MINUTES - General Committee - 20121105
THE TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE
2013 BUDGET REVIEW
MEETING REPORT
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Monday, November 5, 2012
ATTENDANCE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel, Ballard,
Buck, Gallo, Humfryes, Pirri, and Thompson
MEMBERS ABSENT Councillor Gaertner
OTHER ATTENDEES Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Customer and
Legislative Services/Town Clerk, Director of Corporate
and Financial Services/Treasurer, Manager of Financial
Planning, and Council/Committee Secretary
Mayor Dawe called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
I DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
II APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
General Committee recommends:
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Customer and Legislative Services
Department be approved.
CARRIED
III DELEGATIONS
(a) Dan Elliott, Director of Corporate and Financial Services/Treasurer
Re: 2013 Operating Budget Preparation Update and Introduction to Capital
Investment Plan
Mr. Elliott presented an overview of the Budget cycle and process, expected
2013 tax rate pressures and impact to the taxpayer, and the status of the
Operating Budget preparations. He provided an introduction to the 2013 Capital
Budget and a review of Capital spending including Repair & Replacement,
Growth & New, and Studies & Other projects. Mr. Elliott reviewed the Reserves
and Reserve Funds balances history and forecast, and his recommendations.
General Committee recommends:
THAT the delegation of Mr. Dan Elliott be received for information.
CARRIED
Special General Committee – 2013 Budget Review Meeting Report
Monday, November 5, 2012
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IV PUBLIC CONSULTATION – OPEN SESSION – OPPORTUNITY FOR
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE INPUT REGARDING THE
2013 BUDGET
Ms Svetoslava Topouzova inquired about whether the Reserve Funds are
calculated as a percentage of the Town’s Budget. She further inquired about the
long-term planning and use of Reserve Funds and whether a project such as
land being designated as public parkland would be a feasible use of the Reserve
Funds.
V CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS
1. CFS12-044 – 2013 Draft Capital Budgets – Overview Report
General Committee recommends:
THAT report CFS12-044 and accompanying presentation be received as
an overview of the 2013 Capital Investment Plan; and
THAT the detailed Draft Capital Investment Plan be reviewed at Special
General Committee meetings scheduled during November 2012; and
THAT following the capital budget deliberation meetings, staff bring
forward to Council all items within the Capital Investment Plan that are not
deferred to Operating Budget deliberations by Committee.
CARRIED
VI ADJOURNMENT
General Committee recommends:
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
CARRIED
MAYOR GEOFFREY DAWE JOHN D. LEACH, TOWN CLERK
THE REPORT OF THE SPECIAL GENERAL COMMITTEE – 2013 BUDGET REVIEW
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2012 RECEIVED FINAL APPROVAL AND COUNCIL
ENDORSEMENT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS ON NOVEMBER 13, 2012.