Finance Committee Meeting – March 17, 2003

Budget Committee

City of Peterborough

November 28, 29, 30, 2016

Draft Minutes Not Approved

Minutes of a Meeting of the Budget Committee held on November 28, 29, and 30, 2016 in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

 

The Budget Committee meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

 

Roll Call:

Councillor Baldwin

Councillor Beamer

Councillor Clarke, Chair

Councillor Haacke

Councillor McWilliams

Councillor Pappas

Councillor Parnell

Councillor Riel

Councillor Therrien

Councillor Vassiliadis

Mayor Bennett

 

 

Confirmation of Minutes – November 7 and 23, 2016

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell

 

That the minutes of the meetings of Budget Committee held on November 7 and 23, 2016 be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

Councillor Pappas declared an interest with the Façade Improvement and Residential Intensification - Central Area Improvement programs on page 141 of the 2017 Budget Highlights Book as his business is involved in both programs.

 

Mayor Bennett declared a perceived interest with items pertaining to transportation services as he owns a taxi cab company.

The Chair called for items to be moved as part of a consent agenda.

 

Consent Agenda

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell

 

That agenda items 5, 6, 7 and 9 be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Director of Corporate Services

Report CPFS16-043

Peterborough Health Team 2017 Budget for the Physician Recruitment Program

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CPFS16-043, dated November 28, 2016, of the Director of Corporate Services as follows:

 

That the presentation and budget details presented to the November 29, 2016 Budget Committee by the Peterborough Family Health Team for the 2017 Budget for the Physician Recruitment Program, be received.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Director of Corporate Services

Report CPFS16-044

2017 Budget for the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CPFS16-044, dated November 28, 2016, of the Director of Corporate Services as follows:

 

a)            That the presentation and budget details presented to the November 29, 2016 Budget Committee by the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority, be received.


b)        That the $742,690 provision for Otonabee Region Conservation Authority included in the 2017 Draft Operating Budget on page 175 of the 2017 Draft Highlights Book be decreased by $4,877 to $737,813 and that the reduction of $4,877 be transferred to the General Contingency on page 165 of the 2017 Draft Highlights Book.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Director of Corporate Services

Report CPFS16-045

2017 Budget for Peterborough Economic Development

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CPFS16-045, dated November 28, 2016, of the Director of Corporate Services as follows:

 

That the presentation and budget details presented to the November 29, 2016 Budget Committee by Peterborough Economic Development, be received.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Director of Corporate Services

Report CPFS16-047

2017 Budget for Peterborough Public Health

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CPFS16-047, dated November 28, 2016, of the Director of Corporate Services as follows:

 

That the presentation and budget details presented to the November 29, 2016 Budget Committee by Peterborough Public Health, be received.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Ms. Clancy, Director of Corporate Services, indicated that representatives from the agencies identified in agenda items 11, 12 and 13 would attend Budget Committee on Wednesday, November 30th, 2016.

 

Director of Corporate Services

Report CPFS16-040

2017 Draft Budget

 

Moved by Councillor Beamer

 

That the following recommendations be moved for the purpose of discussion:

a)            That the 2017 Draft Budget, and all estimated revenues and expenditures, fees, contributions to reserve and reserve funds, and proposed staffing levels referenced in the documents be adopted.

b)           That the user fees and charges as set out in Book 2 be adopted as part of 2017 Budget process.

c)            That any unused CAO Budget at the end of 2017 be transferred to the Organizational Development Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position.  (Page 23)

d)           That any unused Peterborough Technology Services Budget, at the end of 2017, be transferred to the Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual 2017 costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the EDP Reserve. 
(Page 29)

e)            That any Engineering Overhead surplus be transferred to the Engineering Design and Inspection Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that if actual 2017 Engineering costs exceed the Budget, funds may be drawn from the Engineering Design and Inspection Reserve(Page 55)

f)             That any unused portion of the 2017 Winter Control Budget that may exist at year-end be transferred to the Winter Control Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position, and that if actual 2017 Winter Control costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Winter Control Reserve.  (Page 72)

g)           That any unused Traffic Signal Maintenance Budget at the end of 2017 be transferred to the Traffic Signal Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that if the actual 2017 Traffic Signal Maintenance costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Traffic Signal Reserve.  (Page 80)

h)           That any surplus funds at the end of 2017 for Market Hall be transferred to the Market Hall Capital Reserve for unanticipated maintenance expenses or small capital improvements.  (Page 102)

i)             That any unused Sustainability Budget, at the end of 2017, be transferred to the Sustainability Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position, and that if actual 2017 costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Sustainability Reserve.  (Page 102)

j)             That any surplus funds at the end of 2017 for the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre be transferred to the PSWC Capital Conservation Reserve for future capital improvements.  (Page 106)

k)            That any surplus funds at the end of 2017 for Arenas be transferred to the Arena Equipment Reserve for future equipment purchases.  (Page 117)

l)             That any unused Homelessness net budget at the end of 2017 be transferred to the General Assistance Reserve, to be used for future investment in homelessness prevention programs, subject to the overall year-end position and that if actual 2017 Homelessness costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Reserve.  (Page 131)

m)          That any unused Community Development Program net budget at the end of 2017 be transferred to the Social Services Community Social Plan Joint Reserve for future program development, subject to the overall year-end position and that if actual 2017 Community Development Program costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Reserve.  (Page 131)

n)           That any remaining unused Social Services net budget at the end of 2017 be transferred to the General Assistance Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual 2017 Social Services costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Reserve.  (Page 131)

o)           That any surplus in the 2017 Housing Operating Budget at the end of 2017 be transferred to the Housing Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual 2017 Housing costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Housing Reserve.  (Page 149)

p)           That any surplus in the 2017 Housing Choice Rent Supplement Program at the end of 2017 be transferred to the Housing Choice Rent Supplement Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual 2017 Rent Supplement costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Rent Supplement Reserve.  (Page 149)

q)           That any excess Airport development review fees at the end of 2017 be transferred to the Airport Development Review Reserve for future Airport Development related expenditures and that if the 2017 Airport development review costs exceed the review fees, funds may be drawn from the Airport Development Review Reserve.  (Page 153)

q)        That any unused Building Inspection Budget at the end of 2017 be transferred to the Building Division Reserve and that, if actual building inspection costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Building Division Reserve.  (Page 158)

r)             That any adjustment to the City’s 2017 requirement for the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), be netted against the City’s 2017 General Contingency provision.  (Page 163)

s)            That any unused portion of the 2017 tax write off account balance that may exist at year-end be transferred to the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Reserve, subject to overall year-end position and that, if actual 2017 tax write-off costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Reserve.  (Page 165)

t)             That any unused Employee Benefits Budget at the end of 2017 be transferred to the Employee Benefits Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position, and that, if actual 2017 employee benefits exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Employee Benefits Reserve.  (Page 165)

u)           That any unused Insurance Budget at the end of 2017 be transferred to the Insurance Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if actual 2017 insurance costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Insurance Reserve.  (Page 165)

v)            That any unused 2017 Contingency Budget at the end of 2017 be transferred to the Capital Levy Reserve to be used for Capital works subject to the overall 2017 year-end position.  (Page 165)

w)          That $102,255 be added to the Police Services Budget and that the amount be funded from the 2017 General Contingency provision.  (Page 169)

x)            That any unused Police Services Legal fees Budget at the end of 2017 be transferred to the Legal Fees Policing Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and approval through the Treasurer, and that if the actual 2017 Police legal fees costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Policing Legal Fees Reserve.  (Page 169)

y)            That any unused Police Services Budget at the end of 2017 be transferred to the Police Special Projects Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and approval by City Council and that, if the actual 2017 Police Services costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the Police Special Projects Reserve.  (Page 169)


