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268.96, "end": 275.72}, {"text": "with all indigenous people past and present in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live are there any disclosures of", "start": 275.72, "end": 282.84}, {"text": "pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest seeing none um can I have a", "start": 282.84, "end": 288}, {"text": "mover and seconder to approve the agenda move by councelor how second by", "start": 288, "end": 293.08}, {"text": "councelor deflavio moved by councelor how second by councelor deflavio resolved that November 14th for special", "start": 293.08, "end": 300.479}, {"text": "council meeting agenda be approved all in favor that's", "start": 300.479, "end": 306.96}, {"text": "carried our Treasurer Tony Del Monaco will now give a presentation on council's strategic priorities successes", "start": 307.36, "end": 314.919}, {"text": "and present present the 2025 preliminary budget we will save all questions until", "start": 314.919, "end": 320.919}, {"text": "the end of the presentation welcome to the podium Tony", "start": 320.919, "end": 327.16}, {"text": "okay good evening everyone so I just want to um start by", "start": 353.16, "end": 358.68}, {"text": "uh providing an overview of what I plan on going over tonight so we'll start with a review of council's approved", "start": 358.68, "end": 365.479}, {"text": "priorities and we'll go over some of the successes achieved so far in meeting these priorities and we'll then go over", "start": 365.479, "end": 372.28}, {"text": "the preliminary capital projects being considered for the 20125 budget process", "start": 372.28, "end": 377.759}, {"text": "and the relation of those priorities uh attached to the agenda tonight was some information on the", "start": 377.759, "end": 383.44}, {"text": "projects that we're proposing to move forward with and I just want to note that this is only being presented uh to", "start": 383.44, "end": 389.72}, {"text": "today for information we're not looking for any approvals tonight and just also note that this will focus on uh capital", "start": 389.72, "end": 396.56}, {"text": "projects only not the operating budget which is still a work in progress and then the presentation will", "start": 396.56, "end": 402.68}, {"text": "conclude with the 10-year Capital project and Reserve", "start": 402.68, "end": 407.88}, {"text": "forecast so let's begin with the priorities this will be no surprise to council but for the benefit of the public I think it's worth recapping the", "start": 408.52, "end": 416.16}, {"text": "uh strategic priorities set by Council for the 2023 to 26 term within the first", "start": 416.16, "end": 421.84}, {"text": "few months of taking office these priorities were established for the term ahead and these were formed by Council", "start": 421.84, "end": 427.24}, {"text": "working together uh and based on shared priorities of what you heard from constituents and opportunities for the", "start": 427.24, "end": 432.919}, {"text": "betterment of the community having these priorities established Over a four-year term has", "start": 432.919, "end": 438.199}, {"text": "helped guide action prioritize investment and provided Focus for the work of staff and a a full copy of the", "start": 438.199, "end": 444.919}, {"text": "priorities document can be found on the town's website", "start": 444.919, "end": 450.08}, {"text": "the three main strategic priorities that emerged from the document were high quality of life responsible and", "start": 452.28, "end": 458.039}, {"text": "Progressive growth and Collective Prosperity also summarized as the three PS of people places and", "start": 458.039, "end": 467}, {"text": "prosperity each of the priority areas had statements to accompany them to show what success looks like for the people", "start": 467.039, "end": 474.319}, {"text": "theme it was ensure all grimy residents have meaningful opportunities to engage in their mun IP ality and Community", "start": 474.319, "end": 481.56}, {"text": "improve the health and safety of residents ensure Grimsby is a community that is welcoming and inclusive to all", "start": 481.56, "end": 488.319}, {"text": "invest in infrastructure and services that improve the quality of life for", "start": 488.319, "end": 493.479}, {"text": "residents for places it was develop a strong plan for how our community grows", "start": 493.479, "end": 498.639}, {"text": "protect our natural environment support grimsby's vibrant downtown protect preserve and enhance", "start": 498.639, "end": 505.08}, {"text": "Grim speed's distinct Heritage and culture and invest in Active safe efficient Mobility options throughout", "start": 505.08, "end": 510.879}, {"text": "Grimsby and the region and for Prosperity it was built", "start": 510.879, "end": 516.56}, {"text": "on grimsby's economic strengths through targeted action and investment as well as focus on affordability and financial", "start": 516.56, "end": 523.2}, {"text": "sustainability for the", "start": 523.2, "end": 526.56}, {"text": "municipality so much success has been achieved to date in meeting these priorities it's a continuing Journey but", "start": 528.56, "end": 534.56}, {"text": "some clear progress has been made we'd like to take some time now to highlight some of these initiatives before we move", "start": 534.56, "end": 540.6}, {"text": "on