Budget 2016
Review of 2015 Budget Review of 2015 Activities 2016 Priorities Discussions on: ◦ Municipal Park ◦ Municipal Assessments Review Answers Final Thoughts
Expenses Revenue ◦ General Government ◦ Taxes ◦ Protective Services Residential ◦ Transportation Services Business ◦ Environmental Health Water and Sewer ◦ Planning and Development ◦ Recreation and Culture ◦ Other Revenue ◦ Fiscal Services ◦ Government Transfers and Municipal Operating Debt Grant
Taxes ◦ Property (Residential/Commercial) $ 282,927 ◦ Water & Sewer $ 117,254 ◦ Poll/Business/Utility $ 49,691 Subtotal $ 449,872
Other Revenue ◦ Garbage Fees $ 300 ◦ Levies, Fees and Charges $ 5,610 ◦ Interest on Overdue Accounts $ 5,610 Subtotal $ 11,520
Government Transfers ◦ Municipal Operating Grant $ 52,655 ◦ Provincial Portion on Debt Charges $ 3,928 ◦ Gas Tax $ 27,102 Subtotal $ 83,685
Taxes $ 449,872 Other Revenue $ 11,520 Government Transfers $ 83,685 Total $ 545,077
General Government ◦ Council $ 4,750 ◦ General Administration $ 213,980 ◦ Election $ 2,000 ◦ Property Assessments $ 15,680 ◦ Services $ 12,000 Subtotal $ 248,410
Protective Services ◦ Fire Protection / Equipment $ 31,000 ◦ Emergency Response $ 5,000 Subtotal $ 36,000
Transportation Services ◦ Fleet Maintenance $ 10,000 ◦ Roads $ 30,000 - ( Road Work, Grading, Ditching, etc ) ◦ Snow Removal $ 10,000 ◦ Street Lighting $ 17,000 ◦ Other Maintenance $ 5,000 Subtotal $ 72,000
Environmental Health ◦ Water Supply $ 45,000 - Chemicals, Water Line Repair, etc ◦ Garbage and Waste Collection - Landfill Site, Garbage Collection, etc $ 4,000 Subtotal $ 49,000
Planning and Development ◦ Community Improvement $ 5,000 ◦ Tourism and Marketing $ 5,000 Subtotal $ 10,000
Recreation and Culture Services ◦ Recreation Administration $ 7,000 ◦ Programs & Activities $ 5,000 Subtotal $ 12,000
Fiscal Services ◦ Municipal Debt Payment $ 82,637 ◦ Provincial Annual Payment $ 3,928 ◦ Provisions for Doubtful Accounts $ 3,000 ◦ Capital Expenditure out of Revenue $ 27,102 ◦ Bank Charges $ 1,000 Subtotal $ 117,667
General Government $ 248,410 Protective Services $ 36,000 Transportation Services $ 72,000 Environmental Health $ 49,000 Planning and Development $ 10,000 Recreation and Culture $ 12,000 Fiscal Services $ 117,667 Total $ 545,077
Fire Truck (Matures 2016) $ 10,092 Infrastructure (Matures 2016 / 2017) $ 48,048 Pick-Up Truck (Matures 2018) $ 5,117 Backhoe/Loader (Matures 2022) $ 19,380 Total for 2015 $ 82,637 Debt Ratio 16%
Finance, Administration and Human Resources Public Works and Planning Communications & Community Engagement Economic Development & Tourism Recreation Fire Department Other Partnerships
Finance, Communications & Administration & Community Human Resources Engagement ◦ Chair: Councillor Clouter ◦ Chair: Councillor Harris ◦ Councillor Efford ◦ Councillor Efford ◦ Councillor Harris ◦ Councillor Perry Economic Development Public Works & Tourism & Planning ◦ Chair: Councillor Efford ◦ Chair: Councillor Bennett ◦ Deputy Mayor Peddle ◦ Deputy Mayor Peddle ◦ Councillor Bennett ◦ Councillor Perry ◦ Mayor Holloway
New Policy Manual Emergency Mutual Aid Agreements: ◦ Town of Clarenville ◦ Terra Nova National Park ◦ Town of Musgravetown (proposed) Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Study
In keeping the Town as its own municipality, and not amalgamating with other communities, do you support the Town in pursuing regional initiatives in areas such as economic development or fire services? ◦ Yes ◦ No ◦ Would need more information
Applied for Two Municipal Capital Works ◦ New Town Hall, Fire Hall & Municipal Building ◦ Muddy Brook Sewer Upgrade Approved for design of a new municipal building Started 100% snow clearing and ice control
As this was the first year of Town staff completing 100% of snow clearing and ice control, how satisfied were you of the service? ◦ Very happy ◦ Satisfied ◦ Neutral ◦ Dissatisfied ◦ Very upset
How early in the day do you expect snow clearing operations to start on municipal roads? ◦ 4:00am ◦ 5:00am ◦ 6:00am ◦ 7:00am ◦ 24 hour snow clearing
New Website Created ◦ Updated Information ◦ Town Events ◦ Public Notices ◦ Business Directory Volunteer Appreciation Night Community Clean Up Participated in Tidy Towns 2015
How did you find out about tonight’s meeting? ◦ Newsletter ◦ Facebook orTwitter ◦ Website ◦ Poster ◦ Word of mouth
Have you visited the Town’s new website? ◦ Yes ◦ No
Green Team Tourism Project ◦ Partnered with Port Blandford Heritage Society (PBHS) to create Heritage Sites ◦ New promotional materials for tourism businesses ◦ New directional signage ◦ New marketing for the Town as a tourism destination & place to live
What type of economic development project should the Town focus on for the next two years? ◦ Tourism development (tourist attractions) ◦ Industrial development (industrial park) ◦ Commercial development (retail centre)
Find Your Fit Kids Summer Program Kids Reading Program Senior’s Programs Community Events ◦ Family Day ◦ Craft Fair Municipal Park
Did you participate in Find Your Fit this year? ◦ Yes ◦ No Would you participate in Find Your Fit in 2016? ◦ Yes ◦ No
Fire Inspections Increase in Membership Increase in Training Open House for Fire Prevention Week Smoke Detector Program Jaws of Life
Did you know that new regulations require you to have smoke detectors in all bedrooms or where people sleep? ◦ Yes ◦ No Do you have smoke detectors in all of your bedrooms? ◦ Yes ◦ No
Community Gardens ◦ Grant for nearly $5,000 to build garden beds, storage shed, topsoil, compost and gardening supplies ◦ $5,000 for next year to construct a greenhouse ◦ Committee: Abigail Hann, Lori Hann, Linda Bennett, Evelyn Penney, Marilyn Hann, Carol Hann, Linda Meadus, Linda Davis, Sherry Harris & Cyril Bennett
So far, the community garden committee has been funded by provincial and federal grants. Would you like to see the Town invest in community gardens? ◦ Yes ◦ No
Terra Nova National Park (TNNP) ◦ Received a grant from TNNP to administer the salmon licenses for Nor’Wes River in 2015 ◦ Participated in the Fire Management Working Group ◦ Participated in Community Leaders meetings
Pump House Upgrades Expanding Public Works Waste Management
Insurance adjustor finally did an assessment this summer ($140,000 in damages) Upgrades partially covered by insurance (about 50%) Extra funds requested from the Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs (MIGA)
Recently expanded doing our own: ◦ Snow clearing ◦ Sanding and salting ◦ Water leaks (when excavator is not required) Looking to start: ◦ Ditching ◦ Road repair ◦ Beautification
The Town is collecting it’s own garbage now Waste will go either to an Eastern Waste Management (EWM) site or a Central NL Waste Management (CWM) site. EWM ends at Clarenville ◦ EWM: $185 per house CNWM ends at Charlottetown ◦ CNWM: $79 per house
Discovery Regional Service Board (DRSB) will be responsible for garbage collection on the Bonavista Peninsula and will deliver it to either an EWM or CNWM site. Projected costs prepared by two consultants: ◦ BAE: $235 per household ◦ MMSB: $230 per household
Municipal Park Municipal Assessments
Acquisition of nearly 10 acres of land next to ballfield and rink. In April the Town held a Public Consultation Council agreed to invest $90,000 into the new playground Hired Murray’s Landscaping and Meridian Engineering to complete designs
Property Assessments are completed every three years by the Municipal Assessment Agency (MAA). MAA is a crown-owned corporation responsible for providing real property valuations for property tax purposes under the provincial Assessment Act, 2006.
As per the Assessment Act, the MAA provides municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador an annual Assessment Roll. The “Roll” lets Town’s know who owns property in the community and shows the property values.
As per the Municipalities Act, 1999, a Town imposes a “real property tax” on the owners of real property in a municipality. The “mil rate” is derived from “mil” or “thousandth”. For Port Blandford, the mil rate is 5 or one five thousandth of the property value.
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