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A meeting of the Committee of the Whole of the Council of the Corporation of the Town
of Pickering was held on April 5th, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. in the Main Committee Room to
consider the Proposed 1999 Budget.
PRESENT:
Mayor Arthurs
Councillor Brenner
Councillor Dickerson
Councillor Holland
Councillor Pickles
Councillor Ryan
Staff:
T. J. Quinn - Chief Administrative Officer
G. Paterson -Director of Finance and Treasurer
S. Karwowski -Finance Manager
D. Kearns -Committee Co-ordinator
ABSENT:
Councillor Johnson-Death in the Family
Mayor Arthurs extended his thanks to staff for an effective budget package and content
which has been presented to Council.
DEPARTMENTAL CURRENT BUDGETS
2111 MAYOR
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2111 (Mayor)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2111 COUNCIL
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2113 (Council) be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2121 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2121 (Chief Administrative Officer) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
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2129 CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2129 (Customer Care Centre) be approved as
presented.
CARRIED
2192 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2192 (Economic Development) be approved as
presented.
CARRIED
2122 CLERK
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2122 (Clerk)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2133 SUPPLY AND SERVICES
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2133 (Supply and Services) be approved as
presented.
CARRIED
2191 ELECTIONS
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2191 (Elections)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2198 MICROFICHING
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2198 (Microfiching)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
Councillor Brenner requested a review and report concerning the feasibility of document
scanning over microfiching.
2199 PRINT SHOP/MAIL ROOM
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2199 (Print Shop/Mail Room) be approved
as presented.
CARRIED
2220 PROTECTION SERVICES - BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2220 (Protection Services - By-Law) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2230 PROTECTION SERVICES - CROSSING GUARDS
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2230 (Protection Services - Crossing
Guards)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
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Councillor Dickerson requested a report that would compare the cost of the Town
providing Crossing Guard Service to the cost of contracting out the service.
2293 PROTECTION SERVICES -ANIMAL CONTROL
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2293 (Protection Services - Animal Control)
be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2743 CULTURAL SERVICES - L.A.C.A.0
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2743 (Cultural Services - L.A.C.A.C.) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2125 LEGAL SERVICES
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2125 (Legal Services)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2127 FINANCE
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2127 (Finance)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2196 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2196 (Information Systems) be approved as
presented.
CARRIED
2139 HUMAN RESOURCES
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2139 (Human Resources) be approved as
presented.
CARRIED
2141 SAFETY & TRAINING
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2141 (Safety & Training) be approved as
presented.
CARRIED
2240 PROTECTION SERVICES - FIRE PROTECTION
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2240 (Protection Services - Fire Protection)
be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2241 EMERGENCY OPERATING CONTROL (CLAREMONT]
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2241 (Emergency Operating Control
[Claremont])be approved as presented.
CARRIED
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2290 PUBLIC WORKS
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2290(Public Works)be considered.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2290-1100 (Salaries and Wages) be
amended by deferring New Position - Traffic Technician (6 months) in the amount of
$17,117 until further review.
CARRIED
2320 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - ROADS
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2320 (Transportation Services - Roads) be
considered.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2320-2407 (Roads - Repair & Maintenance)
or Account 2320-2409 (Highway Aids - Repair & Maintenance) be amended by a
reduction of$50,000.
CARRIED
2325 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - STREET LIGHTS
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2325 (Transportation Services- Street Lights)
be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2430 SOLID WASTE
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2430(Solid Waste)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2350 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - PUBLIC TRANSIT
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2350 (Transportation Services - Public
Transit) be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2360 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2360 (Transportation Services - Specialized
Services) be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2610 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2610 (Planning & Development - Planning)
be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2710 PARKS & FACILITIES -ADMINISTRATION
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2710 (Parks & Facilities - Administration) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
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2124 CIVIC COMPLEX
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2124 (Civic Complex)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2132 TOWN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2132 (Town Property Maintenance) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2315 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES -MUNICIPAL GARAGE
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2315 (Transportation Services - Municipal
Garage)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2715 PARKS & FACILITIES - DON BEER ARENA
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2715 (Parks&Facilities - Don Beer Arena) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2718 PARKS & FACILITIES - PARKS
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2718 (Parks & Facilities - Parks) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2719 PARKS & FACILITIES - COMMUNITY CENTRES
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2719 (Parks & Facilities - Community
Centres) be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2735 PARKS & FACILITIES - RECREATION COMPLEX -ARENAS
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2735 (Parks& Facilities - Recreation Complex
-Arenas) be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2572 SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2572 (Senior Citizens Centre) be approved
as presented.
CARRIED
2713 RECREATION & FACILITIES -DUNBARTON POOL
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2713 (Recreation & Facilities - Dunbarton
Pool)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
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2731 RECREATION & FACILITIES - RECREATION COMPLEX
- CENTRAL CORE
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2731 (Recreation & Facilities - Recreation
Complex- Central Core)be considered.
CARRIED
Councillor Brenner declared an interest as a family member works at this facility.
