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Township of Alnwick/Haldimand 2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW PUBLIC MEETING FEBRUARY 28 TH , 2018 Arryn McNichol, Treasurer Agenda 2017 Budget Accomplishments 2018 Budget Overview 2018 Budget Departmental Highlights Municipal Tax Rate


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2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW

PUBLIC MEETING – FEBRUARY 28TH, 2018 Township of Alnwick/Haldimand

Arryn McNichol, Treasurer

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Agenda

  • 2017 Budget Accomplishments
  • 2018 Budget Overview
  • 2018 Budget Departmental Highlights
  • Municipal Tax Rate Impact
  • Revenues & Expenditures
  • Long Term Debt
  • Reserves
  • Asset Management Plan
  • Current and Future Budget Challenges
  • Closing Remarks
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General Government

Governance Corporate Management Program Support

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General Government – 2017 Budget Accomplishments & Highlights

Practice Open, Accountable and Sustainable Government to Inform and Involve All People

  • Completed and sent out newsletters
  • Continued work on archival of municipal documents and records

retentions/management

  • Public meetings to discuss specific and general council plans

Address Infrastructure, Investment and Renewal

  • Council chambers floor refinished
  • Parking lot at municipal office refinished
  • Carpet and painting in the Immel Wing completed
  • Parks Master Plan in process
  • Economic Development Plan in process
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Transportation Services

Surface Treated km = 256 Paved km = 14 Gravel = 167 Bridges & Culverts = 45

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Transportation– 2017 Budget Accomplishments & Highlights

  • Address Infrastructure, Investment and Renewal

 Purchase of new tandem  Purchase of an excavator  Transfer of $10,000 to a winter contingency reserve  Approximately $600,000 on roads (construction, surface treatment, recapping)  Building upgrades a work in progress  Two new staff hired

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Protection Services

  • Fire Department
  • Emergency Measures
  • OPP
  • Community Policing
  • Building Permits &

Inspection

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Protection Services– 2017 Budget Accomplishments & Highlights

Address Infrastructure, Investment and Renewal

A new joint EMS/firehall was started in Roseneath with completion in 2018

A new tanker/pumper was ordered with arrival in 2018

A new pickup truck was purchased

$100,000 was transferred to a capital reserve

Purchase of new hose, bunker gear and pagers

Provide services that protect people, property and the environment in promoting healthy lifestyles

Fire prevention and public education materials/events

Firefighter training and courses

Emergency Measures mock training exercise

Community policing

  • Highlights

OPP is the largest single expense in protection services (over $1,000,000). Policing will be increasing in 2018

Building permits have increased since 2014. 2017 revenues increased significantly over what was budgeted

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Recreation & Cultural Services

Libraries Community Centres Arena Wicklow Beach Boat Launch Municipal Parks

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Recreation & Culture 2017 - Accomplishments and Highlights

  • Address Infrastructure, Investment and Renewal

Dehumidifier, ice resurfacer, fencing, utility vehicle, and numerous building upgrades purchased for arena.

Fenella Community Centre parging completed on exterior of building

Grafton Community Centre furnaces purchased

Renovations for washrooms of the Alnwick Civic Centre and Centreton Community Centre are transferred to the 2018 Budget

There were a number of capital improvements at the library branches

There were a number of library fundraising events held

  • Practice open, accountable and sustainable government to

inform and involve all people

Parks Master Plan with associated public meetings

Open Parks and Recreation Committee meetings

Open Community Centre committee meetings

Library offered programs for the public

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Planning and Development

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Planning & Development 2017 - Accomplishments and Highlights

  • Provide Services that Protect People, Property and the Environment in Promoting

Healthy Lifestyles  Processed 36 Consents  Processed 24 zoning amendment applications  Processed 3 minor variances  Completed an update to the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law

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Health Services (Active & Heritage Cemeteries)

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Health Services 2017 - Highlights

The Township looks after 6 heritage and 4 active cemeteries. Projects Completed

  • Maintenance of cemeteries

Projects Outstanding

  • GIS mapping
  • There has been only one plot sale to date. All care and

perpetual maintenance funds have been transferred to the Public Guardian Trustee.

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Environmental Services

  • Grafton Communal Water System

 Water Treatment, distribution, and transmission  Rates are based on the principal of conservation

and cost recovery

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2017 Summary

  • Overall, 2017 has ben a good year! Expenses

have been managed well and we have received higher than budgeted revenues.

  • Most projects contained within the 2017

budget have been completed or have been moved to the 2018 budget

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2018 Budget Overview

  • Total Budgeted Levy is a 4.9% levy over levy increase
  • ver 2017 after applying growth.
  • Estimated $648,300 being contributed to reserves
  • Over $1,100,000 being contributed from reserves
  • Over $1,900,000 in capital additions. This does not

include the new EMS/Firehall ($2,300,000) which will be funded with a debenture late 2018

  • Taxes are collected on behalf of the school boards and

Northumberland County.

