The Madawaska Valley Record

Finance and Administration Committee Meeting

November 23, 2015

What was decided (9 motions)

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

THAT the Finance and Administration Committee Agenda for Monday, November 23, 2015 be approved as amended.
Moved by Councillor Archer, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
THAT the meeting recess at 8:44 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Archer
Carried
RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Finance and Administration Committee recommend to Council: i) THAT the 2015 amount budgeted to be transferred from Reserves be reduced from $860,099 to $811,661 comprising of adjustments to following reserve allocations: Budget Amended Reduction Amount Amount Working Reserve 199,340 193,340 6,000 Computer Reserve 6,500 5,800 700 Building Renovation/Replacement 12,000 8,750 3,250 Reserve Fire Equipment Reserve 49,538 42,448 7,090 Waste Management Equipment 60,000 37,300 22,700 Reserve Library Reserve 2,398 0 2,398 Visitor & Arts Reserve 5,300 0 5,300 Parks/Playground Reserve 1,000 0 1,000 336,076 287,638 48,438 ii) THAT the 2015 amount budgeted to be transferred into Reserves be increased in the following budgets: a. In the General Administration Budget Finance and Administration Committee Meeting - November 23, 2015 i) $2,500 into the Working Fund Reserve b. Fire Protection Services Budget i) $5,000 into the Fire Equipment Reserve c. In the Library Services Budget i) $3,500 into the Library Reserve d. In the Visitor & Arts Centre Budget i) $2,000 into the Visitor & Arts Reserve e. Lakeshore Tennis Budget) i) $24,990.02 into the Lakeshore Tennis Reserve
Moved by Councillor Archer, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried
RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Finance and Administration Committee recommend to Council that staff and volunteer firefighters receive a 2015 Christmas bonus payment in the amount of $75.
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT the Meeting enter In-Camera Session at 9:26 p.m. to discuss matters pertaining to "personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees"; Ontario Municipal Act 2011, c.25, s.239 (2)(b). 1. Finance Report - Treasurer/Deputy Clerk - November 23, 2015 - In- Camera RE: Ontario Home Renewal Program 2. Finance Report - Treasurer/Deputy Clerk - November 23, 2015 - In- Camera Finance and Administration Committee Meeting - November 23, 2015 RE: Uncollectible Outstanding Invoice 3. Concession 5 Spraying - Incident Update - CAO/Clerk 4. Human Resource Update - CAO/Clerk RE: Organizational Review
Moved by Councillor Bromwich, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT the Meeting return to Open Session at 10:16 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Archer
Carried
RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Finance and Administration Committee recommend Council direct staff to deem Ontario Home Renewal Loan #111 as uncollectible due to financial hardship and request the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to forgive the amount of $1787.00 principal plus accumulated interest.
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Peplinski
Carried
RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Finance and Administration Committee recommend Council direct Staff to remove Invoice # 3104 in the amount of $1,934.92 from the active Accounts Receivable.
Moved by Councillor Archer, seconded by Councillor Maika
Carried
THAT the Meeting adjourn at 10:19 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Maika, seconded by Councillor Bromwich
Carried

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