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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.