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2018 Budget Overview

  • Total $ tax levy increase is $327,000 and a 1% increase is

approximately $53,000

  • Budget maintains programs and services
  • Budget helps to address the challenge of capital

replacement

  • Donations and Commitments of appoximately$50,000
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2017 Total Taxes Collected (%)

County 39%

Municipal 43%

Education 18%

County Municipal Education

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2017 Total Taxes Collected (%) 2013- 2017

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General Government

Economic Development HR/Payroll Finance Health and Safety

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General Government – 2018 Budget Highlights

  • Council is currently at a ($545) increase over the 2017 budget

$3,000 professional development for each Council member

Special events include volunteer appreciation, charity events, Christmas Party

Capital includes a contingency of $2,500

  • Administration is currently at a 7% ($40,000) increase over the 2017

budget

Capital items include new technology and cabinets

Professional development and training was increased over the 2017 budget by $2,000

A Parks Master Plan is to be completed over 2018

Economic Plan is to be completed in 2018

Donations has increased over 2017

Includes a new HR employee

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General Government – 2018 Budget Highlights

Practice Open, Accountable and Sustainable Government to Inform and Involve All People

  • Retentions management initiative
  • Newsletters

Address Infrastructure, Investment and Renewal

  • Purchase of additional laptops & cabinets

Promote Economic Development

Strategic Plan Economic Development Study

Advertising

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Transportation Services

Surface Treated km = 256 Paved km = 14 Gravel km = 167 Bridges & Culverts = 45

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Transportation– 2018 Budget Highlights

Public Works department is at a 3% ($68,000) increase over the 2017 budget There are a number of items listed on our Asset Management Plan that were due to be replaced (2013 -2018) that are not reflected in the budget include:

CAT Loader 2003 924 GII

John Deere Backhoe 310SJ

John Deere Tractor 2130

Steamer Thompson

Three 740 Champion Graders (one to be refurbished in 2018)

Public Works Storage Shed for fencing and tires

Ford 1 Ton F350

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Transportation– 2018 Budget Highlights

There are a number of items listed on our Asset Management Plan that are due to be rehabilitated or improved (2013 -2018) that are not reflected in the budget include:

Bull Road Bridge

Drope Road Bridge

Ferguson Road Bridge

Macklin Bridge

Massey Road Bridge

Whitney Road Bridge (this bridge is scheduled to be replaced in the 2018 budget)

Bulls Mill Road Culvert

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Transportation– 2018 Budget Highlights

  • Address Infrastructure, Investment and Renewal

 Building upgrades (amount moved forward from 2017 budget)  Contribution of $5,000 to dredging reserve  Approximately $350,000 to $500,000 for road work  Purchase of a new tandem ($235,000)  Contribution to winter reserve ($10,000) and Building reserve ($50,000)  Replacement of Whitney Road Bridge

  • Provide Services that protect people, property and the environment

 Testing signs for reflectivity  Brushing  Line painting of roads  Additional guard rails  Winter control plowing, sanding, & salting  Sidewalk maintenance  Snow removal  Roadside mowing

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Protection Services

Fire Department Emergency Measures OPP Community Policing

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Protection Services– 2018 Budget Highlights

Fire department is currently at a $192,000 increase over the 2017 budget excluding the cost of the new firehall. The new firehall will be funded using a debenture over 30 years. CBO/By-Law is currently at a $35,000 decrease over the 2017 budget. Police Service Board is currently at a $3,300 decrease over the 2017 budget Community policing is currently at a $3,817 decrease over the 2017 budget Emergency Measurers is currently at a $40,000 decrease over the 2017 budget

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Protection Services– 2018 Budget Highlights

Address Infrastructure, Investment and Renewal

Contribution of $183,000 to capital reserve to be used toward the purchase of a new tanker truck. Utilization of $456,000 to fund a new pumper tanker in 2018

Purchase of a new, bunker gear, water rescue equipment, hose

Purchase of a new pick up truck utilizing reserves for the building department

Completion of a new Firehall

Provide services that protect people, property and the environment in promoting healthy lifestyles

Fire prevention and public education materials/events

Community policing committee

Emergency measures mock exercise and emergency planning

Dedicated emergency lines

Building permit issuance

OPP contract

  • Highlights

OPP is largest single expense in protection services (over $1,000,000). Policing will be increasing in 2018 ($9240)

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Recreation and Culture

Libraries Community Centres Arena Wicklow Beach Boat Launch Parks

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Recreation & Culture 2018 Budget Highlights

  • 2018 Parks budget has increased by ($51,000) over the 2017 budget
  • 2018 Arena budget has increased by ($61,000) over the 2017 budget
  • 2018 Alnwick Civic Centre budget has increased by ($15,000) over

the 2017 budget

  • 2018 Centreton Community Centre budget has increased by ($4,500)
  • ver the 2017 budget
  • 2018 Fenella Community Budget has increased by ($9,500) over the

2017 budget

  • 2018 Grafton Community Centre Budget has decreased by ($15,000)
  • ver the 2017 budget
  • 2018 Vernonville Community Centre budget has increased by

