Following up on last week’s decision on community hall upgrades, Councillor Shawn Davidson led off Monday’s Council meeting by asking for clarification on how the Township will fund the $110,000 it has pledged to the halls.
Treasurer Ed Henley told Davidson that the $50,000 being put into a reserve fund for the purpose in this year’s budget will be used, and another $60,000 will be taken from that reserve, leaving it in a deficit position of $60,000. That money will then be put back into the reserve in 2014, bringing it back to zero. As a result, no amendments need to be made to this year’s budget.
Community Grants Passed
Council passed the Community Assistance section of the 2013 budget Monday night, approving grants totalling $20,250 to community groups and non-profit organizations operating within the Township. A full list of recipients can be found by clicking on the “Budget Workshop #4” link at www.clearview.ca/home/budget.
New Pumper Truck
Council approved an expenditure of $258,000 Monday night for the purchase of a new stock pumper truck, to be housed in Clearview Fire Department Station #5 in Singhampton.
