Finance Committee
Councillor Lahti called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
2.1 Adoption of Minutes
FC17/051
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 be adopted.
4 .1 Noons Creek Stream Rehabilitation and Sanitary Sewer Realignment – Additional Funding Request
Report: Engineering and Operations Department – Engineering Division, dated May 1, 2017 / File: 11-5460-03-04
FC17/052
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT $250,000 be allocated from the Sewer Capital Reserve to fund infrastructure improvements to the Noons Creek sanitary sewer crossing as recommended in the report dated May 1, 2017 from Engineering and Operations Department – Engineering Division regarding Noons Creek Stream Rehabilitation and Sanitary Sewer Realignment – Additional Funding Request.
Staff gave a presentation on the project including information regarding scope, budget, and potential grants. Staff responded to questions from the Committee regarding cost details, scope of the sidewalk widening, potential links with future improvements in the area, and scheduling constraints.
FC17/053
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the 2017 CP Rail Overpass project budget be increased by $1 million to complete all high priority maintenance work and sidewalk widening as recommended in the report dated May 4, 2017 from Engineering and Operations Department – Engineering Division regarding CP Rail Overpass – Barnet Highway and St. Johns Street – Request for Additional Funding.
4.3 Funding Source for Youth Focus Committee Meeting in Council Chambers
Memo: Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division, dated May 10, 2017 File: 01-0360-20-07
FC17/054
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT the $246 to hold the Youth Focus Committee meeting in Council Chambers on November 8, 2017 be funded from the Community Services Department Operating Budget.
4.4 Funding Source for Canada Africa Network Theatre Fee Waiver
Memo: Finance and Technology Department – Financial Services Division, dated May 10, 2017 File: 18-7715-01
FC17/055
Moved, seconded, and CARRIED
THAT consideration of the Funding Source for the Canada Africa Network Theatre Fee Waiver item be postponed until the next Finance Committee meeting to be held on June 6, 2017.
(Voting against: Councillor Lahti)
6. Adjournment
Councillor Lahti adjourned the meeting at 6:18pm.