Committee of The Whole

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda be amended to bring forward the Closed Session at this time.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee of the Whole proceed into a Closed Meeting at 10:32 a.m. to discuss the following matters: labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act with respect to Labour Negotiations.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee rise & report from Closed Meeting of Committee of the Whole at 11:00 a.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee reconsider Closed Session direction from Committee of the Whole meeting held on February 9, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee of the Whole endorse all direction provided to staff at the Closed meeting held on February 16, 2023; and THAT Council approve the Senior Management market adjustment, to be fully funded by reducing the CAO Administrative Assistant position to a part-time position.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Committee of the Whole break for a recess at 11:16 a.m.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee reduce the 2023 Library tax levy increase by $49,035; and THAT the Library Board be directed to determine if the 2023 operating increase should be funded from the Library Reserve or incorporated in the Operating Budget.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT $5,000 be added to the budget for the Non Profit Sector Advisory Committee.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mechanic wage be funded from the 2023 Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT $15,000 be allocated to the Dog Park Reserve from the Parks Reserve.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT in addition to the approved Capital Budget, $15,000 be transferred from the Parks Reserve to the Dog Park Reserve; and THAT $15,000 be transferred from the Thorah Island Road Reserve to the operating budget bringing that total to $60,000.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT $5,000 be transferred from the Economic Development budget to create a Tourism account.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Harbour Transfer to Reserve Fund - Thorah Island Harbour be reinstated to $40,000.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT $50,000 be transferred into the Capital Reserve Fund for Parks.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT Budget Committee approve the 2023 Business Plan and Budget as follows: THAT the 2023 Operating Budget be approved at $10,039,820 including the Library Municipal Grant THAT the 2023 Library Municipal Grant be approved at the same level as 2022, and the funding sources to be determined by the Library Board THAT the 2023 Property Tax Levy be increased by 3.21% THAT the 2023 Capital Budget be increased by $30,000 for a revised total of $5,519,700.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourn at 1:13 p.m.

Committee of the Whole - February 16, 2023 BE IT RESOLVED THAT in addition to the approved Capital Budget, $15,000 be transferred from the Parks Reserve to the Dog Park Reserve; and THAT $15,000 be transferred from the Thorah Island Road Reserve to the operating budget bringing that total to $60,000.

Committee of the Whole - February 16, 2023 BE IT RESOLVED THAT $50,000 be transferred into the Capital Reserve Fund for Parks.