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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