Special Council Meeting

THAT the Special Council Meeting on February 24, 2025 be called to order at 2:00 p.m.

THAT a Closed Meeting of Council be held on February 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Wilmot Administrative Complex, in accordance with Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to consider the following: Fire Services Apparatus- Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Striking Committee - Section 239 (2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

THAT Council reconvenes in Open Session at 2:29 p.m.

THAT the Agenda as presented for February 24, 2025 be adopted.

THAT the Minutes of the January 27, 2025 Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

THAT the 2025 operating budget be approved at a gross expenditure budget of $29,387,701 with a 2025 property tax and payment-in-lieu of taxes levy requirement of $14,539,582 or 19.11 per cent over 2024. 10.1.1 5% Department Specific Operating Budget Reductions Attachments | Public Comments 1. Feb 24 2025 Memo Council direction to identify 5 percent of budget reductions.pdf Mayor N. Salonen provided an introduction to the item. Acting CAO/Director of Corporate Services / CFO, Greg Clark introduce the memo. Council asked and received a response from staff on the following: If electronic billing is introduced, what is the implementation plan, and associated timeline, and whether the process would have any efficiencies; The total number of paper bills that are issued annually; Clarification regarding how the review was conducted; If all of the proposed items were adopted, and the overall reduction that would apply to the tax levy; Clarification regarding the meaning of some of the proposed reductions and increases; and, If the Township has a duty to provide certain types of training opportunities. A motion was brought forward by Councillor K. Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor H. Sidhu THAT the 2025 Operating Budget be amended to include all of the items listed in "Council Memo Re: Council identify potential 5% budget savings - Table 1 - Potential Tax Levy Reduction Items". The motion was

THAT the 2025 operating budget be approved at a gross expenditure budget of $ 29,278,441 with a 2025 property tax and payment-in-lieu of taxes levy requirement of $14,430,322 or 18.22 per cent over 2024.

THAT the 2025 Capital Budget in the gross expenditure amount of $12,010,326, inclusive of the following: Funding transfers from capital reserve funds and other sources including partnerships and grants in 2025.

THAT the 10-Year Capital Budget Plan as presented be received for information.

THAT the Confirmatory By-Law as attached to this Agenda be read a first, second and third time, and finally passed in Open Council.

THAT we do now adjourn to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

THAT the 2025 operating budget be approved at a gross expenditure budget of $29,387,701 with a 2025 property tax and payment-in-lieu of taxes levy requirement of $14,539,582 or 19.11 per cent over 2024. 10.1.1 5% Department Specific Operating Budget Reductions Mayor N. Salonen provided an introduction to the item. Acting CAO/Director of Corporate Services / CFO, Greg Clark introduce the memo. Council asked and received a response from staff on the following:  If electronic billing is introduced, what is the implementation plan, and associated timeline, and whether the process would have any efficiencies;  The total number of paper bills that are issued annually;  Clarification regarding how the review was conducted; 4  If all of the proposed items were adopted, and the overall reduction that would apply to the tax levy;  Clarification regarding the meaning of some of the proposed reductions and increases; and,  If the Township has a duty to provide certain types of training opportunities. A motion was brought forward by Councillor K. Wilkinson, seconded by Councillor H. Sidhu THAT the 2025 Operating Budget be amended to include all of the items listed in "Council Memo Re: Council identify potential 5% budget savings - Table 1 - Potential Tax Levy Reduction Items". The motion was

THAT the 2025 operating budget be approved at a gross expenditure budget of $29,278,441 with a 2025 property tax and payment-in-lieu of taxes levy requirement of $14,430,322 or 18.22 per cent over 2024. In Favour (4): Mayor N. Salonen, Councillor S. Cressman, Councillor L. Dunstall, and Councillor S. Martin Against (2): Councillor K. Wilkinson, and Councillor H. Sidhu