to what projects staff are bringing forward as part of the 2025 capital", "start": 540.6, "end": 546.519}, {"text": "budget construction is now well underway on the $36 million Peach King Center renovation and Expansion Project this is", "start": 547.44, "end": 554.44}, {"text": "the largest project in the town's history and will result in amenities such as a double gymnasium walking Track", "start": 554.44, "end": 561.04}, {"text": "multi-use Community rooms Fitness area and parking lot improvements to name a", "start": 561.04, "end": 566.44}, {"text": "few residents of grimby will benefit from this newly renovated asset for years to come and it's a great example", "start": 566.44, "end": 573.16}, {"text": "of how we've invested in our services to improve the quality of life for residents of the", "start": 573.16, "end": 579.519}, {"text": "Town following is a list of other projects that have been completed or are now underway that enhance quality of", "start": 580.48, "end": 585.72}, {"text": "life in grinby we've provided financial support to the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital", "start": 585.72, "end": 591.44}, {"text": "project to modernize the facility and allow it to continue to support the community's needs in providing", "start": 591.44, "end": 597.04}, {"text": "exceptional care one of the measures of success in the people category is ensuring that Grimsby", "start": 597.04, "end": 603.56}, {"text": "is a community that is welcoming and inclusive to all and to that end accessibility audits have been performed", "start": 603.56, "end": 609.519}, {"text": "for all indoor facilities and we're working towards implementing improvements where", "start": 609.519, "end": 615.2}, {"text": "needed a new governance structure was implemented during the term of this Council in an effort to ensure residents", "start": 615.2, "end": 621.68}, {"text": "have meaningful opportunities to engage other advancements in the area of", "start": 621.68, "end": 628.8}, {"text": "people and ensuring high quality of life include marriage licenses and modernization of that program special", "start": 628.8, "end": 636.16}, {"text": "events including music nights in the park among others and cyber security has been", "start": 636.16, "end": 641.44}, {"text": "Advanced we're seeing more often the consequences and negative impacts on communities that cyber attacks can have", "start": 641.44, "end": 648.56}, {"text": "when this is not something that's prioritized we've achieved much success", "start": 648.56, "end": 655.68}, {"text": "when it comes to investing in our staff we have successfully negotiated labor 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"vibrant destination for recreation cultural activities and Community", "start": 703.36, "end": 709.959}, {"text": "engagement coronation Park located in downtown Grimsby this park hosts a number of special events throughout the", "start": 711.16, "end": 716.959}, {"text": "year 40 milei Creek runs through the park and the grinby Lions community pool is also located", "start": 716.959, "end": 722.279}, {"text": "within significant Renovations were completed including plantings Furnishings a lighted pathway and new", "start": 722.279, "end": 728.04}, {"text": "Creek walls the town is reviewing its official", "start": 728.04, "end": 734.04}, {"text": "plan this plan will guide growth and development for the town from now to 2050 and is a key building block for how", "start": 734.04, "end": 740.16}, {"text": "our community will be shaped over that time visioning and policy Direction has taken place and phase two included the", "start": 740.16, "end": 747.44}, {"text": "highly successful downtown sh process we're now currently in the third phase of this project with anticipated", "start": 747.44, "end": 754.079}, {"text": "approval in 2025 other initiatives related to", "start": 754.079, "end": 760.12}, {"text": "responsible and Progressive growth are shown here including the Parks and Recreation Trails master plan the parks", "start": 760.12, "end": 766.48}, {"text": "plan is being worked on and the recreation Trails plan has been completed the first of its kind for", "start": 766.48, "end": 771.76}, {"text": "Grimsby improvements to Centennial Park are some of the outcomes that of that plan with new outdoor fitness equipment", "start": 771.76, "end": 778.199}, {"text": "and walking paths protecting and preserving Heritage is a", "start": 778.199, "end": 784.199}, {"text": "priority area and since 2023 44 properties have been designated under the Ontario Heritage act the town has", "start": 784.199, "end": 792.16}, {"text": "also made progress on a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and next steps include a climate action", "start": 792.16, "end": 799.56}, {"text": "plan some other notable initiatives that are underway are completed relating to responsible and Progressive growth are", "start": 799.88, "end": 806.24}, {"text": "shown here", "start": 806.24, "end": 809.6}, {"text": "on to Collective Prosperity the town has now completed Asset Management plans for its", "start": 812.92, "end": 818.44}, {"text": "infrastructure not surprisingly like most if not all of Ontario municipalities we have a long-term", "start": 818.44, "end": 823.959}, {"text": "infrastructure funding deficit that needs to be addressed we need to begin planning for