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 (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the minutes from the October 26, 2023 Finance Committee meeting be received.
Moved by Member B. Thomson, seconded by Member B. Hutchings
Carried
Resolved that the presentation from James Brennan be received; and 1. That the Finance Committee recommend Council approve the 2023 audit plan; and 2. That the Whistleblower Policy (C-AD-2022) be included on the January 2024 Finance Committee agenda for review and discussion.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Councillor J. Baradziej
Carried
Resolved that staff bring back a report that summarizes the wastewater and tax levy variance impact for 2023.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Member A. Scandinavo
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-23-36, 2023 Third Quarter Financial Update, dated December 14, 2023, be received as information.
Moved by Member B. Thomson, seconded by Member B. Hutchings
Carried
Resolved that the Finance Committee recommend Council ask Niagara Regional Transit for ridership and billing information; and 1. That this analysis be done on a random basis, or if notable to do, on a calendar year basis to determine value for money.
Moved by Councillor V. Charrois, seconded by Member A. Scandinavo
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-23-34, 2024 Interim Tax Levy, dated December 14, 2023 be received; and 1. That a By-Law be approved to provide for the 2024 Interim Tax Levy for the Town of Grimsby; and 2. That the interim tax levy instalment due dates be set as March 1, 2024 and May 3, 2024.
Moved by Councillor V. Charrois, seconded by Councillor L. Vardy
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-23-35, 2024 Borrowing for Current Expenditures, dated December 14, 2023 be received; and 2. That a by-law authorizing the temporary borrowing arrangements for $13,800,000 be brought forward for approval at the December 18, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Member B. Thomson
Carried
Resolved that report FIN-23-37, Tax Arrears Update and Arrears Collection Strategies dated December 14, 2023 be received as information.
Moved by Councillor L. Vardy, seconded by Councillor V. Charrois
Carried
Resolved that the Finance Committee meeting date for 2024 be switched from the last Wednesday of every month to the fourth Thursday of every month.
Moved by Member B. Thomson, seconded by Councillor L. Vardy