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The Brussels Post, 1978-05-17, Page 1107th Year — Issue No. 20 WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1978 russels Post BRUSSELS ONTARIO Brussels, Morris &Grey Reject county housing . Brussels, and Morris and Grey Township councils held a special meeting in Brussels council chamhers Monday night to dis- cuss their feelings on a county GUESS WHO'S WORKING HARD AT ADVERTISING BRUSSELS FAMILY CARNIVAL = From the back they're unidentifiable but a picture taken from the front reveals that the two men hard at work are Terry Sugg and. Doug Trollope. (Photo by Langlois) wide residency system for senior citizen's housing, - Reeve Cal Krauter told the other two councils that Brussels. council had been told by re- presentatives of the Huron County Housing Authority that Brussels was the only place that hadn't expressed its willingness to go with the county system. He told them that this year the deficit on the Senior Citizens building was $6055.03. Reeve Bill Elston of Morris said, "I think it all boils down to, do you want them to run it?" Reeve Roy Williamson of Grey said they were satisfied with the way the Senior Citizen's Apart- ment building is operating now and Reeve Elston said that Morris was happy with the arrangement too. Councillor Tom Pletch said, "If we stay the way we are, we still have a fighting chance of getting Brussels, Morris and Grey in." Reeve Cal Krauter said, "we'd like to stay where we are but we don't want to stay on our own. We sure can't afford to run it on our own. We're quite willing to run it the way, we arebut wedidn't want to be left holding the bag.' Reeve Krauter asked the councillors of the two townhsips if they agreed that Brussels could report to the County Housing Authority that they intended to stay the way they were and both ,councils were agreeable. Councillor Ross Procter from kforris said "Generally I favor having control as close to the plough handle as you can get it." . Brussels Councillor Malcolm Jacobs said, "I don't see how you could run it any better that it is. It's full. Everybody seems to be happy with it," Brussels council also discuss' d with Grey the flooding on Burgess Street from the east to the west side. Reeve Roy Williamson said they would look at it and see what could be done. Morris and/Grey also agreed to the updated fire agreements that assistant clerk Ruth Sauve had typed out. Brussels is going to cover fires in Graham's Survey and out to the sales barn in Grey and will also be coVering , buildings in ap- proximately the first mile and a quarter north of Brussels. Brussels is also going to supply water, for Grey Township when they need it at no cost and one of the Brussels utility men will start the pumps. for Grey. All fire calls in the Township will come into Grey, and then the Grey Fire Department will cOntacttruss-ls, Fire charges will be $150 for the first hour and $75 an hour after that. Morris also agreed to their updated agreement which has (Continued on Page 7) Council holds mill rate but Brussels budget up by Debbie Ranney Bru.Ssels council has set a budget of $261,117 for 1978 and raised the local mill rate from 38.08 mills for farm and re- , sidential last year to 50.58 mills for farm and residential this year and from 44.80 mills for com- mercial last year to 59.29 for business and commercial thiS year. The total of the village budget will be $151,551 and with the County and school levies totals $261,117. This year a public school supporter with an average as- sessment of $2,500 will pay taxes of $335.27 and a separate school supporter taxes of$346.27. While the village mill rate has gone up, the county and school mill rates have gone doWn. The You will want to be in Brussels on May 25, 26, 27 to share in the fun of Carnival Days. There will be plenty of activity for everyone. Rides, sidewalk sales, games, and a street dance are among the things scheduled for your enjoy- ment. ****** Bitissels is known as "Ontario's Prettiest Village". One organization that has done a great deal to substantiate that claim is but Horticultural Society. Their park, at the west entrance to Brussels, and the many flower beds planted and cared for by their efferts give the beauty of county rate has gone from 29.27 mills for farm and residential last year to 20.10 mills this year and from 34,44 mills for business and commercial last year to 23.65 for business and, commercial this year. The ,total mill rates this year remain the same as last year's-- .134.11 for farm and residential and 153.42 for business because council is using .$19;000 of the surplus to hold the rate. The local mill rate isn't lovver because the. surplus includes accounts owing and tax arrears. Last year the elementary school rate was 35.89 mills for farm and residential and 39.88 mills for business and commercial and this year the rates have gone down to 34.00 for farm and residential and blooms froth early spring until frost. The results of their work does not stop there. Their meetings are interesting and informative and encourages individuals to develop horticul- tural skills to beatitify their own surroundings. This adds colourful show to the green of well-kept lawns and the beautiful trees throughout our Village, Our Fforti- cultural goeiety is looking for new members: For only one dollar'you can enjoy all the benefits Of tnemberShip, The May meeting is on Monday the 15th. Why not join now. (Continued OIT Page 10) 37.78 for business and comercial. In 1978 the mill rates for Secondary Schools will be 29.43 mills for farm and residential compared to 30.87 mills last year and 32.70 mills for business and commercial- compared to 34.30 mills last year. The separate school rate has gone up 36.54 mills last year to 38.40 mills, for farm and residential rates this year. The Huron County rate and the school board rates are lower this year because assessment added on after the regular roll is received has produced taxes that am not budgeted for. This created taxes that had to be shared with both County and school boards. This levy had to be deducted from the 1978 re- quisition of the County and School Boards, thus reducing their mill rates. The increase in the local mill rate is due to the budgeting of Rev. David Ragg, Bishop of Huron, London, made an official visit to this parish in St. .John's Anglican. Church, Brussels, on Sunday , May 14th. Members of the font churches of the parish, AtibUrn, Blyth, Relgrave and fIrtisSeispere in the congregation for this occasion of the Bishop's visit. Rev. to. Sattent was in Charge. $13,000 for a new tractor which council hopes to purchase. An error was niade in last week's edition of the Post which said that the village had a surplus of $31,459. That figure included the waterworks, recreation and other things. The village itself. 'had a surplus of $24,166 which has been made up over the years and includes accounts owing and tax arrears. It was also reported in the Post fast week that there was a reserve for working capital of $100,217. That figure should have been $32,000. COuncil not the auditors as last week's story said, came up with enough money for every- thing budgeted for in capital expenditures. The residential assessment in BrtiSsels for 1978 is $700,400 and the commercial and industrial assessment is $239,125 making a total assessment of $939,565. At a meeting Wednesday night, council approved the 1978 budget. Before approval council discussed the purchase of a new tractor, set up a reserve fund of $4,000 For a fire truck and budgeted $800 for repairs to the library furnace. Antique cars here Maitland galley Region of the Historical Automobile Society of Canada held its safety meeting in Brussels on Saturday. Due to the weather only 14 cars showed up to be checked to pass an inspection to participate in events. Two of the oldest cars were a 1915 Model T owned by George Brown, Gorrie and a 1918 Gray Dort, owned by Peter Denman of Arthur. The newest car was a 1958 Cadillac owned by Charlie Moos from Walkerton. J. C. McNeil of Brussels is the region's safety man and he was assisted by Jim ,and Don McNeil. Short Shots by Evelyn Kennedy Anglican bishop makes Official visit to Brussels Of the interesting 7:30 evening. Concert at 2:00 p.m. in the church service: ba.sement. At the conclusion of the service A thoroughly enjoyed program a Coffee Hour was held in the was presented by Ilelgrave and church hall. During the social Brussels', Anglican choir hour Bishop Ragg responded to ineMbers, It included action questions askectOf him by those songs And a dance number by in attendance.. younger members, duets, group 'For that Sahib Sunday songs, solos and readings, One afternoon the choir Of St, Johns feature of the prograrn Wat arranged a Mother'S Day'rea• and songs of the 50's and so's.