future renewal needs so as", "start": 823.959, "end": 829.92}, {"text": "to ensure Grimsby residents uh are able to continue to live in a prosperous Community as a Next", "start": 829.92, "end": 837.36}, {"text": "Step a funding plan to close the gap needs to be developed that would allow us to achieve sustainability in the long", "start": 837.36, "end": 842.639}, {"text": "term while being cognizant of financial impacts imposed on the", "start": 842.639, "end": 848.24}, {"text": "community some other projects that have advanced the council priority of prosperity include storm water", "start": 848.68, "end": 854.88}, {"text": "management Pond condition assessments to make sure these facilities continue to provide the storm protection they're meant to building condition assessments", "start": 854.88, "end": 862.32}, {"text": "to make sure needed maintenance activities are identified and scheduled appropriately and economic development", "start": 862.32, "end": 868.24}, {"text": "initiatives that have helped to expand existing businesses and attract new ones to grimby several large new Investments are", "start": 868.24, "end": 874.92}, {"text": "in progress that would help increase the non-residential tax base bring new jobs to grimby and provide lucrative spin-off", "start": 874.92, "end": 881.839}, {"text": "benefits to the local", "start": 881.839, "end": 885.04}, {"text": "economy so I'd like to turn now to 2025 projects that are being put forward for recommendation in the 2025", "start": 887.32, "end": 894.48}, {"text": "budget the following relates to capital budget items only and the package", "start": 894.48, "end": 899.8}, {"text": "included as part of today's agenda provides a summary of these projects along with a detailed list of individual", "start": 899.8, "end": 905.639}, {"text": "projects for 2025 and a future 10-year plan no decisions are being made today", "start": 905.639, "end": 913.519}, {"text": "the 2025 capital budget will be before you for approval in January along with the operating budget so no decisions", "start": 913.519, "end": 920.36}, {"text": "being made today but we want to share our plans in an effort to keep you as informed as possible and we'd appreciate", "start": 920.36, "end": 927.199}, {"text": "any feedback you may have on these projects by next week so that we can begin to finalize our capital budget and allow us", "start": 927.199, "end": 934.88}, {"text": "to uh to stay on track these projects are based on", "start": 934.88, "end": 941.199}, {"text": "Department priorities and work plans which the corporate leadership team has reviewed together as part of the budget", "start": 941.199, "end": 947.639}, {"text": "process and I'd also like to note that these projects relate to New Capital asks that being new projects being put", "start": 947.639, "end": 954.6}, {"text": "forward uh or existing projects uh for which additional funding is being being requested for", "start": 954.6, "end": 962.079}, {"text": "2025 so this is a summary of the projects in total 25 million requested", "start": 965.12, "end": 971.72}, {"text": "for the 2025 capital budget that relates to 72 new projects worth 23.4 million", "start": 971.72, "end": 979.44}, {"text": "and 24 existing projects worth about 1.5 million of additional", "start": 979.44, "end": 985.88}, {"text": "funding funding of these projects would be as shown here mainly funded from our", "start": 985.88, "end": 991.48}, {"text": "reserves and Reserve funds with some grant funding and external development charge contributions as", "start": 991.48, "end": 999.519}, {"text": "well while there are projects in all areas of the organization the vast majority of project dollars relate to", "start": 1000.839, "end": 1007.16}, {"text": "areas of Public Works water Wastewater and storm along with Community Services", "start": 1007.16, "end": 1013.519}, {"text": "88% of the project values relate to those areas and one I'll go over some", "start": 1013.519, "end": 1019.639}, {"text": "highlights from each department we won't have time to touch on each project but detail sheets will be provided for each", "start": 1019.639, "end": 1026.48}, {"text": "project as part of the final budget", "start": 1026.48, "end": 1030.88}, {"text": "package so let's begin with Community Services there are many projects budgeted to address high quality of life", "start": 1032.799, "end": 1039.72}, {"text": "and growing the community responsibly uh some key projects include", "start": 1039.72, "end": 1045.319}, {"text": "220,000 for a Dorchester Park renewal work planned as part of that project", "start": 1045.319, "end": 1051.28}, {"text": "includes renewal of the park playground paths trees signs and benches we have a", "start": 1051.28, "end": 1056.6}, {"text": "further 175,000 budgeted for Morocco park with Park renewal including", "start": 1056.6, "end": 1061.84}, {"text": "replacement of the playground and other older amenities extension of the walking path including a small foot Bridge", "start": 1061.84, "end": 1068.4}, {"text": "seating and garding garden considerations as", "start": 1068.4, "end": 1073.08}, {"text": "well some other projects are shown here of notes 600,000 is planned for", "start": 1074.96, "end": 1080.44}, {"text": "replacement of refrigeration equipment at the outdoor rink the rink needs to have that equipment replaced due to age", "start": 