MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BUDGET MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013
Minutes from a budget meeting focused on sewer, RCMP, and capital projects for the 2013-2017 Financial Plan.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE BUDGET MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2013 VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT WERE:
- Mayor Hill
- Councillor Mattson
- Councillor Rast
- Councillor Rogers
- Councillor Screech
REGRETS:
PRESENT ALSO:
- S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration
- J. Beauchamp, Director of Finance
- L. Chase, Director of Development Services
- J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering
- P. Hurst, Fire Chief
- D. Beceleare, Superintendent of Engineering
- D. Woodley, Engineering Technician
- D. Podmoroff, Parks Superintendent
- 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 4:03 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED
3. REPORTS
a) Continuation of 2013-2017 Financial Plan Deliberations – Sewer, RCMP and Capital
RCMP:
- salaries and benefits – no change;
- Municipal RCMP Contract – $5,400 increase; and
- contract increase of $70,321 at current 8.35 FTE level; RCMP had requested additional FTE which is not reflected in the budget.
Council requested that the Municipal RCMP Contract report be forwarded to Council for their review.
Sanitary Sewer:
- return on investment interest (interest expected);
- annual sewer fee collected;
- transfer from investment of financial assets – large increase in amount due to reclassification; no impact on taxation or revenue received;
- revenue offsetting of one-time supplemental items;
- sewer master plan has been transferred from 2013 to 2014 budget;
- environmental health vehicles for sewer and lift stations;
- one time increase to services and supplies; and
- decrease to SCADA and grinder pumps.
2013 Capital Project:
Transportation:
- 314 Bessborough Avenue retaining wall; and
- Stoneridge wetlands walkway retention and fence.
Drainage:
- Kingham Place from 70 – 86;
- Island Highway (Atkins Road across to Price Road; and
- View Royal Avenue (Beaumont Avenue to Stewart Avenue).
Sewer:
- Stewart Pump Station upgrade;
- Glenairlie and Thetis Cove pump replacements; and
- E&N trail installation.
Parks:
- Chilco Trail development;
- Duffus Trail (Anya Court) stairs;
- Glentana Road access;
- Seabird Park – part 1;
- Welland Park;
- View Royal Park – implementation of View Royal Park plan;
- Dump truck – 3 ton with hydraulic lift; and
- Vehicle decals.
Council requested a report on the status of Welland Park and the need to have the park opened to the public; as well as possible consultation with the immediate neighbours.
Fire Services:
- Public Safety Building; and
- Vehicle replacement – fire engine.
Emergency Program:
- ESS container
Police Services:
- RCMP equipment
Administration/General Government:
- software upgrades;
- annual computer replacement;
- computer server replacement; and
- new interdepartmental vehicles.
Land Acquisitions:
- Bessborough/Tovey/Beaumont - portions of for road closure/raising title; and
- miscellaneous land acquisitions.
Council requested that the road closure/raising of title to portions of Bessborough/Tovey/Beaumont be deferred.
4. TERMINATION
MOVED BY: Councillor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT this meeting terminate. Time: 7:00 p.m. CARRIED
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