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Discussion o theproposed
100 ,Per, cent faral land: tax
rebate program was heated
with tempers flaring during,
the monthly meeting of the
Huron., .Federation of
Agticultuure. • The meeting
was held In Ethel April 7.
The final. decision of ,the
meeting was•to hold a special
meeting,'early this week, to
• discuss the proposed rebate
tax system for rural
property owners.
A volunteer task force,
organized as a result of last
month's meeting to examine
the 100 per' cent °rebate,
disclosed results of a special
meeting held last Tuesday.
President of the federation
Tony McQuail, asked Bill
Trick, secretary of the
committee, to present a
report. Before the report
could be presented, Clete
Dalton interjected, asking
why the Huron federation's
motion to oppose the 100 per
cent rebate passed at the
Mar. 3 meeting, was not
presented at a recent
Ontario federation directors'
meeting.
Mr. McQuail explained
there, was nothing in the
resolution ordering the
federation to bring it for-
ward at the provincial level.
He noted the question was
raised by other county
federations.
. Admitting she was not a
member of the federation,
Alice Burt stated "this same
subject was discussed five
years ago by the federation.
Then they were in opposition
and now they are supporting
the tax rebate. All the people
I have talked to are -opposed
to a 100 per cent tax rebate."
Restrained
As the hostility was
restrained, Mr. Trick ex-
plained the first formal
meeting of the volunteer task
force was held April 5 with
Jim' Armstrong, R.R. 4,
Wingham, acclaimed
chairman. Five of the eight
members attended.
"We discussed the man-
date given the committee as
defined in .the resolution. We
felt time is of the essence. •
The 100 per cent rebate issue
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requires i�tndepth research:"
He noted if 'opposition is
volved,: it must be done soon.
because of the advanced
stage of the legislation.
"We have reviewed the
integrity 'of the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture
and maintain that the
present stature of the
organization must be
stressed." Mr. Trick listed
several groups opposed to
the proposed legislation,
including; feel Federation
off Agriculture; Huron
County Council; Bruce
County Council; Grey
Federation of Agriculture;
and the Simcoe Federation
of Agriculture. The Halton
Federation and Essex
Federation are reviewing
the proposal.
"It was due to the urgency
of the matter that our
committee approved that a
report be given' tonight. We
are requesting a review for
alternatives to the
program", explained Mr.
Trick. "We must move
quickly or no alternatives
will remain. If directed, a
resolution will be sent to the
O.F.A. meeting in Toronto on
April 20."
The proposed rebate
system gives rural lan-
downers the opportunity to
apply for a 100 per cent tax
rebate on farm land and
outbuildings taxes. Owners
will pay 100 per cent taxes on
their residence and an
imaginary lot. Mr. Trick felt
the program requires
refinement and discussion.
"The policy of the program
is only outlined in a small .
booklet."
Mr: McQuail announced he
had -discussed the issue with
the committee. "It is a
concern of the federation.
There has not been a general
meeting called to discuss the
rebate proposal. In the in-
terest of gathering more
information and offering the
committee to meet again -
before the April 20 C.F.A.
directors' meeting in
Toronto, it would be valuable
to hold a general meeting in
Huron -County to discuss the
100 per cent rebate
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proposal."
ght
"The committee will have
the opportunity, to gain in-
sight to various viewpoints
and gather additional in-
formation" :explained Mai.
McQuail. '1i propose Ap0i119
as the -date for thespecial
meeting to deal with the
topic. Holding a meeting was
agreeable to the com-
mittee:" He felt the special
meeting justified "the
fairness to the county
federation as a whole."
Grey township councillor,
Murray Bray questioned the
reaction of the tax rebate at
the recent provincial
meeting.
John Nesbitt replied,
"There doesn't seem to be
many counties excited about
the proposal. Only about
three or four. The minister of
agriculture, Dennis Tim-
brell, assured us that it
would be written in the
legislation that property
rights would not be lost and
foreign owned land would not
be able to apply for the
rebate. I suggest we pass a
motion to take the Huron
county stand to the
provincial meeting."
Stalling
"We are entering into a
stalling situation," stated
the reeve of Stanley town-
ship, Paul Steckley. "It
seems the federation in
general opposes the 100 per
cent tax rebate. Let's discuss
it tonight and present it to
the province."
An unidentified
spokesman was concerned
that the true feeling of the
county was not being
realized. "I feel this meeting
is stacked by those in . op-
position to the rebate."
A frustrated Mr. McQuail
explained the proposed tax
rebate was announced in
various farm related
publications in 1981. ,Noting
there was no opposition in
1981, he said, "much of this
discussion has now resur-
faced. If I am going to
represent the federation as
president, I feel the whole
membership should be
represented." The reason for
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I motions,were high, at the monthly meeting of the Huron County Federation 4f Agriculture
meeting in Ethel Thursday. Discussion was held concerning the proposed 100 per cent farm
land and outbuildings tax rebate. Approximately 200 attended. A special meeting will be
held this Thursday in Clinton to further discuss the rebate proposal. Jim. McIntosh, centre, a
director of the Huron federation and George Underwood, left, a volunteer on the Huron task
force examining the proposal, spoke briefly at.themeeting. Opposition to the tax rebate was
high as several visitors voiced their concerns., (Wassink photo)
a special meeting, Mr.
McQuail explained is
because, "I just have a real
insecurity that tonight's
meeting is only a
representative of the whole
membership.
"Let's make sure the
democratic structure of the
federation remains intact
Democracy has to be made
to work and work fairly,"
explained Mr. McQuail.
"The committee was
agreeable to hold a special
meeting. I have no desire to
sabotage any specific group.
I feel I have to represent the
whole of the county."
A resident of Ashfield
township complimented Mr.
McQuail for representing the
majority of the county. He
insisted that the federation,
"go back to thegrassroots
and speak for them all."
Mr. McQuail agreed,
"what the grassroots say is
very important. Therefore I
am calling a special meeting
to be held April 19 in the
Clinton high school cafeteria
at. 8:30• p.m. so we can be
sure of our position."
. Another spokesman asked
if this date • allowed . time
following- the meeting to
draft a proposal to present at
the pr.vtncial directors'
meetinge following day.
Federation director, Jim
McIntosh stated, "this has to
be discussed Much earlier,
within the next seven days."
"I believe time is being
wasted", shouted Mr.
Dalton. "I don't believe this
meeting is stacked. If it was,
there would.. be people
standing outside the door.",
Noting the 11:00 p.m.
adjournment procedure, Mr.
McQuail raised his gavel and
announced the meeting as
adjourned.
Following a discussion
with Jim McIntosh and
various committee mem-
bers, Mr. McQuail admitted
the April 19 date was too
rushed to present a proposal
to the provincial meeting the
following day. He announced
a special meeting would be
scheduled early this week.
(Editor's note: The special
meeting to discuss the pro-
posed 100 per cent tax rebate
will be held Thursday, April
14, 8:30 p.m. in the Clinton
high school gymnasium. At-
tending will be a spokesman
of the Huron Federation of
Agriculture voluntary. task
force concerning the tax pro-
posa q.)—Harvey Tasker,
representing the Assessment
Branch of the Ministry of
Treasury; Nancy Bardeski
of O,M.A.F. who is involved
with the rebate proposal; a
representative of the O.F.A.
to express, the provincial
federation's position; and
Paul Steckley, . reeve of
Stanley township who will
represent Huron County
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