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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1964
25 YEARS AGO
AUGUST, 1939
Mr. and Mrs. Roswell O'Brien
and family of Saskatoon are vis-
iting with the former's brother,
Mr. William O'Brien, and fam-
ily. of Zurich.
Mrs. Casper Walper, of town,
and grand -daughter, of London,
left recently for Saskatchewan
where they will visit with Mrs.
Walper's son, William.
Mr. and 1lrs. Ferd Haberer
and family. Mr. John Turkheim,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haberer
and Lenora are away up north
on a motor trip.
A. J. Kalbfleisch, F. C. Kalb-
fleisch,Wiliian Lamont, Charles
Fritz and Ward Fritz attended
the banquet held at Toronto on
Tuesday evening of last week
in honour of Premier Macken-
zie King, celebrating the 20th
anniversary of his leadership of
the Liberal party.
Orville Witmer. Zurich, milk
aid cream distributor, recently
received the necessary equip-
ment for the pasteurization
plant and is having the same in-
stalled in his dairy this week.
Patsy Stelck was a week -end
visitor with her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Meyers,
in Zurich.
Early Sunday morning a
severe electrical storm swept
over this section, uprooting
some trees on the 14th conces-
sion. Two horse:: in the field
of Jacob Meidinger were killed
by Iightning.
15 YEARS AGO
AUGUST, 1949
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Clausius
and children. Mr, Orland Gerb-
er, of Zurich, and Miss Marcella
-OF-
YEARS GONE
-BY-
Boshart, of Baden, have return-
ed home from a motor trip to
Milfred, Middleburg, and other
points of interest in Indiana.
Mrs. Earl Hey w o o d and
daughter Patricia, of Wingham,
spent a few days at the home
of the former's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Thiel, in Zurich.
Mr. and Mrs. Janes Parkins
and daughter Sandra, of Zurich,
are spending the week up north
in the Georgian Bay district.
William O'Brien, Jr., has ac-
cepted a position in the Zurich
branch of the Bank of Montreal.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Gascho
and Linda spent Sunday visit-
ing with relatives and friends
in Wardsville.
10 YEARS AGO
AUGUST, 1954
A one-armed Hensall truck
driver was rescued from. drown-
ing Tuesday after his truck
crashed through a wooden
bridge and landed upside down
in three feet of water in Nine
Mile River, five miles north of
Lucknow. With water only
eight inches from top of the
cab, driver George Beer man-
aged to stick his head out the
window above the water until
help came.
Troopers Bob Forester and
Bob Fisher, of Petawawa Camp,
spent two weeks at the homes
of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Forester and Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Fisher, near Zurich.
Miss Marion Yungblut has re-
turned to Zurich after a vaca-
tion with relatives in Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Meidinger
and children and Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Bedard, of Goderich,
spent several days with relatives
and friends in Detroit.
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The Reeve Councillors and Ratepayers,
The Corporation of the Township of Hay,
Zurich, Ontario..
Gentlemen:
I have audited the accounts and records of the Township of Hay
for the year ended December 31, 1963, and have prepared therefrom the
Statements listed in the Index aOperaticcompaying this report.
ons
The operations for the year resulted in a surplus of $8,190.10,
compared with a surplus of $1,074.47 for 1962.
Presented herewith is a condensed, comparative Statement of
Revenue and Expenditure for the three years ended December 31, 1963,
1962, 1961.
REVENUE 1863Year ended December 31
1962
Taxation $161,310,66 $137,290.09 $138,9031961.93
Debenture debt recoverable ...20,045.00 8,335.00 8,500.00
Subsidies -Province of Ontario . 44,479.62 37,434.26 35,974,51
-Other municipalities ... ___ 199.26 16.00 166.66
Licenses and permits 1,319.00 1,481.50 732.00
Interest and tax penalties _.. -- _.. 2,964.91 2,583.04 2,549.67
Other revenue __.___.,..._...____-.._ 4,510.93 5,193.26 2,182.92
Miscellaneous ___..._..._......______....____ 634.18 208.53 193.57
$235,463.56 $192,541.68 $189,203.26
EXPENDITURE
General government _.__-_..._.._...__.__ $ 10,913.43
Protection to persons and property.._ 2,916.81
Public works -roads ... ...._ _. ___.__._. 72,171.42
Sanitation and waste removal_____._ 62.00
Social welfare __ 1,189.32
Education _... __....._ __.._ _._ 67,425.42
Recreation and community service_ 1,300.73
Debt charges _______.___ _ ---_._ _ 24,992.52
Capital expenditure out of current
revenue
County rates _.
