Town of Ladysmith 2012 Financial Plan GENERAL FUND ONLY ~ Preliminary Version ~

Town of Ladysmith

2012 Financial Plan

GENERAL FUND ONLY

~ Preliminary Version ~

CORPORATE SERVICES

Telephone System Replacement

• Replacement of the town’s obsolete and failing telephone system

• To ensure uninterrupted service for all telephone communications

• Risk of full system failure; lack of parts for repairs due to age of current system

Project Cost $65,730

Funding from:

Taxation $65,730

Information Technology

• Replacement Windows XP with Windows 7 operating System

• Replace Office 2003 with Office 2010

• Server Upgrades


Funding from:

Reserves $29,300

Sustainability

• Carry-forward project• Continue to work towards

implementing the Community Visioning


Funding from:

Reserves $48,105

Land Agent

• Carry-forward project• Continue to work towards

preparing and marketing the Town-owned lands available for sale


Funding from:

Reserves $11,200

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Zoning Bylaw• To review, update and modernize

the Town’s Zoning Bylaw(s) to provide clarity and consistency with land use regulations and ensure alignment with the OCP and community’s vision

• Hire consultant/consulting team to work with Town staff

• Zoning regulations will continue to be out-dated and legal issues may ensue

• Objective of the new bylaw is to emphasize environmentally friendly development in support of the community’s widely supported sustainability goals


Funding from:

Gas Tax Grant

$130,000

Bayview Connector Multi-Use Pathway

• .75 km separated bike path which will be 1.6-3.0 wide

• To create high quality cycling facilities to increase the cycling mode share

• Shifting mode share to cycling will result in reduced GHG emissions


Funding from:

Grant (Bike BC)

$39,780

Reserves $40,000

Bayview Connector - Beautification

• Installation of trees and other material to create a high quality cycling environment

• Bayview Connector lacks landscaping

• Increased cycling reduces community GHG


Funding from:

Grants (BC Hydro)

$10,000

Operations $5,000

FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES

Hazmat SCBA’s

• 4 MSA SCBA one hour packs and spare cylinders

• Hazmat response• Restricts our hazmat

operations for air supply when firefighters are using Level B Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


Funding from:

Taxation $24,000

New Fire Rescue Truck

• New Fire Rescue Truck

• To replace 1986 vehicle


Funding from:

Reserves $40,000

Borrowing $415,000

Firefighter Turn-Out Gear

• Replace 5 sets of firefighting turn-out gear

• To ensure firefighters are meeting NFPA requirements


Funding from:

Taxation $10,000

Small Portable Pump

• Portable fire pump• Used for marine

firefighting and inter-face fires

Project Cost $3,000

Funding from:

Taxation $3,000

PARKS RECREATION & CULTURE

Sign boards at 6th Ave/Methuen Kiosk

• Installation of vandalism proof sign holders

• For displaying informative information and photographs of flora & fauna at Holland Creek

• Working with volunteers, members of Ladysmith Sportsman Club and retired educator, to ensure accurate information

Project Cost $2,500

Funding from:

Taxation $2,500

Aggie Field Ditching

• Provide a functioning drainage system along the west bank of Aggie field

• This will address ongoing field drainage issues


Funding from:

Taxation $10,000

Kin Park Phase III

• Install playground equipment in the final phase of the Kin Park Project


Funding from:

Amenity Fund $10,000

Fitness Centre Equipment Replacement

• To ensure aging equipment is safe

• To prevent stoppage of service

• Costs of repairs comparable to purchase of new equipment


Funding from:

Taxation $15,000

FJCC – Awards Display

• To show case the various awards the Town has earned

• A Council directive

Project Cost $2,000

Funding from:

Taxation $2,000

Gym Ventilation

• Provide proper ventilation from pool area to roof of FJCC

• This will ensure building is protected from moisture damage


Funding from:

Taxation $10,000

Misc Upgrades to Ball fields

• To maintain existing ball fields

• Repairs to storage building at Holland Creek Field

• Repairs to batters cage at Holland Creek


Funding from:

Taxation $20,000

Various Parks

• Construction of fencing surrounding the Dog Park at Transfer Beach

• Rubberize Spray Park at Transfer Beach


Funding from:

Taxation $52,000

Grant $15,000

Floor Scrubber for Aggie Hall

• To maintain floors at Aggie Hall

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety best practices

Project Cost $8,000

Funding from:

Taxation $8,000

Lot 108 Phase II

• To construct a regulation size baseball field, in conjunction with the community recreation grant program.

Project Cost $1,204,000

Funding from:

Grants (unconfirmed)

$400,000

DCC Parks $100,000

Real Property Reserve (funding unconfirmed)

$704,000

Continuing Projects

• Washrooms at Aggie ($15,000)

• Wickham Park Signs ($5,000)

• FJCC Improvements($4,500)

• FJCC Emergency Backup($9,688)


Funding from:

Prior Year Funding

34,188

TRANSPORTATION

Symonds Storm Sewer

• Upsizing the storm sewer on Symonds from 2nd Ave to 4th Ave from 200mm to 375mm

• To ensure adequate storm sewer size to handle runoff from a 25 year storm event

• Any heavy intensity storm event may damage road system

Project Cost 250,000

Funding from:

DCC $167,500

Taxation $82,500

Bertram Storm Sewer

• To construct a storm sewer on Bertram from the cul-de-sac to Arbutus

• To reduce the liability of icing in the cul-de-sac from underground springs that surface at that location

• Crew will ensure that the area is on the priority list for salting during the winter months to ensure safety


Funding from:

Taxation $50,000

Paving

• Overlay on 4th Ave from Belaire to Methuen

• To ensure the integrity of the road is maintained and eliminate the need for complete rebuild in the future

• Overlay 4th Ave to ensure that moisture does not get into the base


Funding from:

Taxation $100,000

Vehicle Replacement

Replace the vehicles per the Public Works Equipment Replacement Plan:


Funding from:

Reserve $363,000Flail Mower $ 25,000

Sand Spreader 13,000

Ford Tractor 55,000

Ford F150 Pickup 27,000

Sandpro 19,000



Ford 4x4 30,000

Ford F350 4x4 40,000

580 Case Backhoe 100,000

RCMP

Sound Elimination for Interview Rooms

• Hardening of ceiling, materials

• Supply/install approved light fixture

• Laminated glass barrier between speaker port hole

• Sound transmission elimination


Funding from:

Reserve $23,830

Perimeter Surveillance System

• 4 – CCVE cameras supplied and installed

• Secure benching

Project Cost $8,400

Funding from:

Reserve $8,400

Exterior Fencing

• Supply/install 3 strands barb wire on existing fence and 4’ high fence plated on wall

• Install anti-intrusion bases inside 5 grills of HVAC

Project Cost $5,300

Funding from:

Reserve $5,300

Town of Ladysmith

2012 Preliminary Financial Plan

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Town of Ladysmith 2012 Financial Plan GENERAL FUND ONLY ~ Preliminary Version ~

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