| December 4, 2008 General Committee - Budget Minutes Page Content: |
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| A. | Roll Call | |
| B. | Declarations of Conflicts of Interest | |
| C. | Approval of Agenda | |
| D. | Delegations/Presentations | |
| E. | Communications | |
| F. | Staff Reports | |
| G. | Other Business | |
| H. | In Camera Matters | |
| I. | Adjournment | |
THE COUNCIL OF
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL
GENERAL COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING
December 4, 2008
M I N U T E S
Regional Chair Kolb called the General Committee Budget Meeting to order at 2:24 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton.
A. ROLL CALL
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Members:
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E. Adams, G. Carlson, C. Corbasson, F. Dale, E. Kolb, H. McCallion, G. Miles, E. Moore, P. Mullin¨, C. Parrish, R. Paterak¨, M. Prentice¨, P. Saito, J. Sanderson, J. Sprovieri, A. Thompson, R. Whitehead |
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Members Absent:
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S. Fennell; G. Gibson, due to illness; A. Groves; N. Iannicca, due to a personal matter; K. Mahoney, due to vacation; S. McFadden; M. Morrison, due to illness; P. Palleschi, due to vacation |
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Also Present:
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D. Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer; R. K. Gillespie, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Regional Solicitor; M. Goldrup, Acting Commissioner of Employee and Business Services; D. Labrecque, Acting Commissioner of Environment, Transportation and Planning Services; N. Trim, Acting Chief Financial Officer; K. Ward, Commissioner of Human Services; J. Smith, Commissioner of Health Services; J. Payne, Deputy Clerk; C. Thomson, Legislative Specialist |
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B. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Chair Kolb declared a conflict of interest with respect to the salary portion of the Peel Regional Police budget as a family member is employed with Peel Regional Police.
Councillor McCallion declared a conflict of interest with respect to the salary portion of the Peel Regional Police budget as a family member is employed with Peel Regional Police.
Councillor Miles declared a conflict of interest with respect to the salary portion of the Region of Peel Budget, as a family member is employed with the Region of Peel.
Councillor Moore declared a conflict of interest with respect to the salary portion of the Region of Peel Budget, as a family member is employed with the Region of Peel.
Councillor Saito declared a conflict of interest with respect to the salary portion of the Region of Peel Budget, as a family member is employed with the Region of Peel.
RECOMMENDATION GCB-1-2008:
That the agenda for the December 4, 2008 General Committee – Budget meeting be approved.
D1. David Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer and Norma Trim, Acting Chief Financial Officer, Providing a High Level Overview of the 2009 Current and Capital Budgets
RECOMMENDATION GCB-2-2008:
That in accordance with Procedural By-law 57-2006, as amended, Section III-2(n), be waived in order that the December 4, 2008 General Committee Budget meeting continue past 3:30 p.m.
RECOMMENDATION GCB-3-2008:
That the 2009 Current Budget Overview, presented by the Chief Administrative Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer to the December 4, 2008 General Committee Budget meeting, be received;
And further, that the remaining portion of the presentation, being a high level overview of the 2009 Capital Budget and utility rates be referred to the December 11, 2008 Regional Council-Budget meeting.
See also Staff Reports – Item F1
Councillor Mullin departed at 2:53 p.m.
Councillor Prentice departed at 3:02 p.m.
Councillor Paterak departed at 3:30 p.m.
E1. Ken Phillips, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer, Conservation Halton, Letter dated November 20, 2008, Providing a Copy of the 2009 Budget Report - Executive Summary and Appendix Detail
Referred to the December 11, 2008 Regional Council-Budget meeting
F1. 2009 Budget
Referred to the December 11, 2008 Regional Council Budget-meeting
See also Delegations/Presentations – Item D1
G. OTHER BUSINESS
Additional Item – Item G1:
G1. Future Budget Meeting (Oral)
Received
Councillor Miles requested that the Regional Chair identify two or three consecutive days that could be reserved to consider the 2009 Budget.
Councillor McCallion stated that budget meetings to be scheduled should occur after the first week of January to accommodate those members who will be away due to vacation.
The meeting adjourned at 3:39 p.m.