1080.44, "end": 1088.52}, {"text": "400,000 has been allocated for Nells Lake Beach Park improvements there are", "start": 1088.52, "end": 1093.72}, {"text": "planned for 2026 with design work planned for 2025 uh some of the work expects", "start": 1093.72, "end": 1100.28}, {"text": "expected as part of that project include uh Shoreline work Park renewal reallocation or relocation of", "start": 1100.28, "end": 1107.32}, {"text": "playground equipment installation of a pavilion and other Park", "start": 1107.32, "end": 1112.2}, {"text": "improvements some more community service projects are shown here we have 450,000", "start": 1113.84, "end": 1119.159}, {"text": "planned for Museum building Foundation repairs Foundation at the grimby Museum", "start": 1119.159, "end": 1124.6}, {"text": "is in need of waterproofing drainage Improvement and block repairs the current conditions of the exterior", "start": 1124.6, "end": 1130.76}, {"text": "Landscaping sidewalks and parking are all contributing to these issues and are", "start": 1130.76, "end": 1135.919}, {"text": "planned to be corrected along with the foundation work as part of the project for the peach King Center we", "start": 1135.919, "end": 1142.32}, {"text": "have 120,000 planned for an LED sign replacement and another 120,000 for", "start": 1142.32, "end": 1149.12}, {"text": "painting of the interior walls of the ice pads both the East and West pads and the total of all these projects", "start": 1149.12, "end": 1157.039}, {"text": "uh for Community Services is budgeted at just under $4 million and being funded from a combination of asset management", "start": 1157.039, "end": 1163.52}, {"text": "reserves as well as the Parkland dedication Reserve", "start": 1163.52, "end": 1169.039}, {"text": "here's a snapshot of our proposed Public Works projects for 2025 that touch on all aspects 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bike racks now since the project encompasses", "start": 1219.76, "end": 1225}, {"text": "many different areas it will be funded from multiple sources including grants such as the Canada community building", "start": 1225, "end": 1230.6}, {"text": "fund investing in Canada infrastructure program along with funding from our own", "start": 1230.6, "end": 1236.24}, {"text": "water and wastewater reserves in terms of other Public Works", "start": 1236.24, "end": 1243.28}, {"text": "projects the annual Road rehabilitation program is budgeted at 1.47 million to", "start": 1243.28, "end": 1248.52}, {"text": "take care of streets that are scheduled for resurfacing and that'll be as determined by pavement condition index scores and", "start": 1248.52, "end": 1255.159}, {"text": "other factors and that project is to be funded from o funds that's the Ontario", "start": 1255.159, "end": 1261.039}, {"text": "community infrastructure fund Fleet and large equipment Replacements are budgeted at 1.2 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the", "start": 1360.52, "end": 1366.919}, {"text": "transition to having waste water covered 100% from user rates starting in 2026", "start": 1366.919, "end": 1373.96}, {"text": "and that project is to be funded from the water Wastewater Asset Management Reserves", "start": 1373.96, "end": 1380.44}, {"text": "terms of other areas uh 12 projects have been submitted for advancement by the fire department four of the projects", "start": 1381.96, "end": 1388.159}, {"text": "relate to annual programs at a cost of 160,000 in total also included our funds for a", "start": 1388.159, "end": 1395}, {"text": "pre-fabricated parking garage to hose emergency response support Vehicles doing so would help protect sensitive", "start": 1395, "end": 1401.919}, {"text": "equipment in a more temperature controlled environment and secure area and these project project s are", "start": 1401.919, "end": 1408.76}, {"text": "funded mainly from the fire facility and Equipment reserves grants have been applied 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"end": 1731.12}, {"text": "run the following chart provides the same 10-year projection but for our Levy supported asset management reserves and", "start": 1732.72, "end": 1739.679}, {"text": "projects and what I mean by that is those that aren't water or Wastewater projects the blue bars represent our", "start": 1739.679, "end": 1746.12}, {"text": "projected Capital needs and the solid Blue Line represents our Levy supported Asset Management Reserve", "start": 1746.12, "end": 1752.559}, {"text": "levels as you can see the balance in the levy supported reserves is projected to decline", "start": 1752.559, "end": 1758.159}, {"text": "steadily and without a funding plan projects would have to be either deferred or we'd have to borrow", "start": 1758.159, "end": 1764.039}, {"text": "internally or external borrowings to fund those those projects as", "start": 1764.039, "end": 1770.84}, {"text": "needed now those are certainly viable options in the short term however it's not something 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our 2025 capital budget sets", "start": 1903.039, "end": 1910.559}, {"text": "us on a path for more successes to come the projects before you today are for", "start": 1910.559, "end": 1915.799}, {"text": "information only we would appreciate any feedback you might have soon and uh the", "start": 1915.799, "end": 1922.399}, {"text": "last