2017 Budget – Draft #1
The Draft Budget had been developed through meetings of the Treasurer and each Department Head. We have reviewed the needs of each department for the 2017 year.
The amount required from taxation for 2017 is $1,285,664 which is $11,436 more than 2016. Our total taxable assessment is down just under 2%, so this budget would require a municipal residential tax rate of .80353% which is just over a 3.1% increase from 2016. With the 2017 County and School Board levies added, this gives an overall tax rate of 1.268944%, an increase of just over 1.6%.
REVENUE
We will receive an additional $71,100 in OMPF funding.
To-date we have not received information detailing the amount of the Stewardship ON Rebate we can expect to receive this year.
Both the gas tax of approx. $40,000 and the OCIF Formula funding of $50,000 we will receive this year will be reserved for future eligible projects.
SCF grant for the new Organics Diversion Project for the Waste Site will not be accessed until 2018
EXPENSES
Council
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Election costs are for the fee for the use of the VoterView site to maintain the elector list.
Conference & Training - Attendance & accommodation at ROMA for Michael Fuerth & OEMC in September (approx. $1,000 per person) for 3 councillors has been included
Corporate Management
Legal
For tax sale costs (completing the current tax sale and starting another one) and legal advice as needed
Consultants
$10,000 has been included to hire a consultant to assist with a new dock by-law
Insurance
The total insurance premium is up 3% from 2016
Capital Expenditures
This year’s portion of the copier purchased in 2015
Public Transit
To cover a contract agreement for twice/monthly service with BCT and donation to TROUT/Public Transit
Township Special Events
To cover the cost of the Staff Christmas lunch
Community Development Coordinator
Costs include increasing the weekly hours from 10 to 20 beginning in May. $10,500 of these costs are covered by the transfer in of the balance in the Downtown Revitalization Reserves.
Public Areas (formerly Utility Worker)
Includes $1,800 for ½ the cost of a new storage container to be shared with Emergency Management and 911 for storage of supplies
Continuing to contribute to reserves for future tractor replacement
Fire Department
Salaries and Wages
This includes a 1.75% “cost of living” increase for the Chief & Deputy Chief and a 1.75% increase in the amount allocated to ‘points’ shared by the volunteer firefighters
Consultant
Dan Koroscil has been hired by the Township to assist with planning and restructuring of the Fire Department
Vehicle Repairs & Safety Inspections
Discussion is necessary regarding continuing to repair the Rescue or replacing it with a Mini Pumper
Equipment & Supplies
Includes the purchase of a new SCBA equipment
- compressor - fill station for SCBA bottles - $40,000 which will be financed from budget over 4 years @ $10,000/yr
- 2 SCBA units @ $4000 each
- 2 new face pieces @ $400 each
- 6 new bottles @ $1000 each
Contribution to Reserves
Usual Township contribution of $8000
Safety Inspections & Enforcement
To cover costs when inspections are requested
Vaccinations
To provide this service to volunteer firefighters if needed
Emergency Management
Supplies
Includes $900 for ¼ the cost of a new storage container to be shared with Public Areas and 911 for storage of supplies
Policing
Requisition
Reflects the $4,175 increase
BacPac
In the past we have donated an amount equal to the previous year’s ‘Revenues Collected on Behalf of the Municipality’. We have not received notification from the OPP of the amount for 2016 as yet.
Building Inspection
The CBO costs reflect the increase approved by Council for this year. These costs are offset by building permit revenues.
By-Law Officer
The by-law officer is paid a by-weekly ‘stand-by, plus mileage and an hourly amount when called for service
Conservation Authority
The CVCA levy is included as billed
911 Program
Includes $900 for ¼ the cost of a new storage container to be shared with Public Areas and Emergency Management for storage of supplies
Roads Department
Small Tools
Includes $8,000 for a Road Edger and $1,000 for a metal detector.
Building & Property Maintenance
Includes $5,000 for continued financing of the garage roof that was replaced in 2014 ($5,000/yr from 2015-2018)
Amounts transferred to reserves in 2016 will be used to cover the cost of painting the front of the garage, replacing the side man-door and dealing with the drainage issues
Capital Expenditures
Includes $8,000 for the purchase of a new ¾ ton this fall. The balance to be financed from budget over the next 2 years.
This is the third year for the allowance of $20,000 toward the purchase of a used loader
Transfer to Reserves
An additional amount of $30,000 for Hwy 620 surface treatment to be done in 2018
Old Hastings Road Construction
Transfer from reserves to do the guiderail at Devil’s Elbow
N Steenburg Lake Rd
Includes balance of Engineering costs incurred this year to wrap up the Nicholson Bridge Project also $22,000 for guiderail needed at the culvert which was replaced last year.
Road Maintenance
Additional allotment for HT Patching Materials for Road Edger
Highway 620 resurfacing is for route & seal in front of food store
Waste Site
Salaries & Wages
Includes costs for one full time supervisor and one seasonal attendant
Waste Site Other Costs
Includes an increase in the amount paid to the Waste Site Manager for the Township use of a personal cell phone from $15/month to $30/month. The increase is to cover the cost of the data now being used on this phone for Township purposes
Bulk Waste Removal
Budgeted for 3 loads, with 1 load partial covered by last year’s budget
Consultant
Costs are for Greenview Environmental monitoring
Equipment Rental & Supplies
Need to purchase cover material as stock pile has been depleted
Contribution to Reserves
Continue $15,000 to cover future closure costs
Hazardous Waste Costs
More changes has been made to the diversion program and costs are dependent on usage
Promotion & Education
Money for this program is from revenue deferred from the Continuous Improvement Fund
Recreation
Building & Property Maintenance
Several projects are planned to address maintenance issues at the rink, and Salem Cemetery - $1,100 from reserve.
$1,000 included for 2 more dog waste/bag receptacles
Community Events
Includes $3,500 for the Open House - $1,000 was included in CM Special Events in previous years
Also includes $6,500 for Canada Day - $1000 of this will be a donation to Red Eagle’s Canada Day fireworks
$1,500 is to be transferred from reserve for Township ‘promotional’ materials
Recreation Committee Expenses
A new Pickleball net has been purchased from fundraising monies held in reserve for use by the Recreation Committee
Environment Camp
$3,000 from the reuse centre, balance is from donations
Trail Expense
$10,000 to develop a parking area on Township property across from the Township Garage/Office
Nellie Lunn Park Materials
$3,000 is from reserve - to replace the fence and increase the parking area at the park.
Library
This amount is from the library budget (attached) passed by the Library Board