The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-05-02, Page 3i" •��'--lii; +LTA .� �' ;ti'.
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1' OTCH 171111 �' _ _ � C11mv 1 urnberr �u�6 galls
Despite* decrease in Turn- 150.60. The commercial and be home by everyooe in the areas General admj p'y regular cuuncil meeting,
berry Township's share in the industrial public school sup- served by street WAS, not just is M,000, with $Dim ad addo for changed his mind about
taxes it collects, taxes will rise porters' mill rate is up to 150.68 benefitting landowners, so council mems, resigning cuuncil welcomed him
between 6.9 and 7.7 per cent in the from 147.26 and commercial and residential landowners will pay The transportation budgets back.
towmwp in I. industrial separate school sup- 9.28 mills to Lower Town, down which includes roodA is S.199.969 In road superintendent
Education and count levies from the 15 mills in 1978. In BUDGET UP business council hired Ross
Y porters will pay 152.85 milt, up Nicholson as Ttu'nberr
increase dramatically over the from 149.63. Bluevale, residential ratepayers MILL RATE F'AL.LB Y's new
1978 levels, but the mill rate of The overall increases amount will pay 4•94 mills, down from Though the township portion of Part-time road superintendent at
the township itself will decrease to seven per cent for residential seven mills and in Bellmore the the mill rate falls with' the 1979 $5.10 an hour, plus use of the
to 51.00 from 54.06 a year earlier separate supporters, 7.7 per cent levy will fall to 8.66 mills from 10. budget passed, the township township truck for township
for residential ratepayers and to for residential public supporters, In its 1979 budget Passed at its expenditures budgeted for 1979 buss° Mr. Nicholson'. was
59.99 from the 1978 mill rate of 7.6 per cent for commercial and April 24 meeting council are up 10.4 per cent over the 1978 the only application and his
63.62 for commercial and in- industrial public supporters and budgeted for total expenditures budget and one per cent over the appointment tet the position is
dystrial ratepayers. 6.9 per cent for commercial and of $350,233 for 1979, with 1978 actual expenditure of effective May 2.
The general mill rate for 1979, industrial separate school provincial grants, subsidies and $M,709. Council agreed to pay Mr.
Nicholson's registration and
which includes township, county ratepayers. other sources of revenue ac- Details of the 1978 statement of g
and school mill rates, will be mg mileage for a read school course.
Added to the above mill rates count for $234,357 of that. The revenue and expenditure are
131.65 for farm and residential are street light levies for Lower retraining $115,876 is to be paid in elsewhere in this week's edition On the advice of its solicitor
public school supporters, up from Town, Bluevale and Belmore taxes to the township. of The Advance -Times. council rejected a request by Len ,
128.45 last year. landowners in the township. In the 1979 budget is $112,537 for Baird, former full-time road
Y p. � McBURNLY WITHDREW ,
The general mill rate for farm These levies generally fell from general government, including - HIS RESIGNATION superintendent, that he get an
and residential separate school 1978 levels. $10,000 costs of farm acquisition Brian McBurney, who tendered open hearing regarding his job
supporters is 133.45, up from Capital expenses for lights will and $23,227 for debentures. his resignation at the April 17 status change. He cited a section
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that municipal officers can't be y�
dismissed without a hearing.
TOWNSHIP OF TURNBERRY
Council takes the position that
AUDITOR'S REPORT Mr. Baird was reclassified, not
dismissed from the road
BALANCE SHEET superintendent's position.;
February 2nd, 1979.* as at December 31, 1975 Council also passed a motion
""" stating that if Mr. Baird didn't
currntas.cn HIS accept council's offer of a full-`,�
s e � :N ,
time road grader operator
Cash 21,2W. 1.990• position by May 1 that he will be
Taxes recaurable _ 49.570. 46,519. considered to have terminated
To: The Membersof council, Inhabitants
and Ratepayers. Accountsroceivable 219,8$9. 93,310. his employment with the town-
Other2,022.
.c r
y
Other tourer[ assets 2, �ship.
2. 30,900. r f /
We have examined the 1978 Financial Statements of ,
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the Corporation of the Township consolidated of Tnberry including coolldated An article in last week's edition
local boards. Ti
vance-mes left the
296.733. 172,77'9. of The Ad
department
impression that the de
Our examination vu sada In accordance with generally Capitol outlay to be recovered in P pa 4 , i
accepted auditing standards and accordingly Srcludaa such tests and future yews of labor official called in by
fry/
other procedures " we considered neuaaswy 1n the cdreumstaY.es. t �
Other long term rumors 211,024. 86,784. Council to review Mr. Baird's r
inn
In our opinion these financial statements present 11,285. of timekeeping for wade 11,285. 4,875. P g �
fairly the financial position of the Corporation at the Township of
Purposes found fault with Mr.
Turnberry as at December 31st, 1978 and the results of their operation, Baird's methods. ii %'" f ..:x ,b✓
for the year then ended, in accordance with generally accepted accounting --
principles for Ontario municipalities applied on a basis consistent 515,042. 264,438. ,,, isms-
with
es with that of the preceding year.g.,
In tact the -official found no
Respectfully submitted, liabilities problems with the way the time
Current liabilities '
hI sheets were being kept.
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/ Temporary loans 276,428. 12,526.
Chartered Accountants. After years of argument over y # :.;�: ti .,:,:.,,�•.� :;
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 66,706. 76.054•the matter, Council gave its
License No. 871. -
Other current Ga6diner approval to a Bluevale-. drain t0
343,134. 88,5e0. help reduce flooding Of
basements in the Duncan Street
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Net long term liabilities 43,706. 30,784. - area of the hamlet. The drain will
Date of Filing....
p be private and the township will
e.�:l<,h Nt1•a./..•%r�.f.Y.7.Y Reset"ea,nd reserve funds 151,914. li5ow.
(11 Accumulated net revenue (defiicit)and provide no work, but will pay for PERFECT ATTENDANCE at YBC bowling all through the season was recorded by
unapplied capital receipts (23,712.) 19,166. 80 feet of eight -inch steel pipe to Tammy Cleghorn and Jason Cameron, Jeff Cameron, Michele Heard, Murray Devos and
cross the intersection of Duncan David Willis. In attendance all year but absent on awards night was Barry Haugh.
515,042. 264,438, and James streets.
In a recorded vote, Mr. Me-
I NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS � Burney, Coun. Doug Fortune and O M
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considers fate
1. Accounting Policies: Deputy Reeve Harold Elliott
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE approved of the drain, while I-
(a) Statement of Revenue and Expenditure:
f«M,eyenre,tddil.terrnb.r31, wig Reeve Don Eadie opposed it and Continued from front page When Mr. Colbourne invited notified, such as the initiator of a
Thi..t.trae¢t reflects the revenues and expenditure. or the revenue said he won't feel responsible for
1978 1978 1977 fund, and the following local boards: AtJ A those present to stand up and bylaw and anyone who has filed a
Budget any problems developing with division does not conform to the have' their say several persons notice of objection. He said if
Soi uney.L Comity Hall Boats the drain. official plan of the county, since it
E1tivale Community Recreation Association objected to the fact that the people had any complaints they
appears to go beyond the area of
Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at � �, Thare are no .tnid>lD•l enterprises, consolidated is these results. Council approved the sale of a hear$ wOs not , publis,lX.,•. ad- should take them up with . their
the beginning of the year .: �Rl ,).91166-. '. S 6.6eo•) - 30 -foot -wide strip of land across the oBelgfficial
designated as urban of vertis(; land even some members - clerks or councils. -
(b) Statement or Cayital op.ratiom,: Ica the official plan and also does not
Expendflures and tratmfen the farm it recently purchased of the East Wawanosh and An objection to.. the bylaw
Municipal expenditures This statement reflects the capital expenditure of the municipality call for full municipal services.
