General Purpose and Administration Committee

THAT Report TR-27/23 of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer be received for information.

THAT Report TR-33/23 of Tobi Lee, Director of Finance/Treasurer be received for information; AND THAT Committee approve the Assessment Base Management Policy.

THAT Report TR-34/23 of Susan Straughan, Tax Collector, be received for information; AND THAT Committee approve the Property Tax Billing & Collection Policy.

THAT Report PR 20/23, as amended, of Courtney Clarke, Deputy Director of Public Works be received for information; AND THAT Committee supports the recommendations put forth by staff in the discussion portion of said Report; AND THAT Committee direct staff to review the Fees By-law regarding security deposits on municipal facility rentals; AND THAT the 2024 Ribfest in Elgin Park on June 14-16, 2024 be declared a Municipal Significantly Event.

THAT Report RC-11/23 from Katlyn Jones, Museum Currator and Tourism Coordinator, be received for information; AND THAT the Committee approve the proposed agreement with Spiniko for the cost of $2,233.83; AND THAT the Games be on display in the center of town at the Circle K Parking lot and the Second Wedge Parking lot.

THAT correspondence from the Municipality of Shuniah regarding e xcessive and unnecessary noise from engine brakes be received for information.

THAT Report CAO-14/23 of Kristi Honey, CAO, be received for information; AND THAT Committee approve the Whistleblower Policy.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 10:31 p.m. as the matters to be discussed concern items regarding: A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality and The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee rise from In-camera at 12:12 p.m.

THAT Report CL-31/23 of Laura Rupprecht, Clerk’s Assistant be received for information; AND THAT Committee appoint Tania Joy Senior to the Tourism Advisory Committee for the 2022-2026 Term of Council.

THAT Report PR 20/23, as amended, of Courtney Clarke, Deputy Director of Public Works be received for information; AND THAT Committee supports the recommendations put forth by staff in the discussion portion of said Report PR- 20/23; AND THAT Committee direct staff to review the Fees By-law regarding security deposits on municipal facility rentals; AND THAT the 2024 Ribfest in Elgin Park on June 14-16, 2024 be declared a Municipally Significantly Event.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee go into ‘In Camera’ at 10:31 a.m. as the matters to be discussed concern items regarding:  A proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the Municipality and The receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.  Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal and Local Board employees.

THAT the General Purpose and Administration Committee rise from In- camera at 12:12 p.m. with business to report.