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2731-1100 (Salaries and Wages) and Account
2731-1400 (Employer Contributions) be divided from the remainder of this budget.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2731-1100 (Salaries & Wages) and Account
2731-1400 (Employer Contributions) be approved as presented.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Holland that the remainder of Account 2731 (Recreation&Facilities
-Recreation Complex- Central Core)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2733 RECREATION & FACILITIES - RECREATION COMPLEX- POOL
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2733 (Recreation & Facilities - Recreation
Complex-Pool) be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2711 CULTURE & RECREATION -ADMINISTRATION
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2711 (Culture &Recreation- Administration) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2712 CULTURE & RECREATION - PROGRAMS
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2712 (Culture &Recreation- Programs) be
considered.
CARRIED
Councillor Brenner declared an interest as a family member works for this department.
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2712-1100 (Salaries & Wages) and
Account 2712-1400 (Employer Contributions) be divided from the remainder of this
budget.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2712-1100 (Salaries & Wages) and
Account 2712-1400 (Employer Contributions)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that the remainder of Account 2712 (Culture &
Recreation-Programs)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
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2744 CULTURAL SERVICES - MUSEUM
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2744 (Cultural Services - Museum) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2745 LIBRARIES
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2745 (Libraries)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2745 LIBRARIES - CAPITAL BUDGET
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2745 (Libraries - Capital Budget) be
considered.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2745-6178 (Miscellaneous Equipment) be
amended by reducing this account by $50,000 to be reflected in the transfer of the
`Collection Building for Western Branch' to a specific Western Branch account.
CARRIED
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DOCUMENTS
PROVISIONS FOR NEW POSITIONS
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2290 (Public Works - Traffic Technician)
be deferred.
CARRIED
1400 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
A dicussion took place concerning Account 1400 (Employer Contributions). The C.A.O.
was requested to have a report prepared explaining the reasons for the difference in the
various departmental budgets.
2340 SEMINARS & EDUCATION
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2340 (Seminars & Education) be reduced by
$26,878.
CARRIED
5300 STATIONERY
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 5300 (Stationery)be reduced by$9,458.
LOST
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
2126 GENERAL GOVERNMENT -PURCHASED SERVICES
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2126 (General Government - Purchased
Services)be reduced by$50,000.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2392 (Consultive & Professional) be
reduced by$27,443.
CARRIED
2195 GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS & INDIVIDUALS
A discussion took place concerning Account 2195 (Grants to Organizations &
Individuals). The C.A.O. was requested review the organizations listed and provide a
revised list for the next budget meeting.
DEPARTMENTAL CAPITAL BUDGETS
2121 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2121 (Chief Administrative Officer) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2129 CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2129 (Customer Care Centre) be approved as
presented.
CARRIED
2192 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2192 (Economic Development) be approved
as presented.
CARRIED
2199 PRINT SHOP/MAIL ROOM
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2199 (Print Shop/Mail Room) be approved
as presented.
CARRIED
2220 PROTECTION SERVICES - BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2220 (Protection Services - By-law) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2293 PROTECTION SERVICES -ANIMAL CONTROL
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2293 (Protection Services - Animal Control)
be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2127 FINANCE
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2127 (Finance)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
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2196 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2196(Information Systems) be considered.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2196 (Information Systems) be reduced to
$370,000.
LOST
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2196 (Information Systems) be reduced to
$400,000.
CARRIED
2240 PROTECTION SERVICES - FIRE
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2240 (Protection Services - Fire) be
considered.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2240-6157 (Vehicles) be reduced by
$600,000 to be reflected in the deletion of the Aerial and that the account be increased by
$300,000 to be reflected in the addition of either the Pumper or the Tanker. He further
moved that Account 2240-6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be reduced by $100,000 to be
reflected in the Dispatch Centre.
CARRIED
2241 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTRE (CLAREMONT]
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2241(Emergency Operations Control Centre
[Claremont]) be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2290 PUBLIC WORKS
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2290(Public Works)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2320 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - ROADS
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2320 (Transportation Services - Roads) be
considered.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2320-6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be amended
by deleting Item#5 - Pickering/Uxbridge Townline Road or Item#6 - Concession 5 Road.
CARRIED
2321 TRANSPORTATION - EXTERNAL SUBDIVISION WORKS
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2321 (Transportation - External Subdivision
Works)be considered.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2321-6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be amended
by a reduction of$75,000 to be reflected in the deletion of Valley Farm Road.
CARRIED
2323 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - SIDEWALKS
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2323 (Transportation Services - Sidewalks)
be considered.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2323-6108 (New Construction) be
increased by$10,000 to be reflected by the addition of 5(b) Construction of a sidewalk on
the south side of Bayly Street from Sandy Beach Road to the Legion.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2323-6108 (New Construction) be increased
by $16,000 to be reflected in the addition of Finch Avenue - Darwin Drive to Fairport
Road.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2323-6108 (New Construction) be amended be
deferring Item#5 -Bayly Street to the Year 2000.