z)            That any adjustments to the City’s portion of the 2017 Peterborough County/City Paramedics Services Budget be netted against the 2017 General Contingency provision.  (Page 174)

aa)         That any unused Peterborough County/City Paramedics Services (PCCP) Budget at the end of 2017 be transferred to the PCCP Reserve, subject to the overall year-end position and that, if the actual 2017 PCCP costs exceed the 2017 Budget, funds may be drawn from the PCCP Reserve.  (Page 175)

bb)        That any adjustments to the City’s portion of ORCA’s 2017 Budget, based on the final approved ORCA Budget, be netted against the City’s 2017 general contingency provision.  (Page 175)

cc)         That any adjustments to the City’s portion of Peterborough Public Health’s 2017 Budget, based on the final approved Peterborough Public Health Budget, be netted against the City’s 2017 general contingency provision.  (Page 176)

dd)        That the 2017 budget request, representing the levy required by the Downtown Business Improvement Area of the Corporation of the City of Peterborough during the year 2017 totaling $304,700, be approved.  (Page 181)

ee)         That the 2017 budget request, representing all sums required by the Village Business Improvement Area of the Corporation of the City of Peterborough during the year 2017 totaling $16,380, be approved.  (Page 182)

ff)           That any net surplus funds, after the disposition of the recommendations in this report, from 2017 operations in excess of $100,000 be transferred to the Capital Levy Reserve to be used for Capital works.  (Page 184)

gg)        That a by-law be passed to establish the 2017 tax ratios for each property class as set out in the 2017 Operating Budget.  (Page 193)

hh)        That the 2017 tax rate for farmland awaiting development subclasses be 75% of the residential rate.  (Page 194)

ii)            That a system of graduated tax rates within the Commercial and Industrial classes not be implemented for 2017.  (Page 194)

jj)           That the capping policy for 2017 for the Multi-residential, Commercial and Industrial classes be as follows:  (Page 194)

i.                      Capping be based on a maximum increase of 10% of the previous year’s CVA (Current Value Assessment) tax for the eligible property.

ii.                    No capping credit be applied for properties where the required billing adjustment is within $500 of the properties’ CVA tax; affected properties would be billed at their full CVA tax level.

iii.                   That properties that achieved CVA tax in 2016 remain at CVA tax from 2017 forward regardless of how reassessment affects the property.

iv.                   That properties that cross over from the claw back to the capping category or vice versa from 2016 to 2017 be taxed at CVA tax.

v.                    That properties within the Industrial tax class are no longer eligible for the capping program.

vi.                   That  properties within the Commercial and Multi-Residential tax classes move towards CVA Tax over a four year phase-out period which commenced in 2016 and will achieve full CVA by 2019.

kk)      That the threshold on the tax level for eligible new construction be 100%.  (Page 194)

ll)         That the Tax ratio reductions for mandated subclasses of vacant units remain at 30% for the Commercial class and 35% for the Industrial class.  (Page 194)

 

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That staff provide an information report regarding Councillor’s expense and professional development accounts.  

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That the capital project (on page 16 of the Capital Budget Details Book) regarding the City Hall Board Room and Woman’s Washroom Renovation be deferred until 2019.

 

“LOST”   

 

 


Moved by Councillor Baldwin

 

That the capital project (on page 18 of the Capital Budget Details Book) regarding the Memorial Centre Ice Pad Lighting be deferred until it is known if grant money is available for the project.

 

“MOTION WITHDRAWN”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Baldwin

 

That if grant funds are not available for the Memorial Centre Ice Pad Lighting Project (page 18 of the Capital Budget Details Book) the money be returned to the Capital Reserve after any expenses associated with the grant submission have been paid.

 

“CARRIED”  

 

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That the development charges and the funds identified for the Parkway in 2017 (page 56 of the Budget Highlights Book) be deleted and returned to their respective reserves.