($3,400) over the 2017 budget

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Recreation & Culture 2018 Budget Highlights

  • Address Infrastructure, Investment and Renewal

Fenella Community Centre – Chimney rebuild and new sound system

Centreton Community Centre – New sound system

ACC – New sound system, windows, repair of sidewalks and interlocking brick

Arena – Refrigeration and building upgrades

Library – New books, branch renovations

CCC – New sound system Provide services that protect people, property, and the environment in promoting healthy lifestyles

Hall rentals

Community events

Baseball, hockey and other sports

Parks and trails

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Planning and Development

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Planning & Development – 2018 Budget Highlights Highlights

  • 2018 budget has decreased by ($14,500) over the 2017 budget
  • Provide Services that Protect People, Property and the Environment in Promoting

Healthy Lifestyles  Erosion Monitoring Survey  Parcel Fabric Project

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Health Services - Active & Heritage 2018 Budget Highlights

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Health Services - Active & Heritage 2018 Budget Highlights

Revenues consist of donations, investment income, and plot sales. Expenses primarily consist of stone repair and maintenance. Address Infrastructure, Investment and Renewal

  • Stone repair
  • Maintenance and care of cemeteries
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Environmental

  • Grafton Communal Water System

 Water Treatment, distribution, and transmission  Rates are based on the principal of conservation

and cost recovery

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Tax Rate Impact – Municipal Residential

Residential Tax Rate 2017 .00528158 x $250,000=$1,320.39 2018 .00530711 x $250,000=$1,326.77 Increase for a $250,000 home will be an additional $6.38 per year

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Municipal Revenues

  • Total Revenues approximately $9 Million
  • Revenues consist of Taxation, Fines and

Penalties, Provincial Grants, Federal Grants, User Fees, Licences and Permits, and other revenue

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Revenue Categories

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Municipal Expenses

  • Total expenditures of approximately 9 million . This

is made up of operating and capital expenditures. This does not includes $2.3 million for the new firehall, which will be offset through a debenture in 2018.

  • Expenditures consist of salaries and benefits,

interest on long term debt, materials, contracted services, rents, financial expenses, and capital

  • Our largest operating expenditure is salaries and

benefits due to the labour intensive nature of the services provided by the Township

  • Our OPP policing contract is our second highest
  • perating expenditure
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Operating Expenses by Functional Classification

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Capital Expenses by Functional Classification

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Operating & Capital Expenditures by Year 2009-2018

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OPP Contract 2009-2018

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External Transfer Payments 2009-2018

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Long Term Debt

  • The Townships debt is at a manageable level

and is well within our Annual Repayment Limit (ARL) as calculated by the Province

  • In 2012 the Township debentured out

$600,000 for 10 years in order to pay for past infrastructure improvements

  • Annual interest rate is 2.8%
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Debt Repayment Schedule

  • 100,000.00

200,000.00 300,000.00 400,000.00 500,000.00 600,000.00 700,000.00 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Principal Interest Principal Balance

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Reserves

  • Composed of obligatory reserves (development

charges), reserves, and reserve funds

  • It is recommended that our contingency reserve equal

10% of our overall taxation revenue. Currently our contingency reserve is underfunded by approximately $700,000.

  • Approximately $1,100,038 will be transferred from

reserves in the 2018 budget

  • The Township will transfer approximately $648,000 to

reserves in 2018

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Reserves 2008-2018

0.00 500,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,500,000.00 3,000,000.00 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Total Reserves 2008-2018

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Asset Management Plan Highlights

  • An Asset Management Plan (AMP) was completed in 2014. The AMP

identified an infrastructure deficit

  • The Township of Alnwick/Haldimand’s infrastructure deficit is

determined to be approximately $ 4,400 per person

  • Based on the Asset Management Plan a 10 Year Capital Plan, broken

down by asset class for the years 2013 to 2022, was completed. The Township uses this plan during the budget process

  • The AMP will be comprehensively updated to conform to recently

passed regulations in 2018

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Custodial Responsibility of Infrastructure 1955-2010

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2019 and Future Budget Challenges

  • Very competitive process to get grant money is being offered from

the Federal and Provincial Governments.

  • Infrastructure replacement and maintenance
  • Township needs to increase reserves, specifically our working fund

contingency reserve

  • New government downloads and/or programs that the municipality

will have to assume

  • Long term cost inflation factors
  • Firehall debt repayment for the new EMS/Firehall building for the

next 30 years

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Next Steps

  • Calculate Consolidated Tax Rates using the

Municipal, County, and School Board rates

  • Draft the Tax Rate By-Law
  • Provide budget vs actual statements to all

committees and departments on a monthly basis in an effort to manage expenses and stay on budget

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Closing Remarks

  • Thank you to Council, committees, and the

various departments for their help in preparing the 2018 budget.

  • This presentation will be available on our

Municipal Website at www.alnwickhaldimand.ca

  • Questions?