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can't collect any taxes from them.
"I think that is rather unfair,"
she said.
Mayor Cardnofi attended the
meeting in Goderich although.
Seaforth did not present a brief to
the Commission.
"I, don't think we had, enough .
'information," she said. "I think it
would have been better if the
Commission had made 'a present-
ation on the tax reforms rather
than just listening to the few
submissions presented."
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The Huron Federation of Agri-
culture and the Township of
North Easthope, however, were
more concerned about the farmer
losing control of his' land to the
government.
"If the province is to pay all of
the taxes on farmland for an
extended period of time is the
next logical step Provincial
ownership of all farmland?" asks
the North. Easthope brief.
Jack McCutcheon, Reeve of
' Brussels and Warden for Huron
County, asked the commission
why the taxes for the small
businessman ,would be raised.
We have been paying business
tax for years and it looks like we
will face another increase. How,
can this be justified?' You are
talking of exempting farmland,
but farmland is the farmer's
business. How can you lessen his
business taxes and increase ours?
he said. •
Warden McCutcheon also
attacked the proposal that would
lower taxes paid by the
distilleries.
"I think most of us are
participating in their tax base
anyway, and J don't think other
businesses should have to offset
their decrease in taxes," he said.
The commission, which will
cost about $460,000 according to
its chairman, Willis Blair, was in
Goderich 'Wednesday for a one
day hearing as part of a series
throughout Ontario to hear
submissions on the Ontario
government's proposed tax
reforms.
Those who appeared at the
hearing weren't the only ones to
have strong feelings about the
reforms.
"I think it is the most terrible
thing," said Elgin Thompson,
Reeve of Tuckersmith Township.
"It is just one more step to
government ownership. I can't
see how they can do it."
Reeve Thompson said that he
found the proposal for the pro-
vince to pay 100 percent of -the
taxes on farmland most disturb-
ing. "At the next meeting of the
AMO I am going to see what
.support I can raise against the
proposals" he said.
Mayor Betty Cardno of Sea-
forth wasn't pleased with the
proposed tax reforms either.
"I am concerned'over business
taxes going up," she said: I don't
like to see the small businessman
havingj to pay more. I don't think
has to pay extra because of the
assessment on the schools,' but
it is fair."
Mayor Cardno said that the
proposal which would see all
institutions pay taxes could help
Seaforth, as the town pays the
Fire Area Board on the basis of
the total assessment. The town
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Property tax commission
Morris, Brussels reeves
ques tion tax changes
(By John Miner)
People in. Huron and Perth
°unties were invited, to give
heir suggestions regarding the
roposals for Ontario property tax
form to a commission in Goder-
ell Wednesday but the few who
id show up had more questions
an answers.
"We don't even know what the
ssessment will be for the muni-
pality. How do we knOw what is
oing on?" Bill Elston, Reeve of
orris township asked the ten
ember commission. - "We're
st in a sea of water trying to
wim out."
Mr. Elston said that there was
o little definite information avail-
ble on exactly what the
rovince's tax reforms would
can that his township council
was unable to present a brief.
"If the people knew more what
was going on, you would have this
11 filled today," he said. •
Mr. Elston particularly
focussed on the proposal that the
province pay 100 percent of a
farmer's land taxes. He
suggested that a municipality by
slightly raising its tax rate could
bring in substantially more
money from the provincial gov-
ernment, because of the high
assessment on farm land.
"My goodness, we could have
paved roads up and down every
concession," he said.
Huron B of E staff
gets 15% raise
nflation Board will be held in
rust until a ruling is made.
Several changes in benefits
from the previous contract were
agreed upon. Union members
met August 11 and ratified the,
emorandum of settlement.
The Board will pay 100 percent
f the employees' OHIP
remitns. Presently it pays 75
ercent, Four weeks vacatioh
with pay after 10 years of service
Will be granted.
The Board will implement the
ick leave plan as follows: 1, • employees with seniority
entitled to two days per month
sick leave,
• unused balance of sick leave
may accumulate to a maximum of 240 days.
• no deduction from sick leave credits for absence ConipetiSable
by Workmen's Compensation'
Board unless employe e wishes compensation payments supplemented to amount of normal salary.
N deduction from sick leave
.s for vacations and paid holidays that occur duiing employee's absence beditAd Of
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al Brussels 887-6641,
Clerical and secretarial staff illness or injury.
employees of the Huron County - cash settlement of 50 percent
oard of Education will receive a of sick leave accumulation when
5 percent raise as the result of a employee with 12 or more years
settlement ratified by board continuous service terminates
members Monday afaternoon. employment for any reason
The memorandum of subject to the limitations that -
ettlement with Local 1428 of the
anadian Union of Public
Employees calls for a 15 percent
Increase in salary with eight
percent being retroactive to
January 1, 1976 and payable
mmediately.
The balance or lesser amount
pproved by the Federal Anti
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