 

“MOTION WITHDRAWN”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Riel

 

That the 2017 pre-approved funds identified (page 56 of the Budget Highlights Book), be utilized for other capital transportation projects.

 

“MOTION WITHDRAWN”


Moved by Councillor Parnell

 

That the $700,000 in funds identified for the 2018 budget year (page 57 of the Budget Highlights Book), for the Lansdowne West - Spillsbury to Clonsilla capital project be pre-committed for 2018.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That the hiring of the public works staff positions (page 214 of the Budget Highlights Book) be deferred as follows:

 

That the two PW Operator 1 positions scheduled to be hired in January 2017 be deferred until April 2017;

 

That the two PW Operator 1 positions scheduled to be hired in September 2017 be deferred until November 2017; and,

 

That the savings of $50,750 be transferred to contingency.

 

“CARRIED”  

 

 

The Chair called a brief recess at 7:10 p.m. and the Committee reconvened at 7:25 p.m.

 

 

Moved by Councillor McWilliams

 

That City staff provide a report to Council outlining the potential benefits to traffic control and safety as well as the potential capital costs and revenue associated with the introduction of automated traffic cameras as envisioned through the provincial government’s recent announcement that it will provide municipalities with the ability to use these systems in School Safety Zones and Community Safety Zones (page 76 of Budget Highlight Book).

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

Staff report back on the future of the uncommitted balance on the Parking Reserve and its potential uses (page 79 of the Budget Highlights Book)

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Vassiliadis

 

That capital project 5-11.01, Transit Garage Replacement (page 81 of the Budget Highlights Book), be withdrawn.

 

“CARRIED”

Due to his previously declared interest the Mayor did not discuss or vote on this matter.

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell

 

That the option to purchase an annual bus pass be included in the transit fee schedule.

 

“MOTION WITHDRAWN”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell

 

That the matter of the feasibility of moving the Kennedy Road snow dump be reconsidered.

 

“LOST”

 

 

Councillor Clarke stepped-down as Chair and Vice-Chair Beamer assumed the Chair.

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That staff provide a report on user fees to determine if the current fee structure is comparable with the fees charged in other communities.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Riel

 

That a letter be sent from the Mayor and Council, addressed to Prime Minister Trudeau, MP Monsef, New Canadian Minister Cowan and MPP Leal inquiring about the level of funding provided for New Canadians, specifically regarding ‘month thirteen’ assistance. 

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That the position of Special Events Coordinator, as identified on page 101 of the Budget Highlights Book be removed; and,

 

That the funds associated with the position in the amount of $104,600 be moved to General Contingency.

 

“CARRIED”   

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That staff provide a report on how support can be provided for special events in the community, including the possibility of partnering with Peterborough Economic Development or the realigning of existing staff responsibilities.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor McWilliams

 

That Committee recess.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Committee recessed at 9:26 p.m.

 

Chair Clarke reconvened Committee at 5:03 p.m. in the Chambers on Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

 

 

Director of Corporate Services

Report CPFS16-050

Peterborough Police Services 2017 Budget

 

Bob Hall, Board Chair and Ken East, Chair of Budget Committee, Police Service Board, made a presentation.

 

Moved by Councillor Haacke

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CPFS16-050, dated

November 28, 2016, of the Director of Corporate Services as follows:

 

a)            That the presentation and budget details presented to the November 29, 2016 Budget Committee by Peterborough Police Services Board, be received.

 


Moved by Mayor Bennett

 

That the following amendment be added:

 

b)            That the 2017 Police budget increase of 2.5% or $602,690, which is $102,255 more than the 2.1% guideline established by City Council, be approved with the additional $102,255 drawn from the City’s General Contingency fund;  

 

c)            That the Police Services capital budget request of $547,673 be reduced by      $102,255 and that the $102,255 be shifted to the City’s Capital Levy reserve fund; and,

 

c)         That City Council suggest to the Police Services Board that it consider deferring vehicle purchases, such as the purchase of a new van for the deployment of the Emergency Response Team, in response to  the reduced budget allocation.

