M I
N U T E S
GENERAL COMMITTEE
2008-12-01
Meeting
No. 25
Finance & Administrative
Issues Community
Services Issues
Chair: Councillor
J. Virgilio Chair:
Councillor
A. Chiu
Chair, Budget Sub-Ctte: Councillor D. Horchik Environment & Sustainability Issues
Chair: IT Sub-Ctte: Reg. Councillor J. Jones Chair: Councillor
E. Shapero
Chair:
Grants Sub-Ctte: Councillor V. Burke
Attendance
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Deputy Mayor J. Heath Regional Councillor J. Heath Regional Councillor G. Landon Councillor V. Burke Councillor. E. Shapero Councillor J. Virgilio Councillor C. Moretti Councillor J. Webster Councillor D. Horchik Councillor A. Chiu |
J. Livey, Chief
Administrative Officer C. Conrad, Town
Solicitor A. Taylor,
Commissioner of Corporate Services B. Librecz, Commissioner
of Community & Fires Services J. Baird,
Commissioner of Development Services B. Cribbett,
Treasurer C. Raynor, Committee
Clerk |
The General Committee convened at the hour of 9:02 a.m. with Councillor
J. Virgilio in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
None disclosed
1. MINUTES OF THE
OCTOBER 27 AND NOVEMBER 3, 2008
GENERAL COMMITTEE (16.0)
Oct.
27 Nov.
3
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the minutes of the October 27, and November 3, 2008 General Committee be received.
CARRIED
2. MINUTES
OF THE MAY 26, JUNE 23,
AND SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
THEATRE BOARD MINUTES (16.0)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the minutes of the May 26, June 23, and September 22, 2008 Theatre Board Minutes be received.
CARRIED
3. MINUTES
OF THE OCTOBER 27,
AND NOVEMBER 3, 2008
BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE (16.0)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the minutes of the October 27 and November 3, 2008 Budget Sub-Committee be received.
CARRIED
4. MINUTES
OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 2008
CANADA DAY COMMITTEE (16.0)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the minutes of the November 3, 2008 Canada Day Committee be received.
CARRIED
5. APPOINTMENTS
TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES (16.24)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That the following persons be appointed to the Canada Day Committee for the term ending November 30, 2009:
Chuan Li
Adam Poon
CARRIED
6. INTERIM
SPENDING AUTHORITY
PENDING APPROVAL 2009 BUDGET (7.4)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That Council receive the report “Interim Spending Authority Pending Approval of 2009
Budget”, dated December 1, 2008; and,
That Council approve 50% of the 2008 Operating Budget equal to $108, 630, 720 as a pre budget approval for 2009 operating expenditures; and further;
That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
7. 2009 INTERIM TAX LEVY AND BY-LAW (7.1)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That Council authorize an interim tax levy for 2009; and,
That the attached by-law be passed to authorize the 2009 interim tax levy.
CARRIED
8. BY-LAW
TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY
BORROWINGS FOR 2009 (7.0)
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Jones
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That a by-law be brought forward for Council approval to authorize the temporary borrowing, if required, of an amount not to exceed $108, 630, 720 from January 1, 2009 to September 1, 2009 and $54,315,360 from October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 to meet the current expenditures of the municipality until taxes are collected and other revenues are received; and,
That the Treasurer will report back to Council in advance of borrowing, if temporary borrowing is required; and further,
That Staff will be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
CARRIED
9. DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES (7.0)
INDEXING – JANUARY 1, 2009
Report
Committee sought clarification on the index
used to calculate charges. Staff advised that this is legislated.
Moved by Deputy Mayor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That the report titled “Development Charges Indexing – January 1, 2009” be received; and,
That Council approve an increase in development charges of 7.74%, effective January 1, 2009; and,
That Council approve the application of the increase to both the Town Wide Soft services (under the 2004 Development Charge by-law) as well as the Area Specific and Town Wide Hard services (under the 2008 Development Charge by-laws); and further,
That staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this report.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The
General Committee adjourned at 9:05 a.m.