Regular Council Meeting

Remove the Co-op positions from the Digital Transformation & Cloud Services operating budget (item 2024-115 - DTCS Co-op Students, p.37). In Favour (3): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, and Councillor Ruston Opposed (5): Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler

Remove $100,000 from the Workforce Development operating budget (item 2024-108 - HR Consulting, p.72) and fund the expense from the Employee Related Reserve with the support of the Executive Committee.

Direct Administration to bring back a report regarding how to make the Marina a profit or cost-neutral facility. In Favour (5): Mayor Bailey, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (3): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Ruston

Direct Administration to bring a report to add a kayak launch to the west wall of Lakeview Park. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (2): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, and Councillor Ruston

Remove $75,000 from the Capital budget (item 8 - CP-24-6666 Belle River Growth Strategy, p.207). In Favour (2): Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Ruston

Direct Administration to prepare a report regarding a broader scope CIP program for the entire municipality.

Remove $50,000 from the Capital budget (item 7 - LLS-24-6665 Consulting Services - Records Management System, p.207) as this is a duplicate item (item 3 - DTCS-24-6660 Data Governance & Retention - Consulting and Policy Development, p.206).

Remove $175,000 from the Capital budget (item 18 - ATC-24-6693 Ice Resurfacer, p.208).

Remove $10,000 from the Capital budget (item 24 - FAC-24-6709 Council Chamber Mural, p.209) and direct Administration to bring a report regarding other potential locations.

Remove $30,000 for consulting fees from the Capital Budget (item 23 - FAC-24-6708 Fire Hall Improvements, p.209).

Remove $25,000 from the Capital budget (item 25 - FAC-24-6710 Hotsy Pressure Washer, p.209) and direct Administration to bring a report regarding options, including portable pressure washers.

Remove $225,000 from the Capital budget (item 26 - FAC-24-6711 ATRC - Parking lot asphalt Rehabilitation/Replacement, p.209). In Favour (4): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (4): Mayor Bailey, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, and Councillor Kerr

Remove $30,000 from the Capital budget (item 27 - FAC-24-6712 ATRC - Asphalt Garbage Pad Replacement). In Favour (3): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, and Councillor Ruston Opposed (5): Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler

Fund item 33 (PRK-24-6718 Lions Park Lighting Replacement, p.211), item 35 (PRK-23-6644 Gazebo Replacement - Shannahan Park, p.211), item 36 (PRK-24-6720 Shanahan Benches and Concrete Pads, p.211) and item 40 (PRK-24-6722 Lakeview Electrical Upgrades - Additional Electrical Circuits/Conduits, p.212) from the Community Benefit Fund reserve.

Deduct $179,000 from the contribution to the Parks Furniture and Fixtures reserve fund (p.222). In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor Santarossa

Direct Administration to create a reserve fund for the Hydro One contribution funds.

Transfer an additional $4,000,000 from the Roads Reserve for roads rehabilitation (item 49 RDS-20-6478 Lifecycle Asphalt Resurfacing Program and/or item 50 RDS-20-6486 Lifecycle Surface Treatment Program, p.214, at the recommendation of Administration).

Remove $1,000,000 from the Contribution to Reserve - Facilities - New (p.222) and add $1,000,000 to the Contribution to Reserve - Roads Reserve instead of Facilities - New. In Favour (3): Mayor Bailey, Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Santarossa Opposed (5): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler

Remove $1,000,000 from the Contribution to Reserve - Facilities - New (p.222). In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor McNamara

Add an additional $100,000 for missing link sidewalks (item 61 RDS-24- 6734 Sidewalk Missing Links, p.216).

Add an additional $100,000 for streetlight wiring replacement (item 60 RDS-24-6733 Streetlight Wiring Replacements, p.216).

Remove $280,000 from the Capital budget (item 64 RDS-24-6736 Lifecycle Replacement Program - Heavy Equipment, p.216). In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr

Direct Administration to bring a report regarding options for reconstruction for item 74 CAP-24-6742 St Charles Street Reconstruction - Engineering Design (p.218), prior to moving forward with design and tendering.

Reduce the draw from the Assessment Stabilization Reserve (p.222) to $350,000. In Favour (3): Mayor Bailey, Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Santarossa Opposed (5): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler

Approve the 2024 draft budget as revised by resolution during the February 15, 2024 Council meeting; and that the necessary by-laws be prepared.

Adjourn the meeting at 4:23 PM.