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2014 BUSINESS PLAN - ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS
1. That the 2014 Business Plan be finalized including the following changes to the preliminary budget presented at the October 5, 2013 General Committee meeting:
a) A reduction of $500,000 for planned asset renewal investments; and
b) Salary gapping at the 2013 budgeted level.
2. That the County of Simcoe be requested to spread their capital plan over additional year(s) to reduce the impact on all of the municipalities funding the plan.
3. That staff further develop the following recommended service level change forms contained within Appendices "B" and "C" to Staff Report EMT003-13 based on comments received on October 5, 2013, for consideration as part of the 2014 Business Plan:
a) The implementation of a Corporate Sponsorship Program (Appendix "B");
b) The discontinuation of the weekly TV advertisements (Appendix "C");
c) The reduction in the maintenance plan package for Great Plains (Appendix "C");
d) The reduction in the maintenance contracts for technology systems (Appendix "C");
e) The introduction of a property tax new mortgage fee (Appendix "C");
f) An adjustment to water penalties for overdue instalments (Appendix "C");
g) A change to taxi industry overnight enforcement (Appendix "C");
h) The addition of a Water Utilities Program Clerk (Appendix "C");
i) The use of an O3 Sanitization System (Appendix "C");
j) The introduction of pre-consultation for all Planning Act applications (Appendix "C");
k) An increase in the utilization of recreation facilities and/or the closure of select recreation facilities during statutory holidays (Appendix "C");
l) The utilization of summer students for pool enclosure and small building inspections (Appendix "C");
m) The implementation of an additional satellite recycling depot at the landfill site (Appendix "C");
n) The new positions for water works infrastructure and maintenance (Appendix "C");
o) The hiring of 2 fleet services technici...
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