Finance Committee

Minutes

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Electronic Meeting
Present:
  • Councillor Gray
  • Councillor Nicholson
  • Councillor Chapman
  • Councillor Marimpietri
  • Councillor McConkey
  • Mayor Carter
Also Present:
  • Councillor Giberson
  • Councillor Hurst
  • Councillor Kerr
  • S. Sinnott, Commissioner, Finance Services/Treasurer
  • M. Medeiros, City Clerk
  • F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • R. Rossetti, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • J. Lane, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • M. Bretherick, Director, Finance Services
  • L. Fuller, Manager, Financial Reporting and Planning
  • S. Korbak, Coordinator, Financial Report and Planning
  • A. Ambra, Director, Engineering Services
  • J. Naumovski, Director Recreation and Culture Services
  • M. Wiskel, Manager, Parks and Development
  • J. Martin, Senior Manager, Finance and Procurement
  • K. Villeneuve, Manager, Taxation Services

Public Meeting

 

Additional Agenda Items

 

None

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None

Presentations

 

None

Delegations

 

None

Correspondence Requiring Action

 

FIN-22-04 - Linda Power Submitting Correspondence concerning the Canadian Automotive Museum Grant (INFO-22-28) (Ward 4) 

This item has attachments. 
1.CORR_FIN-22-04.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor McConkey

    That the Finance Committee recommend to City Council:

    1. That Item FIN-22-04 concerning correspondence regarding the Canadian Automotive Museum Grant be referred to staff for a report on new multi-year financial support options that Council could approve to ensure the continued success of the Canadian Automotive Museum in Oshawa; and,
    2. That City staff meet with the Canadian Automobile Museum Board Chair and its Executive Director to discuss their situation and their plans.
    Motion
  • Amendment:
    Moved byMayor Carter

    That the motion be amended to delete the following words in Part 1, 'on new multi-year financial support options that Council could approve to ensure the continued success of the Canadian Automotive Museum in Oshawa and delete Part 2. 

    Motion Carried

  • The vote on the main motion concerning the Canadian Automotive Museum Grant, as amended.

    Affirmative (6)Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Gray, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor McConkey, and Councillor Nicholson
    Motion Carried (6 to 0)

FIN-22-21- Summary of Contracts Greater than $500,000 Awarded During the Period of September 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021 (INFO-22-33) (All Wards)

This item has attachments. 
1.FIN-22-21.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor McConkey

    That the Finance Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Item FIN-22-21 concerning the Summary of Contracts Greater than $500,000 Awarded During the Period of September 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021 be received for information.

    Motion Carried

FIN-22-13 - Correspondence Submitted by David Poirier, Durham Deaf Services Requesting a One-Time Grant for Additional Funding (Ward 3)

This item has attachments. 
1.CORR_FIN-22-13.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That the Finance Committee recommend  to City Council:

    That Correspondence submitted by David Poirier, Durham Deaf Services concerning a one-time grant for additional funding be referred to staff.

    Motion Carried

Referrals from Council and Committees

 

None

Reports from Advisory Committees

 

None

Reports Requiring Action

 

None

Public Consent Agenda

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the February 14, 2022 Finance Committee meeting be adopted as recommended except FIN-22-20.

    Motion Carried

Public Discussion Agenda

 

Matters Excluded from Consent Agenda

 

FIN-22-20 - Active Transportation Fund

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_FIN-22-20.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That the Finance Committee recommend to City Council:

    1. That pursuant to Report FIN-22-20 dated February 9, 2022, the following proposed projects be endorsed for submission and consideration of partial funding from the Active Transportation Fund:
      1. Oshawa Creek Trail
      2. A.T.M.P. Trail Link 3 – Taunton Part II Plan
      3. Michael Starr Trail - Paving
      4. Downtown Streetscape Redevelopment
      5. Lakeview Park Walkway
    2. That the Commissioner, Finance Services be authorized to submit and attest to the accuracy of the costs claimed under the Active Transportation Fund on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Oshawa.
    3. That the Commissioner, Finance Services be authorized to execute any other agreements required to implement the funding program, in a form acceptable to the Commissioner, Finance Services and the City Solicitor.
    Motion
  • Amendment:
    Moved byCouncillor McConkey

    That the motion be amended to add the following as Part f. 'Harmony Creek Trail Extension'.

    Motion Carried
  • Amendment:
    Moved byCouncillor McConkey

    That Part c. be amended to add the words 'and Lighting' after the word 'Paving'.

    Motion Carried
  • Amendment:
    Moved byCouncillor McConkey

    That new Part f. be amended to include '- Lighting'.

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman

    That Report FIN-22-20 concerning the Active Transportation Fund be referred to staff to provide information on the projects added through amendments similar to those originally listed.

    Motion Carried

Items Introduced by Members

 

None

Closed Consent Agenda

 

Closed Correspondence

 

None

Closed Staff Reports/Motions

 

See Matters Excluded from Consent Agenda

Closed Discussion Agenda

 

Matters Excluded from Consent Agenda

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That the meeting recess for 5 minutes in order to shut down the web stream; and,

    That in accordance with Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, the meeting reconvene in a session closed to the public to consider Report FIN-22-10 related to personal matters about identifiable individuals including City or local board employees. 

    Motion Carried

  • The Committee recessed at 2:21 p.m. and reconvened at 2:25 p.m. in closed session with the following in attendance: Councillors Chapman, Gray, Hurst, McConkey, Nicholson and Mayor Carter. Also in attendance were J. Lane, Council-Committee Coordinator; R. Rossetti Council-Committee Coordinator;  F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator; the City Clerk; the Commissioner, Finance Services Department; the Director, Finance Services; and, the Manager, Taxation Services.

    All other staff left the meeting.

    Closed meeting discussions took place.

    Motion
  • Moved byCouncillor Chapman

    That the Committee rise from closed session and report.

    Motion Carried

  • The Committee rose from closed session at 2:33 p.m.

    Motion

Closed Meeting Report

 

The following is a summary of the closed portion of the meeting.

The Committee questioned the Commissioner, Finance Services Department concerning Report FIN-22-10 regarding 2021 Year End Property Tax Arrears.

The Commissioner, Finance Services Department responded to questions from the Committee.

This concludes the closed meeting report.

FIN-22-10 - 2021 Year End Property Tax Arrears (All Wards)

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Nicholson

    That the Finance Committee recommend to City Council:

    That Report FIN-22-10 dated February 9, 2022, concerning 2021 Year End Property Tax Arrears be received for information.

    Motion Carried

Items Requiring Action

 

None

Adjournment

 
  • Moved byCouncillor McConkey

    That the meeting adjourn at 2:34 p.m.

    Motion Carried
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