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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-08-03, Page 13Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Coolies THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1988. PAGE 13. Hullett holds line but taxes up Couple weds at Blyth COULTES - SOUCH Blyth United Church was the setting June 4, 1988 for the lovely spring wedding between Karen Ann Souch and John “Kevin” Coultes. Karen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Souch of Blyth. Kevin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coultes of Kincardine. Rev. Ramirez officiated at the service. Given in marriage by her father, Karen wore full-length, white, satin gown featuring a fitted beaded bodice, and a long flowing train. She wore a matching flower­ ed head-piece trimmed with tiny floating pearls and a fingertip veil. Karen carried a bouquet of white roses, mauve lilies and baby’s breath. The maid of honour was Lori Souch, sister of the bride. Brides­ maids were Kim McDougall, friend of the bride, Debbie Camp­ bell, sister of the groom, and Cherida Tasker-Riley, friend of the bride. The girls wore perriwinkle, cocktail-length dresses. The bride’s mother wore a peach, satin and lace dress with matching satin shoes. The groom’s mother wore a mint-coloured, dropped-waist dress, with match­ ing hat and shoes. The groom was dressed in white tails with a white cummerbund and tie. Thebestmanwas Rick Scrim- geour, friend of the groom. The ushers were Blaine Coultes, broth­ er of the groom, Kerry Schwitzen- berg, cousin of the groom, Stephen Souch, brother of the bride. All wore white tails with black trou­ sers, ties and cummberbunds. Corey and Tyler Campbell, ne­ phews of the groom were ringbear­ ers. They wore black knickers, white shirts, with black ties. Soloists at the ceremony were Barb and Lisa Bosman, and organist was Mrs. Margaret Kai. Following the reception at the Blyth and District Community Centre, the couple left for a honeymoon at Aston Villa Resort, Bracebridge. The couple has taken up resident on Queen St., Blyth. An accumulated surplus of $93,964 from 1987 helped Hullett township hold the line on its own spending for its 1988 budget while still putting away money for future needs in roadbuilding, recreation and environmental services. Despite the stand-pat budget for township needs, however, town­ ship ratepayers will pay more for county and educational purposes. The total requisition from the township for county purposes increased8.8per centwhile the increase for public and separate schooleducationpurposesis up 32.3 per cent. Because of the move to market-value assessment on a county wide basis the burden of county and education taxes shifted from some municipalities to others within the county. Within each township the burden also shifted from some property owners to others, making it impossible to say what that change will mean for Lon.des'boro Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360 Families mourn loss of loved ones Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Annie Cunningham on the passing of her husband Harold, who was in his 85th year. Sympathy of the community is extended to Glen and Doreen Carter and family of RR 1, Londesboro and Beryl and Watson Reid and family of RR 1, Blyth on the passing of their father the late George Carter in his 95th year. Sympathy of the community is extended to Bob and Marsha Szusz and family on the passing of Marsha’s brother Murray McNall of Vancouver in his 37th year. Brad and Sue McVittie and son Mark of Goderich have moved into the Hank Reinink house in the village. We welcome them to Londesboro. This past week June and Heath­ er Fothergill enjoyed a three-day bus trip to Ottawa and Kingston. Points of interest were the Peter­ borough Lift Locks; a three-hour individual property owners. The change to market value assessment saw the assessment in the township soar to $70,397,690 for 1988 compared to $3,604,621 in 1987. The residential mill rate for public school supporters corres­ pondingly dropped from 236.634 last year to 14.5645 this year. This year’s public commercial rate is 17.1347 while the residential and commercial rates for separate school supporters are 14.8133 and 17.4275. With the new assessment ratepayers can calculate their own taxation by multiplying the assess­ ment on their property by the mill rate. A mill is one one-thousandth of a dollar. The township plans to spend nearly $98,000 less in road con­ struction in 1988 compared to 1987 while spending $26,362 more for road maintenance. Recreation costs are budgeted to increase from $10,000 last year to guided tour of Ottawa; a one and one half hour boat cruise