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 (5 motions)
3 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT Council approve the following guidelines for the 2016 budget: • Departmental budgets based upon existing service levels. New services previously approved (GIS) by Council accounted for in existing budget. Any amendments resulting from new legislation, Council direction or incremental requests presented separately continue their review of User Fees taking into consideration legislation and benchmark positions • 2016 Levy Increase is not to exceed 3.00% • City wide net operating budgets are not to exceed 2.00% • Boards and Committees requests should not exceed 2.00% contributions beyond 2% require separate presentations will need to be made to council • increase the contribution to the Finance Plan by $300,000 in support of both tactical and strategic capital needs additional contribution to arena reserve and long-term capital replacements in water and wastewater systems • recommendations on how to utilize Federal Gas Tax in conjunction with funding eligible capital projects • SCIF and OCIF capital projects will continue to be presented to council based on staff recommendations and timing of applications
Moved by Councillor Blanchard
Carried
WHEREAS the total increase to funding capital programs in the 2016 Budget Guidelines is $400,000 ($300,000 - Finance Plan and $100,000 - contribution to arena reserve); and WHEREAS the intent of resolutions passed by Council in previous years was to have a total contribution of $300,000 (including the contribution to the Arena reserve); NOWTHEREFORE Council direct that the $300,000 contribution (increase) to the Finance Plan be reduce d by $100,000 and the contribution to the Arena reserve be maintained at $100,000.
Moved by Councillor Blanchard
Deferred
THAT the motion to reduce the contribution to the Finance Plan be
Moved by Councillor Fullarton
Deferred
THAT By-law Number 079-2015 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on September 15, 2015 be read a first, second and third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.
Moved by Councillor Blanchard, seconded by Councillor Deery
Carried
THAT Council adjourn its proceedings until the next regular meeting scheduled for September 22, 2015.
Moved by Councillor Blanchard, seconded by Councillor Deery