Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor Grossiregarding recreation considerations in the final budget vote because his wife is employed part-time for the Town of Georgina in the Recreation Department
What was decided (48 motions)
42 carried, 6 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council approve the Discretionary Reserve Summaries as set out for the 2022 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council endorse the Ten Year Capital Summaries and Ten Year Capital Plans for each department as set out in the 2022 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council endorse the Water and Wastewater rate increase of 5.84%.
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council receive the Holmes Point mobile washroom update, that it direct staff not to move forward with the Mobile Washrooms at Holmes Point option and refer discussion for permanent washrooms at this location to the Waterfront Master Plan with implementation of Part 3.
Moved by Councillor Harding, seconded by Councillor Waddington
Carried
That Council carry forward all previously approved capital projects for one additional year that are not completed at the end of fiscal 2021 with the exception of those listed to be cancelled; Bicycle & Pedestrian Active Transportation Master (19-PWK-15) Enterprise Resource Planning Software-Budget Module (15-ITS-5) IT CRM Solution (18-ITS-2)
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Sebo
Carried
That Council create a new Storm Water Repair and Replacement Discretionary Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council approve a 1.0% additional tax levy increase for infrastructure and contribute it to the following reserves: Roads Repair and Replacement Reserve $200,000 Storm Water Repair and Replacement Reserve $100,000 Waterfront Parks Repair and Replacement Reserve $100,000 Parks Repair and Replacement Reserve $50,000 Corporate Capital Reserve $21,410 YEA NAY ABSTAIN Mayor Quirk X Councillor Fellini X Councillor Neeson X Councillor Sebo X Councillor Harding X Regional Councillor Grossi X Councillor Waddington X Results 7 0 0
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council approve the Georgina Public Library Grant in the amount of $2,530,040, which represents a 0% increase.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council direct staff on the allocation of the remaining $2 Million set aside for the MURC facility as follows; $1,000,000 towards repairs to the Pefferlaw Dam $1,000,000 towards recreational opportunities in Ward 5. YEA NAY ABSTAIN Mayor Quirk X Councillor Fellini X Councillor Neeson X Councillor Sebo X Councillor Harding X Regional Councillor Grossi X Councillor Waddington X Results 4 3 0
Moved by Councillor Harding, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the remaining $2,000,000 set aside for the non-Development Charge portion of the MURC facilities be allocated as follows; i) $250,000 into the reserve for recreational opportunities in Ward 5. ii) $750,000 into the reserve for engineering costs for Ellis Avenue area ditching. iii) $1,000,000 into Road and Facility Repair reserve for 2023 roads repairs, ditch repairs and facility repairs. YEA NAY ABSTAIN Mayor Quirk X Councillor Fellini X Councillor Neeson X Councillor Sebo X Councillor Harding X Regional Councillor Grossi X Councillor Waddington X Results 2 5 0
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi
Defeated
(g) That Council transfer $2,015,000 from the Corporate Capital Reserve to the Waterfront Parks Reserve. YEA NAY ABSTAIN Mayor Quirk X Councillor Fellini X Councillor Neeson X Councillor Sebo X Councillor Harding X Regional Councillor Grossi X Councillor Waddington X Results 7 0 0
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Waddington
Carried
That Council provide delegated authority to the Treasurer to fund capital budget overages on projects $250,000 or less, up to a maximum of 20%, to move projects forward without delay and that any overages be reported as part of the year end financial statement report.
Moved by Councillor Sebo, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That any 2021 surplus be contributed to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to ensure sufficient funding for remainder of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) removal program.
Moved by Councillor Sebo, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council approve the user fee updates provided in the presentation today and the Draft Budget report.
Moved by Regional Councillor Grossi, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the Treasurer create a Capital Project for the Pefferlaw Dam in the amount of $1 Million.
Moved by Councillor Harding, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the Treasurer create a Capital Project for Recreational opportunities in Ward 5 in the general amount of $1,446,750.
