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 (14 motions)
4 carried, 10 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Motion to add funds to the 2020 Budget to create a staff position in support of the City's Strategic Plan.
Moved by Todd Bennett, seconded by Carilyne Hébert
Carried
Motion to add $60,000 to the Council Budget to accommodate the potential Strategic Support position.
Moved by Dean Hollingsworth, seconded by Syd Gardiner
Carried
Motion to approve the 2020 Budget with a tax increase of 3.06 per cent. Recorded For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor X Claude E. McIntosh, X Councillor Elaine MacDonald, Councillor X Syd Gardiner, Councillor X Dean Hollingsworth, X Councillor Carilyne Hébert, Councillor X Maurice Dupelle, Councillor X Glen Grant, Councillor X Todd Bennett, Councillor X Justin Towndale, Councillor X Eric Bergeron, Councillor X Results 2 9 0
Moved by Glen Grant, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Defeated
Motion that $100,000 for the Small Diameter Culvert Replacement be funded from the gas tax reserve and not the tax base.
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Justin Towndale
Defeated
Motion that $100,000 for the Pole Replacement Program be funded from gas tax reserve and not the tax base.
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Justin Towndale
Defeated
Motion that $75,000 for the Big Ben Ski Making Equipment be removed from the 2020 Budget.
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Defeated
Motion that $60,000 for the Benson Centre Laser Ice Leveller be removed from the 2020 Budget.
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Defeated
Motion that $110,000 for the Outdoor Tennis Court Lighting Replacement and Court Resurfacing be removed from the 2020 Budget.
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Syd Gardiner
Defeated
Motion that $100,000 for the Benson Centre Outdoor Playstructure be removed from the 2020 Budget and the funds reallocated to the next playstructure on the priority list.
Moved by Justin Towndale, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Defeated
Motion that $5,000,000 for the Arts and Culture Centre Renovations be removed from the 2020 Budget.
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Defeated
Motion that $2.9 million for the Fire Headquarters and Training Centre project be removed from the 2020 Budget.
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Claude E. McIntosh
Defeated
Motion that the Councillors` expense budget be reduced by 50%.
Moved by Eric Bergeron, seconded by Dean Hollingsworth
Defeated
Motion to reconsider and approve the 2020 Budget with a 3.06% residential tax increase. Recorded vote requiring a 2/3’s majority. Recorded For Against Abstain Bernadette Clement, Mayor Y Claude E. McIntosh, Y Councillor Elaine MacDonald, Councillor Y Syd Gardiner, Councillor Y Dean Hollingsworth, Y Councillor Carilyne Hébert, Councillor Y Maurice Dupelle, Councillor Y Glen Grant, Councillor Y Todd Bennett, Councillor Y Justin Towndale, Councillor Y Eric Bergeron, Councillor X Results 10 1 0
Moved by Carilyne Hébert, seconded by Elaine MacDonald
Carried
Motion to adjourn the special meeting of Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 10:15 p.m.
Moved by Maurice Dupelle, seconded by Todd Bennett