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Home My WebLink AboutTR-23-81 Memorandum TO: Chairman & Members of the Finance & Administration Committee FROM: Klaas Degroot, C.G.A. , Treasurer DATE: April 2, 1981 SUBJECT: Budget Changes ITEM: TR-23-81 Recommendation: "That the budget as adjusted by recommended to Council for adoption and that a by-law be prepared to achieve this recommendation." Report: The attached summary reflects the effort made by Committee to review the budget inorder that the level of tax increase be reasonable, given the economic circumstances of our environment. Committee has been successful in reducing the additional tax requirements from the 31.1% originally proposed to the present level of 7,1% increase, With inflation currently hovering in the area of 12% this is an achievement of which Committee can truly be proud. This reduction was not achieved without reducing service below levels deemed appropriate by staff; it was however, possible to increase service levels above prior years levels, To achieve the reduction in the tax requirements required a total of $733,000 in either reduced expenditures or increased revenues. Two major sources of revenue were reviewed and through the .Resource Equalization Grant and General Support Grant additional revenue of $112,000 was realized. Application was made to the Minsitry of Transportation and Communication for supplementary subsidy on two projects in the amount of $165,000. Changes in expenditure plans and directly related revenues where made amounting to $456,000. While the adjustments were many and varied; major amoung these, were the decision not to add $150,000 to the Equipment Reserve, the elimination of 5 full time firemen $61,000, elimination of fire tanker for Newcastle Fire Hall $35,000, reduction in grant request to Library, Museums and other agencies $102,000. In summary, I believe that Committee and Council can be proud of a budget which only asks each homeowner in the Town of Newcastle for $1,25 per month in additional taxes for all the services which the Town of Newcastle provid s for its citizens. K. Degroot. CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE . FUNCTION: Summary 1981 CURRENT BUDGET Department 1980 1980 1981 1981 Adjusted Budget Actual Bud et Baciglet General Government 346 317 1,257 664 Protection to Persons & Property 334 275 233 542 Transportation Services 2,871 2,672 3,359 3,359 Environmental Services 335 356 378 378 Health Services 17 24 40 41 Recreational & Cultural Services 666 695 1,058 880 Planning & Development 251 231 281 266 4,820 4,570 6,586 IF,13n, Revenues Taxation 2,984 2,984 4,003 3,270 Other Taxation - 375 481 481 Grants-In-Lieu 171 228 320 320 Unconditional Grants 386 360 413 525 Specific Grants 1,350 1,350 1,369 1,534 6,586 6,130 E C,)RPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE < r FUNCTION: General Government 1981 CURRENT BUDGET 1980 1980 1981 1981 Adjusted Dept Budget Actual Budget Md et Mayor's Office 26,750 25,378 37,200 37,200 Menbers of Council 49,000 48,488 - 58,855 55,855 Administrator 48,060 46,032 88,405 71,490 - i Clerk's Department 109,800 96,431 123,440 123,440 Finance Department 219,200 225,400 278,860 276.,150 Unclassified Department (153,400) (157,600) 612,200 41,200 Bowmanville Town Hall 17,850 2,200 20,860 .20,860 Hampton Office 10,200 10,237 11,700 12,700 Orono 1,400 4,098 2,000 2,000 Police & Fire Building 1,620 2,466 5,880 5,880 Bell Building 15,100 14,270 17,480 17,480 # 345,580 317,400 1,256,880 664,255 t r _ •t CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE '~ E FUNCTION:Protection to Persons & Property 1981 CURRENT BUDGET 1980 1980 _ 1981 1981 Adjusted Department Bu et Actual Budget %d. et Fire Department - Bowmanville 250,475 137,105 312,440 251,440 - Newcastle 25,625 47,977 104,450 69,450 - Orono 14,418 14,940 72,250 72,250 - Courtice 10,862 37,691 71,810 71,810 Building Inspection 7,850 (1,600) (371,806) 46,165 By-Law Enforcement 6,600 9,045 10,200 10,200 Animal Control 16,070 27,565 32,030 20,030 Warble Flv 2,000 1,784 2,100 1,100 333,900 274,507 233,474 542,445 - I I i i f f,—;- C-3RPORATiON OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE FUNCTION: Transportation Services 1981 CURRENT BUDGET wY Department 1980 1988 1981 1981 Adjusted jj Bu et Actual Budget Bad et s Public '"lorks - Administration 154,845 1691330 176,020 176,020 - Overhead 216,000 254,471 292.305 29 2,305 Bridge & Culvert Construction 285,000 227,374 197,500 197,500 Streets Construction 640,000 389,951 679,000 679,000 Street Maintenance 1,442,000 1,505,633 1,850,300 1,850,300 Parking Enforcement (10) - - Street Lighting 114,600 108,165 145,780 145,780 Crossing Guards 18,800 16,805 18,600 18,600 2,871,235 2,671,729 3,359,505 3,359,505 `i `i T , C.)RPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE FUNCTION: Environmental Services 1981 CURRENT BUDGET Department 1980 - 1980 1981 1981 Adjusted Bu et Actual Budget Bach et Stone Sewer Construction 120,200 148,916 202,000 202,000 Bowmanville Garbage Collection 180,500 172,730 139,740 139,740 Orono Garbage Collection 12,480 12,480 14,000 14,000 Local Improvemr_ts 22,113 22,113 22,153 22,153 335,293 3562239 377,893 377,893 1 CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE < < ' FU.N CT I O%: Health Services 1981 CURRENT BUDGET 1,454, Department 1980 1980 1981 1981 Adjusted Budget Actual Budget Bnd et 1 Bowmanville Cemetery 6,450 15,412 34,955 29,585 Bond Head Canetery 2,875 1,495 1,725 1,450 Other Cemetery 7,524 6,655 3,500 10,500 16,849 23,562 40,180 41,455 -z. C,:)RPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE FUNCTION: Recreation & Cultural Services 1981 CURRENT BUDGET Department 1980 1980 1981 1981 Adjusted Budget- Actual Budget Bach et Community Services - Administration 94,440 95,306 147,040 147,040 Parks Maintenance 99,100 103,871 141,225 113,975 Adult Programs 500 484 3,720 30*720 Youth Programs 56,550 57,663 77,300 64,300 Bow -anville Arena 18,150 29,217 37,655 . 37,655 Darlington Sports Centre 138,900 138,460 176,645 139,645 Memorial Park Pool 11,375 9,830 12,925 12,925 i Newcastle Village Pool. 10,300 9,218 10,900 10,900 Orono Park Pool 18,875 21,544 19,610 19,610 Town of Newcastle Fitness Centre - - 61,410 61,410 Grants 218,237 229,880 370,000 268,045 666,427 695,473 11058,430 879,205 i i ! f C-�RPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE .E FUNCTION Planning & Developement 1981 CURRENT BUDGET Department 1980 1980 1981 1981 Adjusted Budget Actual Budget Hitd et Planning - Administration 199,250 181,280 216,065 201,265 Caimittee of Adjustment 2,170 2,420 3,815 3,815 Industrial Development - - - Ontario Housing Corporation 4,000 4,830 1,350 1,350 Tile Drainage 20,915 17,246 26,775 26,775 Business Improvement District 25,000 25,000 31,000 31,000 Shore Line Assistance - - 1,840 1,840 251;`335 230,776 280,845 266,045 4 t