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 (11 motions)
11 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
it resolved that the agenda be amended to include discussions on the Chantry offices during budget deliberations under agenda item 6 - 2024 2nd Draft Budget.
Moved by Councillor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield Be
Carried
it Resolved, that the agenda be approved and adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor J. Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the loan for the Fire Station be amortized over 5 years, as presented in MSC Report FIN-2024-02-20a.
Moved by Councillor Dunfield, seconded by Councillor J. Banks Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the loan for the Portland Hall/Library be amortized over 15 years, as presented in MSC Report FIN-2024-02-20a.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Carr, seconded by Councillor Dunfield Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the Treasurer be authorized t ransfer to reserves any excess over the projected year end surplus amount of $1,058,797, 25% to Working Fund Reserve and 75% to Infrastructure Reserve , as presented in MSC Report FIN-2024-02-20a.
Moved by Councillor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor Hutchings Be
Carried
it Resolved That council and the staff of the township of Rideau Lakes take aggressive action to addressed the Chantry offices during this term of council; Prior to August of 2024 that staff complete the following. The CAO work with staff and council to establish future office requirements; The Manager of Facilities and Parks review all four reports and prepare a report for council identifying current building deficiencies so that council can develop an RFP to retrofit and enlarge the Chantry offices to have tender ready drawing for January 2025 or sooner; Furthermore, that our Treasurer takes into account the between 3 to 4 million that we will be required to borrow to complete this project along with all our other financial obligations when setting the amortization for the new Fire Hall and Portland Hall.
Moved by Councillor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor Dunfield Be
Carried
it Resolved that reconsideration be given to the decision around the wheeled excavator being included in the 2024 budget.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Deputy Mayor Carr Be
Carried
it resolved that the wheeled excavator be removed from the 2024 budget and a backhoe be purchased.
Moved by Councillor Hutchings, seconded by Deputy Mayor Carr Be
Carried
it Resolved that the infrastructure reserve be taken from 1% to 2% for the 2024 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Maxwell, seconded by Councillor Pollard Be
Carried
it resolved that the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) recommends to Council that the 2024 Budget be recommended as amended.
Moved by Councillor Pollard, seconded by Councillor Delaney Be
Carried
it Resolved, that the Municipal Services Committee Confirms the Proceedings of the Committee Meeting held February 20, 2024.
Moved by Councillor P. Banks, seconded by Councillor Hutchings Be