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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-08-10, Page 5THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1988. PAGE 5. West Wawanosh Twp. taxes up by 11.5% Although West Wawanosh Township council was able to hold its own budget increase to a meagre .4 per cent in 1987, ratepayerswill not be nearly as fortunate in 1988, largely as a result of the move to market value assessment in Huron County. When they met July 5, council was forced to set a mill rate which will see taxes this year raised by a whopping 11.5 per cent overall, with close to 19 per cent of the total going toward the requisition from the Huron County Board of Education for the current year. Public school supporters in the township will pay 13 per cent more in taxes than they did in 1987, with the HCBE requisition jumping to $285,709, up from the $219,936 requested in 1987. However, the taxes requisition­ ed by the Huron-Perth Roman CatholicSeparateSchool Board have dropped by 14.5 per cent, The Brussels EMA store was the victim of a break-in and theft sometime during the night of August 2. Constable Glenn Trivett of the Wingham detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police indicates that entry to the store was gained by prying apart a deadbolt on the door; once inside, close to $7,000 worth of cigarettes were taken. Police had no suspects at press time, and the incident is still under investigation. largely because of a clerical error on the part of the HPRCSSB, according to West Wawanosh clerk-treasurer Joan Armstrong. Huron-Perth board supporters will pay only $21,072 this year, down from the $30,583 requisitioned in 1987. Bruce-Grey Roman Catholic Separate School Board Supporters will hand over $2,112 this year, up by 21.3 per cent over the $990 the board requisitioned in 1987. West Wawanosh ratepayerswill pay $93,335 in county taxes, up by 11.7 per cent over 1987’s requisi­ tion of $79,795; while $138,113 will gotowards municipal needs, an increase of 10.1 per cent over the $136,892 requested in 1987. To raise the necessary tax dollars, the total mill rate for farm and residential public school sup­ porters has been set at 15.53, while the business and commercial rate for public school supporters is 18.28 mills. The farm and residential separ- ateschool mill rate is 15.79; the business and commercial separate school rate is 18.57. Taxpayers can determine the total amount of their tax bill by multiplying their property assess­ ment by the appropriate mill rate, and dividing the total by 1000. (A mill is one one-thousandth of a dollar). The first installment of West Wawanosh taxes was due on July 31, while the second and final payment becomes due on Novem­ ber 30. Interest charges on overdue taxes will be 15 per cent per annum. In other council business on July 5, council rejected a request from the Town of Wingham for permis­ sion for the town to use the West Wawanosh landfill site on an interim basis. Council also passed a motion to purchase labels for dumpsite users to indicate whether bagged trash is burnable or non-burnable. West Wawanosh has just installed a re-cycling bin for newsprint, glass and tin. Building permits were issued to K. J. Bos for a milking parlour; to R. J. La Marre for an addition; to I. Cranston for a maple syrup shed; and to R. Arsenault to re-locate a building. Payment was authorized for general accounts totalling $14,093.94; and for road accounts totalling $36,243.28. ** TWICE OVER FROM THE BLYTH FESTIVAL A sincere thanks to the many generous donors who have contributed and pledged their support to the Blyth Festival's capital fund [as of August 8, 1988]. Special thanks to Lewis and Valerie Pitman [Blyth], Mary Golboume [Toronto], Don McCaffrey [Exeter], Carrie Salsbury [Clinton], Tim Chapman [Walton], Ann Coulter [Goderich], Karen Stewart [Blyth], Mabel Wheeler [Belgrave], August Strupp [Elmira], Art Steed [Clinton], Nancy McNee [London], Amber Underwood [Wingham], Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Metcalf [Goderich], Audrey Graham [Bayfield], Kinloss-Kairshea [Lucknow], Lvnda Lentz [Blvthl, Ron Walker [Blyth], Mrs. Ethel Poth [Bayfield], Dr. Jeanne Deinum [London], Akromold Ltd. [Goderich], Leda McAlister [Bayfield], Peter & Doris Nobes de Burgh [London], Gladys M. Cook [Listowel], Dorothy H. Locke [Highgate], Mary J. M. Henderson [Highgate], Hazel Dalrymple [Blyth], Douglas & Sandra Odegard [Guelph], Annelies Schaerer [Stratford], Major G. Youmatoff [Bayfield], J. Wesley Heald [Guelph], James & Jean Hamilton [Willowdale], Harold & Helen Minielly [Kitchener], Crystal Young [Waterloo], James R. Simpson [Hamilton], Mrs. Jean Gandon [Toronto], Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Spring [Cambridge], Mrs. Margaret MacLeod [Lucknow], Miss Nora Miller [Chatham], Heather Ferguson [London], Dorothy Willmot [Willow­ dale], JudithMcKibbon[Sarnia], Doug Davie [Harriston], Jean Whitby [Lucknow], D. Anne Rutledge [Goderich], Doris G. Batkin [Clinton], Rev. James P. O'Hagan [Pontiac, Mich.], Muriel