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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-05-15, Page 22Page 6A Times -Advocate. May 15, 19135 Zurich taxes up 5.8 percent A bylaw setting the 1985 mill rate was passed at the regular May meeting of Zurich council Ratepayers face an overall increase of 5.8 percent on this year's tax bill, which will mean a jump of $34.93 on an average public school supporter's residential and farm assessment of $2,500- ' The village must raise $562,046 altogether. The general municipal budget is $390,689. up from $332,653 in 1984. the county levy is $30,641 1$29,0941, and education accounts for the remaining $121.60; 4$11,859 in 19841. Large expenditures for Zurich include $100,676 for the streets, sidea•atics and dra department, a recreation, parks and community centre board budget of $83,978.25 in expenditures and $64,824.50. in revenues. and general administration of $57,079. Total mill rates combining the village's general assessment and the county and education levies are: public school residential and farm, 254.43: separate school residential and farm, 254.68: public school com- mercial • and business, 299.36: separate school commercial and business, 299.66. Another bylaw passed at the meeting sets out standards of employ- ment for employees of the municipali- ty of Zurich. It formally establishes benefits, working hour's, holidays and. vacations, and starting maximum wages and salaries for full and part- time employees. Ted Thorne, representing Ward Mallette Chartered Accountants, pre- sented the 1984 financial statements. The village began 1985 with a reserve tt o►•king capital of $28.000 of that amount, $15,000 is earmarked for curbs. gutters and t 'surtac•ing on Goshen Street North. Thorne said 1984 140 been a good year for Zurich, adding that using some of the reserves to partially off- set a budget increase "sounds 'like sound business practice.' Tenders tor the Goshen project will be called for June 14 with the stipula- tion construction does not begin until after the annual Bean Festival Councillor Bob Fisher promised that no more trees would be taken down, and works superintendent Den- nis I(egier explained that one tree had been removed because it interfered with a driveway. and others because they were dead or dying Councillor Mike O'Connor passed on a request from lion Smith for his own water line and shut -off if the toad is dug up. Council decided that it the village was responsible for disturbing the part of a driveway paved at the owner's expense from the end of h. property to the street, the village would be responsible for restoring that portion to its original condition Councillor Kay McKinnon reported little response to the letters sent out in connection with operation of the summer playground. He said Jerry Rader has suggested one more try. It there is.no further interest, (he mat- ter will be dropped. but McKinnon reported a willingness to go ahead with any encouragement, even if just with the swimming program. Reeve Isidore La Porte said he had met with a man who is interested in some industrial property, and meets tater this week with Mr. Sirotec. Permission was granted for the sewer hook-up at the stay township ball diamond, provided those respon- sible for the hall park obtain permis- sion from MUT to cross the road, and bear all costs incurred in the hook-up. A sewer hook-up will be ac- complished at the Soudant property if requested by having tie property owner bring the pipe to the front of the house, and the village will be respon- sible for lowering it and snaking the connection at the road. Councillor Keith Westlake and clerk Sharon Baker reported on the OSCM convention held in Belleville recently. SKIPATHON Almost all 160 students at St. Boniface School took part in a skipathon for the Heart Fund last week. Over 1 800 was raise Citize.DYs Mks. Calmat Swe.n y Phones: 236.4702 PLANT SALE Maria Mathonia (left), Anne Watson and Viola Ramer display some of the L. plants of- fered for sale at the Blue Water Rest Ham ten and hake sale. H -P SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS -- -- Students from St. Boniface did very well in the 19 -school Huron -Perth district science fair. Winners included Mike Zimmer, Gr. 8 (left), 1st in physical; Amy Wildfong, Gr. 5, 2nd in consumer division; Steve Coleman, Gr. 2, 2nd in primary physical; Laura Lee Creces, Gr 3, 3rd in physical and Mike Regier, Gr. 8, 2nd in physical. e t•. EGG QUALITY CONTEST WINNER Sandra Rooseboorn holds the ribbon and Shur -Gain trophy she was awarded as tumor class win- ner in the Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Board 1985 egg quality contest. Holiday Weekend Sale PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL CLOSING. MONDAY. MAY 20 8- Hanging Basket • REGULAR 650 10• Hanging Basket REGULAR 950 5.50 8.50 BULB SALE DAHLIAS. GLADIOLI. LILLIES plus others! 10% OFF REGULAR PRICE Our Nursery is Stocked with High Quality Evergreens Shade Trees, Fruit Trees. Roses and Flowering Shrubs - an excellent selection at competitive prices' Huron Ridge Acres RR 2 ZURICH 565-2122 MON TO FRI-OPEN TO 9 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM SUNDAY IN MAY 1 30 TO 5 Teenager picks winning eggs Sandra Rooseboemn. RR 3 Zurich. has a sure eye for a champion egg. The 15 -year-old won the Shur -Gain trophy for her entry in the junior class at the Ontario Egg Producers' AIar•keling Board's fifth egg quality contest held in London recently. Sandra, who daily routine includes helping her father %% Attain with the family's flock of 2.500 laying hens. spent about five hours selecting the hyo -and -one-half dozen eggs to be entered in the contest All eggs were candled 10 detect any blood spots. but Sandra's choices were based prin>ari ly on the shape of the shell. Sandra's eggs set another record in the auction which followed -1 he con- test. Maple Lynn Foods of Strathroy's winning hid of $1.350 was the highest ever received at the event. Besides her Shur -Gann trophy and first -prize red ribbon. Sandra pocketed $50 as junior class tt inner She also received hall of the money paid by Alaple Lynn F'(o►ds, the rest was donated to the London Easter Seal ea mita ign Town Topics Gert ie F'Ieischauer spent lfother'. Day weekend with her daughter. —Marion and harry Rogers and 111101 Iv in London. Joe and t l0elda Duguay of Knot sor, along with Mr•s Jeanne Bedard. spent Saturday with .l ea nne daughter. Carmel SW(4'11ey and bum ly while the Duguays visited with Dave and Irene Sehilhe and girls who a'so had company for the weekend from New Brunswick. her parents. Leonard and Eve Uuguay NIr and ;It's John 5laberer and 1anuty of Toronto spent the pre% ions weekend with his mother. Mrs Vera Ifal>erer Sandi Mh('ar'ron and son Peter of London spent t1 few days last week %%ills her parents. Curtis and Mary Gingerich All attended a Bender family reunion in New !Limburg Iasi Sunday. May 5 Mother's Day visilorS and supper 1:uests with Ila and Gerald O'Rourke eecre their children. Ray and Pauline I )uchartne and three c•hitttrcn of ('amlaehie. Sandra l'reszc•ator and two children of Stratford and 1.111(111 and Richard O'Rourke' with Ihrec children from 5)ashw(o d A hake sale will Ix' held after all the NTasses this week end at St Boniface Church. I Outdoors weather permitting) Atiss' Donna Merner of Toronto spent Mother's Day weekend with her parents Belle and Arnold Merner The students o1 S II 1),II S in E;y eter held a fashion show last to eek with several girls taking part • • • BAKING FOR SALE Marie Gingerich prices a pie held by Verda Baechler while convener Anne Flax - bard and Connie Lewis display more of the baking"offered for sale at the Blue Water Rest Home tea and bake sale. - s - Successful tea at Blue Water. 1 tit r►,eke .,Ic 11c111 ,,1 itie• tient uli No1(11(100. aq.rrn a bit; sue cess 1• totters made tor the lady residents lor Mother's Day by Blanche Beduin! of the Maple 11'(x)(1. :lots A decorated cake nt.ule by A1ar•y Lou Erb '.yas Lyon by 'Thelma 'Thiel. A box of groceries donated by Elizabeth (.rainger was won by -Mrs. Ste,. e GI ngerich and a lovely geranium t<<t,, won by Belle Alerner trans a draw al She plant table 01%1. cons enUon ('eeiha Farwell and Bridget (:rout 'of SI. Bnuil.rcc C 11 I.. along %%illi Mary Duc•harnie and 1f•y Lou 1)enc►mme uI Sl Peter's (' 11 1.., St Joseph. attended an interesting and inlornlataye annual ('alhohe 11'o111e11., League Convention held in London at Hampton ('curt last Tuesday and Wednesday The banquet at 11'onderland Gardens was also attend- ed by F'r Mooney and Fr Bcnselle It11 ."1elilial'% Thirty I it e members and one guest attended the auxiliary meeting at the Rest Horne last 'Tuesday evening May A very nice musical program delighted the audience. Following :i delicious lunch, presi dent Marie Gelinas Sr. conducted the meeting held in the Boardroom. Five birthday cards were sent to residents last month. \Il were in favor of buying two new tape records for the 'tome, and look- ing into purchasing a new T.V. Ladies were asked to help serve lunch at the annual meeting coming up on May :30. Several lovely aprons were brought in ler the apron wheel. The next meeting will be held on June 4 in the form of a picnic and sup- per for the residents beginning al 2:1W Anniversary Congratulations to Earl and Anne F'laxbard who were married 40 years on Sunday. May 12. An open house and celebration will be held for them this Sunday afternoon al the town hall from 1:30 to 4:00pm. .‘lle•nd conference Councillor Keith Westlake and Clerk Sharon Baker, attended a municipalities' conference in Belleville on May 2 and 3 1111 pir CABBAGE PATCH CAKE Belle Merner and Thelma Thiel sell tickets at the Woe Water Rest.Hume tea and h;.ke sale on 0 decorated coke Wend lime) al Alay '.t e otter our sincere e • sy inpa thy lo the many relatives ui town of the - former George Overholt, Burlington, who passed away suddenly lust Satur- day. Several from Ztrric•h attended his funeral in Burlington on Wednesday. • 11l • Airs. Adeline Denonune returned home from the hospital last Thurs- day. 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