Minutes of a Special Committee of the Whole Budget Meeting - January 7, 2013
Minutes from a budget meeting focused on 2013-2017 financial plan deliberations, covering operating revenue and various service costs.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BUDGET MEETING
HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2013 VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT WERE: Mayor Hill Councillor Mattson Councillor Rast Councillor Rogers Councillor Screech
REGRETS:
PRESENT ALSO: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration J. Beauchamp, Director of Finance L. Chase, Director of Development Services J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering D. Beceleare, Superintendent of Engineering E. Bolster, Deputy Municipal Clerk 0 members of the public 0 members of the press
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hill called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED
3. REPORTS
a) Continuation of 2013-2017 Financial Plan Deliberations
The Committee and staff discussed the amendment to the current budget schedule being the addition of a Special Committee of the Whole Budget meeting on Wednesday, February 6, 2013.
The Director of Finance gave an overview of the general operating revenue. The Committee and staff discussed:
- property tax, permit and animal control licensing revenues;
- cost of sanitary sewer services provided;
- developer amenity contributions;
- small communities grant contributions;
- public safety building funding;
- increases to the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society and the Greater Victoria Public Library;
- core budget increases to legislative, public relations, administration and building maintenance for a total increase of $8,391; and
- increase to hours to the Corporate Records/Archivist position in order organize information records.
4. TERMINATION
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT this meeting terminate. Time: 6:12 p.m. CARRIED
