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The Huron Expositor, 1964-10-22, Page 10• 'HURON EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT., OCT. 22, 1964 Town of Seaforth \SEAFORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE CURRENT BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1963 ASSETS Cash,- I Accounts recen able $ 103.49 662.50 $ 765.99 LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 144.65 Surplus: Balance December 31, 1962 52.42 Add excess of revenue over ex- penditure 568.92 621.34 $ CAPITAL BALANCE SHEET Buildings Equipment December 31, 1963 ASSETS $ 72,104.61 28,299.77 765.99 $100,404.38 LIABILITIES Due to Town of" Seaforth in respect of debenture debt outstanding $ 15,000.00 Capital surplus: Balance December 31, 1962 $ 83,204.38 Add debenture principal redeem- ed during year 2,200.00 Balance December 31, 1963 ' 85,404.38 $100,40438 STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE Year Ended December 31, 1963 Revenue: Booth - rentals Skating • 'Hockey • Hall and ice rentals - Curling Club .. Grants: Town of Seaforth $ 1,025.00 2,239.15 • 2,842.95' 1,342.50 800.00 3,102.00 Expense: Wages $ 2.586.00 Supplies • 771.45 Repairs and maintenance .. 745.94 Light, heat, power an4 water 2.660.21 ' Debenture: Principal redeemed 2,200.00 Interest 602.00 Insurance 1.:082..04 Advertising, telephone, etc. 135.04 Excess of revenue over expenditure for year $11,351.60 10,782.68 $ 568.92. BRUCEFIELD .The October' meeting of the Brucefield Messengers was held on Sunday with an attendance of 40. A chapter of the study book was reviewed with the help of several members. It was learned that Hindus do not eat food prepared by Christians. The children learned that.being a Christian should help people to feel more kindly toward oth- ers, and it should help people to face life with courage and to know the meaning of "love thy neighbor as thyself," The remainder of the' time was spent preparing for the Messenger Family program on Nov. 15th. Glen McGregor dis- tributed copies of "World Friends." Hold Thankoffering The autumn thankoffering of Brucefield UCW was held Tues- day evening, ladies of Bayfield and Goshen being guests. The speaker of the evening was Mrs. Jackson, of Belgrave. Mrs. Elliott presided and gave the call to worship and words of welcome, and led in opening prayer. Hymn 10 was sung with Mrs. Moffatt at the organ; Hymn 729 was read in unison, and Mrs, Fred McGregor sang a solo. Mrs. Plant read the scripture from the ninth chapter of Sec- ond Corinthians. Thanksgiving Hymn 771 was sung, and the offering was received by Mrs. Ken Scott and Mrs. R. Allan. Mrs. Plant introduced the speaker, Mrs. Jackson, who spoke on "Women's Part in the Church," noting the change since Christ's time. Canada has led in the idea of women taking their place among the elders and on the board of stewards. She felt it was a good thing for the church; also that the women of all the world were working for the total mission of , the church. Mrs. Elliott thanked Mrs. Jackson for her message. The ladies of Bayfield and Goshen both gave musical num- bers, and Mrs. Moffatt, Mrs. Murdoch and Mrs. Mac Wilson gave instrumentals on t h e piano, organ and violin. THE ONTARIO Agricultural College Dairy Cattle judging team again participated in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held in conjunction with the Na- tional Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo, Iowa, last week. This year's team placed eighth in judging all breeds in competition with 31 other teams representing Universities and Col- leges from the United States.. Team members were, left to right: Bill Clarkson, Brampton; Glenn Coultes, Brussels; Gary Buck, Norwood; Bill Cooper, Thornhill. The team was 'coached by Professor D. G. Grieve, of the Animal Husbandry Department and formerly assistant agricultural representative in Huron. Area Councils Hold Meetings EAST WAWANOSH East Wawanosh council met with all the members present, Reeve