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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/21/1998 (Special) . THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Special General Purpose and Administration Committee September 21, 1998 ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present . 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 . 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; ,))3 Special G.P. & A. Minutes -2 - September 21, 1998 REPORTS CONT'D . 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. . "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. . "CARRIED" ,)i4 Special G.P. & A. Minutes' REPORTS CONT'D . UNFINISHED BUSINESS OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT . . - 3 - Septemher 21, 1998 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" IN~) MAYOR ~~OERK .r ji:J