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 (18 motions)
14 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the February 12, 2024 Budget Committee of the Whole agenda be approved.
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Carried
Resolved that the staff presentation on the 2024 budget be received.
Moved by Councillor Baradziej, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-24-04, 2024 Consolidated Budget Report, dated February 12, 2024 be received.
Moved by Councillor Korstanje, seconded by Councillor Howe
Carried
Resolved that the Community Development Grant Program in the amount of $100,000 be approved and funded from year-end surplus when available. Yes (7): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor Baradziej No (2): Councillor Charrois, and Councillor DiFlavio
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Howe
Resolved that the addition of two (2) permanent full-time positions with a net zero levy impact, as outlined in the report, be approved. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio
Moved by Councillor Baradziej, seconded by Councillor Vardy
Resolved that $110,000 be removed from the budget for the Forty Mile Bridge project. Yes (6): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, and Councillor Baradziej No (3): Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor DiFlavio
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Freake
Resolved that an additional $100,000 be allocated from the 2025 budget to the 2024 budget to add landscaping in cemeteries. Yes (4): Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio No (5): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, Councillor Charrois, and Councillor Korstanje
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Freake
Resolved that Project #02-320221 - Traffic Calming Measures, be increased by $100,000, subject to the conclusion of the Transportation Master Plan. Yes (2): Councillor Freake, and Councillor Vardy No (7): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Baradziej
Resolved that Project #02-120009 -Town Hall Co-Gen Building Demolition, be removed from the 2024 Capital Project Plan; and 1. That the related budgeted cost and related reserve funding of $200,000, be removed from the 2024 Capital Project Plan. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio
Moved by Councillor Davoli, seconded by Councillor Korstanje
Resolved that the 2024 capital budget, outlined in Appendix C, be approved as amended. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Howe
Resolved that the 2024 wastewater gross operating budget, outlined in Appendix A, and the wastewater rates outlined in Appendix B, be approved. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio
Moved by Councillor Korstanje, seconded by Councillor Davoli
Resolved that the 2024 water gross operating budget, outlined in Appendix A, and the water rates outlined in Appendix B, be approved. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio
Moved by Councillor Howe, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio
Resolved that the 2024 Downtown Improvement Area gross operating budget, outlined in Appendix A in the amount of $135,680 and a levy of $87,350 be approved. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Baradziej
Resolved that the Council conference budget be reduced to $28,000; and 1. That Staff be directed to create a Council Conference Policy. Yes (4): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Howe, and Councillor DiFlavio No (5): Councillor Freake, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor Baradziej
Moved by Councillor Howe, seconded by Councillor DiFlavio
Resolved that staff be directed to reduce the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital reserve transfer to fund future debt needs to $44,000 in the 2024 Budget; and 1. That the $44,000 reserve transfer to fund future debt be included in the 2025 Budgeted forecast. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio
Moved by Councillor Davoli, seconded by Councillor Howe
Resolved that the 2024 operating levy, outlined in Appendix A, be approved as amended. Yes (9): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, Councillor Baradziej, and Councillor DiFlavio
Moved by Councillor Freake, seconded by Councillor Davoli
Carried
Resolved that the Budget and By-laws be
Moved by Councillor DiFlavio, seconded by Councillor Charrois
Resolved that staff be directed to prepare the necessary 2024 Budget, Water Rate, and Wastewater Rate By-laws for approval at the February 20, 2024 Council meeting. Yes (8): Mayor Jordan, Councillor Davoli, Councillor Freake, Councillor Howe, Councillor Vardy, Councillor Charrois, Councillor Korstanje, and Councillor Baradziej No (1): Councillor DiFlavio
Moved by Councillor Howe, seconded by Councillor Freake