Snell presiding. Motions approved included: That the council give grants to the Blyth Agricultural Socie- ty, $100; Wingham and District School For Retarded Children, $50; Wingham Salvation Army, $25; Belgrave School Fair, $30;. Belgrave Library, $20; Auburn Library, $15; Whitechurch Lib- rary, $15; Huron County Plow- men's Association, $25. That the boundaries of the Clinton, Goderich and Wingham secondary schools in the town- ship be revised. That the Township Centen- nial Committee include Mason Robinson, chairman, and Wil- liam Gow and Roy Pattison. Accounts cleared for payment included: -Road cheques—'C. W. Hanna, salary $193.61, bills paid $5.78; Alan McBurney, wages $180.07, truck and chain saw $47; Herson Irwin, wages, $27,30; W. S. Gibson, liability policy, roads, $76.95; Joe Kerr Ltd., 100 yards gravel, $74.00; William Kennedy, cedar posts, $21.60; Snell Fe,ed & Supply Ltd., shovel and cutting pipe, $5.02; Harold Cook, cutting grass, $343:5.0; Harry Williams, oil and fuel, .$120.82; Uddeholm (Canada) Ltd., . grader edges, $80.20; Belgrave Co-op, 43 six- inch tile, $6.20; Ross Anderson, bolts and staples, $3.34; W. E. Hallahan, 148 hours with scrap- er, $2,072.00; Harold R. Con - gram, 74 hours with backhoe, $56.25; Garth Walden, 112 yds. at 50c, $56; Stewart Johnston, 2 hours with backhoe, $15; Re- ceiver General of Canada, in- come tax, $19.85, Alex McBurney, unemploy- ment stamps $19.96, postage stamps $14; Blyth Agricultural Society, grant, ,$100; Wingham and District School for Retard- ed Children, grant, $50; Salva- tion Army, Wingham, grant, $25; Belgrave Library, grant, $20; Auburn Library, grant, $15; Whitechurch . Library, grant, $30, Belgrave School Fair, grant, $25; Huron County Plowmen's Association, grant, $25; Blyth District "Fire Area, fire call, $26; Village of Blyth, welfare charge back, $27; John F. McCallum, livestock valuator $5, mileage 75c; Mrs. Jean.MeKay, mainten- ance of patient, Brookhaven, $71.25; Ontario Hydro, rates on .1963 tax roll $82.49, on 1964 tax roll, $115.64. GREY COUNCIL Mations adopted by Grey council included:. Glenn Huether and Archie Mann: That the appeals on the 1964 assessment roll for 1965 taxes' be decided' as follows: Alban Noble, acreage reduced 11/2 ..acres to 643'a acres'. Lawson Ward and Kenneth Bray: That we • authorize the reeve and treasurer to make application to the Department of Highways for interim subsidy on road expenditures. Mann and Ward: That we ac-, cept an application for a loan of $4,000 under the Tile Drain- age Act. Bray and Mann: That we fin- ally pass Bylaws Nos. 12 and 13,' 1964. Huether and Ward: That we pass Bylaw No. 14, 1964, under the Tile Drainage Act. Huether and Ward: That we finally pass Bylaw No, 15, 1964, to authorize the corporation to enter into a contract with the HEPC for the lighting of streets in Molesworth. Bray and Mann: That we ad- vertise for tenders for snow- plowing for the 1964-65 season. Huether and Ward: That -we give East Huron' Agricultural Society a grant of $300 and the Huron County Plowman's As- sociation a grant of $25. Huether and Mann: That we instruct the clerk to prepare a bylaw to construct a • fire hall 'under the Confederation Cen- tennial Act, 1962-63. Mann and Ward: That we in- struct the clerk to advertise for tenders for a truck and snow- plow ' for Grey Township. Mann and Warl: That all ap- proved accounts be .paid. Town of Seaforth, debenture Legion Bingo Winners One of the largest crowds for some time attended the bingo held Friday night at the Sea - forth Legion Hall. The jackpot was won the second special game. Winners are as follows; First game, Mrs.--J-ieckman, Stratford; A. McMichael, Clin- ton; Mrs. Baird, Brucefield; 2nd, Mrs. Joe Steep, Clinton; 3rd, payment, High School, $1,- 249.83; East Huron Agricultur- al Society, grant, $300; Huron County Plowman's Association, grant, $25; Tile. Drainage Loan, $2,169.30; Melvin Carnochan, in- spector, $8.70; E. M. Cardiff, Clerk's fees, tile loan, $17.60; Melvin Carnochan, repair Hoy Drain, $21; Melvin ,Carnochan, repair Holland -Anderson Drain, $56; E. M. Cardiff, clerk's fees, Melville Drain; $50;, Twp. of Logan, assessment, Melville Dr., $371.93; The Municipal World, supplies, $5.27; E. M. Steven son, fox bounty, $4; Bruce Speir- an, turkeys killed,, $66.15; Ber- nard Ten Pas & Sons, material and labor, office, $434.44; Heim- stra Nursing Home. September acct., $56.25; Queensway Nurs- ing home, September account, $71.25; Dobson's Store, grocer- ies, relief, $62.16; Robt. Cun- ningham, gas, fire truck, $2.13; Robt. Cunningham, fire chief, B. Ten Pas, $3; Geo. Pearson, fireman, B. Ten Pas, $3; Elwood McTaggart, maintenance fire dept., $4; J. C. Conley, bulbs, Ethel village, $5.93; Roads and Bridges, -$10,919;41. Total, $15,- 906.35. 15;906.35. • Mrs. Jack Hart, Clinton; . dth, Beverley Lee, Clinton; special, Mrs. Bill Austin, Seaforth; 5th, Mrs. McArthur, Seaforth; 6th, Mrs. Irvine Johnston, Londes- bor p; 7th, Hazel Shannahan, Clinton; 8th, Mrs. J. Edwards, Seaforth; jackpot and share - the -wealth, Joe Clarence, Strat- ford; 9th, Fred Slavin, Clinton, and Carl Vanderzon, Seaforth; 10th, Mrs. Walters, Walton; llth, Mrs. Stan Watson, Mit- chell; 12th, Mrs. James Barry,, Egmondville; -special, Mrs. Jas. Flannigan, Seaforth; 13th, Mrs. Earl O'Bright, Wingham, and Mrs. Tom Sharpe, Clinton; 14th, Mrs. J. Edwards, Seaforth; 15th, Mrs, Gordon Lawson, Clinton; $25 special, Mrs. Ella Alcock. Door prizes went to Mrs. Plant, Seaforth, and Lloyd El- liott, Staffa. Classified ads pay dividends. WANTED LIVE FOWL Picked up at the farm Top Prices — Locker Service Available — Phone 751 J 12 — Seaforth or 393 J 15 — Brussels Ronald Bennett WALTON SEAFORTH ° MONUMENT WORKS OPEN DAILY T. Pryde &. Son ALL TYPES OF CEMETERY MEMORIALS Inquiries are invited. Telephone Numbers: EXETER 41 CLINTON 482-9421 SEAFORTH: Contact Willis Dundas. The Mayor, Members of the Council and Ratepayers, .. Municipality of the Town of Seaforth. We have examined the balance sheets of the Munici- pality of the Town of Seaforth and'its affiliated bodies as at December 31, 1963, and the related statements of revenue and expenditure for the year then ended. Our examination included a general review of the accounting procedures and such tests of accounting records and other supporting evidence as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We report as follows: (a) Except as noted in (b)1 and (b)2 below we have ob- tained all the explanations and information .we have required. - (b), All the financial transactions which have come under our notice have been within the power of the Munici- ,,,pality and its boards except for the following: 1. During the course of our audit apparent cash shortages were discovered in the records of the Public Utilities Commission, and accordingly, a special investigation of the accounts and records 1 -of this Commission was undertaken by us. This investigation revealed cash shortages as at ' 'May 31, 1964, totalling $11,926.74 and probable additional shortages of $5,584.43. Details of these amounts have been set out in our special report, dated July 22, 1964, to- the Chairman and Members of the Public Utilities Commission. In the attached financial statements of the Public Utilities Commission surplus accounts of • the Waterworks Department and Hydro Electric De- partment have been credited with amounts of $3,511.52- and $517.62 respectively, representing unrecorded revenue of 1963 and prior years. Also included in surplus accounts of the Public Utilities Commission are charges of $13,387.43 in respect of the Waterworks Department and $1,437.67 in respect of the Hydro. Electric De- partment. These. amounts .represent cash short - TOWN OF SEAFORTH ages, including unrecorded revenue and probable cash shortages, as at December 31, 1963. Because of the lack of adequate control of the revenue of. the Public Utilities Commission we are not in a position to express an opinion on the balance sheets and statements of revenue and expenditure and earned surplus of the Waterworks Department and the Hydro Electric Department. 