Zurich Citizens News, 1975-05-01, Page 2PAGE 2
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, MAY•1, 1975
S.S. tax rate
(continued from page l)
have increased to $184,020, up
$14,72 9. Administration exp-
enses are calculated at $189,
655, an increase of $33, 808
from 1974.
Transportation expenses for
board owned buses are up a
relatively slight $16, 799 to
$341,500 for 1975.
Plant maintenance expenses,
including $30, 000 for renovation
to the board office, amount to
$70, 000 up $33, 288 from 1974
expenditures.
Other services, which include
debt charges, capital from cur-
rent funds and $700 in municip-
al taxes, will cost the board
$377, 483, up $53, 088 from last
year.
In 1974 the board had an
overlevyof $21,700. About $9,
000 of this amount will be appl-
ied to the 1975 tax yield so that
no municipality will face a rate
increase of over 2.5 mills.
The board went over the 1975
apportionment schedule, listing
the mill rate required from each
municipality in order to break
even on the 1975 budget, before
they accepted the budget, on
the suggestion of Dublin trustee
Joe Looby.
"I don't know why we should
accept the budget before I know
what my mill rate is, " Mr.
Looby said.
Trustees were also given figures
on the mill rates for each mun-
icipality over the past eight
years.
Finance chairman Roy Marcy
said that the assessment equiliz-
ation factor, a percentage which
is set by the Ministry of Educat-
ion, has a lot of bearing on the
mill rate, as well as the actual
assessment figures. "The lower
the equalization factor, the
higher the mill rates are going
to be."
Board business administrator
Jack Lane said the equalizat-
ion factor is set by the Ministry
for their use... it's untouchable.
Zurich trustee Ted Geoffrey
commented " one minister told
me they grabbed a figure out of
the air to arrive at this equaliz-
ed assessment percentage."
Mr. Geoffrey said he suspect-
ed that the low equalization
percentage in Hay Township
was the result of an effort to
attract tourism to the township
which he thought was lowering
the overall assessment there.
Hay supporters will pay the
3.5 mill maximum increase.
Vince Young of Goderich
wondered how much cutting the
amount the board spends per
child would affect the mill rate.;
Not much, finance chairman
Marcy replied, because the
board only has to raise about
140/o of the total budget. The
finance committee had worked
out that removing an expendit-
ure of $20, 000 from the budget
would only reduce taxes by 1/7th
ofamill.
About 25 of the municipalit-
ies "aregetting hit with" close
to the maximum, Mr. Young
estimated.
The new mill rates will "raise
what's required, taking into
'acbount the 1974 overlevies and
still leave some surplus, " Mr.
Lane said.
The budget increase this year
is riot out of line, "considering
the teachers' strike, raises and
our raises, " trustee Looby
commented.
The 1975 mill rates with
the 1974 figures in brackets are;
Clinton 29.92 (27.66); Seaforlh,
•26.14 (23.13) Goderich, 33.57
(30.18); Wingham, 31.95 (29.29
Bayfield 34.95 (31.45); Hensall,
26,66 (23.43), Zurich, 31.29
(29.96) Ashfield, 31.47 (28,50);
set
Colborne, 30.92 (28.21) God-
erich Township, 28.50 Grey, 2e.
36 (24.72) Howick, 25.55
(22.0). Hullett, 25.18 (24.22);
Morris, 22.99 (2010) Stanley,
26.12 (22.62); Stephen 31.19
(31.19)
Tuckersmith 29.0 (25.42)
Hay, 34.41 (30.91); McKillop,
26.32 (23.88) Turnberry, 25.63
(25.20) East Wawanosh, 27.34
(24.47) West Wawanosh, 23.21
(23.21) Biddulph, 27.75 (24.25)
McGillivray, 33.45 (33.45)
Culross, 5.40 (5.40) Kinloss
5.36 (5.36) (both townships
have beenreassessed by the
province to bring property
assessment more in line with
market value).
East Nissouri, 28.50 (25.0)
West Zorra, 30.10 (26.60);
Stratford, 30.75 (27.25) Mit-
chell, 22.75 (19.96) St. Marys,
6.67 (6.05) (assessment here
has also been equalized by the
province). Blanshard, 32.50
(29.0), Downie, 31.94 (28.44).
North Easthope, 35.54 (32.04)
South Easthope, 28.25 (24.75)
Ellice, 27.46 (24.54), Hibbert,
25.48 (23.50) Logan, 27.95
(25.83) M orningt on, 31.80
(28.30) Wellesley, 32.11
(28.61) Maryborough, 28.05
(24.62) Peel, 24.42 (21.37).
Usborne, 24.88 (21.38), Wall-
ace, 26.21 (22.71) Blyth, 27.20
(24.20) Fullarton, 25.20 (21.70)1
Any man's body is extremely
sensitive -pat him on the back
and his head swells up.
INZOZSZBAWY.02 aft
Steer
°s
Way
BY
LARRY
SNIDER
Children under four have to -
heavy builds. That's why they
need specially -designed seat
belts.
About 22.5 million motorists in
the US and Canada belong to
auto clubs.
Look for new picture signs on
US roads this summer. Sym-
bols are easier to read than
the written word, especially
for all foreign visitors the US
Bicentennial is expected to at-
tract.
Here's a new one - experts say
smoking dulls your driving vi-
sion by depriving your brain
and eyes of the oxygen they
need.
Even now, autos are made.
with 175 pounds of plastic. By
1980, according to carmakers,
the figure may be up to 400
pounds. Body panels will be
plastic, they say.
Even when autos are HALF plastic,
you'll still get first-class mechanical
service at Larry Snider Motors. Our
men know your car's engine, and how
to care for it.
Larry Snider
MOTORS LIMITED
EXETER 235-1640
LONDON 227-4191
Huron County's Largest
Ford Dealer
Drive in soon!
Offical visits Amber Rebekahs
Noble Grand Mrs, Margaret
Cnnsitt presided recently for the
official visit of Mrs. Jean
Bridge, D.D,P., Huron District
No 23, assisted by the vice
grand, Mrs. Bertha MacGregor.
The visitors were received and
Jr. P.N.G. Mrs. Aldeen Voll -
and introduced Mrs. Bridge to
the lodge.
Mrs. Hazel Corbett, L.S.V.Gd
reported for the finance commit
tee and Mrs. Dorothy Corbett,
treasurer, gave the semi-ann-
ual report. Mrs. Olga Chipchase
R.S.N.G,ave a detailed rep-
ort on the district meeting held
in Brussels.
It was announced Mrs. Irene
Harnack of Goderich had been
chosen as the incoming D. ,D. P
for 1975-76. The inaugural mee
ting is to be held in Goderich,
June 25, at 8 p.m. and all past
Noble Grands are to attend.
The Oddfellow and Rebekah
degree rally will be held in
Stratford on Saturday, Novem-
ber 1. Open house at the home
in Barrie is on May 17, from
1 to 4;30 p.m.
An invitation was accepted
from Emerald Rebekah Lodge,
Parkhill, to attend their meet-
ing on May 6 and perform the
closing ceremony. The district
church service will be held in
Hensall United Church, May 4,
at 11 a.m. Members are to meet
at the Lodge Hall at 10:30.
The District Deputy president -
spoke briefly on "Sewing and
Reaping, " stressing Friendship,
Love, work and good health.
Mrs. Marguerite Crawford,
PDDP of Brussels, brought greet-
ings from their lodge and Mrs.
Myrtle Orr, Exeter, a former •
member, expressed appreciat-
ion at returning to the meeting.
Mrs. Dorothy Parker, warden,
presided over the program when
Sylvia Bell, playing the electric
guitar accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Edith Bell. fav-
oured with several selections.
Mrs. Hazel Corbett gave a rea-
ding entitled "The Gardener's
Basement. Mrs. Parker gave
several humourous selections
0
Falls are the number one
killer in the home today. St.
John Ambulance cautions you to
be wary of falls by checking the
stairway to make sure there are
no objects that might cause
a serious accident.
BALLMAC.AULAY Ltd.
BUIWING CENTRE
Lauraclad®
ALUMINUM -SIDING
Your home con be
.Bright. and new looking
almost overnight
sider these outstanding features:...........
We have this exceptional
Siding in stock.
You can do it yourself or
or a will install it for
you.
• Paint finish is guaranteed for
20 years ... in writing
1#f Installs quickly ... saws and
nails easily
• Beautifies any home ,,any style,
old or new
• Insulates ... reduces home
heating costs
Call us for free estimates
Remember Cash Sales . Earn
You 5% Discount
BALL -MA -CA UL A Y LTD.
BUILDING SUPPLIES
CLINTON -- 482-9514- SEAFORTH --- 527-0910 HENSALL --- 262-2418