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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-04-11, Page 10.,rage 10" -The Winghaol A arlele-Times, April 11, 04 GRRftIE TownshipCouncil remained with wag.. restraint guide- lines -la voting. themselves a five per cent y:increase for the current clyear. The increase Aims passed at ° the April 3:._.ineeting of council and ine o a $2 increase on the patent $25 fee for each special, meeting attended by Councilors. KRELLER DRAIN Council put to rest the only objection presented on the Kreller Drain report, during a court of revision on the drain assessment April 3. to he! • objection C• ame from . Yeretseg, RR 2, Clifford, f 1t ,his Mahlteenanpe- assessmneltt was too: high considering his property isat thelower end of the dr!>t', "We have a good grade and_never did.need any work done on the drain at our end. 1 foresee a lot off work on the top, end of the main drain because of poor grade," said Mr. Versteeg. Mr. Versteeg said he feels any work done at the top of the drain would be of no benefit to him so he should not have toi°pay for it. ONTARIO OVERNMENT NOTICE PROPOSED HIGHWAY STUDY The Ministry of Transportation and Communica- tions (M.T.C.) is preparing plans for the replacement of the Greenock Creek Bridge on Highway No. 9, 1 .3 km. west of the west junc- tion of Highway No. 4 (Riverdale). The proposed' work at the above location in- cludes: - construction of a temporary detour - removal -of the existing bridge - construction of a new bridge - removal of detour This study follows a Class Environrnental Assessment process, approved for highway improvements projects of this type. An En- vironmental Study Report will be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, and will be available for public viewing prior to construc- tion. A further public notice will be published at that time. You are encouraged to contact M.T.C. plan-. ners at anytime if you have questions or con- cerns about this project. If you feel, after consulting with M.T.C. staff, that serious environmental concerns remain unresolved, it is your right to request that the project be subject to the formal Environmental. Assessment review' and approval process, possibly including a formal public hearing. The decision rests with the Minister of the Environ- • ment. We are intrerested in hearing any comments or concerns you or your group may have about this project. If you wish to be involved in this study or receive further information, please contact the Project Manager at the address below. Further notification during the study shall be provided only to those who have ex- pressed an interest in being further involved. Please send any comments or requests to: Mr. D. G. McEwen, Project Manager,. fifltnIItry-of-Transportation ar cFC-onmu-nica- tions, 689 Exeter Road, P.O. Box 5338, London, Ontario. N6A 5H2 Telephone: 1-519-681-1441 Ext. 125 or Toll Free:.1-800-265=6072 Ext. 125 Ministry of Transportation and Communications it gets 5 • Andy McBride, the township's drainage eon- sultant explained that the assessment. schedule in the KW:lelr report would only appl$ if the entire- drain required maintenance work. Where work is done on only part of the drain, only ratepayers upstream of the improvement would be assessed, said Mr. McBride. This seemed to satisfy Mr. Versteeg and several other area farmers who attended the court of revision and expressed the same con- cerns. Everyone satisfied, council adjourned the court of revision and reconvened the regular council meeting. Tenders for the drain job were then opened, third reading of the Kreller Drain bylaw was given and the tender for the job was awarded to Donegan's Haulage, Listowel, who offered the lowest bid at $7,806. DAMAGED FENCE Council agreed to request their road plowing crew to exercise caution when plowing a stretch of road along a fence on the property of John Luttenberger, of RR 2, Wroxeter, after hearing a complaint from Mr. Lut- tenberger that the fence is constantly damaged by snow plowed off the road. Mr. Luttenberger told council, "I have nothing against moving snow from the roads, but does it have, to be moved eight feet off the road? Council explained that it is necessary to move snow as far back as