MINUTES - Budget Committee - 20171014
Town of Aurora
Budget Committee
2018 Capital Budget Review
Meeting Report
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Attendance
Council Members Mayor Dawe in the Chair; Councillors Abel (arrived 9:12 a.m.),
Gaertner, Humfryes (arrived 9:10 a.m./departed 3:10 p.m.), Kim,
Mrakas, Pirri, Thom (departed 3:04 p.m.), and Thompson
Members Absent None
Other Attendees Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer, Dan Elliott, Director
of Financial Services, Al Downey, Director of Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Services, Marco Ramunno, Director of Planning and
Building Services, Stephanie Mackenzie-Smith, Manager of
Corporate Communications, Jason Gaertner, Manager of Financial
Planning, Michael de Rond, Town Clerk, and Linda Bottos,
Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m.
Budget Committee consented to recess the meeting at 10:31 a.m. and reconvened the
meeting at 10:44 a.m.
Budget Committee consented to recess the meeting at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened the
meeting at 12:40 p.m.
Budget Committee consented to recess the meeting at 2:31 p.m. and reconvened the
meeting at 2:43 p.m.
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1. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Budget Committee approved the agenda, as circulated by Legislative Services, with
the following addition:
• Replacement Capital Project pages 6-33 to 6-35 – 2018 Draft 1 Growth & New
Capital Projects (Budget Binder Tab 6)
− Capital Project 72285, JOC – Additional Work
3. Delegations
None
4. Consideration of Items
1. Review of 2017 Asset Management Plan (AMP) (Binder Tab 3)
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2017 Asset Management Plan (AMP) be received for information.
Carried
2. Review of 2017 Ten Year Capital Investment Plan (Binder Tab 4)
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2017 Ten Year Capital Investment Plan be received for
information.
Carried
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3. Review of 2018 Draft Repair & Replacement Capital Projects (Binder Tab 5)
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2018 Draft Repair & Replacement Capital Projects be received;
and
2. That the following 2018 Draft Repair & Replacement Capital Projects be
approved as presented:
Corporate Services
13018 Human Resources Information/Payroll System
Financial Services
14012 Financial System
Fleet
34410 Frt/FL80 (#33)
24017 Replacement of By-law Vehicle (#404)
71108 GMC Sierra Crew Cab (#224)
71109 GMC One-Tonne Dump Truck (#228)
71111 GMC Sierra (#200)
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
73134 Parks/Trails Signage Strategy Study and Implementation
73154 Playground Surface Restoration – Various Parks
73198 Field Renovation – Norm Weller Park
73291 Traffic Circle Improvements in 2B
Facilities
72204 Cameras – HDIP
72282 SARC – Compressor Repair and Cimco Computer Upgrade
72283 SARC – Replacement of Pylon Sign Message Board
72296 ACC – North End – Replacement of Radiant Tube Heaters
72307 SARC – Pool Pumps
Roads
31114 Reconstruction – Ransom Ct and Ransom St
31119 Reconstruction – Adair Dr, Bailey Cr, Davidson Rd
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31126 Full Depth Asphalt – Harriman Rd, M & O – Harmon Ave,
Orchard Heights Blvd, Whispering Pine Tr
31134 M & O – Victoria (Wellington St – Harrison Ave), Yonge St (Golf
Links Dr – Orchard Heights Blvd)
31140 M & O – Archerhill Ct, Jarvis Ave, Gilbert Dr, Westview Dr,
McClellan Way
Water and Sewer
41011 Sanitary Sewer CCTV Inspection
Storm Sewer
42054 Maintenance of Culverts on Yonge St and Batson Dr
42067 Storm Outfall Erosion at Mill St
42068 Bridge Assessment - 2018
42072 Vandorf Sdrd Culvert and Ditch Repair; and
3. That the following 2018 Draft Repair & Replacement Capital Projects,
which were pulled for discussion, be approved as presented:
Corporate Services
12002 Accessibility Committee
14047 Computer and Related Infrastructure Renewal
Fleet
34191 GMC/Savana (#501)
71107 Skid Steer Loader (#253)
71113 Cold Planer Attachment
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
73160 Emerald Ash Borer Management Program
73211 Playground Replacement – Hamilton Park
73216 Playground Replacement – Copland Park
Facilities
72171 AFLC – Dasher Board System
72180 SARC – Signs
72201 Work Station Refresh, Carpet, Paint
72281 AFLC – Skate Park
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72304 48” Ride On Auto Scrubber
74007 AFLC – Fitness Equipment Replacement
Roads
31109 Reconstruction – Kennedy St W and Temperance St (Sections)
31113 Full Depth Asphalt – Murray Dr and Pinehurst Ct, M & O –
Murray Dr, Kennedy St W
