The Cambridge Record

Budget and Audit Committee

December 19, 2023

Who was there

Present (9): Adam Cooper, Mike Devine, Ross Earnshaw, Nicholas Ermeta, Scott Hamilton, Corey Kimpson, Jan Liggett, Sheri Roberts, Helen Shwery

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 (12 motions)

6 carried, 6 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the water and waste water rates as per Report 23-145-CRS Appendix A be approved at an overall 3 per cent increase.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Cooper Amendment
Defeated
In favour (3): Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (6): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-145-CRS 2024 Municipal User Fees and Charges be received; AND THAT the Municipal User Fees and Charges by-law as per 23-145-CRS Appendix A be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts · Opposed (2): Councillor Devine, Councillor Shwery
THAT consideration of the Fire Equipment Growth Vehicle Project A/01461-10 be
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Devine Deferral
Deferred
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (1): Councillor Cooper
Report 23-033-IFS 2024 Capital Projects Pre-approval be received; AND THAT the capital project expenditures and revenue sources identified in report 23-033-IFS 2024 Capital Project Pre-approval be approved with the exception of the
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
In favour (8): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Shwery · Opposed (1): Councillor Devine
all presentations and correspondence from the December 19th, 2023, Budget and Audit Committee meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
the Budget and Audit Committee meeting does now adjourn at 12:26 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Shwery
Amendment THAT the water and wastewater rates as per Report 23-145-CRS Appendix A be approved at an overall 3 per cent increase. In Favour (3): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine and Councillor Ermeta Opposed (6): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Defeated
In favour (3): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Ermeta · Opposed (6): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Mayor Liggett
THAT Report 23-145-CRS 2024 Municipal User Fees and Charges be received; AND THAT the Municipal User Fees and Charges by-law as per 23-145- CRS Appendix A be approved. In Favour (7): Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett Opposed (2): Councillor Shwery and Councillor Devine
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
Deferral THAT consideration of the Fire Equipment Growth Vehicle Project A/01461-10 be
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Devine
Deferred
THAT Report 23-033-IFS 2024 Capital Projects Pre-approval be received; AND THAT the capital project expenditures and revenue sources identified in report 23-033-IFS 2024 Capital Project Pre-approval be approved with the exception of the
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Shwery
Deferred
THAT all presentations and correspondence from the December 19th, 2023, Budget and Audit Committee meeting be received. In Favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta and Mayor Liggett.
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Shwery, Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT the Budget and Audit Committee meeting does now adjourn at 12:26 p.m. In Favour (9): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett, and Councillor Shwery
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Earnshaw
Carried
In favour (9): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Shwery

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