Special Council Meeting

That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole with Councillor Gleed, Chair of Finance, in the Chair.

That Council ratify the recommendations from the Committee of the Whole.

That leave be granted to introduce By-law # 6958-15 and to dispense Page 8 of 9 Special Council Minutes February 26, 2015 - 7:00 PM with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk and that the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Whitby at its special meeting held on February 26, 2015, and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.

That the meeting adjourn.

1. That the proposed 2015 Operating Budget in the amount of $108,336,343 be approved; 2. That the proposed 2015 Capital Budget in the amount of $26,428,106 be approved, and the multi-year forecast be received for information noting the $1,770,000 in 2016 for LED Street Light Conversion has already been approved by Council; 3. That the Employee Related Benefits Reserve Fund be utilized to fund the cost of the benefits program for existing retiree's at December 31, 2013; 4. That the Long Term Finance Reserve Fund be utilized to fund the one-time costs outlined in the Operating and Capital Budgets totaling $2,570,440; 5. That the Commissioner of Corporate Services/Treasurer be authorized to transfer from the Long Term Finance Reserve Fund to the Building Permit Revenue Reserve Fund any 2015 shortfall, which is to be recovered from Building Permit Fess in future years; 6. That the Commissioner of Corporate Services/Treasurer, if required, be authorized to transfer from the Contingency Reserve to the Operating Fund up to $60,000 if fuel savings are not realized; 7. That the Commissioner of Corporate Services/Treasurer, if required, be authorized to transfer from the Winter Control Reserve to the Operating Fund up to $50,000 if winter control supply savings are not realized; Page 4 of 9 Special Council Minutes February 26, 2015 - 7:00 PM 8. That the Commissioner of Corporate Services/Treasurer, if required, be authorized to transfer from the Insurance Reserve Fund to the Operating

That Item 1 of the main motion be amended to reflect the following: 1. That $200,000 of the reduced Whitby Hydro revenues be

That Item 1 of the main motion be amended to reflect the following: 1. That the proposed new staff positions of Corporate Services Buyer, Fire and Emergency Services Conversion of Part Time Clerk to Full Time, Planning and Development Planner I - Downtown Heritage, Community and Marketing Services Summer Student - Parks Development, Public Works Summer Student - Parks/Horticulture, Parks Labourer Conversion from 9 to 12 months, Labourer/Equipment Operator Grade II and Part Time Road Patroller be removed from the 2015 Budget; and 2. That the 2015 tax rate be adjusted accordingly.

That Item 1 of the main motion be amended to reflect the following: 1. That the operational transfer to the Capital Maintenance Reserve be reduced by $200,000 and

That Item 1 of the main motion be amended to reflect the following: 1. That the contribution to the one time reserves be reduced by $200,000; and, 2. That the 2015 tax rate be adjusted accordingly.

That Item 1 of the main motion be amended to reflect the following: 1. That the current Seniors Low Income and Disabled Tax Rebate be increased from $250 to $300 per annum, effective for the 2015 taxation year; 2. That the rebate program be reviewed once per term of Council; and, 3. That the 2015 tax rate be adjusted accordingly.

That the budget items relating to Whitby Public Library and Iroquois Park Sports Centre be approved.

That the budget items relating to Whitby Hydro be approved.

That Council rise from the Committee of the Whole.