THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON

BUDGET MEETING AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:
Monday, March 27, 2017
Time:
7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:
HELD IN THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Visited2.Confirmation of Agenda

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby accepts the Agenda for the March 27, 2017 Budget Meeting; as amended to include individualized budget items 6.2.1 to 6.2.21.

Reports from Previous Meeting
Visited4.12016 Fire Department ReconciliationAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adopts the 2016 Fire Department Reconciliation as presented by the Director of Finance;

AND FURTHER THAT the Reconciliation be forwarded to the partners that have entered into a Municipal Fire Protection Agreement.

Visited4.22016 Reserve/Reserve Fund ListingAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adopts the 2016 Working Reserve and Reserve Fund Listing as presented by the Director of Finance.

New Reports
Visited4.32016 Tax Supplemental, Write Off ReportAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby adopts the 2016 Property Tax Supplemental and Write-off Report as presented by the Director of Finance.

Visited4.42017 Assessment UpdateAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receives the 2017 Assessment Update Report for information purposes.

Visited4.5OCIF Formula Funding Component Endorsement and Pre-Budget ApprovalAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby receive the report of the Director of Public Works and CAO regarding OCIF Formula Funding Application Endorsement and Pre-Budget Approvals for information;

AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby endorse the Surface Treatment capital project; Public Works Facility Condition Assessment and Space Needs; and the Financial Analyst position for funding under the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) – Formula Component Project;

AND FURTHER THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby grant pre-budget approval for the surface treatment capital project and the Westmoreland reconstruction capital project to initiate the procurement process.

Visited4.6Cross Border Servicing Request - Follow-up ReportAttachment Icon

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby approve the proposed revisions to the Existing Cross Border Servicing Agreement with the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry;

AND FURTHER THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be instructed to send an amended Agreement to Morris Turnberry, with the additional provisions as outlined in the CAO’s March 27th Report.

Visited4.7Rural Economic Development Fund ApplicationAttachment Icon

Approval to apply for RED funding for a hotel/accommodations feasibility study for Blyth

Deadline for submission is March 31st for the first intake of RED. 

Council resolution of support is required.

THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby authorizes that an application be submitted under the OMAFRA Rural Economic Development Program for a Hotel/Accommodation feasibility study for the Community of Blyth.

Visited5.1Child Care Services Budget
  • Revised to reflect redistribution of 2017 Wage Enhancement 
  • Revised to reflect breakdown for parent revenue and fee subsidy
  • Revised to reflect revenue calculations as directed by Council at previous meeting
Visited5.4Airport Budget 
  • Revised to show breakdown of farmland rent separate
Visited7.Council Direction and Priorities
  • 1% increase generates $47,209.78
  • Year 2 Hospital Donation of $50,000 = 1.06% increase
  • Current spending increase is currently at 14.04% or $664,058.00
  • Revisions required to meet Council approval % target
Visited8.Next Meeting

Monday April 10, 2017 and Monday April 24, 2017 at 7:00 pm
Monday May 1, 2017 - Proposed date of Adoption - Presentation prior to Regular Council Meeting

Visited9.1By-law No. 27-2017; being a By-law of the Township of North Huron to confirm generally previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron.Attachment Icon

THAT By-law No. 27-2017; being a by-law o confirm general previous actions of the Council of the Township of North Huron; be introduced, read a first, second, third and final time, signed by the Reeve and Clerk and be engrossed in the By-law book.

Visited10.Adjournment

THAT there being no further business before the Township of North Huron Council, the Budget Meeting be hereby Adjourned at .... p.m.