February 21, 2019 Agenda: Introduction/Background Budget Schedule - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

February 21, 2019

Agenda: • Introduction/Background • Budget Schedule • Financial Strategies • Review of Proposed Changes for 2019 • Key Dates and Timelines • Your Opinion Counts

December Department Head submission 2018 of draft budget to Treasurer January Consolidation of draft department 2019 budgets February Special Council Meeting to review and discuss 2019 Draft Budget version #2 March Special Council Draft Budget Meeting to version # 3 2019 obtain input distributed from ratepayers April 2019 Budget Draft Budget Further budgeted approval version # 3 discussions and 2019 distributed adjustments

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for the assessment of all properties in Ontario. MPAC has many responsibilities including:  Administering a uniform “Current Value” assessment system  Provides municipalities with annual assessment rolls  Collecting and updating assessment information  Physically inspecting properties  Responding to assessment concerns

500,000,000 400,000,000 300,000,000 200,000,000 2008 100,000,000 2012 2016 -

2018 Taxes 2018 Taxes 23% 47% Perth South Perth County 30% School Boards

16% Increase 3,500,000 3,000,000 2,500,000 55% Increase 2,000,000 18% Increase 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 - Township County Education 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

2018 Levy $3,191,623 2018 Surplus $ 778,382 (estimate) Surplus mainly attributed to capital savings as a result of deferred project, projects that are not complete and will be completed in 2019, and actual costs less than estimated.

Property T ty Type pe Assessm sessment ent Residential $322,000 Farm House $163,675 Farmland $1,501,025

5% Levy increase would equal $159,574 Residential Change -$25.57 Farm house and Farmland $109.43

Financial Reporting structure :  General Government  Protection of Persons and People  Transportation Services  Environmental Services  Social and Family Services  Social Housing  Recreation and cultural services  Planning and development

General Government 0% 5% 2% Protection of Persons & 3% Property 10% Transportation Services 34% Environmental Services 46% Health Services Recreation & Culture Planning & Development

General Government:  Council  2.29% increase in remuneration for Council.  Administration  Cost of living increase in salaries (2.29% CPI)  CPI increases in operating costs.

Protection to Persons & Property: Fire Department  Biddulph-Blanshard – 3% increase  Perth East Sebringville – 1.92% decrease  St. Marys – 5% decrease. Decrease in call volume reducing proportion of total costs Police Services  Change to Stratford Police – savings transferred to reserve for capital purchase

 Conservation Authorities  Upper Thames Conservation Authority Increase 12%  Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority Increase 6% Tree Perth South Program – Program continued in 2019  Digester rebate program   Program continued in 2019  Rebate amount 50%

Protection to Persons & Property:  Protective Inspection (Building Dept.)  No proposed change in building fees.  Provincial Offences Act (POA) Revenue  5% Decrease in anticipated  Source Water Protection  3 Year Agreement in place with UTRCA to provide Risk Management Official services

Transportation Services: Roads/Bridges   Proposed operating costs have increased by 4% overall.  Equipment reserve transfer increasing to required amount over 5 years after 2016 cut, the 2019 increase is $16,000.  Most items have been kept to a 0% increase  Labour costs have a 2.2% increase  Biennial bridge inspections study is required and included in 2019.  compliance with regulatory requirements will be maintained  the supply and level of existing services will also be maintained  Proposed transportation capital net levy costs are $ 1,651,376 in 2019. up from 1,452,065 in 2018.  The Township needs to follow its Roads Needs and Bridge Repair Programs to address deficiencies in the Township’s road and bridge systems.

Transportation Services: Streetlights  The streetlight systems within the Township were replaced in 2013 with LED fixtures which has reduced operating and maintenance costs. Streetlight cost assessments are to remain the same as prior to upgrades with the resulting savings funding the capital replacement costs.  The capital LED conversion is beginning to get paid off in some systems and close in others from energy savings, further savings will go towards future replacement reserves. 

Environmental Services: Water Systems   operations & maintenance, capital and debt management are financed through user rates and charges  An updated financial plan for the Perth South Drinking Water Systems was approved by Council on October 20 th , 2015 the plan included proposed rate increases as required to maintain the systems to Provincial standards.  The Financial Plan is posted on the Township Web Site for inspection.  Sebringville /Black creek 2019 rates are $1,549/year as per the approved financial plan  St. Pauls 2019 rates are $1,462/year as per the approved financial plan.  OCWA is contracted to operate and maintain both systems the contract increased by a CPI index of 2.2% for 2019.

Environmental Services:  Solid Waste Collection/Recycling  BRA automated collection program is included in the 2019 Operating Budget.  BRA has a 3% increase in recycling fees component, and a 2.2% CPI increase on the automated co-collection.  A rate increase to $ 125, 210, and 295 for waste bins was approved by council at the February 5 th council meeting to help cover the cost of the program.  The joint Household Hazardous Waste programs with Stratford and St Marys will continue. Garbage Disposal (Landfills)  Operational costs include the Provincial requirements for site monitoring.  Downie Landfill offsite impacts remediation. 

Transportation Services Capital: Roads/Bridges   Bridge Projects for 2019: - Bridge #75 on Road 125 – New curbs, parapet walls, overlay, waterproof and pave. - Bridge 54 on Road 132 – Patch repair ends and place erosion protection. - Bridge 39 on Road 161 – Repair cross bracing below deck  Road Projects for 2019: Reconstruction and Paving - Road 125 from Line 14 to St. Marys Boundary - Line 16 from Perth Road 130 to Road 125 - O’Loane Ave from Perth Line 32 to Stratford Boundary, joint project with Stratford.

Capital Projects Capital Projects Capital Costs Capital Costs Road Costs $ 1,977,638 Bridge Costs $ 427,127 Equipment & Vehicle Costs $ 88,037 Pool/Community Centre $ 67,500 Parking Lot Water Rights $ 30,000 Total Costs $2,590,302

Capital Projects Capital Projects Capital Financ Capital Financing ing Federal Gas Tax $115,581 OCIF $140,661 Reserve Funds $682,684 Levy Taxation $1,651,376 Total Costs $2,590,302

Health Services:  Mobility Bus – operating costs remain the same.  Sebringville Cemetery – Net $0 impact on levy as cemetery reserve funds used to fund activities.

Recreation and Cultural Services:  Libraries  Huron County Library - 2% increase  Stratford Public Library – 3%  St. Marys Public Library - 3% increase  Kirkton Community Centre Increase in annual operating grant from $10,000 to $15,000

 Planning and Development: Planning and Zoning  New planner working for Perth South residents through a Shared Service Agreement with Perth County Lower Tiers.  Increase in revenue expected due to Surplus farm house severances.  Economic Development  No changes over 2018.  Drainage  Continued savings realized as a result of shared employee with North Perth.

Total Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Total Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $-

Your Opinion Counts:  Submit your comments by March 1, 2019 - in writing to: Administrator/Treasurer 3191 Road 122 St. Pauls ON N0K 1V0 - fax to: 519-271-0647 - e-mail to: rclothier@perthsouth.ca - after hours drop box at Township Office  THANK YOU