Council (including budget)

THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of November 19th and 26th, 2019 be adopted and circulated as read.

THAT John Francis be added to the Arena Advisory Committee whose term will expire November 15, 2023; and THAT the necessary by-law be enacted.

THAT the Community Improvement Program-Downtown, as modified in Attachment 1, be extended to December 31, 2025. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Wales, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, and Councillor Wren

THAT the following items, as listed on the Economic Development, Recreation and Tourism Committee agenda are recommended to be passed by Consent Agenda: For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT the following items, as listed on the Finance and Administration Committee agenda are recommended by the Committee to be passed by Consent Agenda: For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT Council approve the 2020 Water Operating Budget with total expenses of $4,204,608, ($4,275,608 including the incremental item) and; THAT Council approve the 2020 Wastewater Operating Budget with total expenses of $5,461,634 and; THAT Council approve the 2020 Water and Wastewater User Fees listed in the User Fee Schedule 1 (Attachment 1) and; THAT Council approve the Water and Wastewater Rates applicable to the 2020 Water and Wastewater Rate Scenario 1 (Attachment 2) and; THAT Council approve the incremental item of two temporary Water Systems Operators (Attachment 3) to perform regulatory municipal and private hydrant testing, with a budgeted expense of $71,000 and add this amount to the Water operating expenses above and; THAT the necessary by-laws be enacted. For: Mayor Baker, Councillor Bursey, Councillor Earle, Councillor Fullarton, Councillor Journal, Councillor Kalivas, Councillor Lavergne, Councillor Wales, and Councillor Wren

THAT By-law Numbered 090-2019 be introduced and the same be now read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.

THAT By-law Number 091-2019 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on December 10, 2019 be read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.

THAT Council adjourn its proceedings until the next regular meeting scheduled for January 14, 2020.