possible in case of a big snowstorm, which could fill in the road. "It's just like a manure pile and a stable cleaner," offered Coun. John Jacques. Coon. Jacques explained that if the snow is not pushed back far enough the first time, it is impossible to move it back once it has filled in again. The same problem apparently occurs with manure piles. "Et's the policy of the township and the road -crew to keep the roads open," and that means keeping the snow plowed back, said Coun. Jacques. In addition to cautioning the road crew about Mr. Luttenberger's fence, council suggested Mr. Luttenberger might take some preventive steps of his own, such as laying down his fence for the winter months. $2000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF A PERSON OR PERSONS WHO HAVE COMMITTED ARSON, THEFT or VANDALISM in the Province of Ontario resulting In a loss of property which occasioned an Insurance claim to and payment by an Ontario Mutual Insurance Association member company. The amount of the reward will be made at the discretion of the Ontario Mutual , insurance Association Rewards Committee. The Inlormatlon must be reported to the ONTARIO MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 3055 CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO N3H 4S1 within three years from the date o1 the subject arson, theft or vandalism. Sponsored by: West Wawanosh Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Dungannon, Ontario (519)529-7961 Formosa Mutual Insurance Co. Formosa, Ontario (519)881-1038 Howick Mutual Insurance Co. Wroxeter, Ontario (519)335-3561 a• EDUCATION BMW', Howick Township's Share re of the 1984 Huron County Board of Education, budget will increase this year despite declining school enrollment, the council was "informed by Art Clarke, Howick representative on the Huron County Board of Education. The board has increased its overall budget by five per cent, which breaks down to a 5.9 per cent increase for the elementary sc11ool system and a 4.7 per cent increase r MRS. ALLAN GRIFFITH cent for secondary and separate school systens:` Howtck'a tOtal;share of the budget is 5081,274 for 1.084. The increase charged to the municipalities in the codnty is due to the shortfall caused when the province granted only a four per Bent increase in grant funding to the board. Mr. Clarke said part of the reason the grants were held to a four per cent increase is the declining enrollment in the public school system "The fewer students' you have, the less tax dollars you get," said Mr. Clarke. Wroxeter Personals Mr. and Mrs. Perry White visited with Norman and Maude Smith at Formosa Sunday. Mrs. Susan.Clift, Oakville, visited one day last week with her aunt, Marion Gibson. Elaine Snell, Westfield, visited Mrs. Allan Griffith last Wednesday and they visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Griffith, Gorrie, in the evening. We are sorry to hear Mrs. Clarence Clement's sister, Mrs. Laura Leaver of Smith's Falls, passed away recently following a stroke after surgery. Several people here had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Leaver when she visited at the Clements home. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wintemute and Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McMichael and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ron McMichael and family at- tended the 25th wedding anniversary .of Mr. and Mrs. 1 Lloyd (Shirley McMichael) Lamont in Teeswater last Friday evening. The Siddon Brothers provided music for dancing. Kierra Christianson and Emily Kean of RR 2, Holyrood, Crystal Thorn of RR 3, Walkerton, and Nancy, Patrick and'Daniel Hofmann of RR 2, Teeswater, former classmates of Karen White while she attended Hillcrest Central School, Teeswater, attended a birthday party at her home in Wroxeter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ross San- derson of Saskatchewan visited their aunt and uncle, Eileen and Cliff Marks, and otherrelatives last week. Mrs. Allan Griffith visited Sunday with her brother-in- law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eaton of Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Timm and family, Kitchener, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Millford Campbell Sunday. Council