02 - February 13, 2024 Budget Committee Meeting Minutes1100�
ElginCOL111ty
Budget Committee
Minutes
February 13, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Ed Ketchabaw, Chair (Committee Member)
Deputy Warden Grant Jones (Committee Member)
Councillor Andrew Sloan (Committee Member) (virtual)
Councillor Mike Hentz (Committee Member)
Councillor Mark Widner
Councillor Todd Noble
Staff Present: Blaine Parkin, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
Brian Masschaele, Director of Community & Cultural Services
Amy Thomson, Director of Human Resources
Michele Harris, Director of Homes and Seniors Services
Jennifer Ford, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
Nicholas Loeb, Director of Legal Services
Peter Dutchak, Director of Engineering Services
Jenna Fentie, Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk
Carolyn Krahn, Manager of Economic Development, Tourism &
Strategic Initiatives
Stefanie Heide, Legislative Services Coordinator
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. with Warden Ketchabaw in the
chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the February 13, 2024 Budget Committee
meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Sloan
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Budget Committee meeting held on
January 30, 2024 be adopted,
Motion Carried.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
5. Delegations
None.
6. Reports/Briefings
6.1 Director of Financial Services - 2024 Budget Presentation and Public
Consultation Session
The Director of Financial Services presented the 2024 proposed budget
for the Committee's review and comment.
Following the presentation, members of the public were offered the
opportunity to address the Committee, Dave Mennill, Larry Dickhout, and
Mary Lou Crowley addressed the Committee advocating for funding for
the St. Thomas -Elgin General Hospital MRI.
The Director of Financial Services/Treasurer shared comments received
through the County's EngageElgin website, and staff members from
relevant departments provided responses to each question.
Moved by: Deputy Warden Jones
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT the presentation from the Director of Financial
Services/Treasurer be received for information; and
THAT all comments received through the period of public consultation be
compiled and provided to County Council for consideration prior to budget
approval.
Motion Carried.
7. Other Business
K
None.
8. Correspondence
None.
9. Closed Meeting Items
None.
10. Motion to Rise and Report
None.
11. Date of Next Meeting
The next Budget Committee meeting will be held at the call of the Chair.
12. Adjournment
Moved by: Councillor Sloan
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 5:50 p.m. to meet again at the call of
the Chair.
Motion Carried.
. . . ........ . .
Jenna Fentie,
tanager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk.
3
rden Ed W,
Chair.