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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-06-27, Page 10PAGE. 14---GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1974 Dispute increased interest. A resolution from the Town-' ship of Pittsburgh received the attention sof Goderich Town Council last Thursday evening at a ,quiet, no -issue meeting. The resolution, to request the government .to introduce legislation which would permit municipalities to increase the penalty on overdue taxes, was mildly disputed by local coun- cillors. " • Councillor Dave Gower, chairman of the finance com- mittee of *council, felt that by updating the statutes to permit • the application of interest up to 2 percent on ,Irate payment of taxes would "encourage people to get their taxes in on time." He moved. that)council concur with the resolution from the Township of Pittsburgh. Deputy -reeve Stan Profit told. council he would be unable to support Councillor Gower's motion, not because he was op- posed to increasing the interest on late tax accounts but because there was ,no c,orresponding legislation to of- fer a discount for early payment of taxes. - "If we increase ,the penalty for paying ',late', surely we should • give a discount for paying early,',' said Profit. "I am against the motion on that basis." Town'Administrator Harold Walls said there is much favor among municipal ,officials across the province 'for legislat,ign which would permit a municipality to charge whatever percentage it wished, for overdue tax accounts. He noted that interest :rates, are high for municipalities having to borrow money which should have been realized through taxes, and 'said there was sup- port for a plan which would From the horse's mouth ° make it much less attractive for citizens to withhold their taxes, using the money for ether needs and paying the low, low in- terest rates to the municipality, Councillor Leroy Harrison said such action was t'he most economical way" to borrow money and pointed to the in- come tax system which charges only a nominal interest rate on unpaid taxes. Councillor Elsa Haydon asked for more time to study the resolution from?the Town- ship Of Pittsburgh, saying that while the resolution seemed to ..be in orer, it was possible a request for legislation to permit municipalities to charge up to 2 percent interest per month -on overdue tax accounts, was "not the best thing to ask for." However,' the motion was voted on by council,and it was agreed to concur with „ the resolution as presented.' . A 'request from Douglas Bundy, .GDCI teacher ,who .is co-ordinating the Young Voyageur p,l ogram this sum- mer, wa `eft to the special committee chaired by Coun- cillor Eileen Palmer. The request ,was ' for municipal funds to help pay for a welcoming luncheon for 20 Young Voyageurs from Grande Prairie, Alberta, and their °hosts here, 20 GDCI students: The administrative commit- tee was asked to look into a recommendation from the 'Goderich, Recreation and Com- munity Centre Board to of-• ficially designate the Cam- ' bridge Street playground as a municipal playground. • It was pointed out by council that the growing numbers of in- o dustrial-type operations in that area might prove to be a factor in ° a . decision. about the playground, as would the safety aspect because of increased traffic. • The administrative commit- ' tee will -also study a resolution from the City of Nanticoke to Monday night at the London Raceway in the second race, Imp Mathers' 'owne°d by Charles, Eugene and. John Mothers, all of ;Goderich, was fourth with John on the bike: 'At Landon on Wednesday k3ight in the first race, Clever .Larry owned by Wm., Laverty and Ron Williamson both of eeaforth ,was fourth with Ron ori"the bike. ,.'Ln the ninth race at London Thursday night, Pehbies Girl owned.' by Geo, Feagatr;; aoderich ' and Ron Feagan, Dundas, was fourth with•Gerry Roebuck of Goderich, on the bike. Friday night at London in the tenth race, Shadow Bars owned 'by Fred Fowler Lon: desboro and driven by Frank Macpont1IPd of Clinton was out of the, money. Saturday night at London in the seventh race, JanetExpress owned and driven 'by Wm. Ger- man of Clinton was fourth. In the same race, Imp Mathers was fifth. ' At Elmira Friday in the fourth race, Circle Can owned by Mrs. Evelyn Rapson of Clin- ton was the winner with Charles Lawson driving. In the eight race, Kings Brother owned by W. Thornas,McLean and driven by W.W. McLean both of Goderich, was second. In the same race, Claybrook Ricci owned by Kenneth Holmes and driven by William Bennett , both Of Seaforth was • out • of the money. "..,, At Hanover on Saturday in the second race, Excel Mac owned and driven by "Roy Meriam of Goderich was second. In the seventh -race, Sun- ' nycrest Irene driven by Dennis Jewitt of Clinton was the win- ner. The mile was in 2:11 and the° payoff was $24,70. In the tenth race at Hanover, '°Jet gommAnd owned by Bruce Volland Clinton was, second . with Dennis Jewitt driving. On Sunday, June the 30th, the Clinton Kinsmen Racewialy will be opening for the 1974 racing season. The post time is' 2 p.m. The feature race for opening day will be the Clinton Centennial Pace Mr a purse of $1,60O dollars. Frank Gook is ;back again this year as race secretary and we know that Frank will again this year have the well rounded cards that I., have made this track so popular .with both.the racemen and the spectators who come every Sunday to the track with a playground foTr the children. institute a provincial lottery to (lessen the unexpected financial burden "thrust cipoT those municipalities • visaed by natural disasters" - According to Councillor Lerov Harrison, a conversation with Ernie Fisher, who is' in charge of all matters in this province pertaining to lotteries etc., revealed Mr. Fisher wag already studying the possibility of a provincial 1Otterv, • Harrison fur her said that in- stead of ear -marking possibt'e lottery income for a special pur- pose such • as a fund for restoration after 'natural disasters, he would prefer to see it "wide open. The Town Administrator, the Public Works Foreman Stan Meriam and the Town mechanic, will study a tender from BlueWater Truck Centre for the provision of a new truck for the public- works depart- ment. Bluewater Truck Centre is $20,865 with delivery by December. However, it was clearly' pointed out in the ten - 'der that because of the rapidly fluctuating prices of all coim- modities, any cost increase in the vehicle' before delivery would be the responsibility of the' municipality. Councillor Eileen Palmer who has ,been looking into- a report by animal control Officer Dick Eisler regarding horses in town, told council that after• consulting with Police Chief- Pat King it'was decided to do a more thorough study of the problem of animals within the municipality. Eisler had told council at its '.June committee .meeting that a horse in a field at the corner of. Bennett Street, West and Bayfield Road constituted a danger to children. "I would like council to act onthis matter according to bylaw 33 of1968," 'Eisler stated at that time. Councillor Palmer said she now finds that possibly more Drama Club bars The ,Robertson School Drama] Club received. their bars honoring their first Year as a group Students presented Mrs, G. Brown (Drama 'Coach) with Dowers at the last student aassen►bly of the year. Club members are (front row, left .t4 right) Debbie Shaddick, Jennifer ,Harrison, Tom Fincher, Cheryl Munday, Lori Thompson, Dale Simons,• Lynn Taylor; than one horse dr other animals - are involved. "What is applicable to one should be, applicable to everyone," she said asking for more time to study, the problem. In. approving the minutes of the ^corhmittee meeting from .June j13, council•,thorized the construction qf a gabion off the main beach. The approximate. location of the gabion will he at the end of the CPR property and its purpose will be to - restrict the movement of stones onto the beach. 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