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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-03-30, Page 17A new ride Larry Bramhill, seated with his five-year-old son Easton, was the big winner of the Blyth Lions Club's snowmobile raffle. Lions members had been selling tickets to win the 1987 machine for months and the draw took place in February at the club's annual snow volleyball tournament. The winning ticket was sold by long-time Lion Gord Jenkins. Jenkins, a dedicated Lions member for decades, passed away earlier this year, but his family was on hand to present the winner of the draw with his prize. From left: Gord's wife Pat Jenkins, Larry and Easton Bramhill and Gord's sons Joel Jenkins and Devin Jenkins, also Lions Club members. (Vicky Bremner photo) THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2017. PAGE 17. Huron East budget final draft coming The Huron East budget process is nearly complete, with the final draft of the budget scheduled to be presented to the public on April 4. The budget's third draft was presented to Huron East Council at its March 21 meeting. That draft was balanced, with a five per cent increase to the municipal levy. The municipal increase, coupled with the Huron County increase of 4.3 per cent, equates to the a 9.31 per cent overall increase across the municipality. How the wards will be taxed, however, will differ drastically from one another. In breaking down the changes to the municipal tax rate, the rate will decrease in Seaforth by 0.1 per cent. In Brussels, however, it will increase 4.7 per cent, thanks in part to an area -rated street -lighting levy of $50,000, which is up from $25,000 last year. Tax rates in the rural wards will rise more dramatically. The rate will increase six per cent in Tuckersmith and 7.4 per cent in both McKillop and Grey. This is due to the shift in farmland values. Treasurer Paula Michiels added that while two of the three budget components are now known — the municipal levy and the county levy — the education rate has yet to be set, meaning that the budget could be further affected at that time. After discussion surrounding the second draft of the budget earlier this month, councillors decided to remove the proposed expense of a new backhoe for the public works department, which accounted for $150,000 in the 2017 budget. In order to repair the municipality's existing 2005 backhoe, $19,000 for maintenance was added back into the budget for the third draft. In addition, the municipality's one-time draw on its bridge reserves in order to help finance the International Plowing Match in Walton has been reduced from $600,000 to $558,000. This withdrawal will leave the municipality's bridge reserve with a balance of just over $1 million. 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