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Home My WebLink AboutJune 10,11/98 (Budget)BUDGET MEETING JUNE 10TH AND 11TH, IM 9:00 A.M. MINUTES A meeting of the Committee of the Whole of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering was held on June 10th and I Ith, 1998 at 9:00 am. in the Main Committee Room to consider the Proposed 1998 Budget. PRESENT: Mayor Arthurs Councillor Brenner Councillor Dickerson Councillor Holland Councillor Johnson Councillor Pickles Councillor Ryan Staff. T. Quinn - General Manager /CAO 0. Paterson - Director of Financr / freasurer- Collector I. Berrey - Temporary Acting Treasurer /Collector J. Hodgson - Executive Assistant D. Kearns - Coordinator of Council Services DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING ACCOUNTS Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Ryan that the Proposed 1998 Operating Budget be adopted. CARRIED - later in the meeting 2192 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2192 -2340 (Seminars & Education) be tnxr" to identify $500 for the E.D.C.O. Certification - Manager and the remainder $500 for Miscellaneous. CARRIED �r. � S'Y man 1999 Budget Meeting June 10th, 1998 .3- 2290 PUBLIC WORKS Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2290-1100 (Salaries & Wages) be reduced by $12,000 to reflect the deletion of one technician to be decided at the discretion of the General Manager and the Director of Public Works and that this reduction also be reflected in Account 2290-1400 (Employer Contri CARRIED Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2290-1100 (Salaries & Wages) be reduced by deleting the Traflic Technician. LOST 2350 TRANSPORTATION Moved by Councillor Johnson that Account 2350-2394 (Rccpt., Promotions, & Special Events, P.R.) be reduced by $1,000. LOST 2360 SPECIALIZED TRANSIT Moved by Councillor Ryan that Account 2360-2657 (Vehicle Rental) be increased by S5,000 to provide for Sunday Service as a pilot project. CARRIED 2610 PLANNING Moved by Mayor Arthurs that Account 2610• 2392 (Consultative and Professional) be reduced by 540,000. LOST Moved by Councillor Johnson that Account 2610-1461 (Sale of Services - Planning) be increased by $150 for Committee of Adjustment Variance Applications - New Development only. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2610-1461 (Sale of Services - Planning) be increased by $50 for all Committee of Adjustment Variance Applications with the exception of now cimlopment. CARRIED 2610 PLANNING - Cont'd Moved by Councillor Johnson that all Site Plan Applications be increased by 25 %. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Johnson that Account 2610.2392 (Consultative &'Professional) be increased by $12,500 to cover the inclusion of the Greenwood Hamlet Study. LOST Moved by Councillor Pickles that Councillor Johnson's nation be amended to be increased by $10,000 to cover the inclusion of the Greenwood Hamlet Study. LOST 2715 DON BEER ARENA Moved by Councillor Brenner that Account 2715 (Contribution to Reserve for Capital Replacement) be increased by $5,000. CARRIED 2735 ARENAS Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2735 (Contribution to Reserve for Capital Replacement) be increased by $7,000. CARRIED 2731 CENTRAL CORE Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Accoutt 2731 (Contribution to Reserve for Capital Replacement) be increased by $7,723. CARRIED t �y i 1998 Budget Meeting June 10th, 1998 - 5 2733 COMPLEX POOL Councillor Brenner declared an interest in Account 2733.1100 (Salaries & Wages) as a family member works for the Town as a Life Guard. Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2733 (Contribution to Reserve for Capital Replacement) be increased by $6,844. CARRIED 2745 LIBRARIES Moved by Mayor Arthurs that Account 2745 -5310 (Library Materials) be reduced by $10,000. LOST Moved by Councillor Ryan that the overall L'brnry Budget be reduced by $10,000. CARRIED DEPARTMENTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Ryan that the Proposed 1998 Capital Budget be adopted. 1998 Budget Meeting 7 Tune Ioth,1998 ; 6 Moved by Councillor Johnson that the overall budget of Information Systems be further reduced by $50,000. LOST 2220 BV -LAW Councillor Ryan requested that the Director of Finance / freasurer- Collector report back to Council on the financing of vehicles prior to any purchase. 2240 FIRE PROTECTION Moved by Councillor Johnson that Account 2240 -6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be increased by $3,000 to reflect the inclusion of a Sign for Station 4. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Johnson that Account 2240 -6191 (Other Fixed Assets) be increased by $50,000 to reflect the inclusion of the Feasibility Study Headquarters. LOST 2290 PUBLIC WORKS b!ovcd by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2290.6173 (Furniture & Fixtures) be reduced by $450 to be reflected in the reduction in cost of 2 Two drawer filing cabinets. