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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/1992 (Special) . . . THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE General Purpose and Administration eommittee ROLL CALL Present Were: Absent: Also Present: February 26, 1992 Minutes of a reconvened special meeting of the General Purpose and Administration Committee held on Wednesday, February 26, 1992 at 5:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 1. Councillor A Dreslinski eouncillor L. Hannah Councillor K Hooper Councillor M. Novak Councillor J. O'Toole Councillor D. Scott (Attended the meeting at 5:40 p_m.) Mayor D. Hamre (Due to Illness) Chief Administrative Officer, L. Kotseff Fire Chief, M. Creighton (Attended the meeting from 6:30 p.m. until 7:28 p.m.) Treasurer, M. Marano Director of Planning and Development, F. Wu (Attended the meeting until 6:37 p.m.) Town Clerk, Patti L. Barrie Councillor O'Toole chaired the meeting. The Chief Administrative Ofllcer gave a brief overview of the Planning and Development Departmental 1992 Budget. The Director of Planning and Development advised the Committee of two adjustments to be made to the 1992 budget fIgures as follows: a) Account #7240-00000-0133 - Crossing Guards - Snow Removal - Delete the figure $1,000 and replace with the rtgure of $5,000; and b) Account #7240-00000-0169 - Crossing Guards - Miscellaneous Operating Supplies - Delete the rtgure $3,500 and replace with the rtgure $500. The Committee requested that the Director of Planning and Development prepare, on a semi-annual basis, a report on the number of visitors to the Tourist Information Centre located at Highway 401 and Liberty Street. Resolution #GPA-173-92 Moved by Councillor Dres1inski, seconded by eouncillor Hannah THAT the 1992 eapital and Current Budgets for the Planning and Development Department be tentatively approved, subject to rmal approval of the 1992 Budget. ltCARRIED" In, Ii ,_ ,J "t . . . Special G.P.& A Minutes - 2- February 26, 1992 The Chief Administrative Officer gave a brief overview of the Fire Department 1992 Current and Capital Budgets. The Fire Chief followed with a detailed exp1anation and answered questions from the Committee. Resolution #GPA-174-92 Moved by Councillor Dreslinski, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT the Chief Administrative OffICer and the Fire Chief prepare additional information for the Committee with respect to the regulations set out by the National Fire Protection Association as they relate to the replacement of the 1050 G.P.M. Pumper. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-175-92 Moved by Councillor Dres1inski, seconded by Councillor Scott THAT the 1992 Capital and eurrent Budgets for the Fire Department be tentatively approved, subject to rmal approval of the 1992 Budget. ttCARRIED" Resolution #GPA-176-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dres1inski THAT Committee consider the budget of one more department prior to recessing. "MOTION LOST" Resolution #GPA-177-92 Moved by eouncillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Novak THAT Committee recess at 8:30 p.m. "CARRIED" The ehief Administrative Officer gave a brief overview of the Clerk's Department 1992 Budget submissions. Questions were asked of the Clerk with respect to various items within the budget. Resolution #GP A-178-92 Moved by eouncillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Dres1inski THAT the 1992 Capital and Current Budget for the elerk's Department be tentatively approved, subject to final approval of the 1992 Budget. "CARRIED" )n " , "J . . . Special G.P.& A Minutes - 3 - February 26, 1992 The Treasurer gave an overview of the 1992 eurrent and eapital Budget submissions for the Treasury Department and answered questions of the Committee. Resolution #GPA-179-92 Moved by Councillor Hannah, seconded by Councillor Dreslinski THAT the 1992 Capital and eurrent Budgets for the Treasury Department be tentatively approved, subject to rmal approval of the 1992 Budget. "CARRIED" Resolution #GPA-180-92 Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Hannah THAT Committee recess until 9:30 am., Friday, February 28, 1992. "CARRIED" The meeting recessed at 8:30 p.m. '"10' ,'..' iJ