June 19, 2003 Special Session
M I N U T E S
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN
SPECIAL SESSION
WEST ELGIN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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JUNE 19, 2003
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Duncan McPhail, Deputy Mayor Graham Warwick
Councillors: Brad Bandeen, Michael Mooser
STAFF PRESENT:
Joanne Groch Administrator/Treasurer
Norma Bryant Clerk
Lloyd Jarvis Water Superintendent
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Bob Coles
The Mayor opened this Special Session of Council at 9:30 a.m. and explained the
purpose of the meeting was to continue discussions on the 2003 municipal budget
including water rates and issues that require Council attention prior to the next regular
meeting.
SUBJECT: 2003 BUDGET
The Administrator/Treasurer presented the 2003 budget, 2002 actual and proposed
2003 budget for the following:
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Office Staff
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Office Supplies and Miscellaneous Projects
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Buildings
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Building/Plumbing/By-law Enforcement
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Arena
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Drainage
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Debenture & Loans
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Reserves and Reserve Funds
Council agreed in principle with the budget as presented with the addition of $100,000
for special projects, being improvements to the Rodney Recreation roof or grandstand.
Further, it was agreed that the $39,000 allocated in the Road Department budget for a
chipper would be changed to “equipment reserve” at this time and the purchase of a
chipper would be finalized at a later date.
SUBJECT: BUDGET FOR WATER DEPARTMENT
Also present: Water Superintendent
The Administrator/Treasurer reported that the Tri County Management Committee has
approved a 30 cent increase in their rate. After further discussion it was agreed to
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an increase in municipal water rate by 20 cents and that the proposed projects would
proceed.
SUBJECT: 2003 TAX RATES
The Administrator/Treasurer presented a report on the resulting tax rates for county,
school boards and municipal. To implement the proposed budget would result in a 7%
decrease in the municipal tax levy and 4.48% decrease in the municipal tax rate. The
Administrator/Treasurer was directed to bring forward the necessary tax rate by-law at
the next meeting.
Council adjourned to a Committee of Adjustment hearing for Christopher and Sandra
Leys and resumed their Special Session thereafter.
SUBJECT: GRANT FOR SHUTTLE BUS
A request was brought forward to provide a grant to the YWCA for shuttle bus from
West Lorne to the Rodney pool.
RES. NO. 1 Moved by Bandeen
Seconded by Mooser
RESOVLED that a grant of $500.00 be given to the YWCA for the pool
shuttle bus.
DISPOSITION: Carried
SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
RES. NO. 2 Moved by Bandeen
Seconded by Warwick
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a By-Law to
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confirm the proceedings of the meeting of Council held on June 19, 2003
and this shall be the first and second reading and provisional adoption
thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 3 Moved by Warwick
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the meeting of
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Council held on June 19, 2003 be now read a third time and finally
passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-law Number 2003-41 –
Confirming By-law June 19 2003.
DISPOSITION: Carried
Council adjourned the formal part of the meeting to site inspect certain properties in
West Lorne involved with the Health Centre project and purchase of lands.
SUBJECT: ADJOURNMENT
RES. NO. 4 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Bandeen
RESOLVED that this Special Meeting of Council adjourn at 1:50 p.m. to
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meet again on June 26, 2003.
DISPOSITION: Carried
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These minutes were adopted on the 10 day of July, 2003.
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MAYOR CLERK