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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-12-08, Page 1Urban Cofleclion 3" Hardwood 5 Colours -1st Qualify $4" / sq. ft JOHN DEERE (519)235-1115 www.hurontractor.com IU HURON TRACTOR EXETER R.`D' *HAWKS vs PARKH I LL FRI. DEC. 10 8:30 p.m. South Huron Rec Centre TIMES -ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, December 8, 2004 .25 (includes GST) Water rate increases accepted By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — After months of discussion, the municipality has decided on its new water rate increases, which will start to go into effect in 2005. After a presentation by Dillon Consulting civil engineer Guy Courtnay Monday night, council determined its new water and wastewater rates. While equal rates across the municipality were originally considered, the following rates were accepted by council: • Exeter customers will pay $75/quarter, plus 57 cents per cubic metre. Wastewater charges in Exeter will be 77 per cent of the water charges. Exeter customers also saw their rates increase $10/month last spring to pay off $150,000 of the water system's $600,000 debt. The Exeter Community Development Fund kicked in another $150,000 towards that debt. Exeter customers See INCREASES page 2 New development charges for South Huron By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — Those planning new building devel- opments in South Huron will have some new develop- ment charges to deal with. As mandated by the province, South Huron recently had a development charges study done on the munici- pality. The new bylaw, passed by council Monday night, is in effect until 2009. As consultant Glenn Tunnock said in a recent presen- tation to council, municipalities impose development charges to pay for the increased costs municipalities pay in providing services to new developments. There are several development charges categories for residential and non-residential new developments in South Huron: • On the residential side, charges in Exeter are: $3,579, except in what has been referred to as Area 1 (Hazelton Lane), where the development charge is $4,779.90; and in Area 2 (Snider Crescent), where the charge is $4,579.90. • On developments of apartments with two or more bedrooms, townhouses and mobile homes, the charge is $3,114.51. • Bachelor or one -bedroom apartment developments will see a charge of $2,684.92. • The charge for developments in the rural areas is $470.22. ) See DEVELOPMENT page 2 uy a lasting gift his Christmas Tit rt,-•' AREA -RUGS now on sale from $149.°°& up jpsFirst Innovative Flooring ....... _.*t� f 1 , .! ,.._ p -.....--w # 1 "ZURICH 7. - mm. r+ 1 ix= LlliP • uric ipt ( & AREA A \ '/. I RTIA1 S, 1119 '1 !� 31111. 1 4 f ... r V.'•'\.!‘ J ,l t 1 Jr isec join.: . o o ,. Zurich firefighters collected items for the food bank Saturday morning.The second annual event had a good response from the com- munity.The Zurich and area fire department would like to thank everyone who contributed. In the back, from the left, are volunteers Steve Consitt, Greg O'Brien, Randy Geoffrey and Marty Merner. In the front, from the left, are Brian McLeod, Rick Fisher and Colin Gingerich with some of the collected food. (photo/Mary Simmons) Water rate increases accepted By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — After months of discussion, the municipality has decided on its new water rate increases, which will start to go into effect in 2005. After a presentation by Dillon Consulting civil engineer Guy Courtnay Monday night, council determined its new water and wastewater rates. While equal rates across the municipality were originally considered, the following rates were accepted by council: • Exeter customers will pay $75/quarter, plus 57 cents per cubic metre. Wastewater charges in Exeter will be 77 per cent of the water charges. Exeter customers also saw their rates increase $10/month last spring to pay off $150,000 of the water system's $600,000 debt. The Exeter Community Development Fund kicked in another $150,000 towards that debt. Exeter customers See INCREASES page 2 New development charges for South Huron By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — Those planning new building devel- opments in South Huron will have some new develop- ment charges to deal with. As mandated by the province, South Huron recently had a development charges study done on the munici- pality. The new bylaw, passed by council Monday night, is in effect until 2009. As consultant Glenn Tunnock said in a recent presen- tation to council, municipalities impose development charges to pay for the increased costs municipalities pay in providing services to new developments. There are several development charges categories for residential and non-residential new developments in South Huron: • On the residential side, charges in Exeter are: $3,579, except in what has been referred to as Area 1 (Hazelton Lane), where the development charge is $4,779.90; and in Area 2 (Snider Crescent), where the charge is $4,579.90. • On developments of apartments with two or more bedrooms, townhouses and mobile homes, the charge is $3,114.51. • Bachelor or one -bedroom apartment developments will see a charge of $2,684.92. • The charge for developments in the rural areas is $470.22. ) See DEVELOPMENT page 2 uy a lasting gift his Christmas Tit rt,-•' AREA -RUGS now on sale from $149.°°& up jpsFirst Innovative Flooring