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The Brussels Post, 1975-03-26, Page 17BS ON Only 010 vice MS h 30 cts lit f tit 4 eE 164 Township of Grey-Auditor's Rep0rt To: The Members of Council, Inhabitants and Ratepayers. We have examined the 1974 financial statements of the Corporation of the Township of Grey and its local boards, which are listed on the attached Index. Our examination included a gederal review of the accounting procedures and such test of accounting records and other supporting evidence as we considered necessary in the circumstances. In our opinion these financial statements present fairly the financial position of the Corporation of the Township of Grey and its local boards as at December 31st, 1974, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted for Ontario municipalities applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.. Respectfuny suu Monteith, Monteith & Co. Chartered Accountants Licence No. 122 Stratford, Ontario Date of Filing. March 8th, 1975 March 5th,. 1975 ( 499,666.) ( 372,692) ( 20,885) 41,349 Statement of Capital Fund Operations for the year ended December 31, 1974 CAPITAL FINANCING Long term liabilities incurred Contributions from other governments Contributions from the revenue fund _ Other Unfinanced capital outlay [Unexpended capital financing] at the end of the year 1974 1973 98,400 25,100 48,456 61,042 400 (208,298) (25,100) NIL NIL 1974 1973 55,851 175,407 40,427 10,724 9,089 861 105,367 186,992 1974 1973 Unfinanced capital outlay [Unexpended capital $ financing] at the beginning of the year NIL NIL CAPITAL OUTLAY Capital expenditure Protection to persons and property 49,328 Transportation services 60,570 Transfers to others 98,400 25,100 208,298 25,100 Net long term liabilities (Statement 7, Notes 1, 3) Reserves and reserve funds Accumulated net revenue[deficit] and unapplied capital receipts The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement. (Statement 7, Note 4) Notes to Financial Statements Note 3 NET LONG TERM LIABILITIES TO BE SPECIALLY ASSESSED Certain net long term liabilities, the terms of which will require certain lands to be specially assessed, have been included in the net long term liabilities classified under general municipal activities. The bases and the amount of these assessments are as follows: The Tile Drainage Act The Drainage Act (This amount is included with "Net Long Term Liabilities" on the Capital Fund Balance Sheet, Statetnent 3) Note 4 BASIS OF CONSOUBATION The Consolidated Balance Sheet (Statement 3) reflects the assets and liabilities of the revenue fund and the capital fond of the Municipality, Trust funds ridthinistered by the municipality, amounting to $1,390, have not been consolidated, nor have the assets and liabilities of any local boards of the municipality, THE BRUSSELS POST,. NIARcH 26, 16/6 $ 191,98 27,469 • $219,377 Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at the beginning of the year EXPENDITURE (Statement 7, Note 2) General,gover.nment Protection to persons and property Transportation services Environmental services Conservation of health Recreation and community services Financial expenses Region or county-share of expenditure Education Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ended December h , 1974 18,405 14,700 59,122 10,149 184,920 147,666 1,560 1,578 231 244 1,909 1,823 41,220 20,464 75,347 65,341 116:952 110,727 1974 1973 41,349 .21,041 REVENUE Taxation Contributions from other governments Other Accumulated net revenue [deficit] at the end of the year (20,885) 41,349 Analysed as follows: General revenue Special charges Police villages 1974 1973 $ 256,620 247,897 143,582 109,353 37,230 35,750 437,432 393,000 Consolidated Balance Sheet as at December 31, 1974 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Temporary loans Accounts payab le and accrued liabilities Other current