point I want to make is that we do need to focus on financial sustainability of reserves to in ensure", "start": 1922.399, "end": 1928.399}, {"text": "future Prosperity so in closing I just want to go over our budget timelines the budget", "start": 1928.399, "end": 1935.24}, {"text": "compilation and formulation is still in progress the budget book is to be published early in the new year with", "start": 1935.24, "end": 1941.88}, {"text": "budget Committee of the whole planned for late January with an aim for early February budget approval", "start": 1941.88, "end": 1949.6}, {"text": "thank you be happy to take questions at this time thank you very 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or something you know", "start": 1994.639, "end": 2000.639}, {"text": "something big or if it's day-to-day operations uh and the reason why I say that is um", "start": 2000.639, "end": 2009.6}, {"text": "we have to debate whether the people who are using the thing at the time should pay for it or people should be putting", "start": 2009.6, "end": 2015.36}, {"text": "money aside in the long term be and some of those some of these items that you're", "start": 2015.36, "end": 2020.519}, {"text": "you're we don't know specifically what they are so if we know what they are we can we can weigh that and so a little", "start": 2020.519, "end": 2026.76}, {"text": "bit more detail when it comes to what those projects are would I think help us to make that decision so uh if you can", "start": 2026.76, "end": 2033.799}, {"text": "provide that as we get to further down the process I think that would be helpful for for for everybody I have", "start": 2033.799, "end": 2040.6}, {"text": "questions about specifics but I I think that's more appropriate for when we get to the actual budget", "start": 2040.6, "end": 2046.559}, {"text": "process councelor Sher uh through mayor Jordan thank you um so I do have", "start": 2046.559, "end": 2051.76}, {"text": "questions specifically so I'm I'm not sure how we're dealing with this like if", "start": 2051.76, "end": 2057.2}, {"text": "if we don't have motions just there's no motions tonight this is uh strictly", "start": 2057.2, "end": 2063.398}, {"text": "information you're welcome to put your uh thoughts down and suggestions down", "start": 2063.399, "end": 2069.56}, {"text": "and uh get them to um uh the chair of Finance okay or sorry the um Tony", "start": 2069.56, "end": 2078.839}, {"text": "and finance director and uh that's the best way to do it put it in a um email", "start": 2078.839, "end": 2086.04}, {"text": "form and that way you can get a lot more information rather than trying to do things on the Fly tonight which was not", "start": 2086.04, "end": 2092.638}, {"text": "the intent of this meeting okay so my my question is if if", "start": 2092.639, "end": 2098.119}, {"text": "you know if there are certain items that we don't feel we necessarily need how we go about discussing those cuz if if I'm", "start": 2098.119, "end": 2105.28}, {"text": "the only one like how how are we going to get a consensus as far as whether we're keeping them or not does that make", "start": 2105.28, "end": 2113.079}, {"text": "sense would scheduled one-on-one meetings where you can start with that", "start": 2114.359, "end": 2119.8}, {"text": "uh and as we said you can uh put forward uh suggestions uh to the director okay", "start": 2119.8, "end": 2126.52}, {"text": "but we're in a public meeting right now so I'm just wondering if I can have these questions that's not what the", "start": 2126.52, "end": 2132.04}, {"text": "meeting was designed for tonight and you knew that so so we're we're not actually allowed", "start": 2132.04, "end": 2137.76}, {"text": "to discuss any of this unless it's private meeting is that correct so you", "start": 2137.76, "end": 2143.68}, {"text": "through you Mr Mayor you can raise your concerns but we won't be discussing about it in detail or making any decision on tonight but we will take", "start": 2143.68, "end": 2150.52}, {"text": "your feedback so am I am I allowed to give my feedback today is my question sure but I", "start": 2150.52, "end": 2157.24}, {"text": "think for the high level but we're we're not going to down into the weeds and and look at line items tonight or debate on", "start": 2157.24, "end": 2164.76}, {"text": "it okay then I guess I will wait for other people to go ahead and then I'll", "start": 2164.76, "end": 2170.44}, {"text": "I'll see how this progresses and then I'll speak on it councel brzy thank you mayor through you um can I maybe just", "start": 2170.44, "end": 2177.28}, {"text": "ask for a little bit of an update for staff would that be appropriate on maybe some items just that high of summary um", "start": 2177.28, "end": 2185.319}, {"text": "maybe not asking about the Water waste water billing mod modernization tonight we would maybe just get like a high", "start": 2185.319, "end": 2191.48}, {"text": "level summary on onto", "start": 2191.48, "end": 2195.52}, {"text": "that certainly yes uh the the Wastewater modernization project is one of the projects that we're um including in the", "start": 2197.44, "end": 2204.56}, {"text": "budget at 1.75 million it uh it's needed uh to replace about a th000 water meters", "start": 2204.56, "end": 2210.72}, {"text": "so we can uh have the capability to read them remotely and that's going to um", "start": 