LOST
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2323-6108 (New Construction)be amended by
an increase of$70,000 for the establishment of an IPS crosswalk at Finch Avenue and
Rosebank Road.
LOST
2325 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - STREET LIGHTS
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2325 (Transportation Services - Street Lights)
be considered.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2325-6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be reduced
by$35,000 to be reflected in Item#3 -Kingston Road.
CARRIED
A discussion took place concerning the area along Kingston Road scheduled for street
light replacement. Council commented on the need for a more detailed map outlining the
proposed areas.
A discussion also took place concerning the underground work to commence in the year
2000 in conjunction with Liverpool Road reconstruction south of Old Orchard Avenue. A
comment was also made concerning installing coach style lights on West Shore Blvd.
when beautification of this road is undertaken. A report concerning these matters was
requested.
2410 ENVIRONMENTAL SERV. - STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2410 (Environmental Serv. - Storm Water
Management be considered.
CARRIED
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Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2410-6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be
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amended by deferring Item#5 -Brock Industrial(Neighborhood 4)to the Year 2000.
CARRIED
2350 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - PUBLIC TRANSIT
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2350 (Transportation Services - Public
Transit) be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2360 TRANSPORTATION - SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2360 (Transportation - Specialized Services) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2610 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2610 (Planning & Development - Planning)
be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2710 PARKS & FACILITIES -ADMINISTRATION
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2710 (Parks & Facilities - Administration) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2124 GENERAL GOVERNMENT - CIVIC COMPLEX
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2124 (General Government - Civic
Complex)be considered.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2124-6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be
increased by$10,000, to be expended as directed by Council for beautification of the Civic
Complex grounds.
CARRIED
2132 TOWN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2132 (Town Property Maintenance) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2315 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - MUNICIPAL GARAGE
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2315 (Transportation Services - Municipal
Garage) be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2715 PARKS & FACILITIES - DON BEER ARENA
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2715 (Parks &Facilities - Don Beer Arena)
be approved as presented.
CARRIED
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2718 PARKS & FACILITIES - PARKS
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2718 (Parks & Facilities - Parks) be
considered.
CARRIED
Councillor Pickles requested that various funds be spent from this budget to improve the
lighting in Glengrove Park. (Concern not enought money)
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2718-6129 (Parks) be amended by deferring
Rosefinch Parkette to the Year 2000.
CARRIED
A discussion took place concerning selling the Rosefinch Parkette property. A report was
requested concerning this matter.
A discussion also took place concerning the feasibility of fitting snow blowers to lawn care
equipment and other types of equipment. A report was requested concerning this matter.
A lengthy discussion took place regarding the need to repair both the Rosebank Park
Tennis Courts and the Maple Ridge Tennis Courts. Council questioned if tennis clubs
contribute to the upkeep of these courts and if both courts are used by tennis clubs or are
either used by only residents. Future budgets will include this information, including the
amount contributed by the tennis clubs.
2719 PARKS & FACILITIES - COMMUNITY CENTRES
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2719 (Parks & Facilities - Community Centres)
be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2735 PARKS & FACILITIES - REC. COMPLEX-ARENAS
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2735 (Parks & Facilities - Rec. Complex -
Arenas)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2572 SOCIAL SERVICES - SENIOR CITIZENS
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2572 (Social Services - Senior Citizens) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2713 RECREATION & FACILITIES - DUNBARTON POOL
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2713 (Recreation & Facilities - Dunbarton
Pool)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2731 RECREATION & FACILITIES -REC. COMPLEX- CENTRAL CORE
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2731 (Recreation&Facilities - Rec. Complex
- Central Core)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
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2733 RECREATION & FACILITIES -REC. COMPLEX - POOL
Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2733 (Recreation & Facilities - Rec.
Complex-Pool) be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2711 CULTURE & RECREATION - ADMINISTRATION
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2711 (Culture & Recreation - Administration)
be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2712 CULTURE & RECREATION - PROGRAMS
Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2712 (Culture & Recreation - Programs) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2744 CULTURAL SERVICES -MUSEUM
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2744 (Cultural Services - Museum) be
approved as presented.
CARRIED
2950 Y2K
Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2950 (Y2K)be approved as presented.
CARRIED
2321 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - SIDEWALKS
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2321-6108 (New Construction) be amended by
deleting $15,000 to be reflected in the deletion of Item #8 - Finch Avenue - south side
between Rosefield and Liverpool Road and further amended with the addition of$40,000
for the installation of an IPS Crosswalk at the intersection of Finch Avenue and Rosefield
Road.
LOST
2320 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2320-6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be amended
by adding the paving of Golf Club Road at a cost of$60,000, 50% paid by the Town and
50%by the Golf Club.
LOST
A further meeting to consider the Current and Capital Budgets will be held on April 26th,
1999,to provide Councillor Johnson with an opportunity to review these documents.
Moved by Councillor Brenner that the Current and Capital Budgets be referred to the May
10th Council Meeting.
CARRIED
This meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
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