Police village rates and grants______ 2,904,50
Taxes refunded and written off_.___._
Sundry
Provision for deferred income_._____ 182.39
43,214.92
9,193.38
2,066.93
52,533.45
234.00
380.67
57,199.80
2,740.25
12,796.51
8,923.27
42,442.96
2,603.25
85.82
266.92
$ 9,092.55
2,660.55
46,068.04
50.00
1,833.62
57,627.69
938.46
12,753.96
8.724.68
41,874.90
2,425.50
79.36
3.04
466.56
$227,273,46 $191,467.21 $184,598.91
Surplus for year $ 8,190.10 $ 1,074.47 $ 4,604.35
General
Since the account of $5,721.00 due to the Township from the Com-
munity Centre Board appears to be uncollectible, it is suggested as in prior
years that council pass a motion stating that the account be written off.
No budget has been prepared for 1963 as is required by the Mun-
icipal Act R.S.O. 1960, section 297. It is suggested that a budget be prepared
each year in accordance with the Statute.
I have not examined a fidelity bond for the secretary -treasurer of
C.R.C.S.S. No. 1 Hay and No. 1 Stanley, so it is presumed that he is not
bonded. The Schools Administration Act, Section 34 (7) requires that a bond
is carried,
Cemetery investments of registered principal $200.00 and bearer
coupons were examined in the Clerk -Treasurer's office on July 22, 1964.
It was noted that some 1963 coupons still had not been deposited to the
Cemetery Bank Account.
The 1963 Warble Fly Subsidy which should have been applied for
in 1963, still had not been applied for by July 22, 1964. I have estimated
the amount of this subsidy at $150.57 and have set it up as due from the
Province of Ontario.
In 1963, $300.00 of Hay Township School Area funds were deposited
in the Township bank account. An adjustment transferring the funds to
the proper account had not been made at the time of my audit.
If the Township and its employees are going to participle in the
Ontario Municipal Employees' Retirement System, it is suggested that de-
ductions and remittances be made in accordance with the Regulations per-
taining thereto.
Deductions should be made each month and should be remitted
with the Township's share before the last day of the month following the
deduction. At present no remittances have been made, although an amount
equal to the Township's and employee's share for 1963 has been set aside
in separate bank accounts of the Township and School Area,
Interest at 6% per annum will be charged by the Ontario Municipal
Employees' Retirement System on late remittances.
The deferred revenue amounting to $3,565.42 as indicated in schedule
8 of the Auditor's Report should be used to reduce the tax levies for school
and county purposes in 1964.
During 1961, 1962 and 1963 Tile Drain loans amounting to $27,700.00
have been made, but the debentures have not been forwarded -to the Prov-
ince of Ontario to recover this money. The result is that during the year
the Township is borrowing at a bank interest rate of 53/4% and loaning it
out at 4%, This is costing the Township $485.00 per annum. The unpaid
principal of such loans at December 31, 1963, was $25,612.30. It is suggested
that the debentures be forwarded immediately to the Province of Ontario
and in the future the money not be loaned until it has been received from
the Province of Ontario.
There is no authority permitting the Municipality to have a surplus
of $81,264.24. The Municipality should set up Reserves as permitted by the
Municipal Act R.S.O. 1960, section 297 (2), and a memorandum from the
Department of Municipal Affairs dated May 31, 1957, outlines the type and
amount of reserves that are allowed.
Auditor's Opinion
Subject to the foregoing qualifications, I report that in my opinion
(1) The financial transactions which have come under my notice have been
within the powers of the municipality.
(2) The audit has been conducted in accordance with the instructions of
the Department of Municipal Affairs.
(3) The financial statements present fairly the financial position of the
municipality as at December 31, 1963, and the results of its operations
for the year ended on that date.
Date of filing: July 29, 1964.