2210.72, "end": 2217.64}, {"text": "help us with our transition to um changing that from being as it is currently 50% allocated on the property", "start": 2217.64, "end": 2226.28}, {"text": "tax bill and 50% through rates to changing through 100% to rates in in 2026 that's that's", "start": 2226.28, "end": 2233.64}, {"text": "the current uh timeline okay thanks for that update and", "start": 2233.64, "end": 2239.119}, {"text": "then um through mayor if uh maybe best for Herold um you can just Prov just a", "start": 2239.119, "end": 2245.96}, {"text": "little high level summary about the the zoning bylaw review just just for the", "start": 2245.96, "end": 2251.88}, {"text": "the people", "start": 2251.88, "end": 2254.279}, {"text": "watching you Mr Mayor um the zoning byw is um is what we were required to do as", "start": 2259.96, "end": 2266.2}, {"text": "a at the conclusion of the official plan is we move into the implementation tool the the official plan once completed uh", "start": 2266.2, "end": 2273.119}, {"text": "the zoning bylaw is a tool that we use to primarily implement the plan and so", "start": 2273.119, "end": 2278.16}, {"text": "uh we would naturally move into a update of the zoning bylaw so uh it would be something that would uh take place", "start": 2278.16, "end": 2284.48}, {"text": "immediately after the official plan and just one more if I may mayor uh", "start": 2284.48, "end": 2290.16}, {"text": "is there um a consultant hired or we have to go through that process though we're still early on we uh we have not", "start": 2290.16, "end": 2296.2}, {"text": "um um undertaken the RFP process yet or or hard a consultant", "start": 2296.2, "end": 2302.88}, {"text": "Dev thank you mayor Jordan um a few comments um to start", "start": 2309.2, "end": 2315.8}, {"text": "with I would like to share with my fellow counselors that um just to remind everyone that at the last Finance", "start": 2315.8, "end": 2321.28}, {"text": "meeting we went through the first draft of our Capital funding I guess that's the correct name our Capital funding", "start": 2321.28, "end": 2328.28}, {"text": "policy um and finance will be um looking", "start": 2328.28, "end": 2333.839}, {"text": "at it again at our next Finance uh meeting and and in there is where lies", "start": 2333.839, "end": 2340.599}, {"text": "the essence of how capital projects would be funded and which ones and when", "start": 2340.599, "end": 2346.319}, {"text": "I say that which ones we would save for Via reserves by setting money aside every year which ones and what the", "start": 2346.319, "end": 2353.72}, {"text": "criteria would be when we'd be comfortable going out and issuing debt and along those same lines of course", "start": 2353.72, "end": 2360.88}, {"text": "that policy will be addressing things like the percentage of debt that we", "start": 2360.88, "end": 2366.359}, {"text": "would be comfortable taking on compared to what the provincial guidelines are and so on and so forth so um so I just", "start": 2366.359, "end": 2375.359}, {"text": "want to say that um Finance is busy in the background the finance department and the finance committee are are", "start": 2375.359, "end": 2381.4}, {"text": "working on these issues so uh do stay tuned and um and please please um you", "start": 2381.4, "end": 2388.359}, {"text": "know um give some full attention to these sorts of policies that are coming forward", "start": 2388.359, "end": 2394.68}, {"text": "um uh secondly um an too uh the department and the committee have been", "start": 2394.68, "end": 2400.28}, {"text": "concerned about water and wastewater and um so it's good that we're moving to um", "start": 2400.28, "end": 2406.359}, {"text": "updating all our water meters and then the software so that we can move towards that and one of the", "start": 2406.359, "end": 2413.319}, {"text": "um things I guess that we're looking forward to as a finance committee is the", "start": 2413.319, "end": 2418.56}, {"text": "potential ability to Bill more often which then um isn't quite the sticker", "start": 2418.56, "end": 2423.72}, {"text": "shock that comes every four months um uh so really really looking forward to", "start": 2423.72, "end": 2430.359}, {"text": "seeing that take 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"end": 2626.92}, {"text": "room you know we've heard it enough but that terminology did not exist what", "start": 2626.92, "end": 2633.44}, {"text": "three years ago four years ago and it's it's something new to from a terminology", "start": 2633.44, "end": 2641.24}, {"text": "standpoint um for virtually everybody uh", "start": 2641.24, "end": 2646.44}, {"text": "most voters uh most constituents no most residents may not have even heard the", "start": 2646.44, "end": 2652.88}, {"text": "term albe it's bandied about quite a bit but what we're doing is paying for the", "start": 2652.88, "end": 2661.64}, {"text": "replacement now like not all of it but we're building up those Monies to", "start": 2661.64, "end": 2667.28}, {"text": "replace that telephone pole that's in front of your house you know and then that's an asset and everything that", "start": 2667.28, "end": 2674.16}, {"text": "comes down to asset so it's all asset management and it's building for when", "start": 2674.16, "end": 2679.839}, {"text": "you have to replace it so thank", "start": 2679.839, "end": 2684.68}, {"text": "you