Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Committee Recommendations: THAT the Festival Hydro Inc. 2022 audited financial statements and commentary for the year ended December 31, 2022, be received for information; THAT the Festival Hydro Services Inc. 2022 audited financial statements and commentary for the year ended December 31, 2022, be received for information; THAT the Festival Hydro Inc. financial statements and commentary for the period ending March 31, 2023, be received for information; THAT the Festival Hydro Services Inc. financial statements and commentary for the period ending March 31, 2023, be received for information; AND THAT the Festival Hydro Inc. April 2023 Board motion declaring a top-up common share dividend in the amount of $248,269 for the year 2022, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor Beatty
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the Destination Stratford 2023 Update 2, dated June 20, 2023, be received for information.
Moved by Mayor Ritsma, seconded by Councillor Briscoe
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT a Community Grant in the amount of $4,000.00 be provided to Stratford Live Music and Food and be funded from the Community Grants Reserve fund. Committee Discussion: It was questioned and clarified that the staff recommendation was initially to deny the request while the recommendation coming from Sub-committee is to approve a grant in the amount of $4,000.00. The Vice-Chair called the question on the motion.
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT Policy F.1.6 Collection of Municipal Taxes be rescinded; THAT Policy F.1.6 Property Tax Billing and Collection be adopted substantially in the form as attached to Report FIN23-021; AND THAT Policy F.1.9 Vacant Tax Rebate Program for Commercial and Industrial Buildings be rescinded.
Moved by Councillor Beatty, seconded by Councillor Burbach
Carried
Committee Recommendation: THAT the report titled, “Tax Adjustments for 2022” (FIN23-022), be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Henderson, seconded by Councillor Nijjar
Carried
Committee Decision: THAT the Finance and Labour Relations Committee meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Burbach, seconded by Councillor Sebben