31118 Reconstruction – Browning Ct, Johnson Rd, Holman Cr,
Baldwin Rd
34613 Sidewalk Repair – St John’s Sdrd – Gateway Dr to Industrial
Pkwy
Water and Sewer
43038 Water Meter Replacement Program; and
4. That the following 2018 Draft Repair & Replacement Capital Projects
be given conditional budget approval pending additional information
to Council:
CAO
12037 Town of Aurora Website
Corporate Services
14070 Boardroom Audio/Video Equipment
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
73302 22 Church St – Landscaping
Facilities
72164 SARC – Rubber Flooring
Carried
4. Review of 2018 Draft Growth & New Capital Projects (Binder Tab 6)
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2018 Draft Growth & New Capital Projects be received; and
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2. That the following 2018 Draft Growth & New Capital Projects be approved
as presented:
Corporate Services
14037 Joint Ops LAN Room and DR Site
14068 Wireless Upgrades and Enhancements
14069 Portable Emergency Cooling Unit
Fleet
34168 New Six-Tonne Dump Truck with Plow
34187 Three-Tonne Truck
34412 Additional Plow Truck
71090 Mini Excavator
71091 Skid Steer
71106 New Half-Tonne Pick-up Truck
71114 Hydro Seed Mulcher
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
73085 Arboretum Development
73169 Wildlife Park – Phases 1/2/3
73174 Trail – Atkinson Park
73247 Trail Construction (Coutts/Pandolfo development area)
73251 GPS Tracking System
73286 Stewart Burnett Park Playground and Parking Facility
73290 Tree Inventory for 2C
Roads
34619 Sidewalk on Kitimat Cr
34629 Sidewalk – Mary St – Industrial Pkwy S to Wellington St
34630 Sidewalk – Yonge St – Batson Dr to N Town Limit
34637 Sidewalk – Leslie St – 600 m N of Wellington to N Town Limit
Planning and Building Services
24014 Digital Plan Review and E-Permit Applications; and
3. That the following 2018 Draft Growth & New Capital Projects, which
were pulled for discussion, be approved as presented:
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Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
73292 Picnic Tables/Garbage Receptacles
73299 Non-Programmed Park in 2C
74013 Museum Collection Infrastructure
74016 Cultural Precinct Plan
Facilities
72113 New Recreation Facility; and
4. That the following 2018 Draft Growth & New Capital Projects be given
conditional budget approval pending additional information to Council:
Corporate Services
12016 Customer Care Centre Implementation
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
73287 Hallmark Lands – Baseball Diamonds
74015 Cultural Services Master Plan
74017 Aurora Sports Hall of Fame
Facilities
72114 New Library
Roads
34518 Pedestrian Crossings as per 2014 DC Study
34519 Traffic Calming as per 2014 DC Study
Planning and Building Services
81016 Aurora Promenade Streetscape Design and Implementation
Plan Capital Works; and
5. That the following 2018 Draft Growth & New Capital Project not be
approved:
Planning and Building Services
81015 Community Improvement Plan; and
6. That the following 2018 Draft Growth & New Capital Project be referred
to the General Committee meeting of October 17, 2017:
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Corporate Services
24016 Animal Control Start-up; and
7. That the following 2018 Draft Growth & New Capital Projects be
deferred to a future Budget Committee meeting:
Facilities
72285 JOC – Additional Work
72310 22 Church St – Exterior Sign
Roads
34525 Yonge St Parking Plan
Carried
5. Review of 2018 Draft Studies & Other Capital Projects (Binder Tab 7)
Budget Committee consented to consider Item 5 prior to consideration of Item 4.
Budget Committee recommends:
1. That the 2018 Draft Studies & Other Capital Projects be received; and
2. That the following 2018 Draft Studies & Other Capital Projects be
approved as presented:
Corporate Services
13014 Employment Engagement Survey - 2018
Financial Services
14061 DC Background Study – 2019
Infrastructure and Environmental Services
31052 Salt Management Plan - 2018
42809 Municipal Energy Plan; and
3. That the following 2018 Draft Studies & Other Capital Projects, which
were pulled for discussion, be approved as presented:
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Corporate Services
13011 Emergency Response Plan Update and Continuation of
Operations Plan
Infrastructure and Environmental Services
34529 Master Transportation Study Update – 2018
Carried
5. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:53 p.m.
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Geoffrey Dawe, Mayor Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
The report of the Budget Committee – 2018 Capital Budget Review meeting of October
14, 2017, is subject to receipt by Council on October 24, 2017.