Times-Advocate, 1978-05-11, Page 23Issue several building permits Times-Advocate, May 11, 1978
Tuckersmith residents want church shed debris cleaned up
five Ecmondville mer Esrnondville United and the land nn whirh fho through the Wanlth anH rnmmnninnfinnc will ho a j -a. trancnnr fati nn nn/l «nm_ Irilnmot-Qv cantinn oliminntod dlimn. •Five Egmondville
residents attended
Tuckersmith township
council Tuesday night to ask
for the clean-up of the for-
mer Egmondville United
Church shed.The building
collapsed 15 months ago
under a heavy snowload.
Only part of the building
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and the land on which the
part stood belongs to the
church, the remainder of the
land and building belongs to
an estate.
When the building
collapsed some of the heavy
cement walls fell on to
property owned by Mrs.
Gordon Muir, as well as
other debris.
The church members and
Mrs. Muir cleaned up their
properties soon after the fall
of the building except for the
large cement pieces on the
Muir lawn.
The delegates were Lloyd
Eisler who was the
spokesman, Reverend
Robert Roberts, George
Earle, Miss Florence Elford
and Mrs. Muir.
In his address to council,
Mr. Eisler expressed the
concern of the 69 who signed
the petition he presented to
council They feel there is a
real danger to the children
who constantly play in the
piled-up ruins.
Miss Elford said three
children were playing in the
debris today. I know they
should not be playing there,
she said, but “kids will be
kids.”
Mrs. Muir said very little
of the machinery stored in
the shed has been removed
except for one trailer load of
planks taken out by a
relative. However others
said they thought more than
one load was taken.
Reeve Ervin Sillery ex
plained that council has been
working on the problem and
many letters have been sent
asking for a clean-up of the
property.
Deputy reeve Robert Bell
said, “We’ve certainly
written enough letters about
it.”
Clerk Jack McLachlan
said council was working
through the Health
Department that the
property was a danger to the
public and he felt it was only
a matter of time.
Mr, Eisler said, “I think
we have the answer we came
for. The council has it in
hand and has to get in a legal
condition to act.”
Mrs. Muir worried about
keeping the children out in
the meantime. She was told
that would be difficult but if
anything happened the
owner would be liable.
Miss Elford said,
“Patience has its place but
there is a limit.”
Mr. Roberts expressed
concern that the council had
the necessary by-laws to
take action and he was
assured council had passed
them.
Mrs. Muir was told that as
the cement was on her
property she had the right to
make the owner remove it or
take him to court.
On a motion by Councillor
Frank Falconer, the
Ministry of Transportation
and Communications will be
requested to replace the
McLean Bridge with a new
one in the present location.
“We need a new bridge,”
Mr. Falconer said.
The following requests for
building permits were ap
proved: Vernon Alderdice,
Lot 8, concession 11, Huron
Road Survey, silo; Robert
Broadfoot,Lot 31, concession
3, London Road Survey, shed
and house alterations; Ken
Jackson, part lot 11, con
cession 3 H.R.S, driving
shed; Eldon O’Brien, lot 36,
concession 2, H.R.SM
chimney; Jim Broadfoot,
Lot 104, Pl. 22, Vanastra,
garage; Jacob Thalen, lot 31,
plan 23,
alterations
building;
Wallace, lot 1, concession 5,
H.R.S., silo; Ron Gonie, lot
21, plan 22, Vanastra, house
alterations; Kenneth
Larone, Mill Road, house;
McIntosh Poultry Farms,
barn; George Romaniuk,
Heritage Park, three mobile
homes.
Vanastra,
to existing
William R.
POST HIGH SCORES — At the recent banquet of the Lucan
ladies bowling league, trophies were presented to the top in
dividual bowlers. From the left are Audrey Watt, high triple
and Hazel Eaton, high single. Missing was high average
Lorraine Mosurinjohn. T-A photo
A demolition permit was
granted to Bill Martin,
Vanastra, to tear down a
building on Lot 26.
Approved for payment
were expenses: Vanastra
Day Care Centre, $3,265,84;
general accounts, $10,241.58;
Vanastra Recreation Centre,
$13,812.14; roads, $9,141.77
for a total of $36,461.33.
Council discussed the
proposed amendments by
the Town of Seaforth to 1
change zoning from in
dustrial to residential for the
low-cost housing develop
ment and from industerial to 1
commercial in the industrial
park for sbmFBuildings.lQ.be_
erected, and decided they" ’
would have no objection to
the changes.
Council will hold a meeting
May 23 at 9 p.m. to discuss
the engineer’s report on the
Gibbings drainage works.
The drain is estimated to
cost $5,625 of which $4,800 is
assessed to Tuckersmith and
$750 to Hullett township.
Council agreed with a
request from the Ministry of
Council again turned down
a request from Seaforth for
assistance with the Com
munity Centre based on the
number of Tuckersmith
residents using it. Tucker
smith’s share of the total
$76,340.66 budget is $1,365.
