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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-05-06, Page 11L THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6,1992. PAGE 11. Ttie news from ondesboro Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360 Happy Gang plans trip Hoofing in Hullett Students at Hullett Public School did a lively dance routine during the school's presentation of the Trials of The Big Bad Wolf last week. Farming topic at United Church Greeters at Londesboro United Church on Sunday, May 3 were Gladys and Ida Leiper. Ushers were Lyndsey Salverda, Cheryl Thomp­ son, Kelly Bosman and Melanie Knox. Deliveries to Goodwill planned Hulleys will deliver items for Goodwill. Please have them to the Church by Monday, May 11. This was Rural Life Sunday. The sermon topic was “The Ministry of Farming”. There will be no Bible Study this week. Worship and Music Commit­ tee will meet Monday, May 4 at 8 p.m. Junior Youth Group will meet Thursday, May 7. Call Paul for details. The sacrament of Baptism will be on Sunday, May 10. The Life and Work Committee is planning a Nature Walk at Hullett Wildlife area on Sunday, May 10 at 2 p.m. The April meeting of Happy Gang Seniors was held at the hall at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29. After grace, everyone enjoyed a delicious pot luck dinner. President Harry Lear opened with “O Cana­ da”. The minutes of the March meeting were read. They were approved by Ted Fothergill and Addie Hunking. Reta Kelland gave the financial report. This was moved by Rita and seconded by Gordon MacGregor. For the June meeting their will be a visit to Spinrite yarns in Listowel on June 17. Senior Citizens month is June, so Huronview is holding a special din­ ner and entertainment. This noon meal will be at 12:45 p.m. Cost is $6.00. Bowling practice is 8 p.m. tonight. Volunteers for Seniors Dance on May 20 are Hazel Watkins and Edythe Beacom. Dairy princesses to speak at W.I. meeting The May W.I. meeting will be held at the Hall on Wednesday, May 13 at 8 p.m. Special guests will be the Huron County and Ontario Dairy Princesses. It was moved by Reta to pur­ chase school awards for graduation class in June. Clara Riley will look after it. Harry read a poem, “Grandmother's Apron”. Pot luck dinner for May meeting is on May 27 at 2:30 p.m. There were eight tables of euchre. Winners are: ladies' high, Ora Bruce; ladies' lone hands, Hazel Watkins; ladies' low, Betty Archambault; men's high, Dora Shobbrook (playing as a man); men's lone hands, Ted Fothergill and men's low, Bob Thompson. You can lose a lot more than your licence drinking and driving.©Ministry of the Attorney Ontario General English couple visit Lyons and former pastor returns Mrs. Olive McGee of Mason, Michigan and Mr. and Mrs. Terry North of Southampton, England spent the weekend with Edythe Beacom and Laura Lyon. Rev. Colin Swan, a former pastor and his wife Jane of Elliot Lake were welcome visitors at Church on Sunday, May 3. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Logan and family of London and Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons and family spent Sun­ day with their mother Margaret Good. Please return your input survey on the back of the newsletter by Sunday, May 10. 125th East Wawanosh Anniversary HERITAGE DANCE & HERITAGE COUPLE CONTEST Saturday June 6 Belgrave Arena Music by Yesterday's Wine Contest: Prizes will be awarded to a man & woman who will make "The Heritage Couple" Contest is open to anyone in full heritage costume and is judged solely on costume. continued from page 10 TOWNSHIP OF HULLETT NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31,1991 (3) The historical cost and accumulated depreciation of capital assets are not reported for municipal purposes. Capital assets are reported as an expenditure on the consolidated statement of operations in the year of acquisition. (4) “Capital outlay to be recovered In future 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) (3) the taxation, other revenues, and requisitions of the school boards and County of Huron are comprised of the following: School Boards County Taxation and user charges 860,544 258,800 Share of payments in lieu of taxes —16,844 Share of taxation of telephone gross receipts 18.732 5.450 Amounts requisitioned $ 879.276 $281,094 3. Contributions to unconsolidated joint boards Further to note 1 (a) (2) the municipality has made contributions to the Blyth District Fire Area Board of $ 37,022 (1990: $17,239) and to the Clinton Fire Area Board of $ 11,978 (1990: $ 13,137). The municipality's share of the Blyth District Fire Area Board's accumulated net revenue at December 31,1991 is $ 6,037 (1990: $ 9,443) and of the Clinton Fire Area Board's accumulated net revenue at December 31,1991 is $ 419 (1990: $ 809). 4. Trust Funds Trust funds administered by the municipality amounting to $ 245,722 (1990: $ 233,836) have not been included In the consolidated balance sheet nor have their operations been Included in the consolidated 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 five 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 1991 was $ 7,616 (1990: $ 7,016) for current service and Is included 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 $ 17,397 (1990: $ 11,481) at the end of the year are available to reduce the subsequent year's general taxation. 7. Reserves The total balance of reserves of $ 359,500 (1990: $ 425,839) consists of the following: Reserves set aside by council 1991 1990 for working funds 240,000 280,000 for roadways capital expenditure 50,000 50,000 for fire expenditure —6,339 for disposal site capital expenditure 13,000 13,000 for recreation capital expenditure 56.500 76.500 $359.500 $ 425.839 8. Net long-term liabilities The municipality Is contingently liable for long-term liabilities with respect to the 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 31,1991 Is $ 380,225 (1990: $ 409,006) and is not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet.