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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-07-01, Page 16v Ntlge 4A Times -Advocate, telly 1, 1987 Stephen Township Financial Statement for4936 AUDITORS' REPORT To the Members of Council, Inhabitants, and Ratepayers of the Corporation of the Township of Stephen We have examined the consolidated balance sheet of the Corporation of the Township of Stephen as at December 31, 1986, and the consolidated statement of operations for the year then ended. Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and accordingly included such tests and other procedures as we considered ueceasary In the circumstances. In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly the financial position of the Corporacion of the Township of Stephen as et December 31, 1986, and the results of it's operations for the year than ended 1n accordance with the accounting principles disclosed In note 1 to the financial statements applied on • basis consistent with that of the preceding year. Codertch, Ontario April 14, 1987 Licence No. 1203 CHARTERED AC 11) . LJ rt�rvt H:FANTS TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN AS AT DECGIBER 31, 1986 .1 ', S E T S UNRESTRICTED Cosh Taxes receivable diser charges receivable Accounts -receivable 1986 1985 $215,312 418,746 68,193 122,275 $ 91,682 461,436 64,071 182.1399 824,526 799.588 T"wnehlp of Stephen - Waterworks Centralia Centennial Community Centre bard Dashwood Conmuntty Centre Nerd Crediton Community Perk Board Stephen Township Community Centre Board Stephen Township Arena Board Stephen Township Recreation Committee Dashwood Athletic Field Centralia Parks Board Dashwood and Area Fire Board All lnterfund assets and liabilities and sources of financing and expenditures have been eliminated with the exception of loans or advances between the reserve funds and any other fund of the municipality and the resulting Interest income and expenditures. Non -consolidated Entitles The following local boards, municipal enterprises and utilities are net consolidated: ...Police Village of Centralia Police Village of Crediton Police Village of Dashwood Township of Stephen - Municipal South Huron Recreation Complex Grand Bend and Area Fire Board Exeter and Ares Fire Board 1'l eery Crawler y-Ibacd ill) Accounting for County and School Board Transactions The taxation, other revenues, expenditures, assets and liabilities with respect to the operations of the school boards, and the County of Huron are not reflected in the municipal fund balances of these financial statements. Overlevies (underlevtes) are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as "other current liabilities" ("other current Assets"). - Crediton Coneuntty Park .,o•rd - Dashwood Community Centre Board - Centralia Parks board - Dashwood Athletic Field For benefitting Isndownets related to maintenance munlclpal drains to be recovered through taxation or user :harps From benefitting landowners related to capital municipal drains to he recovered from taxation or user charges r' From benefitting landowners related co water available to reduce (to be recovered from) taxation or user charges -_12,2111t (4,844)- (356-) (826) 720 795 (12, 984) 210248 2,130 1,181 496 1,173 (9,487) 49,543 (74,704) (84,400) (56,608) (89,244) S15S,440 $(39,701) Electrical Utility b) Approval of the Ontarto,[lunlctFal Board hes been obtained for the pending lesoe of lout (trill llebflitt.•e •ted for those commitments to be financed from revenues beyond the tern of Co.tncfl. 9. RESERVES AND RESERVE FUNDS The total balance of reserves and reserve funds of 5498,993 (1985 - $460,261) and 538,933 (1985 - $34,059) respectively, are made up of the following: RESTRICTED Due from the Ministry of Fnvlroraeet - 0.W.R.C. Investments 30,840 4 23,805 8,093 38,933 10,254 34,059 CAPITAL OUTLAY FINANCED 'Y Wei: TE.':1 LIAEILITLES ANn TO RE RECOVERED IN FL2vE. YSA.r.b 47,295 52,931 5910,754 5886,576 1, 1 ,' 1. 