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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-11-08, Page 3Townships to appeal equilization BY ALICE GIBB Five townships in Huron County plan to appeal tax equalization factors implemented by the provincial govern- ment according to their representatives at- tending last Thursday's county council meeting. j The townships, who must „have submitted appeals by November 1, are Tuckersmith, McKillop, Morris, Stephen and Howick. Reeve Ervin Sillery of Tuckersmith told council his township has already appealed its assessment "to be on the safe side." He said the township can withdraw the appeal later but "we wanted to protect ourselves and see what comes out of it later on." There has been a great deal of concern •that factors for rural • municipalities have decreased to a greater extent than they have in urban municipalities across the county. This means costs to rural taxpayers are expected to increase much more rapidly than to urban municipalities. The provincial government had put a freeze on assessment in the early 1970's, and the price of land has increased drastically since then, particularly in rural areas. Reeve Allan Campbell of McKillop Township asked on what grounds an appeal could be made.' He admitted landprices in his township had risen from $300 an acre to $1500 an acre for farmland in .,,recent years. He also said, "I'll admit the owns are o0 ow in assessment)." Another member of council told Campbell to, "sit on it!" Bill Hanly, county clerk -treasurer, :saidit's very doubtful if any municipality in the county has grounds for appeal of the equalization factors. He said he thinks township councils will. have great difficulty in proving that these factors are wrong. and "there may be a great many more arguments why they should be higher." Reeve Eileen Palmer of Goderich, said she read recently that no municipality will be subjected to an increase of more than five per cent inn their assessment. She said both increases and decreases will be cushioned over a five year period. Reeve Roy Williamson of Grey Township said - land prices in his area have gone up about 10 per cent and so his council didn't feel it could appeal the equalization factors. Jack Stafford,. deputy - reeve of Howiek Town- ship, said In reference to the assessment paying educational costs that _ 'people services should be paid by people and not Turn to page 20 The Goderich detatchment of the O.P.P. set up a road block on Highw ay 21 near Dunlop corn er last Wednesday after receiving a call at 10:30 a.m. that a thief had made off with $1.00,000 from a Tiverton bank. The thief's car was described as a tan colored Trans Am. The car was later found near Douglas Point. It had been stolen from Owen Sound. The thief is still at large. Here, O.P.P. officers check out a Trans Am which came through their road block. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Colborne Township to get grader for snowplowing At the regular October 2 meeting of ,Colborne Township Council, ac- counts tota (ling $21,861.78 were ap proved for payment. A proper ty owner in the Bishop p roposed sub- division approached council regarding building a cottage there. No. decision was given by council. • Council was informed that the M.T.C. had approved a new Cham- pion motor - grader equipped with wing and snowplow. The Clerk was instructed to notify Nicholson Haulage of Bluevale that their truCk snowplow would not be needed 'for the 1979-80 plowing season with• the township's purchase of t new gra der;. A letter from B. M: Ross Associates regar- ding the soil testing for - the. wing wall of the Benmille•r River Mill Bridge was.. read and discussed as was a letter from C, R . Kiar Ltd., surveyor regarding the surveying of the _road to was approved for the Cherrydale Farm. ' Arthritis Sciciety. A grant Mrs. Jea n Clark and of $200 wa s approved -for Mrs. Fordyce Clark'"" the Ox ford -Brant - 'discussed with council Haid ima nd-Norfolk the recording of the Disaster Fund. Colborne Township Cem'etery's records tor the Huron County Historical Society. It was approved that these rerbrds be made available t o the ladies for this purpose. Mrs. F. Clark info rmed council that mem bership, was being colic i ted at a yearly fee of $3 per family or $2 single and any h istorical documents would he greatly ap preciated and acknowledged. A petition for the ex- tension of the Hugh Feagan Mu nicipa1 Drain was presented and ac- cepted. wit h Gamshy and Mannerow appointed engineers. - The progress ,,of the Nivens' Drain was. reported on and the Court of Revis i On fo.r the Lawlor D rain was an- nounced for October 1.6. Three h u ilding permits were app.i'0ved. a s were three Huron County Land Division Qu estionnaires. A number of requests firr grant s were am- s.idered, A donation of $2.5 A spec ial council meeting was held October 3 to consider a holding by-law regarding Registered Plan 38 on Part Lot 13, Maitland Concessio n, Colborne Township, having been developed by Bishops on the Maitland River Fill Line and zoned green belt in the Huron County Official Pla n. At the October 16 council meeting, ac- countant Ben Straughan reviewed w ith council the int e'rf n statement of operation ending Sep- tember 30, 1979. Administr ation costs were dow n considerably below the b udget and the road account adequate for...the...re.m.aind.er of .the year., A nurnh e r- nT cL1angi_ti_ were m ade in the • assessmen t in the Lawlor Drain at the Court of Revision as recom- mended. by Engineer Shifflett of Gamsby and Mannerow , Guelph. " A second Cou r•t.of Revision for the La w for Drain will be held Nov ember 20. Council approved. the purchase o f •a wreath -for Remembrance Day with Turn to page 20 ENJOY LUNCH t Maitland Country Club 12 NOON — 2:00 P.M. Our club is perfect for private parties and wedding receptions Phone Debbie 524-9641 GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER To grant permits The Wingham District Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources ad- vised council it would agree to grant written permits to trappers on behalf of the county on any Agreement Forest. "MONEY" Prime Rate Confidential Service Professional Advice Try "Mortgage by Mail" Call Collect: 519.745-6829 E. D. HENDERSON ADVANCE REALTY FUNDING CORP. 1079 KING ST. E. Kitchener, Ont. 8, 1979—PAGE 3 Public Memorial Service for seamen who lost their lives In the Great Lakes storm In Novem- ber 1913. TIME: Friday, Nova 9 AT 2:30 P.M. PLACE: Maitland Cemetery Unknown Seaman's Plot REVEREND ROYAL WILL OFFICIATE, WITH REPRESEN- TATION FROM SEAMEN AND THE TOWN OF GODERICH. 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