The South Bruce Record

Council Budget Meeting

February 7, 2023

Who was there

Present (5): Nigel Van Dyk, Mark Goetz, Jeff Goetz, Mark Ireland, Mike Niesen

Absent (1): Mike McDonagh

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 (12 motions)

12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the agenda for the budget meeting of February 7, 2023 be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Mark Ireland
Carried
THAT the Municipality of South Bruce Council receives the report titled "2023 Draft Capital Budget - Recreation and Facilities Department", report number REC-BUDGET-02-2023, for information.
Moved by Jeff Goetz, seconded by Mike Niesen
Carried
THAT the Municipality of South Bruce Council instructs the Treasurer to combine the Teeswater and Mildmay Library reserves to create one South Bruce Libraries reserve.
Moved by Mark Ireland, seconded by Jeff Goetz
Carried
THAT the Municipality of South Bruce Council instructs the Treasurer to combine the Mildmay parks, Mildmay ball diamond, Mildmay tennis, 1/3 of the other recreation facilities and parks reserves and 1/3 of the parkland reserves to create one Mildmay Parks reserve.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Jeff Goetz
Carried
THAT the Municipality of South Bruce Council instructs the Treasurer to combine the recreation programs, gymnastics reserve, Teeswater senior cards reserves, and the recreation program fitness and wellness reserve to create one South Bruce Programs reserve.
Moved by Jeff Goetz, seconded by Mark Ireland
Carried
THAT the Municipality of South Bruce Council grants pre-budget approval for the purchase of a portable high volume pump; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the Fire Chief to proceed with procurement prior to the passing of the 2023 budget by-law.
Moved by Jeff Goetz, seconded by Mike Niesen
Carried
THAT the Municipality of South Bruce Council receives the report titled "Emergency Management 2023 Draft Capital Budget Report", report number EM-Capital BUDGET-01-2023, for information.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Mark Ireland
Carried
THAT pursuant to Section A5.2 of the Municipality of South Bruce Procedural By-Law #2017-98, Council will extend the Meeting beyond 9:30 p.m.
Moved by Jeff Goetz, seconded by Mark Ireland
Carried
THAT the Municipality of South Bruce Council grants pre-budget approval for the Deemerton/Sideroad 20N road reconstruction as set out in the 2023 Transportation Draft Capital Budget Report; AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the County of Bruce to tender the road reconstruction on behalf of the Municipality; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the Interim Operations Manager to proceed with procurement with the County of Bruce prior to the passing of the 2023 budget by-law.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Mark Ireland
Carried
THAT the Municipality of South Bruce Council grants pre-budget approval for payment of the Municipality's share of the Metcalfe/Wright section 78 Municipal Drain Improvements as tendered by the Township of Howick; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the payment prior to the passing of the 2023 budget by-law.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Jeff Goetz
Carried
THAT the Municipality of South Bruce Council instructs staff to schedule a budget meeting for February 21, 2023.
Moved by Mike Niesen, seconded by Jeff Goetz
Carried
THAT we do now adjourn at 10:35 p.m., to meet again February 14, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., or, at the call of the Mayor.
Moved by Jeff Goetz, seconded by Mark Ireland
Carried

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