Regular Council Meeting

That Council resolve itself into Committee of the Whole with Councillor Roy, Chair, Finance, in the Chair for the purpose of considering the draft 2012 operating and capital budgets.

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M. IN THE MEETING HALL OF THE WHITBY MUNICIPAL BUILDING AS CALLED BY THE HEAD OF COUNCIL TO CONSIDER AND POTENTIALLY ADOPT THE 2012 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS That Committee of the Whole rise and report.

That the Report Recommendations from Committee of the Whole be adopted as follows: (noting Items 1 and 9 were separated due to Councillor Drumm’s conflict of interest); 2. That the proposed 2012 Capital Budget in the amount of $22,777,841 be approved, as amended to reflect the removal of the Leash Free Park Areas in the amount of $100,000 (Capital Project number 70121602) and the Protective Enclosure for Merryweather in the amount of $8,000 (Capital Project number 20120406) and the multi-year forecast be received for information; 3. That a one time contribution of $30,000 from the Program Reserves Category, and specifically the Long Term Capital Financing Reserve Fund, be approved to finance the recommended 2012 One-Time Capital Decision Items; 4. That a one time contribution of $347,000 from the Program Reserves Category, and specifically the Long Term Capital Financing Reserve Fund, be approved to finance the Town’s portion of the capital cost of the recommended 2012 Growth Related Capital Decision Items; 5. That the Commissioner of Corporate Services/Treasurer be authorized to issue a payment of $500,000 to Durham College representing the first and second installments of the Town of Whitby’s $1,000,000 over four year investment commitment to the Durham College Whitby Campus Expansion project; 6. That staff report back on the status of the demolition of the house located on Baldwin Street South and the future feasibility of utilization for fire training or other purposes; 7

1. That the proposed 2012 Operating Budget in the amount of $98,552,842 be approved, as amended to reflect a decrease of $100,000 for vacancy savings; the removal of the Contact Centre in the amount of $103,580; the inclusion of one time funding of $10,000 for the 2012 Ribfest; the inclusion of $6,500 for Sunday operating hours at the Brooklin Community Centre Library and a reduction of $6,500 in the Winter Control budget; 9. That the installation of Sunday operating hours at the Brooklin Community Centre Library with a budget impact of $6,500 in 2012 and $18,000 annualized be approved and funded by a reduction in the Winter Control budget;

That the meeting be adjourned.