councelor charwell de mayor Jordan thank you um since I think I'm the last", "start": 2691.48, "end": 2697.04}, {"text": "last one that's going to speak on this um just a few questions so we'll start kind of at the beginning um I've I've", "start": 2697.04, "end": 2703.839}, {"text": "noticed some repeats um things that I think we had budgeted for previous years", "start": 2703.839, "end": 2710.8}, {"text": "and I'm seeing it again um branding being one last year branding was put", "start": 2710.8, "end": 2715.88}, {"text": "under Economic Development it was for uh 25,000 it was for 25,000 I believe yes", "start": 2715.88, "end": 2723.8}, {"text": "and it was under economic development now we see it under administration at", "start": 2723.8, "end": 2728.88}, {"text": "65,000 so what what has happened to the 25,000 that we had budgeted for last", "start": 2728.88, "end": 2734.2}, {"text": "year and why has it moved over into", "start": 2734.2, "end": 2738.078}, {"text": "Administration so through the mayor yes some of these projects do you have additional funding I'm not sure if", "start": 2739.24, "end": 2744.48}, {"text": "that's one of them can we maybe check on is that a it's been moved forward okay and is", "start": 2744.48, "end": 2752.559}, {"text": "the total budget 65 or is it now the total budget remains at 65 in total okay", "start": 2752.559, "end": 2758.92}, {"text": "yeah so so we had put 25,000 away in Economic Development and", "start": 2759.28, "end": 2764.48}, {"text": "now we're asking for 25,000 in administration so like how does that work so we have the did we spend the", "start": 2764.48, "end": 2770.319}, {"text": "25,000 because we didn't actually do a Grimsby brand stress so how does that work and those funds would have been", "start": 2770.319, "end": 2776.559}, {"text": "released back to reserves and a new project initiated okay um so again I I am I'm", "start": 2776.559, "end": 2784.76}, {"text": "noticing quite a bit of duplication under the grimsy Economic Development um committee um the community profile the", "start": 2784.76, "end": 2791.359}, {"text": "land the Land Development um brand ambassador they're just for clarification they're not duplications", "start": 2791.359, "end": 2798.079}, {"text": "they're merely carry forwards is that okay so because it's it's actually most", "start": 2798.079, "end": 2803.44}, {"text": "of them are triple what they were last year so whatever the ask was for last year it's it's triple", "start": 2803.44, "end": 2810.16}, {"text": "now and we didn't I don't believe we actually did any of the things that were", "start": 2810.16, "end": 2816.16}, {"text": "part of the budget last year yeah that would be why they're carried over because they weren't done yes but", "start": 2816.16, "end": 2822.96}, {"text": "they're tripled so that's why I'm asking so I'm sorry just the format of this you know I I prefer to have everything", "start": 2822.96, "end": 2829.96}, {"text": "online rather than have these conversations behind closed doors so that's why I'm asking um and and they", "start": 2829.96, "end": 2835.44}, {"text": "aren't huge amounts so I'm not overly concerned about them but I just kind of clarification why we're asking for quite", "start": 2835.44, "end": 2843.319}, {"text": "a bit more than we were last year in each one of these categ", "start": 2843.319, "end": 2848.838}, {"text": "yeah we could maybe provide a summary on the economic development projects in particular if you'd like and then just explain which are carried forward which", "start": 2856.48, "end": 2862.44}, {"text": "are being brand new and some some rationale on the", "start": 2862.44, "end": 2868.119}, {"text": "values okay cuz I like I I am going to later on if we're having this discussion", "start": 2868.8, "end": 2874.44}, {"text": "later I'm going to have to pull these out and have these conversations at a public meeting so um I don't know how", "start": 2874.44, "end": 2881.72}, {"text": "you want to do that um however okay so that's that's the one section um I", "start": 2881.72, "end": 2886.92}, {"text": "was gosh um Community Services I just wanted to touch on", "start": 2886.92, "end": 2893.359}, {"text": "that [Music]", "start": 2893.359, "end": 2899.85}, {"text": "um yes um Community Services um if if I could breef ly talk to Sarah about some", "start": 2901.559, "end": 2908.359}, {"text": "of the things I kind of mentioned I would be asking you about them um so I know that we had um last year we had", "start": 2908.359, "end": 2917.2}, {"text": "budgeted 450,000 for the 40 Mile Creek pedestrian bridge replacement and then", "start": 2917.2, "end": 2923.76}, {"text": "it was lifted and then it was deferred by um Council so I'm just wondering I", "start": 2923.76, "end": 2928.88}, {"text": "didn't see it in here if you can just clarify what's happening with", "start": 2928.88, "end": 2933.48}, {"text": "that uh through the mayor so that's a 202 for project current year so it is being carried forward into next year so", "start": 2934.2, "end": 2940.28}, {"text": "the items that you are being shown and correct me if I'm wrong Tony are all the 2025 asks so the reason you don't see it", "start": 2940.28, "end": 2946.2}, {"text": "is you're not seeing the 2024 carry forward but that is the intention and and off hand you remember", "start": 2946.2, "end": 