Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

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Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
360 Fairview Avenue West
Essex, Ontario N8M 1Y6
519-776-6441, ext. 1335
Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request. Contact Clerk’s Office, clerk@countyofessex.on.ca, 519-776-6441 extension 1335

There is no Closed Meeting scheduled for December 6, 2017.

  • Recommendation:

    That the minutes of the November 15, 2017 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

There are no delegations scheduled for the December 6th, 2017 meeting of Essex County Council.

  • Recommendation:

    That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for December 6, 2017, be received and any noted action approved. 

View the online versions of AMO WatchFile, dated November 16, 23 and 30, 2017.

9.1.2

Received e-mail, dated November 20, 2017 referring to an AMO Policy Update - 2018 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Allocations.  (online version)

Received faxed copy of their Council's resolution supporting "efforts to ensure zero tolerance against racism, Nazism, and White Supremacy organizations of any kind and the promotion of public violence that is racially motivated".

There are no resolutions for consideration.

  • Recommendation:

    That the information item listed as item 10.1 on the Consent Agenda for November 15, 2017 be received.

Report Number 2017-R08-ADM-1206-RM, dated December 6, 2017 from Robert Maisonville, Chief Administrative Officer.

  • That Essex County Council receive Report Number 2017-R08-ADM-1206-RM, regarding the 2017 S & P Global Credit Rating Update Report.

Report Number 2017-R09-ADM-1206-RM, dated December 6, 2017 from Robert Maisonville, Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer.

Presentation of the 2018 Budget Overview.

  • Recommendation:

    That Essex County Council receive the 2018 Budget Overview Report #2017-R09-ADM-1206-RM.

Report Number 2017-R19-FIN-0906-RM, dated September 6, 2017, from Robert Maisonville, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer. 

  • That Essex County Council reaffirms the long-term reserve strategy for the Corporation of the County of Essex, tailored to address the following principal areas:

    • To provide working capital to support Corporate cash flow requirements.
    • To stabilize the County Levy and assist Council with the challenges of meeting corporate fiscal targets.
    • To demonstrate the financial strength of the organization for capital financing.
    • To provide for the planned acquisition or replacement of significant fixed assets.
    • To provide for unanticipated expenditures of a non-recurring nature, for unforeseen emergencies or for planned undertakings of a specific and non-recurring nature.
    • To address the Corporation’s exposure to risk and liability, including fund balances held for insurance and WSIB purposes.
    • To provide for the planned expansion of designated roadways throughout the County.
    • To address corporate automation advancement.
    • To protect the County’s sizeable investment in physical infrastructure;

    That budgeted reserve allocations be allocated to/from specific Reserves based on targets and guidelines established in accordance with the Reserve Strategy, and will be presented annually during the Corporation’s budgeting process;

    That corporate windfall recoveries and operating surpluses continue to be directed to the Corporation’s Rate Stabilization Reserve;

    That $2 million be transferred from the Rate Stabilization Reserve to the Capital Reserve;

    That the Health Benefit Reserve residual funds, beyond $750,000, be transferred to the Rate Stabilization Reserve (approx. $193,474);

    That proceeds from the sales or disposal of corporate assets be contributed to reserves for the acquisition or replacement of capital assets; and

    That the status of reserve balances and recommended adjustments between reserves, if necessary, be formally reported to County Council by the Director of Finance / Treasurer annually.

Report Number 2017-R10-ADM-1206-RM, dated December 6, 2017 from Robert Maisonville, Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer.

Presentation of the Housing with Supports/Counselling Services 2018 Budget Estimates.

  • That Report Number 2017-R010-ADM-1206-RJM be received and further that the 2018 Departmental Budget Estimates for Community Services / Housing with Supports be approved.

Report Number 2017-R009-EMS-1206-BK, dated December 6, 2017 from Bruce Krauter, Chief, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services.

Presentation of the Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services 2018 Budget Estimates.

  • That Report Number 2017-R009-EMS-1206-BK be received and further that the 2018 Departmental Budget Estimates for Essex-Windsor EMS be approved.

Report Number 2017-R002-ECL-1206-RG, dated December 6, 2017 from Robin Greenall, CEO/Chief Librarian.

Presentation of the Essex County Library 2018 Budget Estimates.

  • Recommendation:

    That Report Number 2017-R002-ECL-1206-RG be received and further that the 2018 Departmental Budget Estimates for $5,222,210 be approved.

Report Number 2017-R11-ADM-1206-RM, dated December 6, 2017 from Robert Maisonville, Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer.

Presentation of the Members of Council 2018 Budget Estimates.

Presentation of the Administration 2018 Budget Estimates.

Presentation of the Financial 2018 Budget Estimates.

Presentation of the Human Resources 2018 Budget Estimates.

Presentation of the Planning 2018 Budget Estimates.

Presentation of the Emergency Management Co-ordination 2018 Budget Estimates.

  • That the Report Number 2017-R11-ADM-1206-RM be received and further that the 2018 Departmental Budget Estimates for General Government Services be approved.

Report Number 2017-R12-ADM-1206-RM, dated December 6, 2017 from Robert Maisonville, Chief Adminstrative Officer/Treasurer.

Presentation of the 2018 External Commitments Budget Estimates.

  • That Report Number 2017-R12-ADM-1206-RM be received and further that the 2018 Departmental Budget Estimates for External Commitments be approved.

Reporting of the 2018 Net Operating Requirement, from Robert Maisonville, Chief Administrative Officer/Treasurer.

  • Recommendation:

    That the 2018 County of Essex Net Operating Requirement be approved in the amount of $ ______________________.

  • Recommendation:

    That By-law #57-2017 having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the County of Essex. (December 6, 2017)

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