Budget Committee

THAT the Budget Committee agenda be approved with the following amendments:  Addition of Item 3.1 Presentation from Tyler Wain, Finance and Reserve Analyst Re: Agenda Item 6.5.2 Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation Repair and Renewal Strategy and Affordable Housing Build, CS-22-105  Addition of Item 4.3 Deputation from Kimberly Earls Re: SCOR EDC Member Update  Addition of Item 4.4 Deputation from Lisa Marr and Julie Kent Re: Norfolk County Public Library  Allowance of staff from the Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation and their consultant to be available to answer any questions that Council may have related to Item 6.5.2 Re Staff Report CS 22-105  Item 6.6.1 - Attachment C was replaced for clerical amendments  Councillor Huffman will be introducing a Notice of Motion related to an NBI request to be introduced after Item 6.5.1 Re Staff Report: CS 22-196

THAT the deputation provided by Jamie Gunn regarding the Lynnwood Arts Budget be received as information

THAT the deputation provided by Kimberly Earls regarding the South central Ontario Region (SCOR) Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Member Update be received as information

THAT the deputation provided by Lisa Marr and Julie Kent regarding the Norfolk County Public Library be received as information

THAT staff be directed to include $25,000 for the South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation membership in the 2023 budget.

THAT staff be directed to bring back a report related to New Business Initiatives (NBIs) with respect to the following deputation budget requests for further discussion during the 2023 budget committee meetings:  Lynnwood Arts Centre  Downtown Simcoe BIA  Norfolk County Public Library

THAT the Information Memo regarding the 2021 Financial Statements – Lynnwood Arts Centre be received as information.

THAT Staff Report OPS-22-50 “Memorial Bench Policy” be received as information; AND THAT Norfolk County Council approves the Memorial Bench Policy and the policy be implemented by staff; AND FURTHER THAT the 2023 User Fees and Service Charges Bylaw include user fees for purchase of memorial benches and plaques.

THAT Staff Report OPS-22-056 Dog Park User Fees be received as information; AND THAT Norfolk County Council endorses the implementation of a donation-based system to assist in covering the costs of ongoing operations and capital requirements for Norfolk County Dog Parks.

THAT Staff Report CS-22-196, Proposed 2023 New Budget Initiatives, be received as information; AND THAT the proposed new budget initiatives for BUILD Norfolk be

THAT the proposed new budget initiative for an Manager IT Security Services be

THAT the proposed new budget initiative for Asset Management be

THAT the proposed new budget initiative for an Information and Privacy Coordinator be

THAT staff be directed to provide an organizational chart to outline all of the New Budget Initiatives staff requests during the 2023 budget deliberations.

THAT the proposed new budget initiative for a Curator in Heritage and Culture Services be

THAT the proposed new budget initiatives for an Economic Development Officer be

THAT the rules of procedure be waived by 2/3 majority to dispose of the notice provision related to Councillor Huffman's notice of motion regarding support of the New Budget Initiative BUILD Norfolk Project Lead.

WHEREAS it is the role of local government to build community sustainability and resilience; AND WHEREAS sound planning initiatives aid in in the ability to effectively balance economic, social, cultural and environmental interests; AND WHEREAS it is important to achieve a meaningful growth plan for the community of Waterford; THAT specifically the proposed Project Lead, Planning position be supported for inclusion in the NBI regarding BUILD Norfolk Resourcing that will be considered in the upcoming 2023 operating budget deliberations provided that the work program for the position includes the preparation of a Waterford Plan, in addition to the upcoming Simcoe and Delhi Plans; AND FURTHER that the Capital Budget Forecast 2023-2032 for Studies to be delivered for final approval be updated to shift funding for the Waterford Plan to 2023 in order to initiate the project in that year.

THAT Staff report CS 22-105 and the staff presentation regarding the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation (HNHC) Repair and Renewal Strategy and Affordable Housing Building be received for information. AND THAT the proposal for the new build in Simcoe be

THAT the proposal for the Repair and Renewal strategy for the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation’s (HNHC) Norfolk County owned assets be included in the Proposed 2023 Levy Supported Operating Budget as a new budget initiative for Council’s consideration; AND THAT the proposal for the Energy Management Plan be approved, with funding provided through the Repair and Renewal financing strategy; AND THAT the proposal for the Deep Energy Retrofit be

THAT Staff Report CAO 22-091 Delegation of Authority Re: Liquor Licensing Requests be received for information; AND THAT staff be directed to update the County’s website to provide clarity related to processing timelines for requests related to Municipal Significance Designation, No Objection Letters and Municipal Information Forms; AND THAT the proposed by-law as outlined in Attachment 3 be approved and staff be directed to bring forward the by-law for approval at the next Council meeting; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorize a user fee to be implemented in 2023 related to the expedited issuance of these requests for any requests that do not provide for at least five (5) business days to process:  Municipal Significance/No Objection Letters:$75.00  Municipal Information Form:$75.00

THAT the rules of procedure be waived by 2/3 majority to dispose of the notice provision related to Mayor Martin's notice of motion regarding support of a budget amendment in 2022 to replace the sound and microphone system in Council Chambers.

THAT the Council-approved capital project related to a sound and microphone system for Council Chambers be removed from the Council-approved 2023 capital budget; AND FURTHER that Council approve a budget amendment for the Council-approved 2022 Capital budget to purchase a new sound and microphone system for Council Chambers with an identical project scope and cost estimate identical to the 2023 approved project, with funding from the office automation reserve.