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ITEM

MINUTES

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1.

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the Finance Select Committee held on Thursday, September 18^th, 2003.

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2.

2004 CAPITAL PLAN
(Report:  Oct. 22/03, File No.:  0970-02-01) (REDMS No. 1079076)

Designated Speaker:  Michael Mack, Chair, Land & Capital Team

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2004 Capital Plan (attached to the report dated October 22^nd, 2003, from the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services and the Chair, Land and Capital Team), be adopted for inclusion in the 2004 Five Year Financial Plan (2004 2008) Bylaw; and
 

(2)

That staff be authorized to commence construction of the 2004 projects capital effective January 1, 2004.

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3.

2004 UTILITY BUDGETS
(Report:  Oct. 22/03, File No.:  0970-01) (REDMS No. 10763319)

Designated Speaker:  Suzanne Bycraft

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2004 Utility Expenditure Budgets (as presented in the staff report dated October 22, 2003 from the Managers of Water, Sewer & Environmental Programs), be approved as the basis for establishing the 2004 Utility Rates.
 

(2)

That staff bring forward the following:
 

(a)

Bylaws to impose fees for water, sewer and solid waste/recycling services as presented in the staff report dated October 22, 2003 from the Managers of Water, Sewer & Environmental Programs, and
 

(b)

Bylaw amendments to implement the Water Metering Strategy, approved by Council on February 24, 2003, R03/4-19.

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4.

2004 OPERATING BUDGET
(Report:  Oct. 21/03, File No.:  0970-01) (REDMS No. 1081746)

Designated Speaker:  Andrew Nazareth

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2004 Operating Budget (attached to the report dated October 21^st, 2003, from the Director of Finance), be received for review; and

(2)

The 2004 Operating Budget report be approved as the basis for preparing the 5 Year Financial Plan (2004-2008).

5.

MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT