The Norfolk County Record

Budget Committee

November 2, 2021

Who was there

Present (6): Columbus, Kim Huffman, Amy Martin, Tom Masschaele, C. Van Paassen, L. Vandendriessche

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (8 motions)

8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda be approved as presented.
Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT the update from Jason Godby, General Manager of Environmental and Infrastructure Services regarding the Inter-urban Water Supply Strategy be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Rabbitts
Carried
AND THAT funding for the Port Dover dog park project be provided from Donations ($12,000), the Parks & Recreation Development Charges Reserve Fund ($18,000), and the Parkland Reserve Fund ($1,000); AND THAT the Port Dover dog park project only proceed in 2022 if the resident dog park group fundraises the minimum of $12,000 for the project by June 1st, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
The motion as amended was considered as follows: THAT Staff Report OPS 21-15, Additional Information on Port Dover Dog Park be received as information; AND THAT Norfolk County Council move the Port Dover dog park project from 2029 to 2022 capital budget at a cost of $31,000; AND THAT funding for the Port Dover dog park project be provided from Donations ($12,000), the Parks & Recreation Development Charges Reserve Fund ($18,000), and the Parkland Reserve Fund ($1,000); AND THAT the Port Dover dog park project only proceed in 2022 if the resident dog park group fundraises the minimum of $12,000 for the project by June 1st, 2022; AND THAT if the fundraising dollars exceed $12,000 that the County contributions be reduced by the additional fundraising amounts; AND FURTHER THAT staff investigate establishing a user fee system for all dog parks within Norfolk County
Moved by Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Taylor
Carried
THAT line item 3532201 Human Resources People Plan in the amount of $100,000 be removed from the 2022 Capital Budget.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Martin
Carried
THAT Line 8432004 Erie Shores Wind Farm Display Replacement be removed from the 2022-2031 Capital Budget.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT the Information Memo – EIS Capital Budget Drivers and Report CS 21-62 Proposed 2022-2031 Capital Plan be received; AND THAT the 2022 Capital Budget in the amount of $43,906,000 be approved; AND THAT, subject to the provisions of the Purchasing Policy, staff be authorized to immediately proceed with 2022 capital projects that are not funded directly from Tax Levies or Water/Wastewater Rates; AND FURTHER THAT the Capital Forecast for the years 2023 to 2031 be received as information, in the amount of $627,299,000; AND FUTHER THAT in 2022 Staff be directed to provide options of the 2023 to 2031 Capital Forecast based on various levels of service.
Moved by Mayor Chopp, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 2:02 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Rabbitts
Carried

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