The Norfolk County Record

Budget Committee

November 17, 2022

Who was there

Present (9): Brunton, Columbus, Duthie, Kim Huffman, Amy Martin, Tom Masschaele, C. Van Paassen, L. Vandendriessche, A. Veri

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 (17 motions)

15 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda be approved with the following amendments:  Motion to waive the rules of procedure to allow for consensus motions for all items leading up to the final Council approval motion related to capital budget items  adding supplemental documentation provided by Deputation Dave Rusnak
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
THAT Committee waive the rules of procedure to allow for consensus voting through the Capital Plan Budget review process.
Moved by Councillor Columbus, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT the presentation regarding Proposed 2023-2032 Capital Plan be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Masschaele
Carried
THAT the deputation provided by Jenny Ball Lowery regarding review of 10 Year Capital Budget Infrastructure Plan be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Veri, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
THAT staff be directed to review the Grace Street and Water Street reconstruction project in Port Dover and bring back for further consideration during the 2023 budget deliberations.
Moved by Councillor Veri, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
THAT the deputation provided by Dave Rusnak regarding Delhi Quance Sawmill be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
THAT Staff Report OPS 22-034 Surface Treatment Program be received as information; AND THAT the annual surface treatment program be outsourced through external contracted services commencing in 2023; AND THAT the Proposed 2023-2032 Capital Plan be updated to reflect the changes related to outsourcing the Surface Treatment Program; AND THAT the operating and increased roads maintenance service level impacts associated with outsourcing the Surface Treatment Program as outlined in Table 1, be included in the Proposed 2023 Levy Supported Operating Budget as a Council Approved Initiative, in the amount of $34,800; AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to sell all county owned specialized surface treatment equipment through GovDeals, with proceeds being transferred to the Capital Equipment Replacement Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Duthie
Carried
THAT Staff Report OPS-22-53 Arena Dressing Room Expansion Projects be received as information; AND THAT the arena dressing room expansion projects for Delhi Community Arena and Langton Arena be
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Veri
Deferred
THAT staff report OPS-22-55 Delhi Kinsmen Pool Budget Amendment be received as information; AND THAT the Norfolk County Council approves Option #1, moving forward with the project as planned; AND FURTHER THAT the Capital Budget for Delhi Kinsmen Pool project be increased by an additional $659,000.
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
Consensus to remove 5532339 Lynn St-Chapman St E to Bridge St, Port Dover in the amount of $55,000 (page 42) from the budget.
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried
Consensus to remove 9432201 and 9322301 of the 2023 and 2024 Police Services Board Speed Watch Signs in the amount of $48,000 each (pg 67) from the budget.
Moved by Councillor Van Paassen, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
Consensus to remove the Fleet Capital Equipment Replacement Program in the amount of $244,000 from the budget (pg 58).
Moved by Councillor Duthie, seconded by Councillor Huffman
Carried
That the consensus motions be approved as follows:  to remove line 5532339 Re: Lynn St-Chapman St E to Bridge St, Port Dover in the amount of $55,000 from the budget  to remove lines 9432201 and 9322301 Re: the 2023 and 2024 Police Services Board Speed Watch Signs in the amount of $48,000 each from the budget  to remove the Fleet Capital Equipment Replacement Program in the amount of $244,000 from the budget
Moved by Councillor Masschaele, seconded by Councillor Columbus
Carried
That funding for Project 5332309 Simcoe Rec Centre Roof Replacement (pg 55) be amended from 450,000 in grants and 300,000 in Reserves to $750,000 Reserves and Reserve funds.
Moved by Councillor Vandendriessche, seconded by Councillor Brunton
Carried
THAT Staff Report CS 22-150 Proposed 2022-2031 Capital Plan be received; AND THAT the Asset Management and Requisitions from Boards and Agencies 2023 Capital Budget in the amount of $50,317,000 including related funding be approved; AND THAT the Water and Wastewater New/Incremental Capital and Studies projects be
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Veri
Referred
THAT Staff Report CS-22-195 2023 Budget Engagement Results be received as information.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Veri
Carried
THAT the meeting be be adjourned at 2:44 pm.
Moved by Councillor Huffman, seconded by Councillor Vandendriessche
Carried

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