General government 71.400• 65,530• 67.532. to be recovered from the general municipal revenue of the municipality from Allen McGill. Mac Eadie Morris councils didn't know which had been filed by Morris
Protection to persons and property - 18,136. 24,888. 16,290, and its local boards as described in note 1(a). However Mr. Campbell and Mr.
Tnnsportstion services 207,000. 236,828. 148,775. wanted the strip to provide ac- u Y about it until the last minute. The Township relating to a drain
Environmental services 2,800. 1,435. 2,541.Loganquestioned the accuracy Of
Health services 75. 150. 75. (`) Balance Blest: cess to an adjacent property. the calculations on which he had hearing officer explained that running through the proposed
Social and family services This statement reflects the asset. and liabilities or the revenue Council (with the reeve taking no according to law, although subdivision was withdrawn at the
Recreation
lan mR and developmentmealservices 8,256. 14,$0. 5;529: fund, the capital fund, reserve funds and local boards as described - part in the decision) a roved based this opinion and argued anyone may attend the meetings outset of the hearing. The matter
In note 1(a). pp that the official plan has factors y y meg'
Other the sale of the strip for $1,000 plus and speak for or against the. will be settled, if necessary, by
Total expenditure 312,867. 346,7o9. 243,519. (a) Fixed Assets: for deciding whether or not full
- - legal costs. municipal services are required matter at hand, only those negotiation between the town-
Tranders The historical cost and accumulated depreciation of fixed assets is directly involved must be Ships.
Tran fen to myon or county 65,023. 65,572. 61,817, not reported for municipal purposes. Instead, the "capital outlay to - for a development.
Transfers to school boards 140.848. 143.512, 132.515. be recovered in future year." which 1s the aggregate of the principal A petition calling On township
_ _ 084. 194,332. council to pave Arthur Street The also questioned a
205,171. portion of unmetered long term liabilities, capital funis transferred Y
Total transfer - - to other organisations, and the cost of capital projects not yet reference to the Food Land
Total expenditures and transfer 518,T38. 555.793. _437,851. permanently financed Is reported an the Balance Sheet. from the western entrance to Guidelines adopted bthe r
(a) Municipal Enterprises: Western Foundry north to Water y. i House Plans Drawn
Revenue by purpose - Street was filed by council until it Province last year.. The
Municipal purposes There are no mttnicipal enterprise activities carried on by the guidelines, Which the province
•taxation _ 121,284. 125,S7r6. 100,520. atnieipality. Can talk. over the proposal with ■ Free estimates. References for
Pa menus in lieu of taxes 1,800. 940. 1,729. says will be implemented over -
r Win ham town council. Arthur i
Ontario grants 164,878. 152,783. 135,236. (f) Charges fon Not Long Term Liabilities: Wingham
next few years as new official ■
O,her grant 664. Street is a boundary road and is aprevious work. a
Fecs and service charges 21,148. 17,673• 14,583. Debt retirement costs including principal and interest ata charged plans are introduced and old =
other _. 8,150• ___11_,643. _15.022. against current revenues in the periods in which they are paid. Intettst maintained by both the township
Revenue to for municipal purposes 317 260. 3 267 1790. charges
are not accrued for the periods from the dates of the latest plans are Updated, Call for a
pay p. p s _fit• ____�- payments to the end of the financial year. and town. The petition, signed by ■ SCHAEFER RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
37 Arthur and McDermid street limited growth of hamlets to ■
ReTaxati county requisition 2. Capital GnR.lay to en Recovered in Future year.: ensure they don't conflict with s LISTOWEL 291-1449
Taxation 36;293. 36,844. SS,t764. area residents, was also sent LO
Payments in neu of taxes 575• 269• 537. (a) Same capital out
Ontario grants 25. 75. 25,475. 7,840. outlaw to is recovered in las it yeah be r not represent Wingham council. and destroy the surrounding
• burden on genera amlclpsl revenue., " 1t 1. to >x recovered in farm activity and also say that
Other .--- ---- - - future years from other sources:
Revenue to pay the region or county requisition 62,343. 62,598. 63,441. -1978 1977
the use Of high capability
Special charge, on Betifitting / ' agricultural land for other
School board requisition Landowners $193,740. $ 86.784. purposes must be justified and a
Taxation 137,335. axe140,079. 131,476. .
