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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 Wednesday, October 29^th, 2003 and continued on Monday, November 3^rd, 2003.

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2.

BUSINESS LICENCE FEES
(Report:  Nov. 7/03, File No.:  8060-20-7464) (REDMS No. 1091185, 921853)

Designated Speaker: Anne Stevens

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That Bylaw No.7464 which amends Business Licence Bylaw 7360 by:
 

(1)

licence fee increases, and
 

(2)

adding definitions for liquor licences in line with Provincial regulations,
 

be introduced and given first, second and third readings.

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3.

WATER RATE STABILIZATION
(Report:  Nov. 6/03, File No.:   ) (REDMS No. 1091384)

Designated Speaker:  Jerry Chong

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the report (dated November 6^th, 2003, from the Manager Budgets and Accounting, and the Manager Water Services), on the water rate levelling fund, be received for information.

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4.

2004 CAPITAL PROGRAM REFERRALS
(Report:  Nov. 18/03, File No.:  0970-02-01) (REDMS No. 1089540, 1079076)

Designated Speaker:  Jim Bruce

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the 2004 Capital Plan (attached to the report dated November 18^th, 2003, from the General Manager, Finance & Corporate Services), 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 capital projects.

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5.

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

Designated Speaker:  Andrew Nazareth

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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

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MANAGERS REPORT

ADJOURNMENT