expressed the opinion -that five per cent was not a bad hike for the education tab and said they had been anticipating a ranch larger increase. "You should be very proud of yourselves for Wiping it to five per cent," said Coun. Gordon Kasten. OTHER BUSINESS In other business, council: Passed a motion agreeing to remain in its agreement with the Listowel Day Care Centre provided parents with children attending the centre sign an agreement stating they will be respon- sible for their own share of the centre's deficit. Were informed by Clerk - treasurer Marvin Bosetti that 83.4 per cent of the taxes currently due have been paid, amounting to $187,582. Passed a motion sup- porting a resolution by the township of Vesper ex- pressing opposition to a move by the city of Barrie to annex part of the township for expansion of the city. Approved Ontario Home Revovations Program (OHRP) applications from: Ray Dykstra, Perry White, Edward Barrie and Mike Gibson. Supported a resolution from the City of Thunder "Bay requesting that "com- munications authorities", for example Bell Canada, be informed about a supposedly toll free United States tele- phone number that when dialed delivers a 60 -second pornographic message. The supposedly toll free call appearently then shows up on the household telephone bill. This number has been circulating among children in the Thunder Bay area and the city would like the phone companies to do something about it. QUICK ANG* Be prem for .chang . w ther ,at tune of year, warnall tarso Safe League.: road canome wl then turn ley in a shop of time. Please note til ; t there were some errors, In ,;John Cullen Oh e v Ods coupR.n tat ppearel #�e W n ham�R an Daysflyer. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused: The cor- rected oouporie appear below: ,t. ai .ase.-eir a. rr - s® ® ® - - wren ®-�. ail 10 11; ill* Oil 1,1110 E aim 1 fi 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 \1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .,,,int ' rake Inspection • Check operation of calipers • Check rear wheel cylinder operation 1 GUARANTEED SERVICE GUARANTEED GM PARTS GUARANTEED PRICE 0 Check shoes and pads • Check emergency brake cables * Set up brakes 5% off brake parts John Cullen Chev-Olds 1 15 Josephine St. Wingham. 357-2323 Coupon expires April 14, 1984. Limit one coupon per item: 'CLIP & SAVE! 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Tune-up Special • Carburetor, choke and hoses check • Engine idle speed adjustment • Fuel filter replacement • Spark plug wlrOs check • Idle stop solenoid and/or dashpot check • PCV valve replacement • Cylinder balance check • Spark plug replacement • Engine timing adjustment and distributor check • Air cleaner and PCV filter elements replacement .elements replacement system check including starting and charging systems ,:iii4 CYLINDER 6 CYLINDER 8 CYLINDER $2995 $3495 $3995 G GUARANTEED SERVICE GUARANTEED GM PARTS GUARANTEED PRICE 15% OFF TUNE-UP PARTS. John Cullen Chev-Olds 115 Josephine St. Wingham. 35772323 coupon expires April 14, 1984. Limit one coupon per item. 'CLIP • SAVE! 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Township of Howick"'- Financial Statement 1983 AUDITORS'RT To the Members of Council, Inhabitants, and Ratepayers of the Corporation of ' . the Township of'Howick • We have examined the consolidated balance sheet of the Corporation of the Township of Howick as at December 31, 1983 and the consolidated statement of operations for the year then ended. Our examination was made in accordance 'with, generally accepted auditing standards and accordingly included such tests and other procedures as we considered necessary, in the circumstances, except as explained in the following paragraph. Due to a'l'ack of internal control, our examination of the books and re- cords of the local boards was limited to an examination of the receipts and disbursements as recorded in the books of the local boards. Accordingly, we were unable to determine whether any adjustments might be necessary to municipal revenue - fees and service charges, municipal expenditure - recreation and cultural services, cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and local boards' accumulated net deficit. u . lrr In our