Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (18 motions)
17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
section 46.1 of the procedure by-law to allow a non-registered delegation to address Council.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Waive
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the budgeting for new staff policy to permit the proposed amendments regarding Skyway arena (#14) and Bateman (#59).
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Kearns Waive
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the 2024 operating budget including any budget amendments approved by the Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk and Accountability Budget Committee Nov. 21 and Nov. 23, and the Special Council meeting of Nov. 28, 2023 to be applied against the proposed net tax levy amount of $243,392,994 ; and
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Kearns Support
the 2024 capital budget with a gross amount of $88,556,830, a debenture requirement of $6,900,000, and the 2025-2033 capital forecast with a gross amount of $859,123,570, and a debenture requirement of $24,950,000 as outlined in finance department report F-35-23; and
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Kearns Support
the 30-day legislated period for Council review and amendments of the Mayor’s Proposed Budget released Oct. 30 at the conclusion of deliberations at the special council meeting of Nov. 28; and Administer the debenture in the amount of $6,900,000 in 2024 as tax supported debt; and Incorporate the 2024 Financial Needs and Multi-year Forecast overview (F-35-23) and accompanying reference document into the Mayor’s 2024 Budget, as amended and noted; and Approve that any surplus or deficit resulting from a difference between the actual net assessment growth and the estimated 0.75% net assessment growth be transferred to/from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund; and Declare that, in accordance with sis. 5(1)5 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 and s. 5 of Ontario Regulation 82/98, it is council’s clear intention that the excess capacity provided by the above-referenced works will be paid for by future development charges.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Kearns End
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
Burlington Digital Services, Manager of Experience Strategy and Design, $190,512 to 2024 budget (#30)
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Kearns Add
Operator - Recreation Services 4 PT roles converted to FT with a cost of $100,000 to the 2024 budget funded with a reallocation of the $100,000 base budget increase for Maintaining Recreational Assets as referenced in Appendix A of the Mayor’s Budget Report MO-02-23, resulting in no tax increase.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Add
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the annual provision to the Multi-year Community Investment Fund in the 2024 Budget by $124,129, to be applied to Road Safety Coordinator position.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Reduce
and file office of the city clerk report CL-25-23 regarding additional 2024 budget motion memorandums.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Nisan Receive
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
R eceive and file information items, having been considered by Council.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Nisan
Carried
and pass By-law Number 74-2023 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held November 28, 2023 being read a first, second and third time.
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna Enact
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the rules of procedure to allow staff remarks at the end of the meeting.
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Sharman Waive
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
10:54 a.m. (recess), 11:03 a.m. (reconvene), 12:02 p.m. (recess), 1:01 p.m. (reconvene) 2:33 p.m. Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna