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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1967-07-13, Page 7THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1967 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE SEVEN Twilight Meeting On Monday, July 17, com- mencing at 7 p.m. sharp, every- one interested in the growing of crops is invited to meet at the front of Leonard Lovell's farm, half miles west of Kippen, to see the soybean variety demonstration plots. Paul Fish and Howard Lang, soil and crap specialists for Huron Coun- ty, will discuss the new early maturing variety Altona as well as several other recommended soybean varieties. Chemical weed control for soybeans will also be outlined. At 7:30 p.m. white bean var- ieties, fertility and herbicide plots will be previewed at the Jacic Peck 'farm, PA miles west of Kipper. This year, the rod row barley and oat variety test plots are located at Lionel Wilder's farm 31/4 miles west of Kippen and a half mile sout of Hillsgreen. Mr, Fish will discuss the latest information about new barley and oat varieties at this loca- tion at 8 p.m. Approximately t w o miles south of the Wilder farm at 8:30 p.m., weed control experi- ments in corn will be seen at Ian McAllister's farta, Commencing shortly after pen. at the Zurich Community Centre, Dr, Murray 1V1ilier, head, department of soil science, University of Guelph, will speak about the latest developments in soil fertility, including the topic "Do your crops need pot- ash". Following his brief ad- dress, there will be an open discussion period during which Mr. and Miller as well as Dr, Tom Bates, who is in change of research in soil fertility at the soils department, will answer questions connected with soil fertility. Mrs. Norman Vincent Mrs. Norman Vincent the former Mabel D u n e a n, 76, passed away at her late resi- dence, Orchard Street, Grand Bend, on Sunday, July 2. Besides her husband she is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Harold (Minerva) Prance, Grand Bend; Mrs. George (Dor- othy) Bullock, Zurich; Mrs. Don (Evelyn) Dumigan, Grand Bend; Mrs. Fred (Viola) Teetzel, St. Thomas; one son, Ira, at home; 12 grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. The funeral was held Wed- nesday, July 5, from the T. Harry Hoffman funeral home with Rev, E. Wattam officiat- ing, Interment was in Grand Bencl cemetery. Pallbearers were John and Eldon Bullock, Russel Thomp- son, William Gill, Ron Desjar- dine and Harold Vincent. Visitors with Mrs. Lucinda Mclssac were Mr. and Mrs, Erd- man, Mr. and Mrs. James Mc- Issac and family, Miss Kathy Mclssac, Miss Vickie Kiljan, James La Budde, Dale Mouton, Wilfred Mclssac and son Ron- ald, all of Detroit; Robert Ward and Brian Thorpe, of Windsor r VILLAGE of ZURICH - - AUDITOR'S REPORT The Reeve, Members of Council and Ratepayers, The Corporation of the Village of Zurich, Zurich, Ontario. Gentlemen: I have audited the accounts and records of the Village of Zurich for the year ended December 31, 1966, and have prepared therefrom the statements listed in the index accompanying this report. The operations for the year resulted .in a deficit of $527,87, corn - pared with a deficit of $233,57 for the year ended December 31, 1965. Presented herewith is a condensed statement of comparative revenue and expenditure for the years ended December 31, 1966, 1965 and 1964. Year ended December 31 REVENUE 1966 1965 1964 Taxation _ $41,513.31 $35,055.94 $29,627.77 Long-term debt charges recoverable1,336.00 1,396.00 1,456.00 Grants - Government of Canada 246.00 208.00 Province of Ontario 6,500.32 5,428.61 Other Municipalities 4,984.99 2,251.85 Licenses and Permits 194.50 355,50 Interest and Tax Penalties 159.29 137.48 Other Revenues 3,202.41 1,633.20 Miscellaneous 165.41 132.85 Surplus from prior years to reduce levy 1,365.75 1,512,51 180.00 5,903.95 1,970.01 222.50 462.12 999.54 $59,667.98 $48,133,94 $40,821.89 EXPENDITURES Genera] Government 4,572.41 4,547.60 Protection to Persons and Property7,761.34 5,183.85 Public Works 4,259.91 3,664.59 