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THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Special General Purpose and Administration Committee
September 21, 1998
ROLL CALL
Present Were:
Also Present
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Minutes of a special meeting of the General
Purpose and Administration Cominittee held on
Monday, September 21, 1998 at 1:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers.
Mayor D. Hamre
Councillor J. Mntton
CDuncillor M. Novak
CDuncillor J. Rowe
CDuncillor J. Schell
CDuncillor C. Trim
Councillor T. Young
Chief Administrative Officer, W. Stockwell
Director of Community SeIVices, J. Caruana
Fire Chief, M. Creighton
Treasurer, M. Marano
Director of Public Works, S. Vokes
Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu
Clerk, P Barrie
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
Mayor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting.
DELEGATIONS
REPORTS
1998 Current
Budget
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There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest for this meeting.
(a) Bev Azevedo, 132 Tumberry Crescent, Courtice, LIE IB2 advised that she
would not be addressing Cominittee at this time.
CDuncillor Mutton chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution #GP A-522-98
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded Councillor Novak
THAT Report TR-72-98 be received for information;
THAT the 1998 Current Budget which includes the Executive Summary and
external budgets, be approved;
THAT the by-laws attached to Report TR-72-98 to levy the 1998 tax rates for
Region and Education purposes be recommended to Council for approval;
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REPORTS CONT'D
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THAT Conncil provide direction regarding the request for $12,000 for Wilmot
Creek Watershed Plan (Attachment #4 to Report TR-72-98); and
THAT the Treasury Department notify the Clarington Library Board of Council's
actions.
"SEE FOLLOWING
AMENDING MOTIONS"
Councillor Mutton, chair of the Treasury Department and the Chief Administrative
Officer provided comments related to the 1998 Budget process. The Treasurer
provided an explanation of the fIgures contained within the tax levy analysis.
Rick Morrison, Chair, Library Board together with Cynthia Mearns, Chief
Librarian, provided an overview of the Library's request for a budget increase of
$174,966.00.
Resolution #GPA-523-98
Moved by Conncillor Novak, seconded by Conncillor Rowe
THAT the foregoing Resolution #GP A-522-98 be amended by adding thefollowing
thereto:
"THAT the 1998 Current Budget request of the Clarington Library Board be
approved in the amonnt of $100,000.00.
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"CARRIED"
Resolntion #GPA-524-98
Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the remainder of the Clarington Library Board budget request be referred
back to the Library Board; and
THAT the Library Board be requested to report back to Council on how the
allocation of $100,000.00 will impact library services across the municipality.
"CARRIED"
Resolution #GP A-525-98
Moved by Mayor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Trim
THAT the foregoing Resolntion #GPA-522-98 be amended by deleting the fourth
paragnaph and replacing it with the following:
"THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority report to Council on the
status of the reserve funds they hold on behalf of the municipality and provide a full
cost accounting of the total watershed program cost for the Wilmot Creek, including
a break down of previous watershed studies completed and how they were funded.
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"CARRIED"
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REPORTS CONT'D
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
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The foregoing Resolution #GPA-522-98 was then put to a vote and CARRIED AS
AMENDED.
Mayor Hamre chaired this portion of the meeting.
Resolution #GP A-S26-98
Moved by Councillor Schell, seconded by Councillor Mutton
THAT the presentation from the Clarington Library Board be acknowledged with
appreciation.
"CARRIED"
There were no matters of business considered under this section of the agenda.
Resolution #GPA-527-98
Moved hy Councillor Young, seconded by Councillor Schell
THAT the meeting adjourn al2:S3 p.m.
"CARRIED"
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