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The Huron Expositor, 1978-06-08, Page 28SEAFORTH JEWELLERS for DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELLERY, FINF CHINA GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION All Types of Repairs Phone 527-0270 gricrpws will help ers at .$99 1. day THE HURON E POSITOR, JUNE 8, 1918 . farm Agricult4e tad Food Minister Bill Newman has announced a, pilot program, "Agrierew", to be supervised by university students working from several of the ministry's local offices. The university students will recruit crews of local young people and arrange work agree- ments for them on farms in the area. Crews will be available to assist with such work as painting, clean up, general repairs, haying and; harvesting. -- During the period mid June to services on a daily basis up to a w maximum of 'five days, per farmer. A fee of $90.00 per day wfirbe charged for a crew of five young People. At ' the end of the program, farmers will be reim- bursed $35.00 for each day they ' have used the service. To date, Agricrew superyisors are located at ministry offices in Cayuga ,,,Ferg us , London, Milton, Simcoe, Woodstock Walkerton and Vineland. , La+ at .0'0;1 !- A.ro GOING, GOING, GONE - This, was all the remained of the holise after 't was ' demolished last week to make way for a parking lot and eventually a dairy bar to be built by the present owner, Jim Parkinson of the Queen's Hotel. September 1, farmers needing , extra help will order a crew's •A Perth County farm news....Perth County farm news... Perth county farm news (Continued from Page 51 tinge similar to nitrogen de- ficiency. The leaves ,often have brmvu Or black spots on them. The barley roots generally show some sign of decay, harlot dkoa•0 olfthipnod oat plants. Manganese deficiency appears as small, brown to lightish grey flecks on the leaves. Showers and cooler day-time temperatures will bring both crops out of these temporary setbacks. under the cool, wet weather ,during the early part of May.. The hot .weather that followed' pre- vented the disease from spreading, but also slowed down new_ growth, 'As a result, the affected tissue has died and gives a yellow appearance to the whole field. As well, as atvazine residue and barley brown rot. some oat • plants are showing signs of manganose deficiency. The hot. dry weather has made the soil manganese unavailable to some BEFORE THE CRASH - The former home of Mrs. Harriet Ryan on Goderic.h Street East, just before It fell to the wrecker's hammer last Thursday evening. w (Expositor Photo) • Town of Seaforth -Auditor `s Report NU fES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS cont'd (d) Fixed Assets The historical cost and accumulated depreciation of 'fixed assets is not reported for municipal purposes, Instead, the "Capital outlay to be recovered in future years" Wrirarra '' tire principal portion of unmatured long term liabilities, isaage-pc,,-rt4d on-the Balartec• She • (e) Municipal Enterprises Municipal enterprises are-those' activities whose costs are aub- 'stantially recovered from 'service 'charges on the users. The enterprise of this municipality whose revenues and expenditures have not been consolidated in these • f itantial statements is Waterworks. " ( f) Charges for Net Long Term Liabilities Debt retirement costs includineprincipal-and rater -Cat are charged against current revenues in the periods in which they. are paid. Interest charges in our opinion, thase financial statements present fairly the inane i al position of the Municipal Corporation of the Town of Seaforth as at . December 31, 1977 and tne results of its ,operations for the year then ended in The Mayor, Members of Council and Ratepayers, Municipal Corporation of the Town of Seaforth balance sheet of the Municipal Corporation of •accordance with accounting principles generally accepted for Ontario municipalities We have' examined ,the the Town of Seaforth as at Decembei 31, 1977 and the related statements of revenue applied on' bas is consistent with that mid expenditure, capital operations and reserve and reserve funds for the' year then ended. Our examination was made in accordance 'with generally accepted dud ititg standards, "and, accordingly included such tests and other procedures as we London, Canada. considered necessary in. the circumstances. nch 7 1978. of the preceding year. Chartered Accountants. Licence Number 534. • STATWENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE' for the year ended December 31, 197 1976 Actual are not accrued for the periods from the date of the latest interest payment to the end- of the financial year. 2. Capital outlay to be recovered in future years 1977 Budget S 1977 Actual $ (36,776) Region or county requisition Taxation Payments in lieu of taxes • Ontario grants Other Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at the beginning of the year Expenditures and transfers Muni ipal expenditures General government Protection to person's and property Transportation services -Environmental services Health services • Social and family services Recreation and cultural services Planning and development Other 1 n. Total expenditure 54,788 803 31,178 452 • 59,462 60,478 (36,776) _(14,127) 22,341 ' 22,341 , 82 2 819 _ 1.68,711 Capital outlays, including fixed assets and the transfers of capital funds in the amount of $301,238 which have been financed from general municipal revenues of the current year, are reported on the Statement of Rearenue and Expenditure: 3. Net Long Term Liabilities (a) The balance for net, long term liabilities reported on the Balance Sheet is made up of the following: 82,200 117,711 • 78,775 149,367 7,575 61,475 8,505 73,884 125,356' 81,129 249,285 84,199 • 105,715 • 66,302 • 153,516 ..812.221 _ 81,803_ Revenue to pay the region or county requisition School boardreqUisition Taxation Payments in lieu of taxes Other Revenue to pay the school , board iequisition 165,879 130,426 753 131,179 716,721 7,324 • 226,756 6,617 2,038 98,474 4,079 165,879 790 066 , . 