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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/2007 Report #1 QCJli11gron REPORT #1 REPORT TO COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 19,2007 SUBJECT: SPECIAL GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE , MEETING OF FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2007 RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY MATTER THAT the actions taken during the "closed" session with respect to Confidential Report PSD-026-07 be ratified. 2. 2007 CURRENT AND CAPITAL BUDGET a) THAT Report FND-004-07 be received; b) THAT the base 2007 Operating and Capital Budgets as outlined in Schedule "A", Part 1, at an estimated tax levy impact of 2.86% (exclusive of tax policy impacts), be approved, as directed in Report FND-004-07; c) THAT the uncontrollable items due to new services previously approved and new legislative requirements as outlined in Schedule "A", Part 2, attached to Report FND-004-07 at an estimated tax levy impact of 1.84% be approved; d) THAT the major priorities related to growth or new services as outlined in Schedule "A", Part 3, attached to Report FND-004-07 at an estimated tax levy impact of 1.51 % be approved; e) THAT the uncontrollable budget increase submission from the external agencies as outlined in Schedule "A", Part 4, attached to Report FND-004- 07 at an estimated tax levy impact of 0.66% be approved; f) THAT the phase-in impact for new 2008 facilities as outlined on Schedule "A", Part 5, attached to Report FND-004-07 at an estimated tax levy impact of 2.24% be approved; g) THAT the Schedules "B", "C" and "0" attached to Report FND-0Q4-07 outlining Reserve and Reserve Fund Contributions be approved; CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIpALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET. BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO L 1 C 3AB T 905-623-3379 Report #1 -2- March 19, 2007 h) THAT approximately $1 ,000,000 be drawn from the Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund to offset the tax rate impact; i) THAT the financing of capital projects, as outlined in the document attached to Report FND-004-07 be approved; j) THAT the capital forecast be received for information; k) THAT the external agencies, referred to in Report FND-004-07 be advised of Council's decision regarding their grant request, including their priority requests; I) THAT 2007 staffing changes be approved, as identified in Report FND-004-07; m) THAT the appropriate By-laws to levy the 2007 tax requirements for Municipal, Regional and Education purposes be forwarded to Council for approval, once final tax policy information is available; n ) THAT $19,100.00 be approved for the Clarington Public Library to allow for extended hours at the Courtice Branch; 0) THAT the Clarington Public Library budget request be approved; p) THAT the Community Care Durham budget request be approved; q) THAT the Visual Arts Centre budget request be approved, with the exception of $5,000.00 for the Silken Laumann event; r) THAT the Clarington Museum and Archives budget request, including the Priority #1 controllable item (additional staff member), be approved; s) THAT the budget requests for Clarington Older Adult Association/Clarington Beech Centre, Newcastle Community Hall and Orono Cemetery Company be approved; t) THAT the organizational chart for Mayor and Council be revised to reflect that the position held by Janet Dauncey is the Administrative Assistant to Council; u) THAT the Mayor's Golf Tournament be included in the budget; v) THAT $5,000.00 be included in the budget for the Lakeridge Bowmanville Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament; Report #1 - 3 - March 19, 2007 w) THAT the proposed corporate advertising budget be reduced by a maximum of $86,000.00; and THAT the Director of Corporate Services report back to Council recommending a revised Corporate Advertising Policy to reflect the reduction in the budget allocation; ~ x) THAT the request for an additional part-time Clerk 1 position in the Municipal Clerk's Department be approved; y) THAT $100,000.00 in additional tax levy funds be allocated to the Economic Development Reserve Fund; z) THAT the Soper Creek Trail Project be replaced with the Courtice Skateboard Park Project; aa) THAT financing of $25,078.00 be transferred from the Tax Levy Support to Capital to the Impact/Escrow Reserve Account; bb) THAT financing of $25,000.00 of the insurance increase be transferred from the Tax Levy to the Self Insured Losses Reserve; cc) THAT financing of $50,000.00 be transferred from the Tax Levy Support to Engineering/Roads to the Federal Gas Tax Reserve Fund; dd) THAT the budget request for additional tree trimming be reduced by $10,000.00; eel THAT the request for additional Total Hockey staff be denied; and ff) THAT the request for funding from Lakeridge Health be tabled to March 19, 2007 to allow for public input.