2953.079}, {"text": "what the what we had because I I think we were going with a smaller budget right so do you remember off hand if you", "start": 2953.079, "end": 2959.319}, {"text": "don't have the number that's fine I'm just wondering what it was through the may I don't have the number off hand but", "start": 2959.319, "end": 2964.359}, {"text": "we carry forward the same amount of money um that was in the budget so and hopefully uh before a year end we'll", "start": 2964.359, "end": 2969.559}, {"text": "have an an outcome for that okay thank you sir um the other thing was to do with the ice surface so um I like I said", "start": 2969.559, "end": 2978}, {"text": "I kind of gave you a heads up that I'd be asking about this and I did actually prepare a motion for this um I'm asking", "start": 2978, "end": 2984.96}, {"text": "for the outdoor surface of $600,000 that project to be deferred to", "start": 2984.96, "end": 2990.359}, {"text": "2026 to deal with the change rooms at the peach King Center because they are", "start": 2990.359, "end": 2995.799}, {"text": "old we've had you know like some health and safety issues as far as the um the", "start": 2995.799, "end": 3002.559}, {"text": "air quality and I've also heard about the slipping like there's a hazards for for slipping so I was hoping if we could", "start": 3002.559, "end": 3010.44}, {"text": "carry that into 2026 to free up that money just to make sure I know we've put some aside some money for the showers", "start": 3010.44, "end": 3017.92}, {"text": "but if that could be a little bit of a buffer to make sure that you know we're really making sure that that's done", "start": 3017.92, "end": 3023.96}, {"text": "correctly so like I said I have a motion prepar I don't want to push you for it if you don't want to have it today but", "start": 3023.96, "end": 3030.52}, {"text": "at some point at our next meeting I'm I'm going to have bring I said before as I said before there's no motions today", "start": 3030.52, "end": 3036.72}, {"text": "this meeting so that's fine I'm just I'm just letting you know that that's something that I'll be asking", "start": 3036.72, "end": 3042.28}, {"text": "for um that's I guess that's it for", "start": 3042.28, "end": 3048.079}, {"text": "now thank you Sarah Sarah go", "start": 3048.079, "end": 3054.76}, {"text": "ahead just just a brief comment to that so the West pad change rooms which is the source of the conversation they are", "start": 3054.76, "end": 3060.76}, {"text": "quite aged I know many of you are aware of that uh there is some of that work is in scope for the existing peaching", "start": 3060.76, "end": 3066.319}, {"text": "Center Expansion Project but I'm happy to come back and give some more detail on that staff have also been doing some", "start": 3066.319, "end": 3071.68}, {"text": "work in the current year to address some of the other concerns but again I can bring back some of that information and also just uh some more understanding", "start": 3071.68, "end": 3078.16}, {"text": "about what work needs to be done in the outdoor rink and kind of where we're at with the life cycle of that one as", "start": 3078.16, "end": 3084.079}, {"text": "well I appreciate it thank you all right and our CAO has some more", "start": 3084.079, "end": 3089.2}, {"text": "information on The Branding sorry just to answer your question um we did get the number so it was uh budgeted for", "start": 3089.2, "end": 3095.44}, {"text": "25,000 last year under economic development but uh that money is being carried over to this year because it was", "start": 3095.44, "end": 3101.16}, {"text": "not done last year with a top off request of 40K additional for a total of 65 uh to do more of a bigger corporate", "start": 3101.16, "end": 3109.359}, {"text": "uh branding project and now that we have a Communications officer it made more sense that it be led through the", "start": 3109.359, "end": 3114.76}, {"text": "Communications office which would under Administration rather than the economic", "start": 3114.76, "end": 3120.838}, {"text": "development any further questions from Council seeing none uh thank you very", "start": 3123.76, "end": 3131}, {"text": "much for your presentation Tony and and answering the questions can I have a mover and seconder to receive the", "start": 3131, "end": 3136.44}, {"text": "presentation and the 2025 preliminary budget report move by councelor Frank", "start": 3136.44, "end": 3141.48}, {"text": "second by councelor brzy move by coun counc Frank second by", "start": 3141.48, "end": 3147.559}, {"text": "councelor brzy resolved that the council strategic priorities successes presentation in the", "start": 3147.559, "end": 3153.48}, {"text": "2025 preliminary project budget be received for information all in", "start": 3153.48, "end": 3158.839}, {"text": "favor that's carried can have a mover and seconder", "start": 3158.839, "end": 3164.319}, {"text": "for the confirming bylaw move by councelor devoli second by councelor how move by councelor devoli second by", "start": 3164.319, "end": 3171.04}, {"text": "councelor how resolve the leave be given to", "start": 3171.04, "end": 3176.079}, {"text": "introduce bylaw 2477 and that same be read a first time considered and pass", "start": 3176.079, "end": 3181.4}, {"text": "all in favor that's carried uh good night everyone meeting is adjourned", "start": 3181.4, "end": 3189.558}]