2. Because of the lack of adequate control of the revenues of the Seaf,orth Community Centre we are not in a position to express an opinion on the current fund balance sheet and capital fund balance sheets and statement of revenue and expenditure of this centre. (c) The audits have been conducted in accordance with the instructions of the Department. of 'Municipal Affairs. ' • (d) In our opinion; subject to the exceptions referred to • in (b) above, the attached balance sheets of the Municipality of the Town of Seaforthand of its affiliated boards and the related statements of rev- enue and expenditure present fairly the financial position of the Municipality and the respective boards • as at December 31, 1963, and the results of their operations for the year ended on that date. ' In accordance with standard accounting practice laid down by the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, the accompanying electric light and •power statement of revenue and expenditure reflects rev- enue for the twelve months ended Novmeber 30, 1963, and electrical energy purchased represents the cost of power for the twelve months ended Novem- ber 30, 1963. CLARKSON GORDON CO., Chartered Accountants.' - Licence No. 2198 London, Canada October 6, 1964. Capital ,and Loan Fund Balance Sheet December 31, 1963 , LIABILITIES ASSETS General Fixed (as per Schedule 18) .. $155,750.96 , Due from Schools (for Debentures) Public and Continuation . . $ 154,527.13 Collegiate and High ' 53,681.25 Due from Utilities and Other Muni- cipal Enterprises (for Debentures) Electric Light and Power Community Centre Due from Other Municipalities (For Debentures Assumed—Schedule 2) 19,700.00 15,000.00 208,208.38 34,700.00 208,818.75 $607,478.09 Note: See "Note to Financial Statement 'A' Capital and Loan Fund Balance. Sheet" attached. TOWN OF SEAFORTH NOTE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT 'A' CAPITAL AND LOAN FUND BALANCE SHEET Note: - On October 19, 1962, the Municipality of the Town of Seaforth entered into an agreement with the Ontario Water Resources Commission authorizing an -expenditure up to $200,901.00 for sewage extension work. On July 12, 1963; a Revenue Fund December Cash on Hand Cash in Bank ASSETS $ 25.00 7,797.59 $ 7,822.59 Investments: Dominion of Canada Bonds (mar- ket value $22,417.50) Accounts Receivable: Sundry. Agreements Total Due from Province of Ontario Due from Schools Due from Other Local Boards and (specil u i'c ° Utilities Commission 24,500.00 233.22 1,000.00 1,233.22 Commissions 3,449.21 Taxes Receivable (Schedule 5) ..... 38,113.91 Other Assets: Mortgage receivable Accrued interest Total Assets Drainage (other than General) Schools: Public and Continuation Collegiate and High Public Utilities and • Other Municipal Enterprises: - Electric Light and Power Community Centre Total Investment in Capital Assets a• A $ 66,500.00 $ 154,527.13 262,500.00 417,027.13 19,700.00 15,000.00 34,700.00 518,227.13 89,250.96 $607,478.09 subsequent extension was entered into for an additional $23,654.48 resulting in a total expenditure of $224,555.48. As at December 31, 1963 $20,693.82 of the winter works subsidy had been received, resulting in total cost of $203,- 861.66 in respect to sewage extension work. As at Decem- ber 31, 1963, the final claim expected in respect to 'the winter works subsidy amounted to $5;173.45, which amouht will further reduce the cost of the sewage extension work. Balance Sheet B 31, 1963 LIABILITIES Temporary Loans (Schedule 6) Accounts Payable Debentures and Coupons Due: Interest Other Liabilities: 24,500.00 Deferred Revenue (Schedule 8) Transient traders' fees . . 