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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1986-04-16, Page 26Page 8A-CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1986 Ontario Treasurer to w attend annual meeting STANLEY TWP. - .Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon will be the guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Huron -Middlesex Provincial Liberal Association on April 17 at the Stanley Township Community Complex in Varna. Mr. Nixon, who last June became On- tario's first Liberal Treasurer in 42 years under the new government of Premier David Peterson, will be speaking at the riding's annual meeting and election of officers. Jack Riddell, who is the 13 -year veteran MPP for Huron -Middlesex and the Minister of Agriculture and Food in "the Peterson government, said he was pleased to have his cabinet colleague at the meeting, which also features a dinner. Mr. Nixon, who has represented Brant - Oxford -Norfolk since 1962, Is also govern- ment House Leader and operates a 250 -acre farm. The event gets underway at '7 p.m. with the annual meeting to follow. Varna is eight miles southwest of Clinton. Huron County Museu • plans new direction in programming... • frame gage 7A a section of roof failed under snow loading. This was subsequently repaired and in 1982, B.M. Ross and Associates were commis- sioned to perform an engineering survey of the structural components of the main building. This study found the bearing capacity of all of the second floor structure of both the school and its addition was insuf- ficient to carry loadings required by ap- plicable codes. In addition, the roof areas were not capable of supporting loads as required by current codes. Roof leakage in the additions to the school building were also noted. The result of this report was the closing of the museum during the winter seasons of 1982-1983 and the closing of the entire second floor display areas to the present. In 1982, consideration was also given to the relocation of the museum to the com- munity of Vanastra in the ,outskirts of Clin- ton. The the museum located din an abandoned l would have school wilding once a part of the former radar p , training station. The firm of Museum Pro- g st rams relocation ea recommended eparednin requireThe North Street market to is ad advantageous due due November,s to its proximity to the downtown Square and 1982.a The ng theaciu rent study and the school tial neighbourhood.nded the atmosphere Any difficult esolder esiden- in fin - retaining building if it economically feasible. dthe ing easily be corrected County Council has decided to refurbish the by effective sign placement. school building and reconstruct the other museum buildings over the four year period of construction. The feasibility study determined the cur- rent location is favoured by museum visitors and county residents. The present site is especially preferred by Goderich residents. is a major The historic school building factor contributing to the preference for the present site. The architectural value and the atmosphere created by the school building are considered to be important assets of the museum. From a market perspective, Goderich is the best location, says the study. Itas the is the largest town in the county. greatest variety of support services, accom- modation, food and beverage facilities, shopping and entertainment. It has com- plementary tourist attractions, the Historic Gaol, Marine Museum, waterfront park ad harbour and the town has tourism appeal s the "prettiest town in Canada". Further- more, the museum has long been associated with Goderich and changing locations would DOOR PRIZES you could win - 1 . YARD -MAN 20'° LAWN MOWER 2. HARDI BACK PACK SPRAYER 3. HOMELITE CHAIN SAW 4. ONE OF TWO WHEELBARROWS COUNTY OF HURON 1985 FINANCIAL STATEMENT CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS 1985 Budget 1985 Actual 1984 Actual $ Sources of Financing 4 190,865 4,204,014 3,970,903 Requisitions on local municipalities , Grants Government of Canada Province of Ontario Other Municipalities Other Investment Income Fees and service charges Rents Miscellaneous Capital Leases Assumed Municipal Fund Balances at beginning of Year to be used to offset taxation Applied To Current Operations General government Protection to persons and property Transportation services Health services Social and family services Recreation and cultural services Planning and development Capital General government Protection to persons and property Transportation services Health services Social and family services Recreation and cultural services Planning and development Net appropriation to reserves and reserve funds Municipal Fund Bal races at the End of the Year to be used to off -,et taxation 7,443, 20,300 8,828,930 8,583,176 8,474,644 645 94,500 93,732 161,041 223,819 209,691 2,695,932 2,669,809 2,422,217 309,825 342,131 326,337 197,552 191,864 6,662 913,795 913,795 64,677 306,985 17,392,440 17,229,783 15,829,261 915,112 850,879 846,456, 117,350 111,056 112,180 5,917,000 5,907,937 4,827,653 1,226,986 1,193,768 1,089,717 6,583,456 6,310,376 5,954,388 1,210,319 1,226;105 946,514 505,418 474,120 475,398 16,475,641 198,120 500 459,000 6,500 111,000 30,044 19,010 824,174 92,625 16,074,241 230,854 1,033 499,175 5,039 34,874 25,092 ,10,043 806,110 107,543 241,889 14,252,306 76,810 3,400 225,179 131,840 80,760 8,189 22,003 548,181 114,979 913,795 17., 3 2 440 17 , 2____ ,_,_ .7a 15,829,261 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1985 Assets Unrestricted Cash on hand and in bank Investments Accounts receivable Restricted Cash on hand and in bank Investments Other current assets Capital outlay financed by long-term liabilities and to be recovered in future years Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred revenue Net Long -Term Liabilities Fund Balances at the End of the Year To be used to offset taxation Reserves Reserve Funds 1985 Actual $ 1984 Actual $ 219,144 709,589 31,000 67,000 1,478,286 1,778,427 1,728,430 2,555,016 273,274 925,000 925 1,199,199 168,338 771,000 1,096 940,434 53,605 64,677 2,981,234 3,560,127 524,398 504,163 23,693 524,398 527,856 53,605 64,677 241,889 1,149,974 1,011,368 913,795 1,113,365 940,434 2,981,234 •3,560,127 RESERVE AND RESERVE FUND OPERATIONS Revenue Transfers and expenditures Year-end position of reserves and reserve funds NOTES 1. These'financial highlights reflect the operations, assets and liabilities of the County of Huron including the following: Board, Cn Counounty Pl n ningfor and Development Committee, Huron County the Aged Committee of Management and Huron County Board of Health. 2. The Home Cate Program administered by the Huron County Board of Health and Financial al Statementshe ofPtheince HomeoCaOre.ario is not Program are availabletin•.theuClerk- Financiel Treasurer's office. 3. Copies of the audited financial report from which these highlights were extracted may be examined at the office of the Clerk -Treasurer, County of Huron. Court House, The Square, Goderich. Ontario. 1985 1984 Actual Actual $ $ 409,451 314,819 301,908 199,840 2,161,342. 2,053,799 _ LEONA ARMSTRONG B.G. HANLY WARDEN CLERK -TREASURER & ADMINISTRATOR