Sanitation and Waste Removal 100.50 64.75 Education 19,635.03 14,990.02 Recreation and Community Services_., 6,951.53 2,409.22 Social Welfare 2,995.92 1,908.60 Debenture Debt 3,756.00 1,396.00 Interest and Other Charges 277.40 110.20 Taxes Written Off 17.20 10.60 Capital Expenditure out of Revenue_ 5,406.44 County Rates 9,868.61 8,675.64 Miscellaneous 4,266.34 3,578.94 5,776.26 112.95 12,849.91 1,915.73 2,004.40 1,456.00 114.10 7,696.78 87.21 $60,195.85 $48,367.51 $39,858.62 Surplus or (Deficit) for Year $ (527.87) $ (233.57) $ 963.27 The results of the operations of the other Commissions and Boards were as follows: Zurich Hydro Electric System surplus $8,372.30 Zurich Water Supply System surplus $1,455.63 Zurich Separate School Board Deficit $3,150.49 General There is no authority for the municipality to retain a balance in a surplus account. Any funds which are to be retained by the municipality to elminate temporary borrowings until taxes and accounts receivable are collected should be transferred to a reserve fund as permitted by the regulations of the Department of Municipal Affairs. Auditor's Opinion Subjct to the foregoing I hereby report that in my opinion: (1) The financial transactions which have came under my notice have been within the power 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, 1966, and the results of its operations for the year ended on that date. Date of filing: June 27, 1967. A. M. HARPER, License Number 3244. Statement For the year ended December 31, REVENUE Total Revenue from Taxation (Sched. 3) Longterm Debt Charges Recoverable (Schedule 12) Contributions, Grants and Subsides Governments. Canada- Ontario - Welfare Assistance Highway Improvement Unconditional Per Capita Sales Tax Rebate Other Municipalities Licenses and Permits (include dog tax)__ Interest, Tax Penalties, etc. Other Revenues - Rents, Concessions and Franchieses_ Fines Service Charges Recreation and Community Services Miscellaneous (specify) Interest Provisions for Deferred Revenue _._ 132.56 $2,338.04 1,748.20 Grants_ 2,169.00 120.58 270.00 33.42 784.07 2,114.92 32.85 Gross Total Revenue Surplus from Prior Years used to reduce levy Deficit for the Year Total Revenuie Section 1966 Capital and Loan Fund Balance Sheet December 31, 1966 ASSETS General Fixed (as per Schedule 18) $47,183.50 Due from School Ratepayers (for Debentures) Public and Continuation $38,802.84 Collegiate and High 9,494.30 48,297.14 Due from Utilities and Other Municipal Enterprises (for Debentures) Water Supply System 4,600.00 LIABILITIES Debenture Debt Issued and Unmatured--General Fire Hall ____ Public Utililities and Other Municipal Enterprises Water Supply System TOTAL Debentures Assumed from Other Municipalities (Schedule 2) Invested in Capital Assets Revenue Fund Balance Sheet December 31, 1966 ASSETS Cash in Bank Accounts Receivable: Sundry $ 47.00 Agreements: Drains 2,042.71 Province of Ontario Other Municipalities Taxes Receivable (Schedule 5) Property Acquired for Taxes (Schedule 8) Total Assets 4,600.00 $100,080.64 $20,900.00 4,600.00 25,500.00 48,297.14 26,283.50 $100,080.64 $ 5,031.75 2,089.71 992.24 86.79 2,519.07 2,621.45 $13,341.01 LIABILITIES Accounts Payable $ 1,180.53 Debentures and Coupons Due -Interest 120.00 School Boards 180.50 Other Local Boards and Commissions (speeify) Hay Municipal Telephone System 807.54 Deferred Revenue (Schedule 8) 589.34 Surplus (Form C) 10.463.10 Total Liabilities and Surplus $13,341.01 Revenue Fund Surplus Account December 31, 1966 Debit Balance of Surplus at December 31, 1966 Balance at January 1, 1966 Surplus included in Current Budget $1,365.75 Deficit for the year (Form D) 527.87 Credit Balance $10,990.97 $12,356.72 Totals of Debit and Credit columns 1,893.62 12,356.72 (Form B) of Revenue and Expenditure Actual Budget $41,513.31 $41,492.33 1,336,00 1,336.00 246,00 200.00 EXPENDITURE General Government: Executive and Legislative $1,015.00 .Administrative 2,599.98 Other 957.43 $ 4,572.41 $ 4,355.00 $10,463.10 Actual Budget Protection to Persons and Property: Fire 4,978.83 Street