Previously Seaforth turned
down an offer of $500 from
Tuckersmith saying it would
not be fair for Tuckersmith
not to give its full share as
the other surrounding
townships do -Hullett,
Hibbert and McKillop.
Council approved payment
of its 30 percent share of the
Seaforth Dump operating
expenses amounting to
$1,409, up from $1,324 last
year. The reason for the
increase was Ministry of
Environment demands for
transportation and com
munications that the speed
limit on highway 8 east of
Clinton in the township area
should have the present 70
kilometer section eliminated
as it is inefficient. The traffic
would go from 80 kilometers
to 50 kilometers.
different management of the
dump.
Council learned that
Amoco is doing seismic
testing in the township again
this summer for oil.
The Middlesex County Board Of Education
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1977
REVENUE FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,1977
(with comparative figures for the previous year)
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
To The Middlesex County Board of Education
We have examined the Balance Sheet of The Middlesex
County Board of Education as at December 31, 1977, and the
Revenue Fund Statement of Operations, the Capital Fund
Statement of Operations and the Statement of Continuity of Trust
Funds for the year then ended. Our examination was made in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and
accordingly included such tests and other procedures as we
‘considered necessary in the circumstances.
In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly the
financial position of the board as at December 31, 1977 and the
results of its operations and the changes in its financial position for
the year then ended in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles for Ontario school boards applied on a basis
consistent with that of the preceding year.
Davis, Martindale & Barnes
London, Ontario Chartered Accountants
March 31,1978 Municipal Auditor’s License No. 816
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT DECEMBER 31,1977
(with comparative figures for the previous year)
ELEMENTARY SECONDARY TOTAL ELEMENTARY SECONDARY
EXPENDITURE SCHOOLS SCHOOLS SCHOOLS SCHOOLS TOTAL
Business administration $ 305,728 $ 161,094 $ 466,822 $ 266,083 $ 140,299 $ 406,382
Instruction 7,892,527 6,741,895 14,634,422 7,190,036 6,203,297 13,393,333
Educational services 101,129 144,465 245,594 86,500 122,831 > 209,331
Attendance, health and food services 12,933 11,997 24,930 11,892 7,764 19,656
Plant operation and maintenance 1,300,020 958,133 2,258,153 1,129,038 850,810 1,979,848
Transportation 1,104,255 1,010,543 2,114,798 1,025,276 937,004 1,962,280
Tuition fees 6,047 1,861,498 1,867,545 11,710 1,791,288 1,802,998
Capital expenditure (non-allocable)56,021 277,946 333,967 546,596 552,501 1,099,097
Other operating expenditures 56,196 27,531 83,727 47,805 22,406 70,211
Debt charges on capital borrowing - note 5 664,765 692,546 1,357,311 712,540 559,495 1,272,035
Non-operating 29,680 33,137 62,817 15,002 16,851 31,853
RECOVERIES OF EXPENDITURES 11,529,301 11,920,785 23,450,086 11,042,478 11,204,546 22,247,024
Tuition fees
Other school boards 6,583 129,785 136,368 10,123 130,600 140,723
Government of Ontario 346,122 205,551 551,673 234,104 103,026 337,130
Government of Canada 160,625 28,492 189,117 133,403 18,234 151,637
Individuals 4,234 13,961 18,195 3,751 11,934 15,685
Other revenue excluding transfers from reserves 107,218 45,486 152,704 101,423 44,406 145,829
624,782 423,275 1,048,057 482,804 308,200 791,004
NET EXPENDITURE $10,904,519 $11,497,510 $22,402,029 $10,559,674 $10,896,346 $21,456,020
FINANCING OF NET EXPENDITURE
Government of Ontario $ 6,747,511 $ 7,422,621 $14,170,132 $ 6,658,246 $ 7,003,286 $13,866,931
General Legislative Grant
Local Taxation
Prior year’s over (under) requisition (342)(264,360)(264,702)(66,486)(20,833)(87,319)
Increase (Decrease) in reserve 32,134 (232,042)(199,908)(140,081)-(140,081)
Local taxation raised during the year 4,162,148 4,571,291 8,733,439 4,107,995 3,649,253 7,757,248
Net under (over) requisition to be applied (36,932)-(36,932)-264,640 264,640
to subsequent years
$10,904,519 $11,497,510 $22,402,029 $10,559,674 $10,896,346 $21,661,419
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash
Bank certificates (at cost)
Accounts receivable
Local Taxation
Under requisition - elementary
- secondary
Municipal levy
Other school boards
Government of Ontario
Government of Canada
Other current assets
Prepaid expenses
Capital outlay to be recovered in
future years
1977
$ 2,315
200,000
321,448
15,704
1,145,814
27,282
16,894
7,161
1,736,618
7,300,124
$9,036,742
1976
$352,995
380,000
264,640
184,243
17,817
997,736
36,433
21,949
5,333
2,261,146
7,663,321
$9,924,467
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
1977
Bank and other short term borrowing $ 397.985
Accounts payable
Local Government
Over requisition - elementary 36,932
-secondary
Other school boards 18,641
Trade accounts payable 749,460
Reserve for working funds - note 2