1 1 8 5 Temporary loans Accounts payable and accrued ltebtl'rles Other current liabilities Net long term liabilities (Dote 6) $ 48,100 91,929 32.064 5293,000 63,983 22,045 172,093 379,028 47,295 52,931 Iv) Trust Funds Trust funds and their related operations administered by the muni- cipality are not consolidated, but are reported separately on the "Trust Fund Balance Sheet and Stetement of Continuity". (b) Basis of Accounting Reserves set adds for specific purpose by For working capital For capital expenditures - roads - recreation - fire - Crediton Community Park Euard - Dashwood Community Centre Board - Centralia Cenntennlal Community Centre - water - waterlines - garbage disposal 1986 1985 Council: 5283,685 5274,020 60,000 1,908 40,000 1,14} 338 11,- 063 20,856 80,000 15,000 30,197 30,000 1,141 338 1,644 11,063 16,858 80,000 CONTINGENT LIABILITY (note 7) F '! N U BALANCES Surplus - to be used to offeot taxation or user charges In 1967 (note 8) Capital operations not yet permanently financed (note 8) Reserves (note 9) Reserve funds (note 9) 219,388 431,959 1) Sources of (lnencing and expenditures are reported on the accrual basis of accounting with the exception of principal and interest charges on long term liabilities which are charged against operations In the period to which they are paid. 11) The accruet hasie of accounting recognizes revenues es they become available and measurable; expenditures are recognized ss they are Incurred and measurable as a result of.receipt of goods or services and the creation of a legal ubltgatlon to pay. ill) Fixed Assets The historical cost and accumulated depreciation for fixed assets are not recorded for municipal purposes. Fixed assets are reported as an expenditure on the "Consolidated Statement of Operations" in the year of acquisition. 210,248 49,543 (56,808) 498,993 38,933 $910,754 (89,244) 460,261 34,059 5886,578 iv) Capital Outlay to be Recovered in Future Years "Capital outlay to be recovered in future years", which represents the outstanding principal portion of unmatured long term liabilities for runicipal expenditures or capital funds transferred to other organizations, is reported on the "Consolidated Balance Sheet". 2. OPERATIONS OF SCHOOL BOARDS AND THE COUNTY OF HURON Further to note 1(a)(ilt), the tsxatton, other revenues, expenditures and over - levies of the school boards and the County of Huron are comprised of the following: Ar^iilll-L:t eY COUNCII. 0Ele'4-.t1 Y REEVE Taxation Grants Requisitions School Boards Co. u:tty 51,181,615 $453,600 38.526 1.181,615 492,126 1,181,551 4'22,103 Total Reserves 5498,993 $460,261 Peserve funds vet aside for specific purpose by Council: For capital expenditures - water $ 8,0921, Reserve funds set aside for specific purposes by Legislation, Regulations or Agreement: For 0.W.R.C. - water For 0.W.R.C. - Huron Park water For sewers - Huron Park 14,451 9,834 6,556 $ 10.254 13,008 6,478 4,319 30,861 23,805 Total Reserve Funds $38,933 $ 34,059 Increase for the year $43,606 5113,441 10.CHARGES FOR.NET LONG TERM LIABILITIES Total charges fur the year for r,et long term liabilities which are reported on the "Consolidated Statement of Operations" are as follows: Principal payments including contributions to the Ministry of the Environment Debt Retirement Fund Interest 1986 1985 53,051 32,828 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1986 Budget Actual 1986 1986 SOURCES OF FINANCING: Taxation and user charges Residential and farm taxation • Commercial, industrial and business taxation Taxation from ocher governments Water and sewer billings Fees and service charges Telephone levies Municipal drain charges Actual 1985' 51,593,523 $1,598,881 31,476,662 509,175 101,305 298,703 184,715 54,590 2,742,011 519,963 104,947 295,485 193,066 54,590 1, 2,768.135 469,261 100,835 259,300 171,919 49,580 4,234 Overlevies for the year Overlevies - Beginning of year 06erlevles - End of year 64 23 811 307 $ 875 3. 330 3. CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT BOARDS Further to note l(a)(tt) the following contributions were made by the municipality cu these boards: Y 1986 A 1985 South Huron Recreation Complex $ 1,200 $ 2,530 Grand Bend and Area Fire Board 12,500 11,526 Exeter and Aren Fire Board 12,356 10,264 Pinery Cemetery Board 597 860 6,797 7,020 59,848 $9,846 The charges for long term 11Ablltttes assumed by the school boards or by individuals In the case of rhe the drainage loans are not reflected In these statements. 1l. 110N ACCRUAI. or IN:ERESF fCl LONG TERM LIABILITIES No provision has been made to these financial statements for the accrual of interest an the net long term Iiabtlittea. Had this provision been made, the municipal fund hal.,nces as at December 31, 1986, would have decreased by 5250 (1985 - 5250). 12. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION - y11NISTRY Or THE EN'JIRON,:CNT In accordance with a service agreement, entered into by the municipality with the Ministry of Environment, the existing water and sewage systema are owned and operated by the Ministry. The municipality is obligated to meet all operating coots anti repay long term liabilities related to these projects. 