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 (48 motions)
46 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the following Capital Initiatives for the Legislative Services Department be approved; Delegated Authority Bylaw, Policy and Procedure, to provide staff with the ability to act more efficiently and effectively and allow for a more effective flow at Council meetings, Business Case Number 23-CI-LS-01 in the amount of $25,000 Bullet proof/blade proof Protective Vests for the safety of Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, Business Case Number 23-CI-LS-02 in the amount of $10,000 Animal Shelter Equipment Upgrades to include replacement of the dog kennels with double run guillotine enclosures in the incoming and observation rooms, installation of windows in animal housing rooms to increase airflow, reduce the spread of disease and provide natural light to improve animal mental health, 15 additional cat portals and installation allowing for improved housing of cats, maximizing of cat enclosures, Business Case Number 23-CI-LS-03 in the amount of $40,000
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That the following Capital Initiatives for the Strategic Initiatives Department be approved; Economic Development and Tourism Strategy and Action Plan, Business Care Number 23-CI-SI-01 in the amount of $50,000 Lead Generation - Investment Attraction to leverage upcoming activities being undertaken by York Region's Strategic Economic Initiatives Division, Business Case Number 23-CI-SI-02 in the amount of $25,000
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council approve Community and Tourism Wayfinding Signage Installation, Business Case Number 23-CI-SI-03 in the amount of $50,000 subject to a report from staff providing the current signage inventory, locations, reason for signage and repairs and cost requirements, all repairs to be funded from this initiative to ensure current signage is raised to a higher maintenance standard, prior to any new signage being erected.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That Council approve construction of a sidewalk extension in front of the Link building to extend from the main entrance, north to align with the Food Pantry entrance, to be 70 feet in length and 5.5 feet in width, Business Case Number 23-CI-CS-09 for the amount of $60,000 plus a 25% contingency if required following investigation of the feasibility of continuing the sidewalk on the south side of the entrance, for a total potential amount of $75,000, to be funded from the Facility Repair and Replacement Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That Council approve the following capital initiatives for the Public Library; Security Gates to ensure the security of the library material investment; $15,000 for Keswick gates, $11,500 for Pefferlaw gates including installation, Business Case Number 23-CI-LI-01 in the total amount of $26,500 Keswick Branch Alcove Renovation to office space, Business Case Number 23-CI-LI-02 in the amount of $15,000
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council approve the following capital initiatives for the Operations and Infrastructure Department; Cockburn Subdivision Watermain Construction - Additional Funds, replacement of watermains on Faircrest Avenue, Sunnidale Boulevard, Grew Boulevard and Meadowlea Avenue, Business Case Number 23-CI-WAT-03 in the amount of $1,900,000 Condition Assessment of Joe Dales Water Booster Pump Station (WBPS), Business Case Number 23-CI-WAT-04 in the amount of $50,000
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council approve the Water Meter Replacement Program, year six of a multi-year change out program of residential water meters, Business Case Number 23-CI-WAT-01 in the amount of $200,000.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That the practice of paying honorariums to Members of Council sitting on Town Advisory Committees be discontinued.
Moved by Councillor Genge
Lost
That the Council meeting recess at 10:08am.
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That Council approve the 2023 Department Business Cases for the Operations and Infrastructure Department.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council approve the 2023 Operating Business Cases for the Community Services Department, the divisions of Recreation Services, Facilities, Parks, Cemeteries and Horticultural, Client and Culture
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council approve the 2023 Operating Business Cases for Fire and Rescue Services.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That Council Approve the 2023 Operating Business Cases for the Development Services Department; divisions of Department Administration, Building, Development Engineering, Development Planning and Planning Policy.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council approve the 2023 Operating Business Cases for the Human Resources Department.
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the meeting recess at 11:15am.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council approve the 2023 Operating Business Cases of the Legislative Services Department; Department Administration, Municipal Law Enforcement, Clerks, Procurement
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council approve the 2023 Operating Business Cases for the Office of the Deputy CAO.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council approve the 2023 Operating Business Cases for the Office of the CAO.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council approve the 2023 Operating Business Cases for the Strategic Initiatives Department
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That Council approve the 2023 Operating Business Cases for the Office of the Mayor and Council.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council approve the 2023 Operating Business Cases for the Georgina Public Library.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council receive the 2023 Reserve Summaries.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council receive the Ten Year Capital Plan for all departments
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council receive the Carry Forward Capital Projects, ensuring the Alice Avenue Drainage Study Project is included, and request staff pause on Item 22-MW-04, Electric Car Charge Stations in the amount of $60,000 and provide a briefing note regarding grant funding opportunities, a needs analysis and determination of charger locations throughout the Town.