168,711 ,1,635,966 Total long term liabilities incurred by the municipality and outstanding, at the end , . of the year amount to Of the long term liabilities shown above, the responsibility for payment of principal and interest charges has been assumed by 'others for a principal amount of 505,608 . 770,351 . '514,323 Total revenue • $523,000 Transfers Transfers to region or county Transfers to school boards Total transfers AccUrriulated net revenue (deficit) at the end 'of the year 81,803 165,879 247,682 753,290 82,613 _168 162_, . 250,775 .1,021,126 (21,936)_ , (29,278) (73) (227) . 86,768 . 138,279 225_,047 739,370 ' (36,776) 0 Analysed as follows: General revenue Region or county School boards Special charges Special areas-- Local boards Municipal enterprises . Waterworks.operations . (36,791) 15 449,000 Total expenditures and transfers Revenue by purpose Municipal putpdses Taxation • Payments in lieu of taxes Ontario grants , Other grants " - Fees and service charges Other - transfer from working capital fund Revenue to pay for municipal purposes Net long term liabilities at the end of the' year $ 74,000 278,227 . 13,871 • 132,054 15,640 - 58',529' • 498,321 • 281,409 . • 16,924 • 358,450 • -45,718 69,741' 42,194 784',.436 278,269 . 11,761 216,021 15,718 20,615 (b) On January 1, 1969, the Huron County Board of Education assumed from the municipality the responsibility for the payment of .the principal and interest charges on the debentures issued for school board purposes. 7,642 (21,936) (36,776) 542,384 4, Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at the, end of the year STATEMENT OF CAPITAL OPERATIONS The balance in the revenue fund at the year end is available to for the year ended December 31,1977 to the levies,of' the following classes o.f. ratepayers: 1977 1976 be added 1977 Capital financing Actual 1976 Actual General ratepayers School board ratepayers Region (county) ratepayers $(21,636) $(36,791) (227) 15 (73) $(21,936), $(36,776) • Contributions from'the revenue fund. • Contributioif's from reserve funds ' and reserves . • Long term liabilities incurred Ontario grants . Other 150,800 97,480 •Untirianced capital outlay (Unexpended capital . financing) at the beginning of the year 39 717 80,711 77,025 Capital expenditure General government Protection to persons and property Transportation services Environmental services Health services Social and family services Recreation and cultural services Planning and development Other Total expenditure . 150,438 301,238 I 0 5. Charges' for net long term liabilities Total charges for the year for long term liabilities were as follows: 1977 1976 5,537 Total capital financing 174,505 1,800 97,851 30.,215 Unfinanced capital'outlay (Unexpended capital financing) at the end of the year 39,717 Principal , payments including ' contributions CO sinking funds and to the Ministry of Environment Debt . Retirement Fund Interest . 158,133 101,496 $ 5,000 7,775 $12,775 $ 7,166 7,602 $14,768 on•panying notes are an integral part olthqman.alsmemern 261;521 133;511 BALANCE SHEET as at December 3'1, 1977 .Of the total charges shown above $12,775 were paid from general assets -Current assets municipal revenues of the municipality and are included in expenditure on the Statement of Revenue and Expenditure classified under the appropriate functional headings. 6. Contractual obligations At December 31. 1977 the municipality had an option to purchase land for a cash consideration of $18,000. This option was exercised on January 12, 1978. 7. Liability for vested sick leave benefits Under the sick leave benefit plan, unused sick leave can accumulate and employees may become entitled to a cash payment when. they leave the municipality's employment. liabilities Current liabilities - 197'6 S . 1977 Cash Accounts receivable Taxes receivable Investments Other current assets 8,322 87,252 33,653 24,500 15,282 124,542 20,062 21,182 24,500 Temporary loans (secured by investments) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Other current liabilities 95,000 40,000 78,698 160,604 173,698 200 ,604 79,000_ 84,9.65 Net long term liabilities , Reserves and reserve funds 74,000 169.009 190,286 45,815 Capital outlay to be recovered in future years Other long term assets Accumulated net revenue (deficit) and 79,000 unapplied capital receipts The liability for these accumulated days to the extent that they have' vested and could be taken in cash by an employee on terminating, amounted to $4,00C at the end of the year. No provision has been made for this liability. 8. Changes in consolidation In 1977 the municipality has included in its revenues the net revenue 74,000 . 28,568 271,577 (21,936) (3 6,776) 58,507, 2/1,577 327,793 327,793 . The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS of Waterworks amounting, to $7,642. 9. The Anti-Inflation Act The 'municipality is by agreement • 1. Accounting policies (a) Statement of Revenue and Expenditure (b) Statement of Capital Operations between the Govtritileht of Canada January 13, 1976, subject to The and This statement reflects the capital expenditure of the ,municipality to be, recovered from the general municipal revenue of the municipality., the Government of the Province of Ontario dated Anti-Inflation Act (Canada) and the national guidelines. This legislation limits increases in compensation payments effective October 14, 1975. This statement "reflects the revenues and expenditures of the revenue fund, There are no local boards or municipal enterprises consolidated in these resul ts . (c) Balance Sheet 10. Investments a The investments included in current assets of $24,500 a.nd have d market value of $20,548 as at the end of the vim. This ---s•tatement reflects the assets and liabilities of the revenue fund, the capital fund and reserve funds. are recorded at cost ti