2,533,791 Grants Province of Ontario Other municipalities 584,618 49,375 633,993 544,590 452,476 33,942 10.875 578,532 463,351 Other Penalties and Interest on taxes Investment Income Water area collections Municipal capital drainage collections Other Transfers from trust funds 30,000 16,000 67,491 123,012 2,100 41,417 26,542 '76,592 80,569 7,479 1.565 54,932 20,972 39,290 7,381 1,240 3.516 326,653 325,180 The municipality is contingently liable for its share of the,accumulated deficits ss at the end of the year for these boards. The municipality's eh•re of the accumulated surpluses (deficits) of these joint boards is as follows: T SHARE 1986 11 1985 Grand Bend and Area Fire Board 33X $ 830 $ (138) Exeter and Area Fire Board 92 7961 5,065 '}oral funds relied for the year Deduct: amounts received or receivable for county and school boards (note 2) Proceeds from the issue of long tern liabilities 238,603 3,614,607 1,661,002 1,953,605 234,164 127,331 3,580,831 1,673,741 1,907,090 3,124,473 1,547,578 1,576,695 12,192 MUNICIPAL FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING OF YEAR To be used to offset taxation or user charges (note 8) Capital operations not yet permanently financed (note R) TOTAL FINANCINC AVAILABLE FOR ?HE YEA6 APPLIED TO: Current Operations General government F1r3 (note 3) Conservation authority Protective inspection and control Roadways Streetllghting Waterworks systen Sanitary sever system ' Gerbage collection Garbage disposal Ceneteriee Parka and recreation Planning And zoning MunlclpAl drains 63,246 49,543 109,969 (89,244) (89,244) (33,175) (25,996) (39,701) 76,814 51,927,609 $1,667,389 31,665,901 Budget 1986 Actual 1986 Actual 1985 58,791 54,927 Included in the "Consolidated Statement of Operations" are the 1986 charges from the Ministry - sewage 577,861; water $38,182. The "Consolidated Balance Sheet" does not reflect any assets or llatilitles pertaining to the water and sewage systems except to the extent of service charges due to (or from) the Ministry. Information received from the Ministry as at March 31, 1987 indicates the following: Accumulated 1986 Debt.Total Outstanding Net Surplus (Deficit) Charges Lng Term Liabilities Water - integrated rro)erta Sewage system These amounts have been accrued In the municipality's financial statements. 4. TRUST FUNDS Trust funds administered by the municipality amounting to 3254,982 (1985 - $224,115) have not been included to the "Consolidated Balance Sheet", nor have their operations been included in the "Consolidated Statement of Operations". 5. INVESTMENTS The total of investment. of 58,092 (1985 - 510,254) reported on the "Consolidated Balance Sheet" at cust have • market value of 58,092 (1985 - $10,254) at the end of the year. 6. NET LO1tC TERII LIABILITIES 2' a) The balance of net lnng term liabilities reported on the "Conaolldxted Balance Sheet" is made up of the following: Total long term liabilities -incurred Ly the municipality Including those incurred on behalf of school boards and outstending et the end of the year amount to Of the long term llabilitle■ shown above, the responsibility for payment of principal and Interest charges has been assured by the ..school boards. At the end of the year, the outstanding principal amount of this liability Is $ 195,763 $ 185,184 5 211,544 85,599 83,809 72,562 20,094 20,022 18.237 15,300 15,314 15,077 361,000 371,601 344,792 5,746 4,319 4,862 200,614 141,510 144,787 142,637 108,679 97,308 8,686 90995 10,000 45,100 37,700 60,774 597 597 860 194,872 185,405 165,102 1,095 7,066 4,660 7,355 1275,508 1,169,910 1,160,326 Capitol Roadways Parke and recreation Waterworks Fire Municipal dralna General government 231,000 64,723 121,647 41,673 130,131 7,200 616,374 147,786 95,541 77,699 36.602 134,359 6.046 269,011 11,305 34,845 6,504 85,968 4.202 500,433 _ 431,835 1986 1985 5(29,000) 536,923 $342,000 13000 25,000 205,000 5(16,000) $61,923 5547,000 ' The operating surplus (deficit) and long term llebllttles indicated above arc not reflected in the Accompanying financial statements. WATERWORKS BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECF.HBBR 31, 1986 ASSETS. $1,491,503 51,841,186 1966 1985 (3,333) Of the long term liabilities shown above, the responsibility for payment of principal and Interest charges for tile drainage loans has been aeaused by Individuals. At the end of the year, the outstanding principal amount of this liability is (1,418,202) (1,732,390) The tote] value of sinking funds and the balance In the Ministry of the Environment Debt Retirement Fund, 'which has been accumulated to the end of the year to retire the nutstandtn8 long term liabilities included above amount to (26,006) (22,532) Net long tern liabilities at the end of the