1,233.22 24,559.73 120.00 3,449.21 38,113.91 5,000.00 367.50 5,367.50 345.00 334.52 443.84 $15,000.00 25,001.34 345.00 778,36 Surplus (Form. C) 64,041.46 $105,166.16 Total Liabilities and Surplus $105,166;16 AUDITbR'S REPORT Revenue Fund Surplus (Deficit) Account December 31,' 1963 Balance at beginning of year Surplus or deficit included in Current Budget Adjustments affecting operations of previous years: (specify) 1962 and prior taxes written off Expenditure made on extension of sewage sys- • tem not authorized by Ontario Water-- Re- sources Commission' . ........ Balance after above adjustments .. Other transactions affecting Surplus Surplus used to reduce levy Surplus or Deficit for the year (Form D) Totals of Debit and Credit columns .. ._ .. .... .. Balance of Surplus or Deficit at year end (Form B) Debit 2,977.82 8,470.74 Credit $87,020.34 18,000.00 6,469.68 29,448.56 93,490.02 -Statement of Revenue and Expenditure For the year ended Deceniber 31, 1963 REVENUE Actual Budget Total Revenue from,Taxation' (Sche- dule 3) $159,097.96 $159,579.86 Long -Term Debt Charges. Recoverable (Schedule 12) 27,668.15. 27,792.00 Contributions, Grants and Governments: Ontario— Children's Protection Direct Relief ' ........ Highway Improvement, Share of Liquor Lic- ense"Fees Unconditional , P e r Capita Grants Other (specify) Reconstruction o f • Highway. No. 8 ... ,. 178,067.85 Subsidies: 576.49 1,836.25 11,835.57 1,212.58 6,925.40 200,454:14 19,480.00 Other Municipalities County of Huron _. .. 20,283.78 20,283:78 8,100.00 Government Enterprises: Canada— Grant in lieu of taxes 2,031.00 Licenses and Permits (include dog tax) Interest, Tax Penalties, etc. (including $1,102.50 interest on investments) Other Revenues= Rents,, Concessions and Franchises 1,070.00 Fines 1,659.56 Service Charges 1,162.15 2,031.00 1,723.75 4,253.60 2,100.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 3,891,71 6,500.00 Miscellaneous (specify) Parking meters 4,867,61 Sewer rentals ... ... . 3,255.26 Sale of sewage pump tank 350.00 Post Office, Landnd frontage.. �' 371.05 Recovery of fire protec- tion costs 503.70 Miscellaneous 855.81 10,203.43 Gross Total Revenue Surplus from Prior Years to reduce levy. .... .. , Total Revenue 'Section 6,100.00 - 430,207.52 233,151.86 18,000.00 18,000.00 448,207.52 251,151.86 $448,207,62 $251,151.86 Balance 87,020.34 75,571.78 $64,041.46 • D EXPENDITURE • Actual' Budget General Government - Executive and Legisla- tive $ 2,186.05 Administrative 10,915.82 Other 8,486.20 21,588.07 28,000.00 Protection to Persons and Property Fire ' 5,059.89 Police 14,341.35 Street Lighting i1 6,838.29 C.N.R. Crossing 466.66 26,706.19 31,442.00 Reconstruction—Highway No. 8....... 178,067.85 Public Works—Roads, Highways and Streets, etc. 37,649.36 26,484.00 Sanitation and Waste Removal 9,151.37 6,000.00 Conservation of Health 91.69 Social Welfare (Schedule 10) • Relief Assistance 2,265.39 Education, including debt charges (Schedule 9) Recreation and Community Services Debt Charges Long-term debt charg- es (Schedule 11) 61,968.06 Less own share of •school debt charges ... 27,127.41 34,840.65 Short-term interest and other charges 1,878.14 Institutional and Public Utility Deficits Provid- ed (specify) Community Centre 2,802.00 Discount for Taxes Taxes written off .. . Capital Expenditures out of Rev- enue (Schedule 13 Joint or Special Expendi- tures: County Rates 25,576.67 Maitland Valley Con- servation 324.98 Miscellaneous (specify) Sundry 1,797.12 Farm rebate .. 117.15 Parking meters 2,646.05 Gross Total Expenditure Gross Total Expenditure . 441,737.84, 251,151.86 Surplus for the Year ...... 6,469.68 ' Total Expenditure Section 2,265.39 2,500.00 75,949.71 76,000.00 8,769.40 4,045.20 36,718.79 38,264.50 2,802.00 660,55 10,855.50 25,901.6,; 25,525.12 2,802.00 100.00 ' 2,874.04 4,560.32 7,115.00 441,737.84 251,151.86 ,• .$448,207.52 $251,151.86 Note: Actual revenue and expenditure is shown at gross amotuits, while budgeted revenue and expenditure does trot include grants, subsidies or contributions redeitred by the municipality for specific purposes, arid' itt turn expended for those purposes. iJ 161,6 2•IdA.hAnilte•A• r.t:• `f,.•rAir.:A,1.05 tivgt r fE YPIVA:4t.LPL,1` d1�:.Q7Y.:Pi • A • • • r • • • • •