Special Council Meeting Agenda

Monday, January 10, 2022 at 4:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Location: https://www.youtube.com/user/EssexOntario

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The purpose of this meeting is to deliberate the 2022 Draft Capital Budget.

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Declarations of Conflict of Interest

3.

Adoption of Published Agenda

3.1

Special Council Meeting Agenda for January 10, 2022

• That the published agenda for the January 10, 2022 Special Council Meeting RE: 2022 Capital Budget be adopted as presented / amended.

4.

Reports from Administration

4.1

Doug Sweet, Chief Administrative Officer

Verbal Report RE: Introduction/Overview of 2022 Proposed Capital Budget

4.2

Kate Giurissevich, Director, Corporate Services/Treasurer

Verbal Report and Presentation RE: 2022 Budget

• 2022 Operating Budget (Approved in Principle)
• 2022 Capital Budget (Proposed)

At its December 13, 2021 Special Meeting Council passed the following resolutions in principle (and subject to formal adoption of minutes):

Moved by: Councillor Bondy
Seconded by: Councillor Vander Doelen

That the 2022 Operating Budget as presented be adopted in principle and that the OPP Traffic Enforcement position be removed in the amount of $190,000 and that the $190,000 be reallocated to the 2022 Capital Budget for further deliberations. "Carried"

Moved by: Councillor Garon
Seconded by: Councillor Bowman

That Council approve the waiver of rental fees for the use of the sports field at the Harrow Soccer Complex for the time period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. "Carried"

Moved by: Deputy Mayor Meloche
Seconded by: Councillor Bjorkman

That authorization be granted to complete, in fiscal year 2022, any 2021 projects that remain outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and do not appear in the 2022 Budget as presented, so long as the project costs do not exceed previously approved funding amounts or allocations. "Carried"

Recommended Action for the January 10, 2022 Special Council Meeting:

• That the 2022 Capital Budget as presented be adopted in principle inclusive of all capital adjustments summarized in Table B - 2022 Proposed Capital Budget at the January 10, 2022 Special Council Meeting.

• That any excess from the additional Ontario Community Infrastructure funds received in the amount of $911,741 be transferred and held in reserve until the approval and completion of eligible projects occur.

• That any portion of the $190,000 reallocated from Operating to Capital at the December 13, 2021 Special Council Meeting that remains unused be transferred into a reserve designated for the purchase of "new" capital assets.

5.

Adjournment

• That the meeting be adjourned at __________.