SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers
2021 Division Road N
Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9
Members of Council
  • Mayor Nelson Santos
  • Deputy Mayor Gord Queen
  • Councillor Susanne Coghill
  • Councillor John Driedger
  • Councillor Tony Gaffan
  • Councillor Thomas Neufeld
  • Councillor Larry Patterson
Members of Administration
  • J. Astrologo, Director of Corporate Services
  • M. Durocher, Parks & Recreation Program Manager
  • K. Girard, Municipal Services Manager
  • R. McLeod, Director of Financial Services
  • A. Plancke, Director of Municipal Services
  • P. Van Mierlo-West, CAO

Mayor Santos called the Special Meeting to order at 12:34 p.m.

Mayor Santos reminded Council that any declaration is to be made prior to each item being discussed and to identify the nature of the conflict, if any, as the agenda items come forward.

Ms. Winger reviewed the questions she had submitted regarding the budget.  She explained that she finds the Town's budget document confusing.  Mayor Santos advised that administration would attempt to answer some of her questions when the water and wastewater budgets are considered. 

  • Recommended Action
    117-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council receive the correspondence received from Ms. J. Winger.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    118-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor John Driedger

    That Council approves the proposed amendments to the General Administration, Fire and Public Works operating budgets.

     

    That Council approves the proposed amendments to the 2017 Carry-over projects.

     

    That Council receives the revised Grant Request schedule and BIA Budget for budget deliberations.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    119-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council grants $5,000 to the Artisan Alley Project.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    120-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council grants to the Arts Society of Kingsville the amount of $2,500, plus an amount equal to one rental per month at the Unico Community Centre and the 2-day show to be held at the Unico, plus additional in-kind support in the form of advertising on all municipal avenues.    

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    121-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council grants to the B.I.A., the amount of $15,300 for the 2018 B.I.A. Floral Project.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    122-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor John Driedger

    That Council grants to the B.I.A. the amount of $5,000 for the 2018 B.I.A. Facelift Grant.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    123-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council grants to the Cedar Island Yacht Club the amount of $10,000.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    124-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor John Driedger

    That Council grants to the Cottam Rotary Club the amount of $2,500.

    CARRIED
  • Councillor Susanne Coghill declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Coghill is on contract as the Bookkeeper for the Foundation.)
  • Recommended Action
    125-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council grant to the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation the amount of $9,000.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    126-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council grants to Erie North Shore Hockey the amount of $4,500.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    127-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded byCouncillor John Driedger

    That Council grants to Erie Shores Quilters Guild the amount of $960 to cover the cost of renting the Unico once per month during 2018. 

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    128-2017
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council grants to Kingsville District High School the amount of $3,000.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    129-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor John Driedger

    That Council grants to Kingsville Historical Park the amount of $4,500 to offset the cost of property taxes. 

    CARRIED

K. Gunning provided an update to the works of the Kingsville Historical Park.  Funding will be granted in accordance with motion 136-2017.

  • Recommended Action
    130-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council grants to the Kingsville Horticultural Society the amount of $7,000.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    131-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council grants to the Kingsville Lion's Club the amount of $6,450.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    132-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council grants to the Kingsville-Essex Associated Band the amount of $8,000.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    133-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen

    That Council grants to Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society the amount of $2,000.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    134-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council grants to Little Tomato Children's Theatre the amount of $2,000.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    135-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Susanne Coghill

    That Council grants to the Migrant Worker Community Program the amount of $1,000.

    CARRIED
  • Mayor Nelson Santos declared a conflict on this item. (Mayor Santos' wife is ;a contract employee of Migration Hall. ;)
  • Recommended Action
    136-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council grants to Migration Hall the amount of $8,500.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    137-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded byCouncillor Susanne Coghill

    That Council grants to Shooters Photography Club the amount $500 toward the rental of the Unico Community Centre.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    138-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor Susanne Coghill

    That Council receives the 2018 grant request from the South Essex Arts Association/Leamington Arts Centre.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    139-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council grants $20,000 to Sun Parlour Folk Music Society.

    CARRIED

    Mayor Santos called for recess at 3:15 p.m.  Mayor Santos reconvened the Special Budget Meeting at 3:38 p.m.

  • Recommended Action
    140-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council approves the 2018 Heritage Advisory Committee Operating Budget.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    141-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council approves the 2018 Police Operating Budget, including the Capital Budget line item #26.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    142-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council approves the 2018 Business Improvement Association Operating Budget.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    143-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council approves the 2018 Accessibility Advisory Committee Operating Budget.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    144-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor John Driedger

    That Council approves the 2018 Tourism and Economic Development Committee Operating Budget.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    145-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor John Driedger

    That Council approves the 2018 Water Operating Budget.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    146-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council approves line items 2 thru 10 of the 2018 Environmental Capital Project Budget.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    147-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council approves line items 11 thru 14 of the 2018 Environmental Capital Project Budget and the 2018 Kingsville/Lakeshore West Wastewater Operating Budget.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    148-2018
    Moved byCouncillor John Driedger
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council approves line item 15 of the 2018 Environmental Capital Projects Budget and the 2018 Cottam Wastewater Operating Budget.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    149-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Susanne Coghill

    That Council approves the 2018 Capital Budget Line item 64. 

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    150-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council approves 2018 Capital Budget line item #65 within the $25,000 budget.

    CARRIED

    Council directed that if the project is going to exceed this amount, Administration is to come back to Council before proceeding.

  • Recommended Action
    151-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor John Driedger

    That Council approves 2018 Capital Budget line item #63.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    152-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Susanne Coghill
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council approves the 2018 General Administration Operating Budget, as amended.

    CARRIED
  • Council acknowledged that the Heritage Road project (Road Program) in Appendix "D" of the 2018 Budget, was not approved in the County Budget.  Council indicated a desire to maintain those funds in the Road Program.

    Recommended Action
    153-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Susanne Coghill

    That Council approves the amount of $149,919 to be listed as a placeholder amount in Appendix "D" of the 2018 Budget and usage of said amount is to be brought back to Council for discussion, through a report from Administration.   

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    154-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council approves the 2018 Municipal Budget.

    CARRIED

    Mr. McLeod advised that the current municipal tax rate increase is at 3.3% and the overall tax rate increase is 1.5%.

     

  • Recommended Action
    155-2018
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Susanne Coghill

    Council reads By-law 23-2018, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Kingsville at its February 5, 2018 Special Meeting, a first, second, third and final time.

    CARRIED
  • Recommended Action
    156-2018
    Moved byCouncillor Susanne Coghill
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    Council adjourn this Special Meeting at 5:15 p.m.

    CARRIED