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The Huron Expositor, 1979-06-14, Page 23ADe I' ._ THE WISHING TOUCHES 'Members of the, Seaforth and District Lions; Clubadd the finishing touches to their float which they entered in the Multiple pistrict 'A' Convention for clubs from Ontario and Quebec. . in Niagara' ;Palls on Saturday, Club members U fl a areleft to right) Gordon Working on the t „� Rimmer, Irwin Johnston, .George Hays, Judd!. Walker, Bili Hodgert, .Bob; Plumsteel, Dave: Hooverd; pr. ,john. Turnbull, .(.Photo by Oke). Id1 I .,l swot* Llimmk instanei new officers Mondddy night and completedOw* the SSt t alnaiverss*rY carnival' • events duet ,get under way this week. Based at tete,' Seaforth; Community Centre, the 55th anntveraary,- Carnival opens: Friday when, the Lincoln: Green 4,provides. aWiinging rttusic ;with !an Irish lilt Olp Saturday night Charlie Eckstein appears with his: night club eptertaillatt nt featuring comedy and .music; and with dancing to Accept' ed Sounds- The Well Drivers.: are here on, Sunday. With theirthrilling progltant that attract zap- acity Crowds whenever it shows. Throughout the three days. Rosemont amusements offer carnival.rides and there will: be games, of chance, penny sale and refreshment booth.' bull The carnival events POO _ tinUe the felloWing Week whoa elobai T eti11: broad, (cast the Wintacio draw' from' Seaforth: When the program will feature area talent. On Saturday night the' Carleton Show Band appears, President Gordon,' Rimmer was in charge of the meeting lwhichfeatured a steak Bar -B.1) at which wives were guests and which was. arranged blr, Mel Brady and Jud Walker; Intended to be held at the Lions park the event was movedta the community centre because of cold weather., The club reaffirmed its intention to: ,Meet .committ- ments, concerning a reno vaton: program, at Lions Park. The committment was re- quested by Wintario whoit is hoped will, assist in financing.. The $25 'monthly .prize: in. 4,Pi 1E)(00141014 IU* or 440W** W**MOO lwM drawl was won '1 Hetherington. The installation..ceremony, was conducted by past dist- rice deputy governor Orville Oke assisted by, Clair Campbell, S, Larone, J,l. Scott, Gordon Beutenmiiier„ Stewart G.A. W!utney LIcu L o +, Past Prielident fir; pte.sidefit 'rtirnbull; est vice Pickard; Zn41. vice l) RW Hods* od Sok Platianfeel; Lien t* Leoathatdt.; Tail 4teOen)1l1ey and W', Retiring. president Gordo!, Johnston;. v ce Rirnaler a rpreased. t McLaughlin; S,tion for thecOOPeratielt . John Tailbot, Treasurer - Judhad received during lilyyear' Walker; Dilesbors - Darwin in office. Ban a man .te W rt Coup nasaly .$8.JO donate There has- been ''it ready C Nobel! - 510.00; E.Y. response to the annual camp- aign to assist with mainten- ance costs at the Seaforth Lions Park and officials, this week " acknowledged gifts totalling $794,00. Among those contributing to date are: Mrs. A. Laverty - 525.00; C. Doitor - $10.00; G, Papple , $10.00; R. Gordon - 510.00; R.S. MacDonald: - $10.00; G.T. Little $10.00; Whiteley - 510.00; L. Hugill 510,00; M. Turral - 510.00; Seaforth Automotive & Industrilal Supply - 510.00; W. Thompson 56.00; 3.A. Stewart - $25.00; J.P. Baker; - $10.00; Mrs. 11. Close. - 55.00; W'.J. Ili*mpson'. 510,00; J.J. Maloney - S$.001 ID.M. Twynham - 510.00;, M.C, Park - 510.00; J. Bowen . $15.00 Ira_.. Margaret Mennelt 52.00; Mrs. E. Dinsmore 55.00; S.L. Phillips - $25.00;: E. Delvec- thio -510.00; SeaforthJevv. el* leis -$2.5,00; Miss 44,. Mc$ichoi 510.00; !ir Sienton: $10.1)0; E. McCart- ney - 310.00; L. McCluskle 510.00; G.D.Cooper 510.00;. A, Hildebrand $5.00 A. Philips -.510.00; D. Dodds - 510.00; A. Nicholson �C�ntinued' on Page 12: Town of S�aforth The Mayor, Member* of council and Ratepayers, Municipal Carporation.:et the: Tor, of Seaforth' lee tlave:examined the balance sheet of the: Municipal:.CorporatLon of the town.of Seaforth as:aF December. 31, 1978 and the related statements of revenue '4:14 expenditure', capital operationsrend reserve and reserve funds for: the year then ended. Our examination wee lade in: accordance.with:'generally accepted auditing standards; and accordingly included such teats and"other procedures as we conaidered;flecessary dd the circumstances. Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at the beginning of the year Expenditures and transfers Stuntcipal expenditures General government, Protection to persons and property Transportation services Environmental services - 'Health services Social:and faintly services Recreation and cultural services Planning and development Other Transfer to reserve for working funds • Total expenditure Transfers • Transfers to region or t:ounty • Transfers to schooi'boards Total transfers Total expenditures and transfers Revenue by purpose. Municipal purposes Taxation "\-Payments in•.lieu'of !pica Ontario, grants • Other grants:. Fees and service charges Other 'Transfer ftcotti working. • -capital fund Revenue to pay for municipal purposes' Unftnanced'capitaloutlay (ilnexpended capital financing) at the•beginningof the year Capitalexpenditure General government Protection to persons and property Transportation services Environmental services Health services Social and family services Recreation and cultural services Planning and development Other • Total expenditure Current assets Cash Taxes receivable Accounts receivable Other current assets Investmente,'(pledged) , Prepaid' insurance. Capital. outliy to be recovered in future years Other long term assets Accounting policies • (a) 1978 Budget' $ (21,936) , 75,573. 126,329 .. 100,016. 143,145 -6,850` _,63,078 4,550 25,000'. 544,541 `1 83,154,, 168,671 251,825 796.366 264,594 16.925 256,465 16,191 12,302 • 566,477 difor's Report In. our opinion, these: financial atatetaents, present fairly the financial posttion.Of' the. Municipal Corporation of'.the. Town of 'Seaforth; as at December 31, 117$ and the results of its operations for 'the year. then• ended• ijt• accordance with accounting principles generally aceepted ter Ontario munici= 'patties appo.kd sit .a,basis. consisteat with rhat of: the •receding:yeer. 'London, Canada. March 9, 1979. STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND., EXPENDITURE for the year e,rdcd Dticcmher 31,108 1978 Actual S (21.936) 120,828 129,251 122,322 251,097 3,419 76,687 6,918 710.5,22 I ,' 83,864 171,042' 254,906 965,428 304,829 17,355 268,879 16,191 • •.102,818 710,072 • 1478 Actual. , 27,105 481 123,786. '17,407 1977 Actual $ (36,776) 73,884• 125', 356. 81,129' 249,285 • 7,324 :226.,756 6,617 770,351 82,613 168.162 .250,775 , "10021,126 281;409; 16,924..; 358,450. 15.718' :600741 42,194 784.436 Region or county: requisition Taxation Payments in lieuof taxes 'Ontario grants Other CharteredAccouleranttr; Licence Number 713. Revenue to pay the region or county requisition School board requisition Taxation Paymentsin lieu of taxes Other Revenue to pay the school board requisition Total revenue Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at the end of the year Analysed as follows: 'General revenue Region or county School boards Special charges Special areas Local boards Municipal enterprises ',Waterworks operations 'STATEMENT OF.CAP-i'Trm.OPERATIONS for rhe year ettdett December 31; 1978 • 1977:. Capital financing . Actual; 168,879 1978 99,143 42;37i 64,059 40,500 12.:830: 258.908 69',000 5:3',059 380,967 39;717 5,537 , 97,851 '158,133' Contributions from the revenue; fund Contributions from reserve funds and reserves Long term liabilities incurred Ontario. grants Other' Total capital financing 50,393' • 32,761 83,154 •:168,671 168,671 • 818,302• 51,614 32,761 .84, 375 172;815` 60,478: ' 22,34:1 82.819 .: 168,711 172,815...' 168,711 967,262 , '1,035,966 __011211. (21,936) (23;387) (29,278) 216 (73). 799 (227) 2,270 (20,102) Unfinan cd capital outlay (Unexpended. 261.521. capital financing) at the end of the year ' • „,atear 6,ea74par,BALANCE SHEET o b+sfrt[ut,,auimsnL eat December 31, 1978 1977 5. 8,3.22 33,653 87,252. '24',500 15,282 ' 169 009 74,000 28,568' 271,577 Current liabilities Temporary loans, (partially secured)' Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Other current liabilities' Ncr long term liabilities , Reserves and reserve funds Accumulated net revenue (deficit) and unapplied capital receipts' NOTES TO.THE FINANCIAL. STATEMENTS Stateptent of revenue And expenditure This ptaterdant reflects; the re venues and' expenditures of the revenue: arc o total boards or 'rnunici al a fund:, There n p. enterprises consolidated; in these results. (b) Statement of Capital operations Tttie statement reflects the capital expenditure of the municipality to be recovered'trom the general inunioipel xevenue of the municipality'.• (c) Biaianceoeheet This •statement 'reflects the assets aril liabiii'tiee It the revenue fund, the, eapitel fund And reeetve funds. .