OPEN FORUM 6:45 P

The meeting of the Special Committee of the Whole was held on Monday, January 11, 2016 in Council Chambers, 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket.

 

Members Present:

Mayor Van Bynen

Deputy Mayor & Regional Councillor Taylor

Councillor Vegh

Councillor Kerwin

Councillor Twinney (10:05 to 10:39 a.m.)

Councillor Hempen (10:04 to 10:39 a.m.)

Councillor Sponga

Councillor Broome-Plumley

Councillor Bisanz

 

 

Staff Present:

R.N. Shelton, Chief Administrative Officer

A. Moore, Commissioner of Corporate Services

I. McDougall, Commissioner of Community Services

P. Noehammer, Commissioner of Development and Infrastructure Services

A. Brouwer, Director of Legislative Services/Town Clerk

M. Mayes, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer

L. Moor, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:01 a.m.

 

Mayor Van Bynen in the Chair.

 

Declarations of Interest

 

None.

 

Presentation

 

1.

The Director of Financial Services/Treasurer addressed those present with a PowerPoint presentation.  He advised that an amended Appendix ‘B’ had been distributed electronically and hard copy.  The PowerPoint presentation highlighted details of budget goals and proposed reductions from the December 7, 2015 Committee of the Whole meeting.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Vegh

 

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

 

 

THAT the PowerPoint presentation by the Director of Financial Services/Treasurer regarding the 2016 Operating and Capital Budget be received.

 

Carried

 

Deputations

 

None.

 

Items

 

2.

Joint CAO/Commissioners and Financial Services Report 2016-01 dated January 7, 2016 regarding Approval of the 2016 Operating and Capital Budgets.

 

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

 

Seconded by: Councillor Sponga

 

 

a) THAT Joint CAO/Commissioners and Financial Services Report 2016-01 dated January 7, 2016 regarding Approval of the 2016 Operating and Capital Budgets be received and the following recommendations be adopted:

 

i) THAT the proposed 2016 Operating Budget with expenditures of $114,958,363 be approved, which is comprised of the following components:

 

a.  $61,139,794 for the Town portion, which includes an additional $424,583 for asset replacement funding;

b.   $30,000 for the Newmarket Downtown Business Development Area (BIA);

c.   $2,334,888 for the Building portion;

d.   $3,895,481 for the Library portion;

e.   $14,595,632 for Central York Fire Services (Newmarket share)

f.  $32,962,568 for the Water and Wastewater Rate Groups which includes an additional $488,395 for asset replacement funding;

 

ii) AND THAT the proposed 2016 Capital Budget with expenditures of $26,437,774 be approved;

 

iii) AND THAT the proposed 2016 Operating and Capital Budgets be forwarded to the Council meeting of January 18, 2016 for final approval. 

 

Carried

 

Closed Session

 

  Mayor Van Bynen advised there was no requirement for a Closed Session.

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by:      Councillor Vegh

 

Seconded by: Councillor Broome-Plumley

 

 

THAT the meeting adjourn.

 

Carried

 

 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.

 

 

 

Tony Van Bynen, Mayor

 

Andrew Brouwer, Town Clerk

 

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