A. M. HARPER,
License Number 2544
. AUDITO RS REPORT
Capital and Loan Fund
Balance Sheet
December 31, 1963
ASSETS
General Fixed (as per Schedule 18)
Due from Schools (for Debentures)
Public and Continuation .___.. $ 12,000.00
Collegiate and High 84,501.60
Due from Utilities and Other Municipal
Enterprises (for Debentures)
Telephone System 362,000.00
$ 47,063.80
96,501.60
362,000.00
Accounts Receivable (Schedule 17)._ 12,010.34
Due from Other Funds....._._ 512.43
LIABILITIES
Drainage (other than General)._
Schools
Public and Continuation... $ 12,000.00
Public Utilities and Other Municipal Enterprises
Telephone System 362,000.00
Total
Due to Other Municipalities
(For Debentures Assumed -Schedule 2)
Investment in Capital Assets
Revenue Fund Balance Sheet
Cash on Hand
Cash in Bank
$518,088.17
$ 12,522.77
12,000.00
362,000.00
$386,522.77
84, 501.60
47,063.80
$518,088.17
December 31, 1963
ASSETS
$ 549.90
4,622,01
$ 5,171.91
Accounts Receivable
Sundry _________._.._ 2,601.27
2,601.27
Due from Province of Ontario 8,617.47
Due from Other Municipalities._ 1,159.91
Due from Schools .. 128.87
Due from Other Local Boards and
Commissions (specify)
Hay Municipal Telephone System 5,000.00
Community Centre Board 5,721.00
10,721.00
26,107.50
Taxes Receivable (Schedule 5) 26,107.50
Other Assets (Specify)
Tile drain loans receivable 25,612.30
Lots owned by Township 38.99
Municipal drains 14,837.72
Due from sale of telephone debentures 124,485.96
164,974.97
Total Assets $219,482.90
LIABILITIES
Temporary Loans (Schedule 6) $ 4,000.00
Accounts Payable _._____._ . 3,353.52
Debentures and Coupons Due
Interest $ 526,50
Due to Other Local Boards and Commissions
(Specify)
Ausable River Conservation Authority 1,774.83
Due to Other Funds (Specify)
Capital Funds
512.43
Other Liabilities
Deferred Revenue (Schedule 8) 3,565.42
Due to Hay Municipal Telephone -
proceeds of debenture issue 124,485.96
Surplus (Form C)_
526.50
1,774.83
512.43
128,051.38
81,264.24
Total Liabilities and Surplus.____ _._____.______. $219,482.90
Revenue Fund Surplus Accunt
December 31, 1963
Debit Credit Balance
Balance at beginning of year $73,278.81
Surplus or deficit included in
Current Budget
Adjustments affecting operations of
previous years (specify)
Adjustment 1962 Province of
Ontario Road Subsidy _ $640.67
Interest earned in 1962 on
Tile Drain Loans
Balance after above adjustments.. _..
Surplus for the year (Form D)
Totals of Debit and Credit columns
Balance of Surplus at year end (Form B)__
Statement of Revenue and Expenditure
For the year ended December 31, 1963
REVENUE
Total Revenue from Taxation (Schedule 3)
Long -Term Debt Charges Recoverable (Schedule 12)
Contributions, Grants and Subsidies
Governments:
Ontario -
Children's Protection $ 1,002,23
Direct Relief _--.__ 833.38
Highway Improvement 36,099.54
Payments in lieu of municipal taxes 187.70
Unconditional Per Capita Grants 6,206.20
Other (specify) Warble Fly.__._.._ 150.57
Other Municipalities: Town of Wingham
Licenses and Permits ,include dog tax)
Interest, Tax Penalties, etc..._.___._.______
Other Revenues-
Rents, Concessions and Franchises 745.00
20.61
Service Charges .._.__._.___.._____.._._,_._... 3,745.32
Miscellaneous (specify)
Sundry
Spraying Warble Fly and Weeds
Gross Total Revenue .
Total Revenue Section
2.00
632.18
$161,310.68
20,045.00
44.479.62
199.26
1,319.00
2,964.91
436.00
8,190.10
$640.67 $81,904.91
EXPENDITURE
General Government
Executive and Legislative $ 1,874.20
Administrative 6,133.65
Other ___._ 2,905.58
Protection to Persons and Property
Fire 1,100.00
Weed Spraying 276.01
Law Enforcement 68.50
Protective Inspection 143.20
Warble Fly 595.02
Ausable River Conservation Authority 734.08
$73,278.81
73,074.14
$81,264.24
$ 10,913.43
Public Works -Roads, Highways and Streets, etc,-_ 2,916.81
72,171.42
Sanitation and Waste Removal_._ 62.00
Social Welfare (Schedule 10)
Relief Assistance ___ __._ 1,096.22
Welfare Administration 93.10
1,189.32
Education, including; debt charges (Schedule 9)_..__ 67,425.42
Recreation and Community Services 1,300.73
Debt Charges
Long-term Debt Charges (Schedule 11)41,534.20
Less own share of school debt charges 18,807,16
22,727.04
Short-term interest and other charges _ 2,265.48
Joint or Special Expenditures
4,510.93 County Rates _______ __._ 43,214.92
Police Village Rates . _.___. 2,904.50
Miscellaneous (specify)
Provision for deferred revenue. 182.39
634.18
235,463.56
235,463.56
Gross Total Expenditure_
Surplus for the year
Total Expenditure Section_.
24,992.52
46,119.42
182.39
227,273.46
8,190.10
$235,463.56