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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
JAN UARY 4, 1993
The Finance and Administration Committee met this date, commencing at 12:00 noon, under the
Chairmanship of Alderman C. Zehr with the following members present: Mayor D.V. Cardillo, Aldermen
G. Lorentz, J. Smola, B. Stortz, M. Wagner and C. Weylie.
Others present: Alderman G. Leadston, Alderman M. Yantzi, Messrs. T. McKay, R. Freeborn, F.S.
Graham, R.W. Pritchard, L. Ryan, and G. Sosnoski.
1. ANNUAL AWARDS OF MERIT AND CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE
The Committee was in receipt of a report from Mr. R.W. Pritchard dated December 15, 1992
requesting direction concerning the 1993 presentation ceremony, and clarification of the eligibility
criteria.
Alderman Wagner expressed his concern over the presentation format used in the past and
suggested that the Chairman of the respective committee should be responsible for presenting the
awards. He also referred to instances relative to the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee where members have not attended any meetings or have resigned after initially
attending. He suggested that the Chairman should make the final decision as to whether
members are eligible for an award under such circumstances. Mayor Cardillo suggested that such
a decision should be made in conjunction with the City Clerk.
Mr. Pritchard also referred to instances where committee meetings were not held at all, or in the
case of the Property Standards Committee were called on two or three occasions over a 20 year
period.
It was generally agreed that with regard to selection of the final candidates for awards of merit and
certificates of service, the Chairman of the respective committees should be consulted, and both
meeting attendance and involvement on the committee considered prior to making a decision. It
was noted that where a Member of Council has not been appointed to a committee, the Mayor
should be consulted in his capacity as an ex-officio member. It was also agreed that the Chairman
of the respective committee would present the awards and certificates, and that Mr. Pritchard
would submit a revised written policy for consideration by the Finance and Administration
Committee.
2. ADVANCE ON 1993 BUDGET FUNDS
The Committee was in receipt of a memorandum from Mr. G. Sosnoski dated December 21, 1992
concerning the annual Council resolution advancing funds to selected organizations.
On a motion by Mayor D.V. Cardillo -
It was resolved:
"That the City Treasurer be authorized to advance funds as required to the
Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo, the Kitchener Musical
Society, the Kitchener Horticultural Society, Project Lift, the Kitchener Public
Library Board, the Centre In The Square Inc., the Kitchener Chamber of
Commerce Visitor & Convention Bureau and the Homer Watson House
Foundation provided such advances do not exceed 70% of the amount
provided by Council to any such local Board or organization during the year
1992, save and except the Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo
and Project Lift which shall on a month-to-month basis receive not more than
1/12 of approved 1992 budget funds, and further,
That such authorization, exclude the Waterloo County Board of Education,
the Waterloo Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board of Education
and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and that the above arrangement
shall remain in effect until such time as the 1993 budget is approved."
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JAN UARY 4, 1993
ONTARIO CASINO PROJECT
The Committee was in receipt of an information report from Mr. R.W. Pritchard dated December
15, 1992 providing an update on the Provincial casino initiative. It was generally agreed that Mr.
Pritchard would provide additional information reports when appropriate.
OTHER BUSINESS
Alderman Zehr referred to a December 18, 1992 letter from Mr. George Lavallee concerning his
previous appearance at the December 7, 1992 meeting relative to the City's policy on
accumulation of Utility arrears. Alderman Zehr asked that the issues contained in Mr. Lavallee's
letter be addressed in the upcoming report to be prepared by Mr. Gazzola.
NEXT MEETING
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Finance and Administration Committee will be held on
Monday, January 18, 1993.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the regular meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. and the Committee resolved itself into
caucus to consider the balance of its agenda.
G. Sosnoski
Manager of Corporate
Records/Assistant City Clerk