Net long term liabilities - note 4
Approved: James M. Scott
Chairman of the Board
CAPITAL FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,1977
(with comparative figures for the previous year)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Fixed Assets and Work in Progress
Buildings, furniture and equipment $
School sites and improvements to sites
Less: Federal sales tax refund
1977 1976
847,447
5,019
852,466
28,954
$ 823,512
$1,646,770
33,349
1,680,119
34,756
$1,645,363
1976
$ 945,000
54,341
928,113
1.203,018
533,600
7,300,124
$9,036,742
1,927,454
333,692
7,663,321
$9,924,467
John A. Gummow
Director of Education
CAPITAL FINANCING
Unexpended Funds at Beginning of Year, or (Balance
at beginning of year not permanently financed)
-Elementary $
-Secondary
Long term liabilities issued and sold
Capital expenditure from the
Revenue Fund
(Balance at end of Year not Permanently Financed) or
Unexpended Funds at End of Year
-Elementary
-Secondary
430,000
393,512 1,121,726
$ 823,512 $1,645,363
Notes To The Financial Statements
DECEMBER 31,1977
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Accrual Accounting
The accrual method for reporting revenue and expenditures has
been used with the exception of reporting of charges for net long
term liabilities. Principal and interest charges are not accrued
from the due date of payments to the end of the fiscal year.
b) Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets are charged to current expenditure unless financed
by long term debt. Principal and interest charges on net long-term
liabilities are included in expenditure in the period due.
Fixed assets described as capital outlay to be recovered in future
years, are included on the Balance Sheet only to the extent of the
balances of the related net long-term liabilities outstanding and of
the related temporary financing at the end of the fiscal year.
c) Net Long-Term Liabilities
Debentures are recorded as unmatured debenture debt in the year
of sale.
2. RESERVE FOR WORKING FUNDS
The reserve for working funds at December 31, 1977 is applicable to
the elementary and secondary school operations of the board as
follows: Elementary $267,850
Secondary 265,750
$533,600
3. EMPLOYEE SICK LEAVE PLANS - RETIREMENT
GRATUITIES
An employee shall be entitled to the payment of an allowance on
retirement if, immediately prior to retirement, he has completed
ten or more continuous years of service with the Board or its
predecessors and if he fulfils the requirements of one of the
following sections:
a) is not a contributor to the Teachers’ Superannuation Fund
and is 60 or more years old or is the age eligible for receipt of a
Retirement Gratuity established by the Collective Agreement
applicable to the retiring employees.
b) is a contributor to the Teachers’ Superannuation Fund and
is eligible for an “A” pension under the existing provisions of the
Teachers’ Superannuation Act.
c) is a contributor to the Teachers’ Superannuation Fund, is
more than 60 years of age, and is eligible for a pension under the
then existing provisions of the Teachers’ Superannuation Act.
The retirement Gratuity is calculated on the following basis:
i) For Teachers: Accumulated Sick Leave divided by 2,
times one over 200, times Annual Salary on Retirement.
ii) For other Personnel: Accumulated Sick Leave divided by
2, times one over 240, times Regular Annual Salary on Retirement,
excluding overtime.
The contingent liability of $3,001,364 was calculated in
accordance with the above policy based on accumulated sick leave
for those Board employees with ten or more years service with this
Board or its predecessor Boards.
4. NET LONG-TERM LIABILITY REPAYMENTS
Of the net long-term liabilities outstanding of $7,300,124,
principal amounting to $4,015,012 plus interest amounting to
$1,967,534 is payable over the next five years as follows:
Principal Interest Total
1978 $ 899,290 $ 524,360 $1,423,650
1979 873,951 457,563 1,331,514
1980 895,737 392,088 1,287,825
1981 712,248 324,118 1,036,366
1982 633,786 269,405 903,191
$4,015,012 $1,967,534 $5,982,546
5. DEBT CHARGES AND CAPITAL LOAN INTEREST
The Revenue Fund expenditure for debt charges and capital
loan interest includes principal and interest payments as follows:
Principal payments on long-term liabilities
including contributions to sinking funds $ 793,196
Interest payments on long-term liabilities 564,115
Interest payments on temporary financing of
capital projects
$1,357,311
6. ANTI-INFLATION ACT (CANADA)
Under an agreement between the Government of Ontario and
the Government of Canada, authorized by the Anti-Inflation
Agreements Act (1976), remuneration paid by an Ontario school
board to its employees is subject to the provisions of the
AntMnflation Act (Canada).
Statement Of Continuity
Of Trust Funds
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DEC. 31,1977
Total
Balance December 31, 1976
Capital
Income
Revenue - interest
Expenditure
Balance December 31, 1977
Cash
Investments
Less: Liabilities
Amount held in trust
$17,144
283
178
17,144
308
$17,014