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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-12-08, Page 38PAGE 12A-GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8,1982 Delegates from this area attending the recent Ontario Federation of Agriculture Convention in Toronto were, from left: Walter Elliott, R R 1 Lucknow; regional director, Merle Gunby, R R 1 Dungannon; Jim Hunter, R R 1 Belgrave and Tony McQuail, R R 1 Lucknow. (photo by Sheila Gunby ) Delegates from this area attending the recent Ontario Federation of Agriculture Convention in Toronto were, from Left: Bob Coleman, Seaforth; Stan McIlwain, R R 2 Goderich; regional director, Jim McIntosh, R R 4 Seaforth and Ivan Mcelymont, Varna. (photo by Sheila Gunby) Productive farm land taxes to be eliminated The Ontario Government will eliminate taxes on productive farm land, Dennis Timbrell, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, announced at the Ontario Federation of Agriculture's (OFA) annual Banquet, in Toronto on November 23. Based on current projections, this will save Ontario farmers $20 million com- pared to the present rebate system. Under the new proposal, farmers will pay taxes only on their houses similar to other residents in the same community. The lot under the house will be only assessed at 50 percent of the value it would be if it were a severed lot. Timbrell said the present system of rebates will continue for the 1982 and 1983 tax years. The new proposal will take effect for the 1984 taxation year. The present minimum qualifying amount of $5,000 gross production will be raised immediately to $8,000: in 1984 it will be raised to $12,000 for southern Ontario and $8,000 for northern and eastern Ontario. Merle Gunby OFA Board Member from northwest Huron and OFA Executive Committee member said, "We are pleased the Ontario government has finally acted. Over 10 years ago the cabinet recognized that Ontario farmers were paying a - disproportionate share of municipal costs, when they introduced the 25. then 50 percent property tax rebate for farmers and managed forest owners, after a wide spread protest led by OFA. This decision means we will have the security of a legislated policy rather than one that depends on the whim of Cabinet." Tony McQuail, president of Huron County Federation of Agriculture said, "The concept is a good one, it is fair that farmers will now be taxed on the same basis as other residents." Both McQuail and Gunby cautioned there are several details in the policy that are worrisome, and OFA will continue to work to have these changed or improved: Some discussion occurred on the issue at the convention prior to the announcement, and questions were raised by Huron delegates and others. It was explained that the method of establishing tax rates would remain the same, municipalities would remain the same independence from the prov. government, and that the Rural Ontario Municipal Association supports OFA's formula for tax rebate. Earlier this year, the Ontario govern- ment shelved plans to implement this policy. "It took a pretty big shove from OFA to have the government reconsider. I think it says something for the ef- fectiveness of our organization," Gunby said. Property Owners and Tenants Your 1982 Assessment Netice Mailing Of Assessment Notices A 1982 Assessrnent'Notice for 1983 municipal and school taxes will be mailed on or before December 3rd to every property owner and tenant in the following municipalities: All municipalities in the Counties of Huron and 'erth. Two Information Inserts mailed with your Assessment Notice explain the appeal procedure and provide the timetable of Open Houses in your area. Open House Sessions Will Answer Questions Open House sessions have been planned at convenient times and locations in your municipality to afford you. the opportunity to review your assessment with staff of the Regional Assessment Office. Assessment staff will be pleased to explain the basis of your property assessment and ,are authorized to amend all data (school support, assessment. etc.) on your Notice. You are encouraged to take advantage of this service Rolls Available For Review you may file a formal complaint with the Assessment Review Board. The final date for filing an appeal, is January.1 lth, 1983. Information on appeal procedures is provided on the back of your Assessment Notice and in the Information Inserts. Residential Properties Insulated With Urea Formaldehyde Foam A residential property which has been insulated with Urea Formaldehyde Foam (U.F.F.I.) may qualify for a 35 per cent The Assessment Roll, will be reduction to the residential building available,.for review at your local portion. of the, 1982 property .. -municipal-office during -Fe enc business hours. beginning Those ratepayers whose December 22nd. 1982 residential properties are insulated with U.F.FI. are urged to attend an Assessment Open House sched- uled in their area or to contact the egtona ssessment-Office to" If you believe you have been confirm•theirehgibility for this Improperly assessed in any way, assessment reduction. If You Wish To -Appeal Ontario Ministry of Revenue Huron•Perth Assessment Office 57 Napier Street, Box 190 Goderich. Ontario N7A 3Z2 'Telephone (519)524.7326 Zenith 66500 1 W. Garrett. M.I.M,A. Regionol Assessment Commissioner Farm bankruptcies discussed by F Farm bankruptcies were discussed a number of times during the Ontario Federation of Agricultures Convention, held in Toronto on November 22 to the 24th. One resolution regarding the Ontario Farm Adjustment Assistance Program (OFAAD) brought a lot of interest. It was felt by many LSM's that the program should be updated to include more farmers. One main problem with the program was the use of the word "equity". For an example. If you happen to have some land bought a number of years ago,the inflation value may put you over the "elegibility point" of the program, even if you have more land bought at a high price more recently. So in fact a lot of farmers that are in need of some help are turned down. It was also realized that this program was the only one we farmers have. So after making some changes to the resolution, and with understanding that OFA will help pressure for more improvements, to better suit the needs of Ontario far- mers, we passed the - resolution. At the Tuesday night banquet, the Minister of Agriculture for Ontario, Dennis Timbrell, announced that the program was being extended for another year. On Wednesday of the Convention the Honorable Eugene Whelan, Minister of Agriculture of Canada, spoke. He said, he had 50 hog farms for sale in Quebec through farm Credit Cor- poration and expected another 50 in Ontario in the next three months. Not Very comforting words for far- mers. Co -Op has best year yet Over 300 people attended the Hensall District Co - Operative annual dinner in the Pineridge Chalet recent- ly. According to the figures in the financial report, the local Co -Op has had its best year yet, with record sales and service revenue of over 29 million dollai3ls, and net earnings of approximately $590,000 for the year ending July 31, 1982. During the past year the Hensall Co -Op spent $743,000 on fixed assets including im- provement of lumber, hard- ware and feed facilities at the Zurich branch, eight ton fertilizer spreaders, a bulk fertiliser delivery unit, a new computer, corn drier and tractor trailer at the Hensall location. Fifty-six new members were added to the list of ap- proximately 1,500 in the past year. The board of directors voted a 11/2 percent patronage dividend on all members' purchases, all members deliveries of cash grains to the Hensall elevator, and a 11/4 percent cash bonus on employee wages. Bill Dejong and Glen Thiel, whose terms had ex- pired, were re-elected to the board of directors. 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