Savage [Weston], Douglas & Jean Branch [Windsor], Harold & Janet Mahaffey [Cambridge] Donald & Ann Smith [Guelph], Mrs. Frances Clark [Auburn], George & Alva Baum [Guelph], Janet Stewart [London], Mr. & Mrs. Vai Vitols [London], David Dyck [Barrie], Mrs. Dorothy Worden [Stratford], Elmira Finnigan [Goderich], Miss Ruth L. Thompson [Lucknow], Larry & Sharon Graff [Waterloo], D. A. Millichamp [Toronto], Mrs. Margaret A. Pritchard [Goderich], Dorothy J. Reed [Goderich], Dr. Olive Ibberson [Clifford], H. Marie Smibert [Etobicoke], Kathleen Cruickshank [Wingham], Mrs. Edna Austin [Burford], Florence C. Paterson [Vancouver, B.C.], G.R. Kydd [London], Goderich Elevators Ltd. [Goderich], Gordon Beard [Mitchell], Wm. Ivan Henderson [Cambridge], Alex & Mary Morse [Stratford], Wm. & Donna Webster [Exeter], Ralph & Amy McCrea [Blyth], Don & Yvonne Reynolds [Kippen], Mrs. R. S. Taylor [Hanover], Mrs. Adrienne Noble [Gowanstown], Russ J. Wilson [Blyth], Edward Miller [Windsor], Doug R. Bundy [Goderich], Richard Allan Yake [London]. Formula sets trustee distribution Continued from page 1 trustees Jewitt and Graeme Craig, will be re-organized as two divi-• sions: Blyth and Hullett Twp., and Seaforth and McKillop Twp. At present, trustee John Elliott repre­ sents Blyth as well as the town- shipsofMorrisand East Wawa­ nosh; under the new system, East and West Wawanosh and Ashfield Twps. will form one division; while Morris and Turnberry Townships will be grouped together. Under the new system, the town of Goderich will be able to elect two public school trustees, while Clin­ ton, Wingham and Exeter will each elect one; the county’s fifth town, Seaforth, will have to share its trustee with McKillop Twp. The distribution of trustees and of electoral boundaries has been worked out in a complicated formula which delivers a factor called the “electoral quotient,” where a factor of 1.00 guarantees the apportionment of one trustee, “as nearly as practicable.” Hence Goderich, with an elec­ toral quotient of 2.09, will get two trustees; Clinton with an electoral quotient of .93 will get one trustee; Blyth and Hullett, with a quotient of .83, will get one trustee; as will Bayfield and Stanley Twp., with a quotient of only .67 between them. One disturbing aspect of the new distribution system could be that some of the present trustees could, if they decide to stand for election again in November, beforced to run against each other, because of their home addresses and the changed boundaries. For example, trustee John Jewitt, who lives in Hullett Twp. and currently represents Hullett, McKillop and Seaforth, would be in a position to challenge trustee JohnElliott of Blyth, who currently represents Blyth, East Wawanosh and Morris; if both men did seek office in the next election, both would be in the position to run only in the new electoral district of Blyth and Hullett. (Mr. Elliott has, however, indicated he will not be running.) An appeal procedure is in place for any objections which may arise under the new system of boun­ daries, but appeals must be in by August25 in ordertobe considered by the 0MB, Bob Allen said. 700 party faithful, MPP's attend Riddell barbecue MPPs The fifth annual Jack Riddell Family Barbecue held at his Dashwood farm on Wednesday, August 3 was once again a resounding success, with over 700 people in attendance. Despite steamy temperatures approaching the mid 30’s, those present enjoyed an abundance of fine Ontario products, along with a wide variety of entertainment provided by several local groups. Also in attendance were a number of MPP’s including Minister for Senior Citizens Affairs and M.P.P. for Dufferin-Peel Mavis Wilson, M.P.P. for Elgin Marietta Roberts, M.P.P. for Norfolk, Gordon Miller (who is also Mr. Riddell’s Parlia­ mentary Assistant), M.P.P. for Halton North Walt Elliott, and M.P.P. for Oxford Charlie Tatham, as well as former M.P.P. for Grey, Bob McKessock. Members of the Riddell family and his Toronto office staff were on hand to meet and mingle with constituents. ANNOUNCEMENT BRAD FORD DERWYN HODGINS Walton 527-1540 COOK’S DIVISION OF GERBRO [1987] INC. Hen soil 262-2410 Ceatralio 228-6661 Kirfcton 229-8986 MERCHANDISING MANAGER: BRADLEY FORD, currently Walton Branch Manager will become Merchandising Manager, effective August 1, 1988. His major responsibilities will be the planning and development of all Crop Input programs, including Feed Merchandising, as well as the supervision of the Company’s Agri-Sales Staff. WALTON BRANCH MANAGER: DERWYN HODGINS,presently Agri-Salesman at Centralia Branch will become Walton Branch Manager, effective August 1,1988. In his new position, he will be responsible for the successful operation of the Walton Branch, but more particularly, ensuring a continuation of a high level of Customer Service in the Walton area. These appointments reflect a continuation of Cook’s desire to promotefromwithinthe Company, whileatthe same time, meeting the needs of agriculture in our trading area. Where you can trade with confidence" Division of Gerbro (1967) Inc.