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FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
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Monday, 2015 November 16
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An ‘Open’ meeting of the Financial
Management Committee was held in the Council Committee Room, Burnaby City Hall,
4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Monday, 2015 November 16 at 5:00 p.m.
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PRESENT: Councillor Colleen Jordan,
Vice Chair
Councillor
Paul McDonell, Member
ABSENT: Councillor
Dan Johnston, Chair
STAFF: Ms.
Denise Jorgenson, Director Finance
Mr.
Leon Gous, Director Engineering
Mr.
Richard Rowley, Assistant Director Finance – Revenue Services
Ms.
Blanka Zeinabova, Administrative Officer
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The
Vice Chair called the ‘Open’ meeting to order at 5:25 p.m.
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MOVED BY councillor p. mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor c. jordan
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THAT the minutes of the 'Open'
meeting of the Financial Management Committee held on 2015 October 22 be
adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MOVED BY councillor p. mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor c. jordan
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THAT
the reports be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Finance
submitted a report seeking approval for a 2% increase to the 2016 Waterworks
Utility rates.
The
Director Finance recommended:
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THAT the Financial Management Committee recommend Council approve the
amendment of the Burnaby Waterworks Regulation Bylaw to provide for the water
rates contained in Schedule C, as outlined in Section 3.0 of this report, and
Bylaw amendments, as outlined in Section 4.0 of this report, effective 2016
January 01.
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MOVED BY councillor p. mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor c. jordan
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THAT
the recommendation of the Director Finance be adopted.
- AMENDED
MOVED BY councillor p. mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor c. jordan
THAT the foregoing motion be AMENDED
to delete Subsection 1 entitled “Section 15(1), (B) and (C)” under Section
4.0 – Bylaw Revisions from the Director Finance’s recommendation to provide
staff with more time to review metered services.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The main motion, AS AMENDED, was
then put and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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The Director Finance
submitted a report seeking approval for a 1.5% increase to the 2016 Sanitary
Sewer rates.
The
Director Finance recommended:
1.
THAT the Financial Management Committee recommend Council approve the
amendment of the Burnaby Sewer Parcel Tax Bylaw 1994, and the Burnaby Sewer
Charge Bylaw 1961, to reflect the 2016 rates found in Schedule C and the
Bylaw amendments, as outlined in Section 4.0 in this report, effective 2016
January 01.
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MOVED BY councillor p. mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor c. jordan
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THAT
the recommendation of the Director Finance be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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There
were no items of new business brought before the Committee at this time.
There
were no inquiries brought before the Committee at this time.
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MOVED BY councillor p. mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor c. jordan
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THAT
the meeting do now recess.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
meeting recessed at 5:28 p.m.
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MOVED BY councillor p. mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor c. jordan
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THAT
the ‘Open’ Committee meeting do now reconvene.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
meeting reconvened at 5:29 p.m.
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MOVED BY councillor p. mcdonell
SECONDED BY councillor c. jordan
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THAT
the ‘Open’ Committee meeting do now adjourn.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
'Open' meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
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Blanka
Zeinabova
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
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Councillor
Colleen Jordan
VICE
CHAIR
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