Payments in lieu of taxes 1,81X1. 1,019• 1,690.
need must be shown.
Other -_____ _.. ______- (b) capital Outlay., including fixed "sets and the transfers of capital Ross Procter, who took up Mr.
funds in the amount of $42,936, which have been financed from general
Revenue to pay the school board requisition 139.13Le _141_098 :- . �31_s mumici 1 revenues of the current CUlbourne's invitation to those
W year, are reported m the Statement
Total re,enue _ 518.738. 512,915. 463,697. of Revenue and Expenditttre. TEESWATER 4-H present to speak for or against db
-- HORSE CLUB the proposed development, said
AecumutateA net rerenue (deficil),t 3. Mt Long Term Liabilities: The
the end of the year 19,166. 13 712. .._Lgj__ organization meeting for he feels such developments come
(a) The balance for net long term liabilities reported on the Balance sheet the Teeswater 4-H horse club was v
Analysed as follows is Menlo up or the following: g
AP
General r„enue 17,826. (26,2oo.) 13,433. April 25 at the home of Mrs. Kay into conflict with normal farming
3o4.) 2,680, operations and it isn't fair far-
Reyon or county - S 1,293 ) 1,121. Total long term liabilities incurred by the ssnlcmp.lity Smith.
school boards ( 5�•) - 1 including those Incurred an behalf of former school bo►rdo, Members introduced them- mers must always be the ones to .
Special charges other municipalities and mtttcipal enterprise■ and wt- change.
speci.l rims standing at the end or the year assault to $103,706. selves and Mrs. Smith introduced �
Local board. 1.932. - 4,085. 1,932.
Municipal enterprises Of the long term liabilities sov
shown abe, the -pooaibility her assistant leader, Mrs. He also said a was to at an
Arlene in. 1976 the
for payment of principal and Interestinformation meeting charges has been Green. There were 14 members fl '
assumed by othersrsfofotntm
r a principal at-ot 60,000, development WOUid approxi -
19,166. (23,712,) 1%166• not Long Term Liabilities at the End of the year $ 43,706• present, almost double last mately double the size of Bel- r
year's enrolment and four more • g •
grave and he can't believe that
4. Accumembers are expected at the wouldn't radically change Accumulated Reveme (Deficit) at the she of the Year: . next meeting.the
village's reason for existing. The
"71e balance in the reremte [tend at the year mrd L available to ttAute (to
be added to) the levies of the following classes of ratepayers. - commercial area would double or
Mts. Smith handed out triple, he said, and this wouldFinancial
1978 2 literature and registration forms have a major impact on any assistance _
STATEMENT OF CAPITAL OPERATIONS General Ratepayer, $(26,200.) $ 13,433. and -former members helped , • - • • '
lalMyeerelld•dD•Ce,r,ber31, 197E B hooll`booardan.iep Ratepayers -- -- explain to the new members the village Or town.