“MOTION WITHDRAWN”

 

 

Upon the motion by Councillor Haacke to receive the presentation, the motion carried.

 

 

Director of Corporate Services

Report CPFS16-049

Peterborough County/City Paramedics Service 2017 Budget

 

Randy Mellow, Chief of Paramedics, Peterborough County/City Paramedics and Trena DeBruijn, Director of Finance, County of Peterborough made a presentation.

 

Moved by Councillor Therrien

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CPFS16-049, dated November 28, 2016, of the Director of Corporate Services as follows:

 

That the presentation and budget details presented to the November 29, 2016 Budget Committee by the Peterborough County/City Paramedics Service, be received.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

The Chair called for a brief recess at 7:02 p.m. and Committee reconvened at 7:16 p.m.

 

 

Director of Corporate Services

Report CPFS16-048

Fairhaven 2017 Budget

 

Moved by Councillor Riel

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CPFS16-048, dated November 28, 2016, of the Director of Corporate Services as follows:

 

That the presentation and budget details presented to the November 29, 2016 Budget Committee by Fairhaven, be received.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

The Chair stepped-down and Vice-Chair Beamer assumed the Chair.

 

Transit Capital Budget Motion

 

Due to his previously declared interest, Mayor Bennett did not discuss or vote on the matter.

 

Moved by Councillor Vassiliadis

 

Inasmuch as the Capital Budget Project 5-11.01 “Transit Garage Replacement” has been withdrawn and that direct revenue in the amount of $3,310,400 from the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund was intended to provide funding in for this project and that this funding source must now be reallocated among other eligible transit projects, the following is proposed:

 

a)         Capital Budget Project 5-11.01 Transit Garage Replacement be revised as follows:

 

i)          The title be changed to Transit Garage Replacement Site Selection Study;

ii)         The 2017 funding request be reduced from $2,430,000 to $900,000;

iii)        The 2018 and 2019 funding requests be eliminated; and

iv)        A 2020 funding request in the amount of $9,712,500 be added.

 

b)        Capital Budget Project 5-11.02 Transit Buses be revised as follows:

 

i)          That the 2017 funding request be increased from $1,725,000 to $2,875,000;

ii)         That the 2018 funding request be increased from $1,200,000 to $2,425,000, and

iii)        That the 2019 funding request be eliminated

 

c)         The 2017 funding request for Capital Budget Project 5-11.05 Transit Stop-Shelter Upgrades be increased from $68,500 to $2,004,500.

 

d)        The 2017 funding request for Capital Budget Project 5-11.06 Accessible Transit Stops be increased from $56,200 to $106,200.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Clarke

 

That staff provide a report in 2017 on the implications of the end of the Ontario Works cost sharing upload (page 125 of the Budget Highlights Book).

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That Committee recess.

 

“MOTION WITHDRAWN”

 

 

Committee discussed suspending the rules to continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m.

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell

 

That Committee recess.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Committee recessed at 9:57 p.m.

 

 

The meeting reconvened at 5:00 p.m. on November 30, 2016. Councillor Riel arrived at 6:15 p.m.

 

Malcolm Hunt, former Director of Planning and Development Services addressed Council to provide information related to questions about the airport raised at the meeting of November 29, 2016.

 

 

Moved by Councillor McWilliams

 

That staff provide a report on why there is a line item for $25,000 for police regarding the noise by-law included in the budget (page 164 of the Budget Highlights Book).

