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MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee
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DATE: JANUARY 24, 1986
REPORT #: TR-4-86 FILE #:
SUD.JECT: 1986 DRAFT CURRENT & FIVE YEAR CAPITAL BUDGET
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administra-
tive Committee adopt the following:
1 . That report TR-4-M he received; and
2. That the 1986 draft Current and Capital budget be reviewed and
direction given to staff with respect to adjustments to both
the Current and Capital budgets.
3. That at the completion of the review, the documents be referred
back to staff to incorporate the changes resulting from these
budget discussions and thereafter prepare a report for
consideration by the General Purpose and Administration
Committee, including mill rate calculations.
PACKGRQUN- AND CGIII'ENTS:
At this point in time, we do not have an accurate figure on the
anticipated surplus from 1985. For the purposes of budget discussions,
staff have assumed a minimum surplus of `�1359,009. Given the options that
have been included in the budget for Council consideration, the total
packane as prepared by staff would be in excess of an iofIationary nature.
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Many of the budget items increases are inflationary in nature (K-51, area) .
However, anticipated increases in the insurance premiums of 1001, Q 120,000
increase) , increased anticipated tax write-offs and the dromuK, increase in
the proposed budget of the Library (RO%) have served to push the figure beyond
on inflationary level . In addition, staff have included e finnncinq option
with respect to administrative facilities. It should be noted that other
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capital improvements, with the exception of capital construction on roads,
have h'`on �,t og |.<n in order that Council may consider the matter of
ndr`lnisfrofivc foc| | ifies, In ordrr to prps»nf n nnrr rppunnnh |p ko'|gef, fh"
Administrator and Treasurer have reviewed with Jopurfnenf heads f|x,ir
respective budgets and recommend to Cmnm|ffen that the proposed reductions on
Schedule «A" attached he considered .
If adopted, these reductions would result in a fax levy increase of
approximately 7'' . Should the Library grant request be adjusted to an
inflationary increase of say 5"? increase over the 1q85 approved budget, then
the 1986 base mill rate would only increase approximately 1 .25%. Under these
circumstances, combined with a surplus above $350,000.00 and other reductions
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that Council might direct, if is conceivable that a zero increase night
occur. It should he noted, however, that Council should pay particular
attention to prant requests. The amounts noted in the budget are the
recommended amounts from the Hewcost|n Community Services Planning Board.
Staff have attached the original requests from L.8,C.8,C. and the Museums, as
well as the detailed sheets on the Library Pmnrd. Other information
concerning specific grant requests is available through the Community Services
Department revenues. Government grants have been conservatively budgeted as
we have not received any indication as yet regarding any increase in funding.
The M.T.C. qrnn1 has been budgeted based upon the proposed 1q86 budget for
capital projects and maintenance. The unconditional grant revenue has been
budgeted for n 1 .54, increase over the 1985 level .
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A forfhor report on this subject w\ | | he presenfed to Comm Iffee on
Friday, January 31st. There items can he adjusted when more current
information is available. Roi | Hing permit and site plan application fees
have been increased to racoginze future development that will occur within
the Town this year . Penalties and interest on taxes have been reduced
because of a reduction in outstanding taxes. However this has been offset
by an increase in investment income which should he realized from
increased investments.
Contributions from reserves and reserve funds and others have been
increased to fund capital projects and thus reduce the impact that
otherwise might he realized on the mill rate.
The staff salaries and benefits have been budgeted using the 1986 rates.
Staff have not reviewed the Vayor or Councillor's budget sheets. This has
been left for Council members to decide. In general , staff have attempted
to minimize increases wherever possible while at the same time recognizing
a need within a growing community to improve services to the public in
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certain areas. This year budget discussions are, in eccoresnoe with
Council wishes, opcn to the public. S-1-off would seek the co-npera+ion of
Council in ensuring that personnel matters, including staffing |evo|s and
wagos, as well as property and legal matters, should be discussed "in
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Finally, there are e number of specific reports that are attached dealing
with particular aspects of the budget. These reports are provided to
assist Council in their deliberations. In addition to these reports, a
report will he presented in conjunction with the consideration of the
matter of o civic administration centre.
After the draft budget has been reviewed by Council , necessary adjustments
will he mode and e report prepared for consideration at a regularly
scheduled nonore| Purpose and Administration Committee meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
John Blanchard,
Treasurer. !
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Aft: Schedule "A"
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Schedule "A"
Proposed Reductions
P1ayors Office -
Administrator's Office -
Finance Department 3,200
Unclassified Administration 50,000
Purchasing 500
Fire Department Admin. 10,000
Cemetery 7,000
Community Services Admin. 20,000
Orono Pool 5,600
Cro-- Gu.-1-dl 1 ,800
$ 98,100
Proposed Revenue Increases
Building Permits 30,000
Site Plans Applications 5,000
Rezoning Applications 1 ,000
Sale of Plots - Bowmanville
Cemetery 3,000
Burials - Bowmanville Cemetery 1 ,000
40,000
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