The Citizen, 2003-06-25, Page 3North
Huron
hears
from
auditor
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
It was not entirely good news for
North Huron when auditor Paul
Seebach presented the financial
statements at the June 16 meeting of
council.
While the township finished the
year with an accumulated operating
fund of $162,300, this was reduced
from the 2001 amount by a
$49,201.28 deficit for 2002.
According to director of
finance/treasurer Donna White,
while the North Huron Wescast
Complex was overbudget in some
areas, there were a number of
factors contributing to the shortfall.
“It is not one thing in particular,”
said White.
The recreation expenditures were
actually only $2,210.85 cents over
the budgetted amount. White notes,
however, that many individual
programs within that category were
under the budgetted amount.
One of the biggest areas of
overspending was for administration
up $84,418.25 from the budget.
White explained however, that there
were transfers from reserves in this
expenditure which had not been
included in the budget.
Council costs were down from
$82,500 to $74,572.18.
Protection to persons and property
which includes fire, building
official, animal control, Maitland
Valley Conservation Authority and
policing was at $987,179.72, down
$20,211.68.
Under transportation, spending
was less than the budgetted figure of
$968,615.85 by $43,323.59 for
roads. In health services, sanitation
was up slightly by $4,381.55 to
$266,421.90. While the figure for
the early years program was under
by $9,795.95, this money had to be
returned to the county, said White.
On the revenue side, the
supplemental revenue was down
$2,676.35. Grants were up
considerably from $857,000 to
$1,013,223.98.
Bank interest was down by
$7,747.53, and miscellaneous
revenue generated $1,487.26 less
than expected.
While building permits and
animal control brought in more
revenue that anticipated, the money
expected from fines was slightly
lower, by $87.
Drainage revenue was budgetted
for $51,200, but only $33,481.76
was realized.
Under water the budgetted
revenue was $1,565,198, while the
actual figure was $688,111.12.
It was expected that recreation
would generate $826,171.
However, the actual amount was
$715,275.28.
Sweet work
From left: Amelia and Chelsea Carter Brown and Nicole Meier had the task of serving up
strawberry sundaes during the Blyth United Church strawberry supper last Thursday night.
(Vicky Bremner photo)
Visiting with Effie McCall this
past couple of weeks were her
nephew, Andrew Perrie and his wife
and Effie’s niece, Ruth Durment and
a friend of Ruth’s.
Happy birthday to Quinton
Hakkers who celebrates his birthday
this week.
Bodie Craig celebrated his
birthday on Sunday, June 22 with his
family there to help celebrate.
Greeting at Blyth United Church
Sunday, June 22 were Loma Fraser
and Dianna Campbell. Ushering was
Elaine Brown. Guest musician was
Lynda Lentz-McGregor.
The children gathered at the front
of the church for their story of how
David slew the giant.
Rev. Eugen Bannerman had five
stones of different sizes to show the
children. He asked them if they had
ever shot a slingshot and
demonstrated how it worked. He
told them in David’s time they
didn’t have wooden slingshots like
today. David’s was made of leather
and rope.
He told them how to find a round
stone in the rivers and that round
stones travel farther than others.
The lectionary reading was from
Samuel 17: 1-11, 40-50. The
responsive reading was Psalm 9.
Rev. Bannerman’s message to the
adults was When David Meets
Goliath.
There are many references on the
internet to stories like David and
Goliath.
Everyone was invited downstairs
for lunch.
THANK YOU
Thresher questions council
on profit from campgrounds
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
Now that Blyth is part of North
Huron, residents can no longer
assume that money coming into the
village will be spent in the village.
Blyth ratepayer Joe Hallahan
asked council during the public
question period at the June 16
meeting about the money from the
campground rental during events.
Councillor Murray Nesbitt explained
that the profits go into the North
Huron recreation fund.
Hallahan wondered if a percentage
went specifically to the Blyth
campgrounds for improvements.
“No it all mixes,” said Nesbitt.
Hallahan noted that the Thresher
Association, of which he is a
member, has been donating time and
money to the property. “So I was just
wondering about this. The (one
event) brought in $20,000.”
Councillor Jeff Howson agreed
this was a valid point. “If there are
improvements that need to be done,
write a letter to Dan (Cousins,
director of recreation/facilities) for
consideration in next year’s budget.
I’m sure he would be glad to see
where the dollars are need
ed.”
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The R.C.L. Branch
420 Blyth
2nd Annual
Elimination Draw
Sat., June 28
Blyth Community Centre
Tickets $20.00
$3,000. in prizes
(Only 400 tickets sold)
B.B.Q. Beef dinner at 5 p.m.
Tickets $10.00
Entertainment by
Local Country &
Western Band
Proceeds towards
Blyth Community Centre
Tickets available from the bar,
The General Store &
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