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the capital project of Floating Finger Docks at Mill Pond Park, $5,000, be
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Referred
That the Mossington Wharf Rehabilitation project, $712,000, be cancelled and the remaining grant funds of be transferred into the Waterfront Park Reserve after March 26, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That the Council meeting recess at 1:00pm
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
1. That Council carry forward all remaining previously approved capital projects for one additional year that were not completed at the end of fiscal 2022. 2. That Council provide the Town Treasurer delegated authority to fund capital budget overages up to a maximum of 20%, where the contract value does not exceed $250,000, to move the project forward without delay. 3. That Council reallocate the balance of the Working Capital Reserve of $2,200,320 to the Tax Rate Stabilization reserve, close the reserve, and update the Surplus Deficit policy to align to the consolidated reserve. 4. That Council approve the Library grant of $2,636,690 which represents an increase of 4.22% increase. 5. That Council approve recommendations listed in the Georgina Public Library Board's resolution GLB-2022-125 dated December 15, 2022 and transfer the $500,000 along with the 2022 Library Surplus into the Roads Repair and Replacement Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
5. That Council approve a 2.0% infrastructure levy in accordance with the draft budget report recommendations. Voters YEA NAY Abstain Conflict Mayor Quirk X Regional Councillor Davison X Councillor Fellini X Councillor Neeson X Councillor Genge X Councillor Biggerstaff X Councillor Dale X Results 7 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried Unanimously
That Council provide grants to the following organizations for the 2023 year: Routes Connecting Communities $55,000 Georgina Trades and Training Inc (GTTI) $50,000 Georgina Chamber of Commerce $83,500 Georgina Arts Centre $110,000 Georgina Military Museum $24,000 Georgina Farmer's Market $8,000 That staff provide a comprehensive review of all community organizations to which we provide grant funding, including the Town's current form of support, either financially or in-kind, best practices, services provided, what currently is and could be dealt with in-house, the value added to the funds provided, determine the sources of alternate funding received by the organizations, said review to include discussions with the organizations, that the Strategic Initiatives Division create some form of support for community organizations through alternate funding sources and in-kind support, and that an additional budget line item be considered regarding food security in general along with a suggested funding source, for submission to Council prior to the 2024 budget discussions.
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council refer the Health Georgina's 2023 grant request of $200,000 over four or five years to the Chief Administrative Officer for further investigation and discussion with relevant staff, the Senior Leadership Team and Health Georgina representatives, and provide a brief update to Council by the beginning of the third quarter of 2023.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council approve a grant of $25,000 to the Food Pantry, to be funded from the Rate Stabilization Reserve and that this be part of the comprehensive review being undertaken by the Strategic Initiatives Division to look at food security in general as a potential grant or funding from other sources.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried Unanimously
That Council recess at 2:40pm to allow staff to prepare the required bylaws and resolution for consideration of adoption.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council recess at 3:25pm pending attendance by Councillor Biggerstaff with audio availability.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council adopt the Town of Georgina 2023 Budget, subject to individual Council declarations of conflicts of interest and recorded votes (included in the minutes of the meeting held on January 24 and 25, 2023), in the amount of $109,991,820 for operations and capital, requiring the levying of taxation, water and wastewater rates to raise net expenditures of $67,855,080. Voters YEA NAY Abstain Conflict Results 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried Unanimously
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0006 (TA-1) to adopt the 2023 Budget for the Town of Georgina
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried Unanimously
That Council adopt Bylaw Number 2023-0008 (PWO-3) to establish a water service rate structure under Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, for water service for the users of the waterworks systems in the Town of Georgina at the established rate of $2.85 per cubic meter.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council adopt Bylaw Number 2023-0007 (PWO-3) to establish a sewer service rate structure under Section 391 of The Municipal Act, 2001, for sewer service for the users of the sewerage systems in the Town of Georgina at the established metered rate of $3.14 per cubic meter of water.
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0010 (COU-2) confirming proceedings of Council on January 24 and 25, 2023. 1. 2023-0010 Confirm Proceedings of Council Budget, January 24 and 25, 2023.pdf
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 4:15pm
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That the following Capital Initiatives for the Strategic Initiatives Department be approved; Economic Development and Tourism Strategy and Action Plan, Business Care Number 23-CI-SI-01 in the amount of $50,000 Lead Generation - Investment Attraction to leverage upcoming activities being undertaken by York Region's Strategic Economic Initiatives Division, Business Case Number 23-CI-SI-02 in the amount of $25,00
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
Budget Meeting, Day 2 9 January 25, 2023 That Council approve the 2023 Operating Business Cases for Fire and Rescue Services.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
Budget Meeting, Day 2 12 January 25, 2023 That Council approve the 2023 Operating Business Cases for the Strategic Initiatives Department
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried
5. That Council approve a 2.0% infrastructure levy in accordance with the draft budget report recommendations. YEA NAY Mayor Quirk x Regional Councillor Davison x Councillor Biggerstaff x Councillor Fellini x Councillor Neeson x Councillor Genge x Councillor Dale x Results; 7 0
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Neeson
Carried Unanimously
Budget Meeting, Day 2 17 January 25, 2023 That Council approve a grant of $25,000 to the Food Pantry, to be funded from the Rate Stabilization Reserve and that this be part of the comprehensive review being undertaken by the Strategic Initiatives Division to look at food security in general as a potential grant or funding from other sources.
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried Unanimously
Budget Meeting, Day 2 18 January 25, 2023 That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0006 (TA-1) to adopt the 2023 Budget for the Town of Georgina
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried Unanimously
That the following bylaw be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0010 (COU-2) confirming proceedings of Council on January 24 and 25, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That the Council meeting adjourn at 4:15pm.
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Councillor Dale