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Director of Community Services

Report CSD16-023

Pete’s' Funding Request

 

Moved by Mayor Bennett

 

That the recommendations detailed in Report CSD16-023 Pete’s Funding Request be deferred until City finance staff have had an opportunity to review the Pete’s annual financial statements for the last five years, and provide a report for Council consideration.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Director of Community Services

Report CSD16-027

Municipal and Community Support of Refugees

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That Council approve the recommendations outlined in Report CSD16-027 dated November 28, 2016, of the Director of Community Services, as follows:

 

a)         That the City contribution of $25,000 to the NCC for 2017 for the Integration of Refugees, as approved on November 23, 2015, be increased by an additional “one time” allocation of $50,000 to help offset the anticipated impact of “Month 13” and the end of the Resettlement Assistance Program funding on the NCC’s operations in the event that the federal government or another agency does not provide this funding, and that until this time, this money remain in contingency to be released by staff;

b)           That staff be directed to report back to Council to provide an update on the activities associated with this work before the end of 2017.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Director of Community Services

Report CSD16-030

City Sponsorship of Special Hockey International (SHI) Tournament

 

Ken Doherty, Director of Community Services advised that Hockey Canada has confirmed that this tournament will be sanctioned.

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CSD16-030 dated November 28, 2016, of the Director of Community Services, as follows:

 

That up to $24,018 in the Community Services Administration Draft 2017 Operating Budget, recommended as City sponsorship to cover the rental cost of City facilities during the proposed SHI Tournament, remain pending final confirmation that the tournament will proceed.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Peterborough Drug Strategy

 

Kim Dolan, Executive Director and Jessica Penner, Drug Strategy Coordinator, PARN, provided a brief PowerPoint presentation on the Peterborough Drug Strategy.

 

The Chair called for a break at 7:14 and Committee reconvened at 7:24 p.m.

 

Moved by Councillor Baldwin

 

That $102,255 be added to the Police Services Budget and that the amount be funded from the 2017 General Contingency provision (item w).

“CARRIED”

 




Moved by Mayor Bennett


That the Police Services capital budget request of $547,673 be reduced by $102,255 and that the $102,255 be shifted to the City’s Capital Levy reserve fund; and,


That City Council suggest to the Police Services Board that it consider deferring vehicle purchases, such as the purchase of a new van for the deployment of the Emergency Response Team, in response to  the reduced budget allocation.


“CARRIED”

 

 

Fairhaven

 

Moved by Councillor Riel

 

That the difference in funding of $220,141 as requested by Fairhaven be added to the 2017 budget, subject to there not being a successful request from the Province, and that this money come from contingency.

 

“MOTION WITHDRAWN”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Parnell

 

That this funding request be on a one time basis for the 2017 budget year.

 

“MOTION WITHDRAWN”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Riel

 

That Council approve one time funding in the amount of $220,141 as requested by Fairhaven be added to the 2017 budget, subject to there not being a successful grant request received from the Province, and that this money come from general contingency; and,

 

That the management team at Fairhaven conduct an operational review.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Rhonda Keenan, President & CEO, Peterborough Economic Development spoke to the marketing of the airport.

 

Director of Corporate Services  

Report CPFS16-046

2017 Budget for the Peterborough Humane Society

 

Moved by Councillor McWilliams

 

That Report CPFS16-046, dated November 28, 2016 of the Director of Corporate Services be received; and,

 

That staff provide a report on fines, dog tag sales and projected cat tag sales, the responsibilities of enforcement officers, and the possibility of the Humane Society hiring a summer student to sell tags door-to-door.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor McWilliams

 

That staff provide a report on the costs of maintaining artificial fields versus natural sports fields.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Therrien

 

That staff provide a report on the implications of the 2018 debt capacity limit being reached, along with possible funding for capital projects.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That staff prepare a report on uncommitted reserve funds as part of the quarterly report process.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Report CPFS16-040 – 2017 Draft Budget

 

Upon the original motion of Councillor Beamer regarding CPFS16-040, the motion carried as amended, less recommendation w).

 

Other Business

 

There were no items of Other Business.

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Mayor Bennett

 

That this meeting of Budget Committee adjourn at 9:04 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

John Kennedy

City Clerk

 

 

Councillor Clarke

Chair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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