Moved by Councillor Harding, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the Council Meeting recess at 10:46am.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried
That Council approve the following Community Organization 2022 grant requests; Routes Transportation, $55,000 The Training Centre (GTTI), $50,000 Georgina Chamber of Commerce, $83,500 Georgina Arts Centre and Gallery, $110,000 Georgina Military Museum, $24,000 Georgina Farmer's Market, $8,000
Moved by Councillor Harding, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council approve the installation of an Electric Car Charging Station at the Pefferlaw Community Lions Hall as a pilot project in 2022, Community Services Department, Business Case Number 22-MQ-04, in the amount of $60,000 as well as the opportunity for revenue through advertising on the charger itself.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That staff investigate a Windrow Snow Clearing Service/Program for seniors and/or disabled individuals who qualify for this service as a pilot project for the remainder of the 2021/22 winter season and report back with details prior to implementation, to include costs on in-house and contract basis, guidelines, criteria, funded through Rate Stabilization for the 2021/22 winter season.
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried
That the User Pay Garbage Bag Tag Program be revised to allow the tax base to cover two free bags per household and the bag tag fee be increased to $2.00 each for the third, fourth and fifth bags, funded through Rate Stabilization Reserve, Business Case Number 22-MQ-02 as a pilot project for implementation in the spring of 2022, any shortfall to be funded from the Rate Stabilization Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Waddington
Carried
That the User Pay Garbage Bag Tag Program be revised to increase the large item pickup to $12.00 per item, Business Case Number 22-MQ-02 as a pilot project for potential implemented in the spring of 2022.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Waddington
Carried
That the Council Meeting recess at 12:15pm.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried
That Council approve the purchase and placement of a boom on the Maskinonge River, west of Woodbine Avenue, to control invasive species of weeds on the river and debris, as a pilot project, to improve the quality of the river, the quality of the lives for residents and create more use of the river, Business Case Number 22-MQ-01, the $10,000 Operating costs to be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve and $6,000 to $10,000 materials and installation costs to be funded from the Capital Reserve, and that staff report on its success rate at the end of the season.
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Waddington
Carried
That Council approve the resurfacing of the Malone Wharf Parking Lot, Business Case Number 22-FS-05, at a cost of $50,000 funded from the Roads Repair and Replacement Capital Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Sebo, seconded by Councillor Waddington
Carried
That the amount of $25,000 for the purchase of planters and additional staff hours, Business Case Number 22-FS-04, be spent throughout the Georgina Business Improvement Areas and Pefferlaw for beautification purposes and if the Town is able to leverage additional funds for beautification purposes, that those additional funds be shared among the other BIA's and the Pefferlaw area at the suggestion of staff through a report.
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Withdrawn
That Council approve the amount of $20,000, increased from $10,000, for the purchase of planters; $10,000 of which to be spent in Sutton and $10,000 to be shared throughout the balance of the community, Business Case Number 22-FS-04.
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council approve $15,000 for additional resources along High Street in Sutton to improve maintenance and safety, Business Case Number 22-FS-04.
Moved by Councillor Sebo, seconded by Regional Councillor Grossi
Carried
That Council approve improvements to High Street including sidewalks, curbs and boulevards, and improvements in the BIA district fro River Street to West Street and Market Square, Business Case Number 22-FS-03 in the amount of $660,000.
Moved by Councillor Sebo
Lost
That Council approve $50,000 funded from the Roads Repair and Replacement Reserve, for an analysis on potential options regarding solutions to resolve the on-going ditch flooding and high water flows in the Alice Avenue area with community consultation and report back to Council on potential solutions and design work, investigate funding opportunities.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council approve the creation of an additional leash free dog park at the rear of the Animal Control Shelter to be available to all residents of the municipality, Business Case Number 22-DN-02, in the amount of $100,000 funded from the Corporate Capital Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried
That Council allocate $285,000 from the Roads Repair and Replacement Reserve towards a Pedestrian Walkway on the side of Old Homestead Road, from Forestry Drive to the Station Road foot bridge, to conform with the Regional design criteria, that this be prioritized within the ten year capital reserve.
Moved by Councillor Harding
Lost
That Council allocate $196,000 for a pedestrian walkway/shoulder enhancement along Holmes Point Road between Highway 48 and the Holmes Point Waterfront Park.
Moved by Councillor Harding
Lost
That Council allocate $300,000 for a pedestrian walkway/shoulder enhancement along the section of Duclos Point Road between Blue Heron Drive and the stone gates into the Duclos Point Community where the road turns north.
Moved by Councillor Harding
Lost
That the Council meeting recess at 2:25pm.
Moved by Councillor Harding, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the Council Meeting Continue past the four-hour time limit.
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried
1. That Council adopt the Town of Georgina 2022 Budget, subject to individual Council declarations of conflicts of interests and recorded votes (included in the minutes of the meeting held on November 30 and December 1, 2021), in the amount of $113,279,140 for operations and capital, requiring the levying of taxation, water, and wastewater rates to raise net expenditures of $63,014,810.
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried Unanimously
That the following bylaw be adopted: 1. Bylaw Number 2021-0091 (TA-1) to adopt the 2022 Budget for the Town of Georgina
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried Unanimously
That the following bylaw be adopted:
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 3:10pm
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Waddington
Carried
3 That Council approve the Discretionary Reserve Summaries as set out for the 2022 Budget.
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council approve a 1.0% additional tax levy increase for infrastructure and contribute it to the following reserves: Roads Repair and Replacement Reserve $200,000 Storm Water Repair and Replacement Reserve $100,000 Waterfront Parks Repair and Replacement Reserve $100,000 Parks Repair and Replacement Reserve $50,000 Corporate Capital Reserve $21,410 YEA NAY ABSTAIN Mayor Quirk X Regional Councillor Grossi X Councillor Waddington X Councillor Fellini X Councillor Neeson X Councillor Sebo X Councillor Harding X Results 7 0 0
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council direct staff on the allocation of the remaining $2 Million set aside for the MURC facility as follows; $1,000,000 towards repairs to the Pefferlaw Dam $1,000,000 towards recreational opportunities in Ward 5. YEA NAY ABSTAIN Mayor Quirk X Regional Councillor Grossi X Councillor Waddington X Councillor Fellini X Councillor Neeson X Councillor Sebo X Councillor Harding X Results 4 3 0
Moved by Councillor Harding, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
(g) That Council transfer $2,015,000 from the Corporate Capital Reserve to the Waterfront Parks Reserve. YEA NAY ABSTAIN Mayor Quirk X Regional Councillor Grossi X 9 Councillor Waddington X Councillor Fellini X Councillor Neeson X Councillor Sebo X Councillor Harding X Results 7 0 0
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Waddington
Carried
That staff investigate a Windrow Snow Clearing Service/Program for seniors and/or disabled individuals who qualify for this service as a pilot project for the remainder of the 2021/22 winter season and report back with details prior to 12 implementation, to include costs on in-house and contract basis, guidelines, criteria, funded through Rate Stabilization for the 2021/22 winter season.
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Harding
Carried
13 That Council approve the purchase and placement of a boom on the Maskinonge River, west of Woodbine Avenue, to control invasive species of weeds on the river and debris, as a pilot project, to improve the quality of the river, the quality of the lives for residents and create more use of the river, Business Case Number 22-MQ-01, the $10,000 Operating costs to be funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve and $6,000 to $10,000 materials and installation costs to be funded from the Capital Reserve, and that staff report on its success rate at the end of the season.
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Waddington
Carried
15 That Council approve $50,000 funded from the Roads Repair and Replacement Reserve, for an analysis on potential options regarding solutions to resolve the on-going ditch flooding and high water flows in the Alice Avenue area with community consultation and report back to Council on potential solutions and design work, investigate funding opportunities.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted: 17 1. Bylaw Number 2021-0091 (TA-1) to adopt the 2022 Budget for the Town of Georgina
Moved by Councillor Waddington, seconded by Councillor Harding