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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-07-12, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1989. PAGE 11. Sports Bats swing win for Auburn Great bales of fire A helper (in the foreground) tries to stamp out the licking flames that consumed Gerald Jefferson’s hay field at RR 2, Auburn, on Thursday. Bly th firemen in the background wanted to make sure the fire didn’t reach the bed of cedars behind the field. The fire is thought to have started from a bearing that fell out of a baler. About 17 round bales were destroyed. The Auburn Squirt Inter-town­ ship boys met Holmesville II on Tuesday, July 4 in Holmesville. Once again, the Auburn bats swung a hefty win for the team. Even being short six of their regular players and having to recruit a fan from the stands in order to field a team, the boys were still victorious 24 to three. Eric Andrew hit two home runs, one behing a grand slam. Marc Bricker hit a home run and a triple late in the game. Jonathan Collins also hit a triple. With some ‘heads up’ base running, the Auburn boys kept crossing the plate. The pitching staff of Jonathan Collins, Ryan Chamney and Eric Andrew had another hot game striking out nine batters. The boys are at home for their next two games on July 11 and 18 at 7 p.m. and then head out on an extended road trip for the rest of the season. They are also schedul­ ed to play in the Goderich Squirt Tournament July 21 and 22. Big bales burn in Donnybrook field NOTICE BY USA BOONSTOPPEL Fire swept through a dry hay field on Thursday afternoon de­ stroying about 17 freshly baled round bales at Gerald Jefferson’s farm at RR 2, Auburn. “Neither my son nor 1 were there when it happened,’’ said Mrs. Jefferson who was called by a neighbour who saw the smoke billowing behind their farm. The field was being baled by a custom worker, Bill Robinson, who had left to fix his broken baler. When he returned the field was in flames. He figured that a bearing flew out of the baler and ignited the dry hay. Blyth firemen arrived at the scene and distinguished the flames around the perimeter of the field. They left the round bales to bum. “The bales were no good anymore so we let them bum to get them out of the way,’’ said Paul Josling, Blyth Fire Chief. On route to the field, the pumper’s bumper got damaged when its driver failed to see a deep gulley in the field and plowed through it. Neighbouring farmers, weren’t on fire, pulled the stuck who arrived to move the bales that truck out. Londesboro Compiled by Mrs. June Fothergill. Phone 523-4360 ‘Words from Prison’ sermon topic Ushers at Londesboro United Church on Sunday, July 9 were Bill Bromley, Cliff Saundercock, Gerrit Wilts and Jack Tamblyn. Next Sunday is Communion Sun­ day. The sermon topic was “John the Baptist - Words from Prison.’’ Don’t forget Vacation Bible School from Monday, Aug. 14 to Friday, Aug. 18. Registration is on Monday from 8:30 - 9:00. Save up things needed for the craft pro­ gramme. Londesboro people Effective July 31,1989, Hunting and Fishing Licences will not be sold at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Highway #4 South of Wingham. Hunting and Fishing Licences may be purchased locally in the Brussels and Auburn areas at the following locations: Oldfield’s Hardware Maxine’s Snack Bar For the Names of Licence Issuers in other locations within the Wingham District, please contact: The Wingham District Office Ministry of Natural Resources R.R.#5 Wingham, Ontario NOG 2W0 Tel: (519)357-3131 On Thursday, July 6, 20 mem­ bers of Londesboro W.I. had lunch at the Blithe Spirit Tea Room, Blyth and following this they attended the Blyth Festival to see “The Right One’’. This was in place of the regular July W.I. meeting and it was enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Hazel Draper of Toronto and Miss Laura Mallet of Palmer­ ston visited last weekend with Hazel Watkins. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Vincent G. Kerrio Minister Continued from page 10 TOWNSHIP OF HULLETT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31,1988 [ii] Non-consolidated entities The Blyth District Fire Area Board which is a joint local board is not consolidated, [iii] Accounting for county and school board transactions The taxation, other revenues, expenditures, assets and liabilities with respect to the operations of the County of Huron and school boards are not reflected in the municipal fund balances of these financial statements. [iv] Trust funds and their related operations administered by the municipality are not consolidated but are reported separately on the trust funds statement of continuity and balance sheet. [b] Basis of accounting [i] Sources of financing and expenditure are reported on the accrual basis of accounting with the exception of principal charges on long-term liabilities which are charged against operations in the periods In which they are paid. [ii] The accrual basis of accounting recognizes revenues as they become available and measurable; expenditures are recognized as they are incurred and measurable as a result of receipt of goods or services and the creation of a legal obligation to pay. [iii] The historical cost and accumulated depreciation of fixed assets are not reported for municipal purposes. Fixed assets are reported as an expenditure on the consolidated statement of operations in the year of acquisition. [iv] “Capital outlay to be recovered in futures years’’ which represents the outstanding principal portion of unmatured long-term liabilities for municipal expenditures or capital funds transferred to other 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, and requisitions of the school boards and County of Huron are comprised of the following: Taxation and user charges Share of payments in lieu of taxes Share of taxation of telephone gross receipts 203,545 school boards county 648,235 186,578 12,347 16,015 4,620 664,250Amounts requisitioned These amounts includes 52,665 and $ 15,193 for the school boards and County of Huron respectively which were paid by the Province of Ontario on behalf of ratepayers to lessen the inpact of reassessment in the township. 3. Contributions to unconsolidated joint boards Further note 1 [a] [ii] the municipality has madea contribution to the Blyth District Fire Area Board of $ 14,924 [1987: $16,080]. The municipality’s share of the fire area board’s accumulated net revenue at December 31, 1988 Is $ 6,342. [1987: $ 3,872]. 4. Trust funds Trust funds administered by the municipality amounting to $ 211,265 [1987: $ 201,912] have not been included in the consolidated balance sheet nor have their operations been included in the consoliated statement of 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. Theplan is a defined benefit plan which specifies theamount 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 1988 was $ 6,900 for current service and is included as an expenditureon theconsoliated 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 [$ 2,932] [1987: $ 96,799] at the end of the year are available to reduce [increase] the subsequent year’s general taxation. 7. Reserves The total balance of reserves of $ 399,500 [1987: $ 305,300] consists of the following: Reserves set aside by council for working funds for roadwayscapital expenditure fordisposal sitecapital expenditure for recreation capital expenditure 1988 260,000 50,000 13,000 76,500 1987 255,000 38,000 12,300 399,500 305,300 8. Net long term liabilities ------------------------------------------- The municipality iscontingently 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, 1988 is $ 577,934 [1987: $ 662,288] and is not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet.