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Increased costs in policing, reduced OMPF
grants for Central Huron budget
Gerard Creces
Clinton News -Record
While Central Huron is waiting on
assessment numbers from MPAC, coun-
cil is already looking for ways to save
money in the coming year.
A report from treasurer Terri Taylor at
a Nov. 25 budget meeting shows an
increase of 7.34 per cent in levy require-
ments over 2013. While that technically
could translate to higher taxes, the
assessment roll will ultimately decide
what affect new growth in Central Huron
will have for the coming year's finances.
New growth in the municipality will
increase the tax base and hopefully
lower rates, but the cost of everything is
going up and other sources of funding
are being reduced.
Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund
grant money has been reduced $105,200
Gerard Creces Clinton News Record
Loved ones' names adorn the Gift of
Light tree inside the Clinton Public
Hospital.
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for 2014, representing about two per cent
of Central Huron's levy amount. The
province has stated there are more cuts
to come in 2015 and 2016. Total OMPF
funding for Central Huron in 2014 will
be $2,000,300.
Policing costs are increasing by 8.55
per cent, or $112,176 this year, making
the total money spent on policing in
Central Huron upward of $1.3 million -
about one quarter of the total levy
amount.
Wages for municipal staff and council
will rise 1.5 per cent for the next two
years, ending in 2015.
Levies for the Ausable Bayfield and
Maitland Valley conservation authorities
are both on the rise this year, with the
ABCA up three per cent to $32,983 and
the MVCA up six per cent to $123,015
and an additional shoreline levy of
$1,360.
Meanwhile, council has approved in
principal a short list of capital expenses
for the coming year.
First and foremost is the purchase of
scheduling software for municipal rec-
reation centres for $4,000. The software
is designed to allow people to book at
any facility in Central Huron and see
the schedule, as well as provide an
advertising medium for arenas.
Phase one of the water meter
replacement program has also been
approved in principal at $50,000 over
the next three years. Bridges on
Orchard Line and McKillop Road make
up the largest of the pending capital
costs at $120,000 and $217,000
respectively.
Final tax rates are not expected in
until the New Year, once the county
and education rates are set.
Gerard Creces Clinton News Record
Margaret Kuiper, Jane Kostma and Carol Penhale serve hot cider at The Clinton Public
Hospital held their Gift of Light tree lighting service Friday, Nov. 29.
INIMAN RIVER DIRECT
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Seedless Navel Oranges
mor Ruby Red Grapefruit
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PER BOX,