Finance and Administration Committee

THAT Report CS 15-06, the summary of correspondence report, be adopted, and the recommendations contained therein be approved and acted upon.

THAT correspondence received from the Twenty Valley Tourism Association regarding the membership renewalfor 2015, be received; AND THAT the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln renew its membership in the Twenty Valley Tourism Association for the year 2015.

Finance & Administration 2 [t/arch 23,2015 THAT corresporldence from the Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM), re 2015 conference and trade show, April 29 to May 1,2015, Belleville, be received; AND THAT the following Councillors be authorized to attend with usual expenses to apply: D. Rintjema, L. fimmers, D. Thompson, R. Foster, Mayor Easton.

THAT Report Fi) 15-02, regarding Fire Department Thermal lmaging Camera Purchase, be received as information; AND THAT the purchase of one (1) FLIR K55 Thermal lmaging Camera Kit from ITM lnstruments of Newmalket, Ontario at a cost of 97,192.45 (plus tax) be approved in accordance with the Town's Purchasing Policy.

THAT Report FD 15-03, regarding Fire Department Bunker Gear Dryer Purchase, be received as information; AND THAT the purchase of three (3) Ram-Air bunker gear dryers from Sparkle Solutions of Concord, Ontario at a cost of $22,275.00 (plus tax) be approved in accordance with the Town's Purcharsing Policy.

THAT Report FD '15-04, regarding Firefighter Bunker Gear Purchase, be received as information; AND THAT the purchase of seventeen (17) sets of firefighter bunker gear from PPE Solutions lnc., of Val Caron, Ontario at a cost of $23,926.31 (plus tax) be approved in accordance with the Town's Purchasing Policy.

THAT Report TR 15-07, regarding the itemized statement of remuneration and expenses paid to each member of council for the year 2014, as prepared by the Director of Finance/Treasurer in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, be received as information.

THAT Report TR '15-08, regarding the 2014 Building Permit Fee report be received as information.

THAT Report TR 15-09, regarding the write off of uncollectible accounts receivable for 2014 be received as information; AND THAT Council approve the attached listing of uncollectible accounts receivable relating to fiscal year end 2014; AND THAT Council directs the Director of Finance to make the necessary year end adjustments.

THAT Report TR 15-10, regarding the 2015 Assessment Review Board appeals be received as information; AND THAT the 2015 Assessment Review Board appeals be presented to Council for approval.

THAT Report TR 15-1 1, regarding assessment appeals on gravel pits located in the Town of Lincoln be received as information; AND THAT a letter be sent to the Municipal Propeñy Assessment Corporation, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, indicating the Town's support of the efforts undertaken to protect municipal interests in the appeals before the Assessment Review Board.

THAT Report TR 15-12, the Financial Report as at Febru ary 28, 2015, be received as information.

THAï Report TR 15-13, re: User Fees and Charges, be received as information; AND THAT the 2015 Fees and Charges as shown in the attached schedule and originally established under By-law No. 04-14 to regulate various fees and charges within the Town of Lincoln be presented to Council for approval with the exception of Planning Application Fees which shall be

THAT Report CS 15-07, regarding Procedure By-law Amendments be received as information; AND THAT the amended Procedure By-law be presented to Council for ratification.

THAT Report CS 15-08, regarding the status of the Town's moratorium on the closing and sale of original Crown Survey road allowances in the Town of Lincoln, be received as information.

THAT Report CrS 15-09, regarding the 2015 Tile Drainage Loan Program be received; AND THAT Cor.lncil confirm its intention to participate in the Tile Drainage Loan Program for the 2015 c;alendar year with a maximum municipal aggregate borrowing limit of $90,000 and with the eLppropriate by-laws being presented to Council upon confirmation of program funding by the Province of Ontario.

THAT Reporl CS 15-10, regarding update to lease agreements - telecommunications towers at Fire Station No. 1 (Beamsville) and No. 2 (Campden) be received as informatiolr; AND THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to prepare and execute the necessary agreements with Xplornet Communications lnc., to provide for continued installation of wireless telecommunications Towers on municipal property.

Finance & Administration 5 March 23,2015 THAT Report CS 15-1 1, regarding Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Service Areas be received as information; AND THAT staff be directed to petition the Ontario SPCA to amend its jurisdictional boundaries so that Lincoln residents may deal with a single service provider.

THAT the Town of Lincoln Public Library Board minutes of December 16, 2014, and January 20,2015, meetings be received.

THAT Committee resume in open session