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 22906178 (Miscellaneous Equipment) be reduced by $750 to be reflected in the reduction in cost of 2 Mobile Phones (New Vehicles). LOST 2320 ROADS Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 23206181 (Other Fixed Assets) be reduced by $80,000 to reflect the deletion of Olenaruta Road and The Esplanade South signalization project. LOST 1998 Budget Meeting June 10th, 1998 -7- 2320 ROADS - Cont'd Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2320 -6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be reduced by $60,000 to reflect a reduction in the cost of the Wixon Road project. LOST Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2320.6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be increased by $70,000 to reflect the inclusion of the Balaton Road project. LOST 2350 PUBLIC TRANSIT Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2350.6173 (Furniture & Fixtures) be reduced by $750 to reflect the reduction in cost of (5) Tables for Lunch Room and a further reduction of $300 to reflect the reduction in cost of (15) Chairs for Lunch Room CARRIED 2132 TOWN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2132 -6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be increased by $15,000 to reflect the inclu ion of the Design of Western Gateways. LOST Moved by Councillor Johnson that Account 2132.6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be reduced by $12,000 to reflect the deletion of Fencing at Dalewood/Rougemount. CARRIED 2718 PARKS Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2718 -6129 (Parks) be increased by $10,000 to reflect the inclusion of Tree Planting. CARRIED Moved by Mayor Arthurs that Account 2718 -6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be reduced by $25,000 to reflect the deletion of the Play Unit (Bayshoie). CARRIED .t 1998 Budget Meeting June 10th, 1998 .g_ 2718 PARKS - Cont'd Moved by Councillor Johnson that Account 2718.6129 (Parks) be increased by $10,000 to reflect the upgrading of the lighting n Claremont Park. LOST 2719 COMMUNITY CENTRES Moved by Councillor Holland that Account 2719 -6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be reduced by $5,000 to reflect the deletion of the Stage Curtain for the Claremont Community Centre. LOST 2744 MUSEUM Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2744 -6181 (Other Fixe. Assets) be increased by $20,000 to reflect the inclusion of the Expansion of the Hotel Washroom area CARRIED 2745 LIBRARY Moved by Mayor Arthurs that the figures of $66,500, $100,000 and $389,144 all relating to the Western Branch be consolidated for financial purposes under building project costs. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Pickles that Account 2745 -6181 (Other Fixed Assets) be reduced by $1,000 to reflect the deletion of the Whitevale sign. CARRIED Gj b t•:� t. f, tie _ r. ;t 1998 Budget Meeting June 10th, 1998 .9. GENERAL GOVERNMENT 2195 GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS & INDIVIDUALS Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2195.2570 (Social & Charitable) be increased by $1,000 to reflect the inclusion of Hospice Durham CARRIED 2392 CONSULTATIVE & PROFESSIONAL Moved by Councillor Dickerson that Account 2392 (Consultative & Professional) be reduced by 553,750. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Johnson that Account 2392 (Consultative & Professional) be further reduced by $25,000 for a total reduction of S78,750 which reflects the inclusion of any previous amendments. CARRIED Meeting Adjourned at 5:08 p.m r F f5 , 1998 Budget Meeting June 11th, 1998 -10- The meeting was re- convened by Mayor Arthurs at 9:10 am on June 1 I th, 1998. PRESENT: Mayor Arthurs Councillor Brenner Councillor Dickerson Councillor Holland Councillor Johnson Councillor Pickles Councillor Ryan StaBi T. Quinn - General Manager ICAO G. Paterson - Director of Finance/Treasurer-Collector 1. Berney - Temporary Acting Treasurer /Collector J. Hodgson - Executive Assistant D. Kearns • Coordinator of Council Services Moved by Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Ryan that the Operating and Capital Budgets be adopted and referred to the joint meeting of Executive and Council of June 22nd, 1998. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Dickerson, seconded by Councillor Ryan that the Director of Finencelfreasurer- Collector be directed to prepare a report on the financial strategy with such options as deemed appropriate. CARRIED The meeting adjourned at 10:30 am F�. tt WV, F fT\