Public Budget Meeting

June 7, 2011

7 p.m.

 

PRESENT:  Mayor Hunt, Councillors Sandi Hurcomb, Tom Imrie and Brian Parker

Staff:  Kathy McDonald, Clerk Treasurer and Garry Miller Public Works Superintendent

Media: Tom Sasvari, Sharon Jackson

Members of the General Public:  Nora Bath Haring, Muriel Hunt, Barry Epstein, Michael Free, arriving part way through the meeting was Susie Dekuyper, Mike Coomes and Diane Fraser.

 

 

Parker – Hurcomb
BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Public Budget Meeting be opened with a quorum present at 7 p.m. with Mayor Hunt presiding.

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The Council and the public were asked if they had any questions  as we went through the budget page by page.

Councillor Imrie explained account 400-150 JEPP grant, Councillor Parker asked if police investigations of  coons would increase the cost of policing this year.

 

Mr. Epstein commented that money had not been put in reserves this year.

Mike Coomes asked about the marina and the fueling system.  Explanation given by Kathy that if it was passed by council tonight, the fueling system could be installed by July 1, 2011, if a suitable pump could be found.  Diesel will not be put in but we will try to be prepared so it will be cost effective when we do put diesel in.

 

Hurcomb – Parker

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we adjourn from this Public Budget meeting at 7:50 p.m.

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