Lighting 2,776.51 Protective Inspection 6.00 Public Works -Roads, Highways 6,375.82 5,399.00 and Streets, etc. 5,109.49 2,144.00 Sanitation and Waste Removal 194.50 300.00 Social Welfare (Schedule 10) 159.29 200.00 Welfare st Institutional Assistance 1,547.00 8,202,41 2,875.00 165.41 $58,302.23 $53,946.33 1,365.75 1,365,75 59,667.98 55,312,08 527.87 $60,195.85 $55,312.08 Education including debt charges (Schedule 9) Recreation and Community Services _ Debt Charges: Long-term debt charges (Schedule 11)_ 10,172.35 Less own share of school debt charges 6,416.35 Short-term interest and other charges_ 277.40 Taxes Writer off Joint of Special Expenditures: County Rates Miscellaneous (specify) Gross Total Expenditure ------ 7,761.34 4,259.91 100.50 4,450.00 4,300.00 150.00 2,995.92 1,640.00 19,635.03 19,526.25 6,951.53 6,790.00 4,033.40 17.20 9,868.61 60,195.85 3,756.00 9,844.83 500.00 55,312,08 ZU] ICH HYDRO -ELECTRIC SYSTEM Balance Sheet Pecemker 31, 1966 Current Cash _ Accounts Receivable $ Less Allowance for doubtful accounts_ Inventories -Other Current Assets Deferred Charges 223,79 5.50 $ 10,193.11 218.29• 1,943.99 Total Current Assets ._ 12,360.39 Capital Plana and Equipment .. $10,523,56 Transmission and Distribution System 67,223.35 77,746.91 Less Accumulated Deppreciation 10,006.26 67,740,65 Other Capital Assets Equity in Hydro -Electric Power Commission of Ontario 69,428.87 Total Assets $149,529.91 Current Customers' Deposits $ 340.00 Total Current Liabilities Capital Other Capital Liabilities Reserve for Equity in Hydro -Electric Power Commission of Ontario Surplus Capital -Debentures Redeemed $ 5,591.61 Earned 74,169.43 340.00 69,428,87 79,761,04 Total Liabilities and Surplus $149,529.91 Earned Surplus Account December 31, 1966 Balance at January 31, 1966 $65,797.13 Surplus for the year 8,372.30 Balance of Surplus at Dec. 31, 1966 $74,16943 Statement of Revenue and Expenditure For the year ended December 31, 1966 REVENUE Sale of Electrical Energy: Residential Sales $22,070.78 Commercial Sales 11,428.30 Industrial Sales 2,535.90 Sales to Own Municipality: Street Lighting 2,755,06 Miscellaneous Revenue: Interest $164.36 Pole Rental 192.10 Sales Tax Revenue 1.24 Miscellaneous 5.99 Total Revenue 363.69 $39,153.73 EXPENDITURE Administration and General $ 1,991.05 Customers' Billing and Collecting 1,871.52 Electrical Energy Purchased 20,903,33 Transmission and Transformation: Operation 251.81 Distribution -Operation 2,913.71 Street Lighting -Operation 886.01 Depreciation 1,964.00 Total Expenditure 30,781.43 Surplus for year carried forward to Surplus Account_ 8,372.30 Total Expenditure Section $39,153.73 ZURICH WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM Balance Sheet December 31, 1966 ASSETS Current Cash $ 2,898.94 Accounts Receivable 49.13 Total Current Assets 2,948.07 Capital Lands $ 800.00 Buildings 3,194.59 Plant and Equipment 23,758.88 Transmission and Distribution System 17,463.12 45,216.59 Less Accumulated Depreciation 8,780.30 36,436.29 Total Assets $39,384.36 LIABILITIES Current Total Current Liabilities 14.00 Capital Customers' Deposits $ 14,00 Debenture Debt - Due to Capital and Loan Fund (General Section) Net 4,600.00 Surplus Capital 7,000.00 Earnest 27,770.36 34,770.36 Total Liabilities and Surplus $39,384.36 Earned Surplus Account December 31, 1966 Balance at January 31, 1966 $26,314.73 Surplus for the year 1,455.63 Balance of Surplus at Dec, 31, 1966 $27,770.36 Statement of Revenue and Expenditure For the year ended December 31, 1966 Sale of Water: Residential, Commercial, Industrial $6,357.55 Hydrant Rental 275.00 Other 18.00 Miscellaneous Revenue: Connection and Service Charges 108.00 Sundry 47.70 6,650.55 155.70 Total Revenue $6,806.25 EXPENDITURE Administration and General $1,738.68 Power and Pumping -Operation _. 902.42 Transmission and Distribution --.Operation 374.9 Other --Interest and Bank Charges 110.20 Provision for Depreciation 8$8,33 Debt Charges (Schedule P -3A) 1,336,00 Total Expenditure 5,350,62 1,455,63 Surplus for year Total Expenditure Section $6,806:25