liabilities 134,482 260,188 ASSETS Current Assets Accounts receivable Taxes receivable 1974 1973 $ S 95,136 217,935 39,346 42,253 Capital outlay to be recovered in future years 219,377 144,053 353,859 404,241 219,377 144,053 50,000 31,847 (20,885) 41,349 353,859 404;241 Note I NET LONG TERM LIABILITIES Total long term liabilities incurred by the municipality and outstanding at the end of the year amount to $ 390,377 Of the outstanding long term liabilities shown above, the responsibility for payment of principal and interest charges has been assumed by others. The principal amount of which at the end of the year is (171,000.1 Net Long Term Liabilities at the END OF THE YEAR $219,377 (Statement 3) Note 2 CHARGES FOR NET LONG TERM LIABILITIES Total charges for the year for net long term liabilities were as follows: Principal Payments Interest $ 29,465 The total e,hAfgeS, shown above were paid from the. general revenues of the municipality and are. included in expenditure classified under` the appropriate functional headings. (These charges are 'included iti the "Total Expenditure" of .S4005'666, on, Statertietit 1). $ .23,077 6,318 (26,411) 38,209 5,123 . 3,525 403. ( 385) Brussels Stockyard Report The market at Brussels Stockyards Friday was very active with a good demand on all classes o f cattle. Steers and heifers traded at firmer prices. Choice Steers - 38,00 to 40,00 with sales to 40.85 Good Steers - 37.00 to 39.00 Three steers consigned by Harvey Featherstone & Son of Moorefield, averaging 1190 lbs. sold for 40.85 with his package of 8 steers averaging 1205 lbs. bringing 40.20. A steer consigned by Tom McPherson of Teeswater weighing 1140 lbs. sold for 40.25. A steer consigned by William Pi:1ton 1 of Wingham weighing 1000 lbs. sold at 40.00. 8 Steers consigned by Murray Bray of Wroxeter, averaging 1064 lbs. sold for 40.00. A steer consigned by Bob Grasby of R.R.4, B russels, weighing 1110 lbs. sold for 40.50 with his package of 7 steers averaging 1070 lbs. selling for 39.80. Twelve steers consigned by Glen Johnston of R.R.2, Bluevale, averaging 1092 lbs. sold for 39.65. Three steers consigned by Donegal Farms of Atwood . averaging 1050 lbs. sold for 39.25. Fourteen steers consigned by Lloyd Winters of R.R.5, Mildmay, averaging 1026 lbs. sold for 39.60. Choice Heifers '- 35.00 to 36.00 with sales to 36.35. Good Heifers - 33.00 to 35.00. Six heifers consigned by Graeme Craig of Walton, averaging 946 lbs. sold for 36.35. Four heifers consigned by alph, Reddor of Atwood, averaging 925 lbs. sold for 35.50. Three 11 eifers consigned by om Culbert of R.R.1, Dungannon, averaging 843 lbs. old for 35.25. Choice Feeder cattle from 850 bs. to 950 lbs. traded actively rom 38.50 to 39.50. Choice Cows - 23.00 to 25.00 ith sales to 26.00. : Good Cows - 20.00 to 23.00.$ 40 to 50 lb. pigs traded to a igh of 34.10. Please Note: This week due to Good Friday, the sale will'be held n Saturday, March 29th. russels Stockyards will be eceiving, cattle after 5 p.m. on riday afternoon. Belgrave personals Mr. and Mrs, Edgar Wightman ceived word on Saturday orning from Mr. and Mrs.Fred cGarth 1'Anne Wightman, of ermillon, Alberta to tell them eir chosen children, two sisters ngela and Corrine, Mrs,Rayrriond Green and hildren of R.R.5, Kincardine :sited with Mrs. George Cook nd Mr. and Mrs. William cArter and family, • Miss Ruth Ann Pletch of trathroy spent a few days with r parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam etch. Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett of aforth visited on Sunday ening with Mr. and Mrs. array Vincent. Mt, and Mrs.Eldon Cook ended the annual Meeting of e Canadian Brown Swift 8ociation in Brandon, anitoba itist week. Eldon was pointed as a director on the ecutive Board from Ontario. ohn and Ronald Hanna s of cherier are holidaying with ir g tandparetitS, Mr. and Mrs. tlatd Armstrong an Mr. and s, Clarence Hanna.