HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-08-01, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1990.
Monkton man learns costly lesson Belgrave
\ young Monkton man learned
an expensive lesson in provincial
court in Wingham Wednesday: if
you’re going to sleep it off in a car
, don’t turn on the engine, and sleep
in the back seat, not the front.
Matthew Young of Monkton was
found guilty by Judge R.G.E.
Hunter of having care and control
of a motor vehicle while having
over 80 mg. of alcohol in 100 ml. of
blood.
Mr. Young told the court that he
and two friends from Monkton had
met at the Red Maple Dining
Lounge on Saturday, February 10,
1990 and after the lounge closed
decided to drive to Brussels to
drink at the Brussels Hotel, with
his cousin Zeke Yundt driving the
car. After playing pool and drink
ing beer and tequila he felt ill about
11:30 p.m. and told his cousin Judd
Yundt that he was going to go out
and sleep in the car.
Mr. Young said he at first
climbed into the back seat and tried
to sleep but it was so cold he got
into the front seat and turned on
the ignition, then fell asleep across
the seat.
Constable Steve Shaw of the
Wingham OPP testified he had
been on patrol in Brussels with
Constable Larry Yuen that evening
and drove into the Hotel parking lot
and saw a vehicle running. He
approached the passenger side of
the car and saw a man lying across
the seat with his head where the
passenger would be but his rear
end where the driver would sit. His
feet and legs were under the
steering column and the motor was
running. On the floor of the
passenger side were two beer cans
- one empty and one partly full.
When the officers discovered
that the ignition key system of the
car had been removed and it had to
be started with a pair of pliers they
were at first concerned the vehicle
had been stolen and questioned
Mr. Young on the matter. He
finally explained it was his cousin’s
who was inside the hotel. In the
meantime they smelled the aroma
of alcohol, gave him a test on the
roadside screening device which he
failed and arrested him and took
him back to the Wingham detach
ment to be given a breathalyzer
test.
Defence attorney Jamie Grant
tried to argue with Judge Hunter
that there was no evidence that Mr.
Young planned on driving the car
and that therefore, just the fact he
was in the vehicle, didn’t constitute
“care and control’’ of the vehicle.
He cited two precedent setting
cases in bolstering his argument.
But Judge Hunter wouldn’t buy
the argument. “I accept his evi
dence that he had no intent to drive
the car’’ he said. “But by the same
token, he assumed care and control
when he climbed into the front seat
and turned on the vehicle’’. He
suggested that if Mr. Young had
got back into the back seat he
would have solved the issue.
Mr. Young was fined $750 and
had his license suspended for 12
months.
Compiled by Mrs. Helen Stonehouse. Phone 887-9487
Residents host guests
Carrie Ann Vincent returned
home last week to Milton after
spending a couple of weeks with
her grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie Vincent.
Mrs. Brian Storer, Adam and
Crystal of Kitchener are spending a
couple of days with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Hanna.
Members of the congregations of
Calvin-Brick and Knox United
Church will worship with the
congregation of Knox Presbyterian
Church, Belgrave for the month of
August. Rev. Carol McAvoy, mini
ster of the Presbyterian Church will
be in charge of the service.
Mrs. Doris Scott of Midland is
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Lome
Campbell and other friends and
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Davies of
Owen Sound visited with Mrs.
Mabel Wheeler on the weekend.
Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse
were Mrs. Phyllis Boyd and Mrs.
Deloris Mason of Nanaimo, B.C.
and Mrs. Winnifred Johnston of
Wingham.
VILLAGE OF BRUSSELS
EXCERPTS OF THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1989
AUDITOR’SREPORT
To the Commissioners, Members of Council,
Inhabitants and Ratepayers of the
Corporation of the Village of Brussels
We have examined the balance sheet of the Corporation of the Village of Brussels
Waterworks as at December 31,1989 and the statement of revenue and expenditure
and deficit 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 Corporation of the Village of Brussels Waterworks as at December 31,1989 and
the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with the
accounting principles disclosed in the note to the financial statements applied on a
basis consistent with that of the preceding year.
Wingham, Ontario * ----------- ------------------ *..................
March 1, 1990.
Licence No. 1203
SOURCES OF FINANCING:
Taxation and user charges
Residential and farm taxation
Commercial, industrial and
business taxation
Taxation from other governments
Telephone levies
Sewer connection charges
Sewer surcharge
Licences and permits
Fees and service charges
Rent
Trailer revenue
Garbage collection charges
Grants
Province of Ontario
Other municipalities
Other
Investment income
Bequest
Lot levies
Penalty and interest on taxes
Fines and other
Contribution from waterworks
Total funds raised for the year
Deduct: amounts received or
receivable for county and school
boards
[Note 2]
MUNICIPAL FUND BALANCES,
beginning of year
To be used to offset taxation or
user charges [Note 7]
TOTAL FINANCING
AVAILABLE FOR THE YEAR
Budget Actual
1989 1989
$271,628 $275,843
88,370 88,177
17,299 17,299
20,529 20,529
25,001 25,001
101,988 103,283
1,800 8,299
194,303 186,460
19,283 19,961
5,700 5,750
24,000 24,913
769,901 775,515
134,858 140,815
33,389 38,053
168,247 178,868
9,000 28,793
-22,484
2,250 18,455
1,200 2,750
2,750 175
15,200 72,657
953,348 1,027,040
281,214 282,514
672,134 744,526
36,013 36,013
$722,022 $780,539
Actual
1988
$240,517
79.414
15,370
19,884
25,001
101,982
2,021
183,442
19,024
4,900
22,628
714,183
122,005
27,123
149,128
24,880
1,132
115
10,000
36,127
899,438
248,737
650,701
52,351
$703,052
APPLIED TO:
Current Operations
General government
Fire [Note 3]
Conservation authority
Protective inspection and control
Roadways
Street lighting [Note 3]
Sanitary sewer system [Note 9]
Garbage collection
Garbage disposal
Medical dental centre
Hospitals
Cemeteries
Parks and recreation
Libraries
Commercial and industrial
Capital
Roadways
Parks and recreation
Sanitary sewer
Fire
Computer
Library
Street lights
Total funds expended for the year
Net appropriations to reserves
and reserve funds [Note 8]
MUNICIPAL FUND BALANCES,
end of year
To be used to offset taxation or
user charges [Note 7]
TOTAL APPLICATIONS FOR
THE YEAR
PANNELL KERR MacGILLIVRAY
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Budget
1989
Actual
J989
Actual
1988
$84,620 $77,084 $81,766
18,500 17,942 17,891
3,245 3,245 2,610
1,200 2,011 978
77,000 73,694 62,067
12,000 12,039 10,014
125,705 131,059 129,367
12,480 12,361 8,320
12,000 14,585 14,919
12,007 10,214 9,755
500 261 435
35,103 30,358 24,166
176,348 188,300 177,162
7,800 4,900 4,839
3,500 6,392 1,746
582,008 584,445 546,035
51,075 53,318 70,051
5,000 7,688 9,957
28,000 23,800 8,972
12,000 12,892 8,490
15,860 16,054 5,000
--2,748
--542
111,935 113,752 105,760
693.943 698,197 651,795
14,204 33,603 15,244
48,739 36,013
$722,022 $780,539 $703,052
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement