact by Mayor Chris Conley of Grand River,
Ohio raised concerns that the municipality may be experiencing
misrepresentation to government departments and other agencies
regarding the progress, or lack thereof, in achieving support for ferry
services.
Council members agreed that awaiting the results of the proposed
Feasibility Study through the RED application is critical to determine
whether support by all government bodies is warranted.
The Administrator was directed to prepare a letter for circulation to Mr.
Kent Kristensen and others as appropriate.
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4. BY-LAW
(a) By-law#2009-030 A By-law to adopt the assessment
on which taxes shall be levied
for the year 2009 and the current
estimates for year 2009
2009-127
Moved by Councillor C Evanitski
Seconded by Councillor M Taylor
"THAT By-law 2009-030 being a By-law to adopt the assessment
on which taxes shall be levied for the year 2009 and the current
estimates for year 2009 be read a first, second and third time and
finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(b) By-law 2009-039 A By-law to confirm all actions of Council
2009-128
Moved by Councillor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor E Ketchabaw
"THAT confirming By-law 2009-039 be read a first, second and
third time and finally passed."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5. ADJOURNMENT
(a) Adjournment
2009-129
Moved by Councillor M Taylor
Seconded by Councillor W Casier
"THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 7:45 p.m."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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