( 1,293•) 1,121• P He raised the point that people •
Camtty Ratepayers ( 304•) 2,6W. requirements of the club and howManagement •
1971 rot ,
$(27,797.)$ 17.234. to keep a good record book. had only one prior opportunity-
ANed At,u,t the information meeting -to Information • government
S $
s. charges for Net LmS Term Liabilities, After this was settled the club learn about the proposed
financing)
capital "inlay (Unexpended capital 56,600, 109, 371+. programs • business
fi"ane$ng)at the beginning rat the jlsr total charges for the year for long term liabilities „ere .. holies �. discussed what it would like to do development.. In the case of a
during the year. All members municipal drain there is always a
Capital expenditure 12 were in favor of having a guest site meeting to discuss it, he • •
GP principal Payments
$ 2,178. $ 1,691• noted, yet with something like
General government 312. Interest 1,576 781 speaker. Meeting suggestions
21,734• this, which has a far greater long -
Transportation
m persons and property 541,031. 109,559• were first aid, lunging and stable
Transportation srrvice. 3 4.4,54• $ 2,472• y See our ReprlVJentetNe
Envirenmenlalaervices management. term effect and is not Basil
Health services of the total ohorgea shown above 4,4 reversible, the procedure is less
Social and family services 3 in were In expenditure fume general the State FAYE COOK
Rcerestion and cultural services 104,•/$8• rewmw• of LM Expenditure
y and are sunder d in propratefun the Ststen.rnt UbIIC.
2o9,lss. 50,629. er R•vsetr aRS Exp•nemerue eias.ln•e utter cls The elections followed, with P
planning and development - hedirnSm appropriate funetioeral
. nominees sent from the room. He pointed out that only five of 8t; The Wingham Mote ,
`chef LiWhile they prepared lunch votes the 14 persons to speak at the WiNGHA1IA
Total expenditure ---- - 6. ability for vested Sick Leave Eemafits.: hearing were local residents and
were counted.
Ignitersopla the sick Law entitle plan, cash P amen leaen Can aleaveLte and nderwood will be club said that while hiring experts is On. Tuesday, May 8
•aylaya•m may become entitled to ■ cash Payment uAee they leave ue KathyY
ieSelpiltti'e employment. president, Carol Stover is vice okay there should also be more
(Apical Rwine ing The liability for theme accumulated day°, to the extent that they have v.at-1 president, Ene Underwood is local input.
•tad eoale be taken in cash %V on employee an terminating, sm"unteA to $6,436.
secreta Sher Green is fess He also echoed Mr. Gray's
42,936. 22,129, at the •use of yen year, ,inn ausonnrt of $6,436, has been prevlA•A for tuts secretary, Sherry P
CoOaniburioos from the revenue fund past se"too liability AM is reported on the Balance Sheet, reporter and Vicki McKague is concern over the loss of
Contribution. from ucvervr funds
mnd remerre' 1y,ROO. 14,600. 7. Changs in consolidation: ` treasurer. productive farm land, noting this
Iatug term hsMl,re. mrurrrd 6y3t�4n 929• 126.651, Ene Underwood suggested the area is uniquely suited for
Onrriogrnn L7Q_QW_ 1977 Revenues and Exp•Mitums have bean "stated far the inclu.tnn of she D6
Other nmeials Cemsmmmty Ase"atim Association "sudtinA In an foe".sal in club ask a local store to donate a agriculture and if the land a
Total esphal financing anota.dat•e met reranme of $1,14. as at January lot, 1978. how cooler for the winning team disappears under buildings there
e. alt MU-lnrlgtion Aet: at the Bruce County interclub is no Place else for agriculture to
The municipality, it. local boards ane eammi.olonu, ars by .gree.»ht h.iw..n competition. This will be go; you can't simply pick up the (Branch Office Address)
she 0e room"
of Canmla ane the Oevrnarnt of the Province of rintarin dated diSCuased iAtPr crops end transfer them
,/smmary ljth, 1976, aubl•ot to The on Anti-inflatiAct (Canada) and tn. `_ 1036 Ontario StrNt. Strafford, Ontario
Unameneed eapltal awtry(thpopended 167.318. 56,000, national Sumelimea- This ler•,
S1s1•ttan limits neareIn cn•gen.atinn 7%e next meeting will be may s someplace else because some of
aspleal llsway
eing) at Ow of the year Payments off►etiw Gntoenr 14th, 1975. "is ltmmtatmrxt ". "mnr.d "6 y (5 19) 271 -: 6M (COII*&J
AW11 116k, 1974. at the Tevawater fairgrounds and the crops won't grow anywhere
conducted by Kim Dodds' Group. else.
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