Special Council Meeting

That Council direct a reduction of the Finance office equipment budget (one-time), in the amount of $2,000, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Corporate Services section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct a reduction of the Finance office supplies budget (one-time), in the amount of $1,000, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Corporate Services section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct that the beach heritage signage request in the amount of $2,000 as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Corporate Services section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct staff to apply the $27,000 Ontario Cannabis Legalization Implementation Fund (OCLIF) to the School Resource Officer position, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Corporate Services section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct a reduction in By-law Enforcement Services by 1 Seasonal position, in the amount of $26,181, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Corporate Services section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct staff to transfer $30,000 from Tax Mitigation Reserve Fund (65) to the Operating Budget.

That Council direct a Bag Tag Increase of $1.00, for a total amount of $160,000, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Infrastructure and Development section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct the mothballing of the W3 Bruce Landfill Site, in the amount of $6,000, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Infrastructure and Development section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct the elimination of the summer student position supporting the W3 Bruce Landfill Site, with an estimated savings of $12,342, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Infrastructure and Development section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct the elimination of the part time contracted help with an estimated savings of $20,550,as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Infrastructure and Development section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct staff to Close the Re-Use Building at the Waste Management Facility for the amount of $9000 as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Infrastructure and Development section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct a reduction in the Budget for Tree Purchases and Planting for 2023, to remove the Tall Tree program that provides trees to rate payers at reduced costs, at a cost of $20,000/year, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Infrastructure and Development section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct a reduction in the budget for Tree Purchases and Planting for 2023 for the amount of $10,000.

That Council direct the elimination of the Building Maintenance – Operations Garages (Armow Shop) door and tube heater replacement, at an estimated cost of $12,200, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Infrastructure and Development section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct the elimination of the Cemetery Columbarium Design, at a cost of $5,000, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Infrastructure and Development section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council eliminate 1 Horticultural Student Position at a cost of $10,982 in 2023 ; and further That the use of drought-resistant and/or native plants be utilized in at least 1/4 of municipal gardens as a pilot project.

That Council eliminate Summer Students from the Cemetery, at a cost of $25,236, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Infrastructure and Development section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct the reduction in contract grass cutting at a cost $20,000 as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Community Services section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct the elimination of the Dog Park Enhancements (entrance sidewalk), at a cost of $5,000, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Community Services section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct the elimination of the Sports Hall of Fame for 2023 at a cost $1,500 as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Community Services) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

That Council direct the reduction of Pool hours to include closure on Sundays, at a savings of $10,000, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Community Services section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

THAT Council direct the elimination of the purchase of mats for Youth Archery at a cost $1,000 as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Community Services section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

THAT Council direct the reduction in the cleaning contract for the Municipal Administration Office, at a savings of $20,000, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Community Services section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

THAT Council direct the establishment of a Sponsorship Program for facilities, with an estimated annual revenue of $25,000, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Community Services section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

THAT Council direct staff to adjust Summer Day Camp Fees to Option 1 to Cover Costs and Break Even for the amount of $44,212 as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reductions (Community Services section) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

THAT Council direct the elimination of the landline in the Tourism Centre, at a savings of $1,500, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reduction (Strategic Initiatives) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

THAT Council direct the elimination of the rental for the Tourism Centre on Hwy 21, at a savings of $15,000 annually, as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reduction (Strategic Initiatives) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

THAT Council direct the elimination of two summer students for Strategic Initiatives $24,365 as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reduction (Strategic Initiatives) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

THAT Council direct the elimination of the incentive programs to recruit new physicians at a savings of $70,000 as outlined in the 2023 Potential Budget Reduction (Strategic Initiatives) attachment to Report Financial Services 2023-07.

THAT Council direct $250,000 of the Bruce Telecom dividend to the Operating Budget.

THAT Council direct $155,000 out of the Contingency Reserve Fund to offset the Physician Recruitment ($70,000) and Nurse Partitioner Program ($85,000) expenses in the Operating Budget.

That Council include a commitment to the Kincardine Hospital Foundation for the Kincardine Hospital Expansion of $600,000 in the 2023 budget in the Healthcare Reserve Fund for a combined total contribution of $1,200,000.

That Council pass the 2023 Operating Budget in the amount of $36, 815, 915; and Further, direct Staff to prepare the necessary By-law to adopt the property tax rates.

That Council approve an exemption to competitive procurement under the GG 2.17 Purchasing and Procurement Policy - Part 4 Procurement - Section 3.2 Only One Supplier for project K022 – Single Axel Plow Truck; and further That Council grant prebudget approval of $375,000 for project K022 in order to allow staff to order the unit in 2023 for delivery in 2024.

That this Council adjourn at 7:51 p.m.