(d)' Fixed .Assets the htetoridal coat and accutuleted depreciation of fixed *duets tai not gep6'rtedtfee mun'icipat.purpoees.'' instead,: the "Cspttat Outlay to be red) eyed itt future yearn" which e.the-principal portion of utsieltured long tern liabilitieer• to reported on that banana* ' t 130,491 .. 38,388 . :168.879' (21,936) . 200,900' 45,965 245,965,... 69,000' 86 ;104', (20,102) 380",96.7:._ (b). NOTES TO 'EINANCIAL,'STA EMENTS cont`d Total long gars} liabilities incurred by the municipality and outstanding at the end of the year amount to Of the long term liabilities shown above, the responsibility for payment of principal and interest charger hal. been assumed by others ter a prip,cip,al amount of 8469,00.0 400.000 Net, long term liabilities'at cat 040' Of: the year %Luta pn'Janusry 1, 1969, the Huron County board of Education. asueed-froet the municipality the.responeibLlity for the pint: of the principal and interest charges on the. debentures issued•for school board purposes. 3. Acewmalated nettevenue'(deficit) at the end of the:'Year ' The balance'in'the reteenue fund et, the Year end is available to- be added to the levies of the following classes of ratepayers 1978 1977 . General ratepayers $(21,117) $(21,636)' School board ratepayers 799 (227) " ratepayers 216 _ ' (73). $120.102) 4444i10 p. 4. Charges for net long term 'liabilities -municipal Statement headings. Total charges for the year'for long term liabilities were as. follows: Principal payments including contributions to sinking, funds and to the. Ministry of Environment Debt. Retirement Fund $ 5,000. $ 5,000, interest, 7:.,275+ 7,775 Of the total charges shown above,;$12,l75' was paid from general 1978..' 1977 revenues of themunicipality and are included in expenditures on the of Revenue and Expenditure classified; under the appropriate functional .Liability for vested sick leave benefits Under the sick leave 'benefit .plan, unused sick leave can.;'accumuiete andemployees may become entitled to .a cash paynent`when they leave the.oludici-' pality's; employment. 150,800 The liability for. these'acciimulated days' to the extent_ that they have , vested'and could be taken in cash by an employee oniterminting, amounted to 84,000 150,43,8 at theend of the year. No provision has been made„for this liability. 301.238 6, :Changes in consoiioe,.ion, In 1978 the municipality has included in its-rebenue* the net revenue of Hatervorks amounting to $2,270.. 7 ,Investments . The investments :included in cut'rent assettl of $40,500 are recorded at. 95,'000, 78,698 .'173 ,698', 74,00n 45,815 (21,936) 271,577_, (e)' Muitloipah enterprises Mtuticipal enterprises are thole ,activities whose costs are, substantially recoveeed:fern service charges on the users. 'The enterprise of this municipality trhose,revenues end,e*penditures have not been consolidated in cheeks' littandiaL atetetneti:ts is Watertiiorks. (f) • Charges for net long term liablitiilli' Debt retirement coats ittcludirrg prLncip"al and. interest are charged, against durrent revenues in the periodiii in: afrlcl't •they 'Ctei p&8d' • 'tette=est chargee . Bre :nO . ,accrued for the ;peridda '(°recur(' eke date of the Iliteet. ifiteres't 'payment to• tba end of the financial ysaie, 2. Net long term,liebtl'itiee (a) 2'Tie batanes for not ions• tertir"l abi1itie*, reperterl.en the'toilette sheet is made uls of4 he illtii+%ng1 cost and have a market value of $35,938 as at the end of ,the year. RESERVE AND RESERVE, FUNDS STATEMENT OF CONTINUITY AND ANALYSIS OF YEAR END POSITION for the year ended December 31, 1978:.: Available at the beginning of the year for, future municipal purposes' Revenue'. Contributions from the revenue fund Contributions. From developers Ontario Home Renewal grants • - interest On 1.978: Actual 45.815 2,500 11,360 70,000 loans 2,779 Interest earned 1,000 Expenditure ' • Transfers 10 the capital fund Transfers id the revenue'fund Ontario ltos>c RanevaI Plan loans foTgive direct'chargei for aditni- •tratio 87,639 39,046 8.304 47,350 Available it the yearend tot' future Municipal purposes 86,104 ANALYSIS 0$ Yh,4RANO'POSITi0 as df December 31.1978 Reserve'funds .Ontario Hon*Reneaaf Program .Industrial.Resetve Fund' Year ettd po%ition of reseriet• and res'ervte funds 60,941 25wt61. 1977 Actual $ ' 84,965' 2,500 800. 33,244 423 • 36 ,96'7 42,194 33,923 76,117. 45,815 35,512 10,303 e6'4O% 45,815 +�..1 •`.