on the Ottawa river and one hour guided tour of Kingston. Mrs. Olive McGee of Mason, Michigan visited for several days last week with Laura Lyon and Edythe Beacom. They attended a reunion of cousins in Brussels on Thursday. Don and Kim Reid have moved to Murray Adams’ house at the edge of the village. Don and Karen Scruton and family of Clinton will be moving into the Johnston house. $33,200 this year. The biggest area of increase in the budget, however, is in reserves set aside for future needs. An additional $ 12,000was set aside for capital expenditures on roadways while $13,000 was set aside for needs at the waste disposal site the township shares with Blyth. Re­ creation gets two big reserve funds with $45,000 set aside for the Londesboro township hall and $19,200 for recreation in general. In addition $5,000 was set aside as a reserve for working funds so the township will not have to borrow funds to meet cash flow requirements, bringing the total reserve for working funds to $260,000. In all, by the end of the year the township will have $366,500 set aside in reserve funds. Leadership camp opportunity for Junior Farmers The opportunity of a lifetime is just around the corner for Junior Farmer members in Huron Coun­ ty- Each year the Rural Organiza­ tionsand Services Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food organize and conduct a Provincial Leadership Camp for local Junior Farmer members aged 17-26 as of January 1. It is a week long experience, September 3 to 9, to provide prospective leaders with a training experience which will assist them in providing more effective leader­ ship to local youth clubs and activities. To obtain further information about attending the 42nd Junior Farmer Leadership Camp, contact Anne Alton, Provincial Director or Nick Geley use. Rural Organization Specialist at 482-3428 or 1 -800-265- 5170. Continued from Page 12 Townshipof Hullett Notes to Financial Statements for the year ended December 31,1987 on the consolidated statement of operations in the year of acquisition. [iv] “Capital outlay to be recovered in future years” which represents the outstanding principal portion of unmatured long-term liabilities for municipal expendituresorcapital funds transferred toother organizations is, when such balance exists, reported on the consolidated balance sheet. 2. Operations of school boards and county Further to note 1 [a] [iii] the taxation, other revenues, expenditures and overlevies of the school boards and County of Huron are comprised of the following: Taxation revenue Grants Requisitions school boards 500,605 501,143 county 179,378 3,948 183,387 Over [under] levies for theyear [538][61] Over [under] levies, beginning 538 61 Overlevies, end of year $$ 3. Contributions to unconsolidated joint boards Further to note 1 [a] [ii] the municipality has made a contribution to the Blyth District Fire Area Board of $16,080 [1986: $11,700]. The municipality’s share of the fire area boards accumulated net revenue at December 31, 1987 is $3,872 [1986: $344]. 4. Trust funds Trust funds administered by the municipality amounting to $201,912 [1986: $159,780] have not been included in the consolidated balance sheet nor have their operations been included in the consolidated statement of operations, operations. 5. Pension agreements The municipality makes contributions to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Fund [OMERS], which is a multi-employee plan, on behalf of six members of its staff. The plan is a defined benefit plan which specifies the amount of the retirement benefit to be received by the employees based on the length of service and rates of pay. The amount contributed to OMERS for 1987 was $6,510. for current service and is includled as an expenditure on the consolidated statement of operations. 6. Municipal fund balances at the end of the year The balances on the consolidated statement of operations of municipal equity of $96,799. [1986: $89,571.}at the end of the year are available to reduce the subsequent year’s general taxation. The total balance of reserves of $305,300 [1986: $303,000] consists of the following: 7. Reserves Reserves set aside by council 1987 1986 for working funds 255,000 255,000 for roadwayscapital expenditure 38,000 38,000 for recreation capital expenditure 12,3000 10,000 305,300 303,000 8. Net long term liabilities Themunicipality is contingently liable for long term liabilities with respect to tile drainage loans recoverable from property owners and payable to the Province of Ontario as loan instalments become due. The total amount outstanding as at December 31, 1987 is $662,288. [1986: $725,975.] and is not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet.