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Committee of The Whole

February 8, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Lynn Campbell, Angela Canavan, Claire Doble, Peter Frank, Michael Jubb, Cria Pettingill, Walter Schummer

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (18 motions)

18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Budget Committee endorse in principle the Treasury 2024 Operating Budget; and THAT Budget Committee approve a reduction to the Senior Rebate Program of $2,000 to $37,000 and a reduction to the Tax Write-offs of $5,000 to $60,000.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Budget Committee endorse in principle the Council 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jubb
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Budget Committee endorse in principle the Corporate Accounts 2024 Operating Budget; and THAT Budget Committee approve $20,000 of contingencies be funded from Rate Stabilization Reserve; and that $5,000 of the Corporate Conference and Education budget be funded from Rate Stabilization if needed.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Budget Committee endorse in principle the Grants to Organization 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor Canavan
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Budget Committee endorse in principle the Office of the CAO 2024 Operating Budget.
Moved by Councillor Frank
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee of the Whole break for a recess at 11:08 a.m.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jubb
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee of the Whole break for a recess at 12:10 p.m. and reconvene at 1:00 p.m.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jubb
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Budget Committee endorse in principle the Parks and Recreation 2024 Operating Budget; and THAT the Camp Revenue be increased by $8,700 to $100,000; and THAT Recreation and Leisure Program Registration Revenue be increased by $5,000 to $20,000; and THAT Recreation and Leisure Meeting and Training be reduced by $2,000 to $2,000; and THAT Sign Advertising revenue be increased to $4,000 for all three arenas in total, which is an increase of $1,335 for each arena; and THAT gate receipts for all three community centres be increased to $5,000 for a total of $15,000; and THAT Building Maintenance for the Beaverton-Thorah Community Centre be decreased by $3,000 to $32,500; and THAT Hydro expenditures at the Beaverton-Thorah Community Centre be decreased by $3,500 to $48,000; and THAT Hydro expenditures at the Cannington Community Centre be increased by $10,000 to $40,000; and THAT any savings recognized by the Sunderland Memorial Arena closure be transferred into the Sunderland Memorial Arena Reserve; and THAT custodial costs for the Wilfrid Hall be reduced by $1,000 to $3,000; and THAT Parks materials be reduced by $5,000 to $20,000.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jubb
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee of the Whole break for a recess at 2:45 p.m.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jubb
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report No. 2024-PRF-01, entitled King Street Park, be received, and THAT Council approve an upset limit of $205,000 with the funding sources as outlined in Report No. 2024-PRF-001, including all professional and consulting fees incurred; and THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with design and costing with a landscape architect firm, for four King Street Park Redesign Options: 200 m track and half-sized soccer pitch 250 m and half-sized soccer pitch 300 m track and half-sized soccer pitch no track; and THAT the design options and budget be presented to the public for input; and THAT staff report back to Council on the results of the public input for consideration. Yes (6) Regional Councillor Jubb, Councillor Doble, Councillor Pettingill, Councillor Campbell, Councillor Canavan, and Councillor Frank No (1) Mayor Schummer
Moved by Regional Councillor Jubb
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Budget Committee endorse in principle the Parks and Recreation and Public Buildings 2024 Capital Budget Projects: Off Leash Dog Park - carry over of $15,000 to 2024 Budget from the Parks Reserve Thorah Island Harbour Decking Replacement - $35,000 from the Thorah Island Harbour Reserve Pickleball Courts - $20,000 from the Canada Community Building Fund MacLeod Park Pedestrian Bridge - $10,000 from the Canada Community Building Fund MacLeod Park Drawing Revisions - $5,000 from the Parks Reserve Play Structure Replacements - $100,000 from the Canada Community Building Fund Sunderland Electric Zamboni - $140,000 from the Sunderland Arena Reserve (pre-approved budget item) Beaverton Arena Auditorium - $80,000 from the Beaverton Arena Reserve Real Ice - Beaverton Arena - $45,000 from the Beaverton Arena Reserve Thorah Island Dock Repairs - $35,000 from the Thorah Island Harbour Reserve AND THAT the following projects be removed from the Parks and Recreation Capital Budget: Tree Inventory $45,000 from the Parks Reserve; and THAT $35,000 be left in the Parks Reserve and be dedicated to MacLeod Park.
Moved by Councillor Doble
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 5:35 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Doble
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Budget Committee endorse in principle the Treasury 2024 Operating Budget; and Committee of the Whole - February 8, 2024 THAT Budget Committee approve a reduction to the Senior Rebate Program of $2,000 to $37,000 and a reduction to the Tax Write-offs of $5,000 to $60,000.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Budget Committee endorse in principle the Corporate Accounts 2024 Operating Budget; and Committee of the Whole - February 8, 2024 THAT Budget Committee approve $20,000 of contingencies be funded from Rate Stabilization Reserve; and that $5,000 of the Corporate Conference and Education budget be funded from Rate Stabilization if needed.
Moved by Councillor Pettingill
Carried
Committee of the Whole - February 8, 2024 BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee of the Whole break for a recess at 11:08 a.m.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jubb
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Budget Committee endorse in principle the Parks and Recreation 2024 Operating Budget; and Committee of the Whole - February 8, 2024 THAT the Camp Revenue be increased by $8,700 to $100,000; and THAT Recreation and Leisure Program Registration Revenue be increased by $5,000 to $20,000; and THAT Recreation and Leisure Meeting and Training be reduced by $2,000 to $2,000; and THAT Sign Advertising revenue be increased to $4,000 for all three arenas in total, which is an increase of $1,335 for each arena; and THAT gate receipts for all three community centres be increased to $5,000 for a total of $15,000; and THAT Building Maintenance for the Beaverton-Thorah Community Centre be decreased by $3,000 to $32,500; and THAT Hydro expenditures at the Beaverton-Thorah Community Centre be decreased by $3,500 to $48,000; and THAT Hydro expenditures at the Cannington Community Centre be increased by $10,000 to $40,000; and THAT any savings recognized by the Sunderland Memorial Arena closure be transferred into the Sunderland Memorial Arena Reserve; and THAT custodial costs for the Wilfrid Hall be reduced by $1,000 to $3,000; and THAT Parks materials be reduced by $5,000 to $20,000.
Moved by Regional Councillor Jubb
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Report No. 2024-PRF-01, entitled King Street Park, be received, and THAT Council approve an upset limit of $205,000 with the funding sources as outlined in Report No. 2024- PRF-001, including all professional and consulting fees incurred; and THAT Council authorize staff to proceed with design and costing with a landscape architect firm, for four King Street Park Redesign Options: 1. 200 m track and half-sized soccer pitch 2. 250 m and half-sized soccer pitch 3. 300 m track and half-sized soccer pitch 4. no track; and THAT the design options and budget be presented to the public for input; and THAT staff report back to Council on the results of the public input for consideration. Yes (6): Regional Councillor Jubb, Councillor Frank, Councillor Doble, Councillor Canavan, Councillor Pettingill, and Councillor Campbell No (1): Mayor Schummer
Moved by Regional Councillor Jubb
Carried
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Budget Committee endorse in principle the Parks and Recreation and Public Buildings 2024 Capital Budget Projects:  Off Leash Dog Park - carry over of $15,000 to 2024 Budget from the Parks Reserve  Thorah Island Harbour Decking Replacement - $35,000 from the Thorah Island Harbour Reserve  Pickleball Courts - $20,000 from the Canada Community Building Fund  MacLeod Park Pedestrian Bridge - $10,000 from the Canada Community Building Fund  MacLeod Park Drawing Revisions - $5,000 from the Parks Reserve  Play Structure Replacements - $100,000 from the Canada Community Building Fund  Sunderland Electric Zamboni - $140,000 from the Sunderland Arena Reserve (pre-approved budget item)  Beaverton Arena Auditorium - $80,000 from the Beaverton Arena Reserve  Real Ice - Beaverton Arena - $45,000 from the Beaverton Arena Reserve  Thorah Island Dock Repairs - $35,000 from the Thorah Island Harbour Reserve AND THAT the following projects be removed from the Parks and Recreation Capital Budget:  Tree Inventory $45,000 from the Parks Reserve; and THAT $35,000 be left in the Parks Reserve and be dedicated to MacLeod Park. Committee of the Whole - February 8, 2024
Moved by Councillor Doble
Carried

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