Committee of the Whole - Budget

That Committee of the Whole as Budget Committee refer the proposed fees and charges back to staff for further information to be brought to the November 18, 2021 Coordinated Committee meeting. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

Resolved that Committee of the Whole as Budget Committee recommend to Council that it receive the Treasurer’s report on the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) – Budget Review for information, and Further that, Committee recommends including the requested NVCA levies in the 2022 Budget – at $240,049.56 for General Levy and $12,476.04 for Capital Levy. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

Resolved that the Committee of the Whole as Budget Committee recommend to Council that the Town provide an ice use subsidy to Wasaga Beach Minor Hockey and the Wasaga Beach Figure Skating Club consisting of a twenty one percent discount for all ice purchased instead of the current annual fixed lump sum. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

Resolved that whereas it is an accepted practice for the Town to renew facility permits based on prior calendar year bookings and to provide consistent permit payment and refund practices administrated by the Recreation, Events and Facilities Department; And whereas it is important to establish these practices as Council approved policies; Be it resolved that the Committee of the Whole as Budget Committee recommend to Council to approve the Facility Allocation Policy as presented; And further that the Committee of the Whole as Budget Committee recommend to Council to approve the Recreation, Events and Facilities Refund Policy as presented. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

Resolved that pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, the next portion of the November 10, 2021 Committee of the Whole-Budget Meeting will move into Closed Session to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

Resolved that Committee of the Whole as Budget Committee receive the 2022 Budget, Draft 2 update for information, and; Further that Committee authorize staff to advertise the Public Meeting scheduled to be held on December 14, 2021, where the proposed 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets, along with the 4-Year Operating Forecast and 10-Year Capital Forecast will be presented. taking into consideration provided at this meeting. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

Resolved that Committee of the Whole as Budget Committee recommend to Council that it approve the creation of a full-time Manager of Planning Position and that Committee authorize staff to begin the process to fill the position upon Committee approval; Further that Committee of the Whole as Budget Committee recommend to Council that it approve the conversion of the Zoning Administrator position to a Planner position and authorize the Director of Planning and Economic Initiatives to fill the position upon Committee approval. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray

Resolved that Committee of the Whole receive the materials provided by the Director, Finance & Treasurer in Closed Session, for information. Yea: David Foster, George Watson, Joe Belanger, Mark Kinney, Nina Bifolchi, Stan Wells, and Sylvia Bray