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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING
DATE: April 3, 1987
REPORT #: TR 87 FILE #:
SUB,ECT:
1987 CURRENT - CAPITAL BUDGET AND RATING BY-LAW
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended to Council the following:
1. That report TR-27-87 be received; and
2. That the 1987 Current and Capital budgets for local municipal
services be approved; and
3. That the attached 1987 rating by-law be referred to Council for
approval; and
4. That the fee structure for tax certificates be increased and
the attached by-law authorizing same be referred to Council for
approval; and
5. That the attached by-law to establish a Reserve Fund for
Retirement of Debentures be referred to Council for approval.
BACKGROUND & COMMENT:
GPA Resolution #k292-87 directed the Chief Administrative Officer and
the Treasurer to refine the budget per the suggested adjustments
presented at Committee on March 201, 1987 to reflect a 6.25% increase
over 1986.
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In refining the budget, staff took into consideration the
recommendation previously presented to Committee. In addition, staff
reviewed other areas where further adjustments were deemed
appropriate i.e. increasing revenues and/or a further increase/
decrease in expenses. Schedule A attached indicates areas adjusted to
bring the tax levy down from $5,637,347 to $4,885,447 or from 21.30
to 5. 12% respectively over the 1986 municipal levy.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
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,� .R. Blanchard Lawrence E. Kot e
Treasurer Chief Adminis za V' e officer
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ATTACHMENTS:
SCHEDULE A
1987 PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENTS TAX LEVY
PER REPORT TR17-87 - 5,637,347
EXPENSE ADJUSTMENTS
LIBRARY
Courtice Branch (375,000) 5,262,347
PUBLIC WORKS
Winter Control (113,000) 5,149,349
Engineering Technician I ( 23,937) 5,125,410
CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
Copy & Duplication Supplies ( 10,000) 5,115,410
*Memberships & Dues 40 5,115,4501
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Four Full Time Firefighters (132,435) 4,983,015
One Dispatch Operator ( 4,180) 4,978,835
Fire Admin. Bldg. Reserve ( 50,000) 4,928,835
*Miscellaneous ( 18,330) 4,910,505
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Hampton - Trailer Rent ( 5,200) 4,905,305
*Capital - Camera ( 400) 4,904,905
GRANTS
LACAC Committee ( 2,1001) 4,902,805
*Grant Increases 38,997 4,941,802
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Consulting ( 20,000) 4,921,802
Non Union Secretary ( 21,901) 4,899,901
*Building Inspection 50,156 4,950,0157
*Planning Admin. 34,709 4,984,766
*LACAC Committee 500 4,985,266
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
*Unclassified Admin. Debenture Retirement 40,000 5,025,266
*Computer - New Disc 30,675 5,055,941
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SCHEDULE A - Page Two
PER REPORT TR-17-87 ADJUSTMENTS TAX LEVY
REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS
*Grant Adjustment 34,306 5,090,247
*Supplementary Taxes ( 20,000) 5,070,247
*Tax Certificates ( 15,000) 5,055,247
*Permits (100,000) 4,955,247
*Contribution Reserves - Works & Cemeteries ( 16,300) 4,938,947
*Contribution Reserve Funds - Library - Computer ( 53,500) 4,885,447
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS 751,900
NET TAX LEVY 4,885,447
* further staff adjustments
Additional Grants Budgeted
Bowmanville Museum $19,244
Clarke Museum 7,253
Orono Horticultural 200
Durham Central Agricultural 3,0001
Courtice Park 3,000
Courtice & Area Community Assoc. 1001
Newcastle Baseball Assoc. 5001
Bowmanville Minor Hockey 2,500
Newtonville Community Hall Board 70101
C.N.I.B. 2,000
Orono Figure Skating Club 5010
Increased Grants $38,997
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