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TAX ARREARS
Town figures indicate tax arrears to
January 1, '1989 were only 7 per cent (or
$83,213) of the total tax revenue of 1988,
compared to 9.4 per cerat (or $118,796) of
revenue for 1987. The town had set an ob-
jective to reduce outstanding taxes at year
end to five per cent or less.
Of the 1988 arrears $14,035 came from in-
terim taxes, $45,369 final taxes, $653 sup-
plementary taxes and $23,156 previous ar-
rears. In 1987 the arrears included $19,824
for interim taxes, $65,660 for final taxes,
$1,511 for supplementary taxes and $31,801
for previous arrears.
ASSESSMENT VALUES
Town Clerk Jim Crocker indicated in a
report to council that increased assess-
ment in Huron County in 1988, will
generate approximately $9,400 in
municipal tax revenue in 1989.
Assessment values increased an
average of 1.4 per cent - from 45,084,190 in
1988 to $45,733,875 in 1989.
Broken down residential public assess-
ment increased 1.5 per cent, from
$25,031,340 in 1988 to $25,408,790 in 1989;
residential separate increased ,7 per cent,
from $7,028,710 in 1988 to $7,677,710 in 1989;
commercial public increased 4.3 per cent,
from $7,125,280 in 1988 to $7,433,830 in I989;
commercial separate decreased 6.9 per
cent, from $2,182,025 in 1988 to 82,031,425 in
1989; business publjc increased 3.9 per
cent, from $2,978195 i t'1988 to $3,095,660 in
1989; and business separate decreased 7.1
per cent, from 738,640 in 1988 to $686, m
1989:
'OFFICE COMPUTERIZATION
The Towel of Seaforth is continuing its in-
vestigation into possible computerization
of the municipal office. Town staff have
endorsed a municipal accounting package
from the Auto -Administrator, which has
been purchased in the last few months by.
Clinton, Hensall, Exeter and Hay
• Township, and council will be given an op-
' portunity to see a demonstration of the
system on January 19.
NEVADA TICKETS
The Seaforth Branch 156 of the Royal
Canadian Legion has been granted permis-
sion by the town, to apply 25 per cent of the
net proceeds derived from the sale of
break -open (Nevada t tickets towards the
performance of public' good. or welfare
within the building.
That decision was made following an in-
vestigation by the Ministry of Consumer
and Commercial Relations into whether or
not the proper terms and conditions for the -
break -open tickets were being followed..
The regulations require that all proceeds,
with the exception of one cent per ticket for
overhead,,,,,,jr'e applied to charitable ,
organizations. In the case of the Legion,
who contributes to many house worthy
causes, permission may be granted to use
the 25 per cent factor.
MAYORALITY PHOTOGRAPHS
In an effort to capture the political
history of Seaforth, the town is arranging
to have photographs taken of its former
mayors. In the cases of those mayors now
deceased the town will be contacting the
families for a photograph. It is the inten-
tion of the town to frame and display the
photographs in the Council Chambers.
CANDY TOSS
Seaforth council has agreed to ask future
parade participants not to throw candies
SELF IMPROVEMENT L (n recognition of his successful completion of the Ontario
Good Roads Association Grader Upgrading Course, town employee Paul Hulley was
presented with this diploma. Making the presentation was Seaforth Mayor Hazel
Hildebrand. Mcllwraith photo.
or other items from moving parade
vehicles, because of the risk it poses to
children.
That decision came following a recom-
mendation from Police Chief Hal Claus,.
who indicated he was concerned that in-
creased parade attendance there was a
danger of children getting too close to
animals and vehicle wheels, because they
- "have a tendency to dart out of the crowd
in an attempt to retrieve as many goodies
as they possibly can".
CRIMINAL ACITVITY
• The Seaforth Police Department was
called on to investigate one serious theft
complaint during the month of December.
That complaint was lodged after a vehcile
parked in the Queen's Tavern parking lot,
was entered and approximately $800 worth
of stereo equipment removed.
The Police also investigated six colli-
sions from December 1 to 28. All of these
accidents consisted of property damage
only. There were no personal injuries,
INCREASED HOURS
Seaforth Town Council has agreed to in-
crease the hours of Special Police Con-
stable, Pam Soontiens, but will not make
her position full time.,
Mrs. Soontiens ?U1' three distinct posi-
tions at the police force, including that of
Chief's Secretary, Secretary/Clerk and
Special Constable. She currently works 21
hours over a three day week, and has been
given the option of increasing her hours to
25 (five days a week from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.) or to 28 (four days per week from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.)
POLICE CRUISER
The Town of Seaforth will call tenders
'1'm• the April meeting of council, for the
purchase of a 1989 full size police cruiser.
Chief Hal Claus indicated it was part of
the Seaforth Police Force's previously ap-
proved policy to replace vehicles prior to
them becoming unsafe and in need of ma-
jor repairs. He recommended the 1985
Ford Crown Victoria, which has travelled
83,700 kilometres be replaced.
"This may not seem like a lot, but they
are hard miles and the type of driving we
do is extremely hard on engines and
brakes," he said.
He added tenders for vehicles must be
submitted early as ,manufacturer cut off
dates are in June of each year.
WORK PROGNOSIS
In other police business John Cairns,
who has been on disability leave from the
Seaforth Police Force for over one year, •
has been requested by council to provide•a
statement from his doctor on his current
physical status and the prognosis for his
return to work.
ROADS CONFERENCE -
Seaforth Reeve Hill Bennett, Councillors
Garry Osborn and Bill Pinder, and Public
Works Superintendent John Forrest, have
been authorized to attend the Goods Roads
Conference in Toronto from February I9 to
22.
GARBAGE AGREEMENT
The Town of Seaforth has giver
authorization to Public Works Superintefi,-
dent John Forrest to enter into •err agree-
ment with Bili Eisler for the disposal of the
town's waste from January 1, 1989 to June
30 1989 and with Jerry Nobel from July 1,
1989 to December 31, 1989.
BURN Sera.
The Town of Seaforth has been advised it
cannot stock pile brush and burn it unless
the site is licenced and approved by the
Ministry of the Environment.
Now that the local landfill site has been
closed, and since many of the branches
and brush are too large to fit into a chip-
per, the public works department has in-
dicated a need on the town's part to have a
burn site. It suggests the site by located
away from the built-up area, and be either
on town -owned land, or land the town has a
long term lease on.
DECEMBER ATTENDANCE
Members of Seaforth Town Council
received a total payment of $1,735 for
meetings attended in the month of
December. A $75 payment is made to coun-
cillors, and $100 to the mayor, for atten-
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THE NC -X I FEW DAYS CAN BE THE MOST
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For during the next few, days . .. until the re•
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JANUARY 16 - 31
GREAT SAVINGS ON
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