year $ 47,295 5 52,931 UNRESTRICTED Cash User chargee receivable Due from Township of Stephen Due from other municipalities RESTRICTED Due from the Ministry of the Environment $ - 5 6,972 23,372 9,695 111 13,067 28,887 21,738 14,451 13,008 Capital outlay financed by long term liabilities and to be recovered 1n future year* 14 203 $86,721 42,677 584,572 L I A B I L I T I E S Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Due to Township of Stephan Kat long term liabilities $ 4,839 $ 5,687 1,167 4,839 6,794 39,203 42,677 b) Of the net long tern liabilities reported In (a) of this note principal payments are summarized as follows: 1987 to 1991 1992 to 1996 Frnm "Ater charges Interest to be earned on sinking funds 512,543 34,450 1997 and Thereafter TOTAL 52,670 519,663 27,632 $47,295 44,042 49,471 FUND BALANCE Surplus to be used to offset user charges In Reserve for expansion Re fund Total tunes expended for the year Net appropriations to reserves and reserve funds (note 9) 1987 17,165 11,06) 14,451 42,679 386,721 11,030 11,063 13,006 35,101 $84,572 1,891,882 1,670,343 1.592,161 35,727 43,606 113,441 MUNICIPAL FUND BALANCES-- END OF YEAR To be used to offset taxetlon or user charges (note 8) - 210,248 49,543 Capital operations not yet permanently financed (note R) (56,806) (89,244) 153,440 (39,701) TOTAL APPLICATIONS FOP. TIM, YEAR (1,927,609 $1,667,369 $1,665,901 NOTES in THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEHREK 31, 1986 c) Approval of the Ontsrlo Municipal Board hes been obtained for the long term liabilities In (s) Issued In the name of the municipality. d) The nuniclpellty is contingently liable for long term lIabilitle• vlth respect to the dralnege leans and to those for which the responsibility for the payment of prinrlpel and interest hes been assumed by the school boards. The total Amount outetending as at December 31, 1986 is 31,418,202 (1985 - 51,765,7251'mnd is not recorded on the "Consolidated Balance Sheet". 1, CONTINGENT LIABILITY The Township has been rimmed in a negligence suit regarding the installation of a water lineand the sale of voter fee the purpose of consumption. The amount of the claim 1s S347,000. The Townehlp'a Insurers here dented any ' coverage for the claim and SP a result the Township hae instituted • third party claim agalnet the insurers. The amount of any liability to the Township Is not determinable at this time. 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The rnnsnlfdated itnenclal statements o[ the Corporation of the Township of Stephen are the representation of management prepared to accordance with /recounting policies prescribed for Ontario municipalities by the Ministry of - Munlclpel Affairs. Since precise determination of many 'rid liabilities 1s dependent upon future events, the ptep•ratlon of periodic financial statements necesearlly Involves the use of estimates and approximations. These have been made using careful judgments. a) Seals of Consolidation 8. MUNICIrAL FUND BALANCES AT THE END OF THE YEAR The balances on the "Consolidated Statement of Operations" of municipal equity (deficit) of $153,440 (1985 - 5(39,701)) at the end of thetlyear are comprised of the following: 1986 1985 I) Consolidate4 Ralene. Sheet This statement reflects the assets, liabilities, sources of financing and expendlturee of the revenue fund, , funds and the tapirs) fund and inc)ude the setivltles of all committees of Council and the.following boards, municipal enterprises and utilities which are under the cnntrol of Council' For For For For For Ent general reduction of tsxatlnn $149,430 $ 29,911 general reduction of water user charges - waterworks system 17,165 - Huron Park 170,828 general increase of sewage user charges (99,361) general (,'rens,. of garbAge "ear ea1) arges (23,36 genera) (eduction of street light neer 87 charges 2,725 1,046 general re!nctlon (Increase) of recreation 1 user charges - Stephen Cor.unity Centre %nerd c�, 4,351 3,812 - Centralia CentennIA1 Cunsarnity t. 8,1a 1,129 STEPHEN TOWNSHIP ARENA STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1986 1986 1983 REVENUE - ice rental, conressiod booth and ether Transfer from reserve Crant - Province of Ontario - Township of Stephen 5109,868 30,196 15,566 10,360 $ 84,146 7,935 7,928 145992 100,009 11,030 99,503 (66,754) (22,059) e EXPENDITURE Capital Wages ar,d benefits Hest and u111111es Supplies Repairs and maintenance General insurance Transfer to reserve Telephone ' DEFICIT FOR TH8 YEAR (439) 1 88,056 47,937 25,879 14,211 9,786 7,032 6,184 1,908 770 201,815 61,147 23,158 7,244 10,547 10,488. 15,913 706 135.328 105,823) 3(33,319) (1 f