FOURTH MEETING
OF THE BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE
TOWN OF
York Room,
MINUTES
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Budget
Subcommittee Councillor D. Horchik, Chair Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti ( Regional Councillor J. Heath Regional Councillor J. Jones Councillor S. Daurio Councillor E. Shapero ( Councillor K. Usman Others:
Mayor D. Cousens ( Councillor
G. McKelvey Councillor
J. Webster |
Staff J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer J. Sales,
Commissioner of Community & Fire Services J. Baird,
Commissioner of Development Services P.
Loukes, Director, Operations & Asset Mgmt. B.
Cribbett, Treasurer J.
Lustig, Director of Financial and Client Services P.
Ingham, General Manager, Operations F. Wong,
Manager, Financial Planning L.
Whetham, Senior Financial Analyst S.
Skelcher, Financial Analyst J. Kee,
Committee Clerk |
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The Budget
Sub-Committee convened at the hour of
1. MINUTES
OF BUDGET SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD
ON
Moved by Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by Councillor J. Webster
That the minutes of the
Budget Sub-Committee meeting held on
CARRIED
2. COMPLETE
REVIEW OF CAPITAL BUDGET QUESTIONS
The Director of Financial and Client Services reviewed two Community and Fire Services Commission projects that had been queried at a previous Budget Sub-Committee meeting.
3. REVISED
CAPITAL SUMMARY & RECONCILIATION
The Director of Financial and Client Services
presented the revised Capital Summary and Reconciliation and reviewed the
projects added and those adjusted.
Moved by Councillor K. Usman
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the Revised Capital Summary &
Reconciliation, dated March 5, 2004, containing the projects added and projects
adjusted, be approved.
CARRIED
4. PROJECTS
NOT INCLUDED
Members reviewed projects that to date have not been included in the Capital Budget; both staff requests and Councillor requests.
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*Amended at the Budget
Sub-Committee meeting of
*Staff Requests
- Project #95 -
- Project #310 - Centennial
Community Centre Renovations - $2,040K – Not included in the 2004 tax-funded
capital. *Staff to bring forward a
report in 2004 to include impact to surrounding residents related to the
additional illumination;
- Project #238 - Enhanced
Litter Program - Phase 1 of 3 - $111K – Deferred to Community Services &
Environment Committee on
- Project #244 - Green Roof at Civic Centre - $515K – Not included in the 2004 tax-funded capital. Deferred to 2005. Staff to bring forward a report in 2004;
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*Amended at the Budget
Sub-Committee meeting of
*Councillor Requests
- Project #189 - Pomona Mills Pathway Repairs – $ 75K To be completed within existing pathways budget;
- Project #190 - Pathway
Lighting -
- Project #308 - Automatic Vehicle Locaters for Snow Removal Equipment - $298K - Withdrawn by Committee;
- Project #309 - Volumetric
Model for Markham Centre - $35K – Deferred to Budget Sub-Committee meeting on
NEW - Elson Park Additional Playground Equipment - Not included in the 2004 tax-funded capital. Additional information provided to Councillor Usman;
*Moved by Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That $7.5K be included in the 2004 Capital Budget for air
conditioning at Cedar Grove Community Centre, subject to consideration of a
staff report providing a comprehensive review of Cedar Grove Community Centre
and other satellite community centres;
And that it be understood that such report may establish
a higher priority at one of the other satellite community centres.
CARRIED
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Committee
recessed at
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NEW -
NEW - Completing Extension of Bur Oak North to 16th - $0.0 – Withdrawn by Committee;
Moved by Regional Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That $100K be included in the 2004 Capital Budget for concrete fencing replacement, Town-wide, subject to a staff report providing options relating to financing; developer involvement; and the feasibility of a phased-in approach.
CARRIED
- Project #239 - 3 Stream Waste - Including Pilot Op. Costs in Capital Proj. - $111K – Not included in the 2004 tax-funded capital;
NEW - New Home Customer Services Study - $20K – Withdrawn by Committee;
NEW - Enhanced Road Resurfacing - Adjustment for Inflation - $150K – Not included in the 2004 tax-funded capital. Deferred to 2005;
NEW - Stranded Streets - Data Collection Project - $15K - Not included in the 2004 tax-funded capital. Staff to obtain status of previous GIS work.
5. RECOMMENDATION
TO FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE
TO APPROVE THE 2004 CAPITAL BUDGET
The Chair noted that more projects may be added at the March 29 Budget Sub Committee meeting. Committee discussed the possibility of staff providing a report detailing some of the approved projects at either the March 22nd Finance & Administrative Committee meeting or at the March 9th Council Meeting for final approval.
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Councillor S. Daurio
That the departmental projects, already approved by the Budget Sub-Committee, go forward for approval to the March 22, 2004 meeting of the Finance & Administrative Committee, it being understood that the approval would not include the projects from Item 4 “PROJECTS NOT INCLUDED” of the Budget Sub Committee minutes of March 05, 2004.
CARRIED
6. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of
the Budget Sub-Committee will be held in the Canada Room on Monday, March 29,
2004, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The fourth
meeting of the Budget Sub-Committee adjourned at 12:15 p.m.