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Potential savings floated, not yet recommendedContinued from page 1$32.09 million on parks and open space and Commissioner of Corporate Services Gord tee reductions totaling $50,000 and havingBloomer attributed the expenditures to$31.21 on emergency services.Lalonde said the 2011 operating and capital an integrity officer on retainer. Major initiatives in 2011 for the expenditures for his department would The Towns director of Strategy, Policyfuture operating costs of the new Transit Community Services Department will include $5.13 million for Facilities and con-and Communications Jane Courtemanchefacility, increasing operational costs for vehicles and equipment includinginclude combating the Emerald Ash Borer, struction management, $1.16 million for said for 2011 her department plans to spend fuel pric-es, a growingaddressing aging infrastructure and facili-council and committee services, $2.29 mil-$1.45 million to pay for the Towns political service area and infrastruc-ties, determining the future use of the lion for human resources, $2.69 million for governance including the mayor, councilture to maintain, the cost of implementing Oakville Arena and creating future fire sta-regulatory services, $5.50 for financial ser-and their secretariat.the Health Protection and Air Quality Bylaw, tions, libraries and parks in north Oakville.vices, $1 million for environmental policy, Another $1.91 million would be spent onlabour and the inflationary costs for mainte-nance Lunardo's budget reduction suggestions $2.34 million for legal services and $8.71 administrative executive management,, construction materials and services.For budget reduction options Bloomerincluded reducing the number of outdoor million for information systems and solu-$160,000 on internal audit, $450,000 on suggested elimination of statutorypools, increasing rates and fees for commer-tions.Service Oakville and $910,000 on strategy, holiday service cial and adult ice rentals, reducing cultural Lalonde listed the organization of the policy and communications.for Oakville Transit, reduction of weekend Oakville Transit service hours andgrants, library hours, funding for the galler-2010 municipal election, litigation to fight Under accomplishments Courtemanche ies and the galleries' school programs.the power plant like the Health Protection listed meeting councils 2007-2010 strategicthe elimination of Oakville Transit Routes 18 Commissioner of Planning and Air Quality Bylaw and management of the objectives, launching the Health Protection(Glen Abbey South), 102 (Winston Park) and 25 (Aspen Forest).Development Jane Clohecy said for 2011 construction of the Sixteen Mile Sports Air Quality Bylaw and setting new planningAher department plans to spend $3.62 mil-Complex, the new transit facility and QE standards for power plants and reaching an transit fare increase to Oakville Transits adulion on development engineering, $7.17 Park, as his departments major accomplish-agreement to contribute local share fundinglt and student tickets, adult and student passes, Gus pass and Freedom pass has alsomillion on planning, $590,000 on economic ments for 2010.toward the new Oakville hospital. been brought forward as a possible option.development, $870,000 on strategic busi-He said key initiatives for his department Key initiatives planned for 2011 includeOther options were the reduction oness support and $6.58 million on building in 2011 would include a local boards and ensuring open and transparent governance,f cross-services.ward boundary review, the creation of atten-developing the 2011-2014 Strategic Plan,ing guards, loose leaf collection, litter/ debris/weed control, road repairs and elimi-Clohecy said some of her departments dance support and return to work programs addressing the new Oakville hospitals localnation okey initiatives in 2011 would involve the and preparation work for the new Oakville share funding, conducting regular andf the seniors windrow removal pro-gram.implementation of the Livable Oakville hospital.ongoing program audits, expanding onlineBudget reduction suggestions are optionsOfficial Plan and the implementation of the There will be many financial and legal services and creating the opportunity for open Towns Economic Development Strategy.issues to address as the hospital moves into online community dialogue and engage-for consideration, but haven't yet been passed.Some of the budget reduction items put the next stage of development, said ment.Domenic Lunardo, commissioner of com-forward by Clohecy included a 33 per cent Lalonde.Public delegations on the budget will bemunity services saidreduction in the level of service in heritage Lalonde also brought forward budget heard Feb. 15 and 16. 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