opinion, except for the effect of adjustments, if any, which we may have determined to be necessary concerning the above, these consolidated financial statements present fairly the financial position of the Corporation•of the Township of Howick as at December 31, 1983 and the results of its operations for the•year then ended in accordance With generally accepted accounting principles prescribed for Ontario Municipalities after givingretro-active effect to the changes in ac- counting policy as explained in note 11 to the financial statements, on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year. . Listowel, Ontario, February 13, 1984, Licence No. 810. c CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1983 ASSETS UNRESTRICTED Cash Taxes.receivable User charges receivable Accounts receivable Other current assets RESTRICTED Cash Long term receivables - 0.11.8.P. loans 1983 1982 $ 30,610 133,594 13,979 140,983 40 884 . $ 24,433 128,043 10,535 97,372 360,050 260,383 20,286 35,812 43,244 '35,575 63,530 71,387 CAPITAL OUTLAY TO BE RECOVERED IN FUTURE,YEARS,Enote 6) 185,171 LIABILITIES CURRENT Temporary loans Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Other NET LONG TERM LIABILITIES (note 6) FUND BALANCES MUNICIPAL EQUITY To be recovered from taxation or user chargee • (note 7) Capital operations not yet permanently financed (note 7) RESERVES (note 8) RESERVE FUNDS (note 8) 193,166 ' $ 608,751 $ 524,956 $ 268,860 $ 131,369 57,636 31,140 48,546 35,601 375,042 198,110 185,171 193,186 560,213 391,296 (26,290) (127,851) 143,600 59,079 $ 608,751 (30,840) (35,473) ' 129,000 ' 70,973 $ 524,956 CONSO',IIDATkD STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1983 SOURCES OF FINANCING: Taxation and User Ch4rges Residential and farm taxation Commercial, industrial and business taxation Taxation from other governments Telephone levies Municipal drainage charges Licences and permits Pees and service charges Rent Other • t Deduct: amounts received or receivable for county and school boards Grants Province of Ontario Other municipalities Other Municipal capital' drainage collection Penalty and interest, on taxes Donations Investment income Workmen's compensation recovery. TOTAL FUNDS RAISED FOR THE YEAR MUNICIPAL FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING OF YEAR To be recovered froml,taxation or user charges (note 7) (14,323) (30,840)' (1.9,624)i Capital operations tot yet financed (note 7) - (35.473). --(8.234 (14,323) . '(66,313) ' (27,858)1 Budget Actual Actual, 1983 1983 1982 $ 828,145 $ 835,043 $ 776,841 59,218 60,689 58,709 1,490 1,257 1,462 19,225 19,225 17,181 47,786, 7,350 7,593 6,780 - 207,919 200,914 750 5,958 4,672 - 3,726 1,995 916,178 1,189,196 1,068,554 (702,081) (708,567) (648,262) 214,097 480,629 420,292 493,011 470,221 382,907 11.327 13 las 493,011 ' 481,548 34,105 10,500 3,400 5.025 18,925 40,189 17,959 32,886 8,921 5,025 18,197 20,259 .,. 17,591 13,586 . 104,980 . 69,633 726,033 1,067,157 • 886,030 TOTAL FINANCING AVAILABLE FOR THE YEAR $ 711,710 $1,000,844 $ 858,172 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1983 Budget Actual Actual 1983 1983 - 1982 APPLIED T0: Current Operations General government Fire Conservation authority, PAtective inspectign and control Flood and erosion Ontrol Roadways Street lighting ' Garbage disposal Hospitals Cemeteries Day nurseries Parks and recreation Ontario Home Renewal Program Planning and zoning Municipal drains Capital Roadways Parks and recreation Cemeteries Municipal drains TOTAL FUNDS EXPENDED FOR RE YEAR NET APPROPRIATIONS TO RESERVES AND RESERVE FUNDS (note 8) MUNICIPAL FUND BALANCE - END OF YEAR To be recovered from taxation or user charges (note 7) Capital operations not yet finence'd (note 7) TOTAL APPLICATT1NS FOR THE YEAR 77,172 28,500 9,290 10,360 330,938 5,700 350 500 400 36,550 500 9,000 78,461 $ 74,881 25,498 37,550 9,291- 8,749. 12,134 9,020 1,296 291,664 251,038 421 390 8,907 4,468 84 4,291 2,349 1,954 684 . 377 257,672 246,741 13,977 14,399 3,878 62,612• 6.587 509,260 763,754 665,619 •� 187,850 ' 221,829 26,557 140,139 181,277 13,990 1,625 55,781 187,850 388,525 252,673 697,109 1,152,279 918,292 14,600 2,206 6,193 (26,290) (30,840) .(127.851) (35,473) (154,141) (66,313) $ 711,710 $4000,844 $ 858,172