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General Purpose and Administration Committee
Minutes
May 6, 2005
Minutes of a meeting of the Special General Purpose and Administration Committee held on
Monday, May 6,2005 at 10:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Also Present:
Mayor J. Mutton
Councillor A. Foster
Councillor D. MacArthur
Councillor P. Pingle
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor J. Schell
Councillor C. Trim
Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Director of Engineering Services, T. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano
Director of FinancelTreasurer, N. Taylor
Director of Emergency Services, G. Weir
Deputy Clerk, A. Greentree
Clerk II, C. Doiron
Mayor Mutton chaired this portion of the meeting.
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest stated for this meeting.
PRESENTATION
Nancy Taylor, Director of FinancelTreasurer provided a presentation to Committee highlighting the
following:
. BMA 2004 Municipal Study
. Ontario Municipal Administrator's Association
. 2005 Budget Overview
. Municipal Comparisons
. What's in this Budget? - Capital
. What's in this Budget? - Current
. Budget Status of Reserve and Reserve Funds
. Services Proved by Your Local Tax Dollars
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DELEGATIONS
Richard Toms, Director, John-Michel Kormicki, President, and Ron Baley, Treasurer, Visual Arts
Centre gave a delegation to the committee regarding the boards 2005 Budget Request. Mr. Kormicki
stated that Mr. Toms, Mr. Baley and himself were present to support the Visual Arts Centre as he handed
the floor over to Mr. Baley. Mr. Baley, introduced himself as the Treasurer of the Visual Arts Centre, he
then proceeded to highlight the Board's budget request for 2005. They highlighted their services,
exhibits and events planned for 2005 and the 2004 revenue highlights.
Edith Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer, and Gail Ricjard, Board Member, Clarington Library Board
made a presentation to Committee outlining the Library services, programs, the year 2004 in review, the
2005 operating and capital budget priorities, she thanked the committee for supporting the Informational
Heart of Clarington an essential and valued service in this community.
David Climenhage, and Martha Rutherford Conrad, Clarington Museums and Archives Board
made a presentation to Committee highlighting the Board's budget request for 2005. They
highlighted their services, exhibits and events planned for 2005 and the 2004 revenue highlights.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
2005 CURRENT AND CAPITAL BUDGET
Resolution #GPA-202-05
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Robinson
THAT Council approve the 2005 Operating and Capital Budgets as outlined, at an estimated total
tax levy of $24,319,480 (exclusive of tax policy impacts), as directed in FND-004-05;
THAT the Schedules "A", "B" and "C" outlining Reserve and Reserve Fund Contributions be
approved;
THAT approximately $1,000,000 be drawn from the accumulated surplus to offset the tax rate
impact;
THAT the financing of capital projects, as outlined in the attached document be approved, as well
as the additional items referred to in this report;
THAT the capital forecast be received for information;
THAT the external agencies, referred to in this report be advised of Council's decision regarding
their grant request;
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THAT the Museum's request for $10,000 from the Bowmanville Museum Reserve Fund to
undertake a structural analysis of the ceiling of the parlour at the Bowmanville Museum be
approved;
THAT 2005 staffing changes be approved, as identified in Report FND-004-05;
THAT Report FND-004-05 satisfy the requirements of Section 300(l) of the Municipal Act,
S.O. 2001, c.25; and
THAT the appropriate By-laws to levy the 2005 tax requirements for Municipal, Regional and
Education purposes be forwarded to Council for approval, once final tax policy information is
available.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
Resolution #GPA-203-05
Moved by Councillor Pingle, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:48 a.m.
CARRIED
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