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Council Column Submitted-by members of WHITBY TOWN COUNCIL Where those tax dollars go By COUNCILLOR JOE DRUMM East Ward Chairman, Administrative Committee At this time of year, a great many of Whitby's residents (and residents of other towns, cities, villages, communes et al)iare asking a question: "Where do my taxes go?" Here is part of the an- swer. On a home assessed at $5,765 the total tax bill is $1,242.92. This amount is divided up as follows (for Whitby): Region of Durham, $219.07 Board of Education $598.40 TOWN OF WHITBY $425.45 This amount of $425.45 allots the Town monies to niaintain and/or build parks and arenas, to plough snow and remove garbage, to operate public tran- sit, to fight fires, to mnaintain roads and sidewalks, to repair and operate sewers, to pay salaries to clerks, finance departments, planners and yes, councillors. That portion of taxes fund all the every- day operations and goods it takes to run a town, which.is after all a "corporation" in a financial sen- se. Even though the town acts as a collector of tgxes,ý it has no control or input over the other $817.47 that makes up the total of $1,242.92. It came as a shock, and it is with a sense of deep personal loss that I had "Doc" McEwen tell me he is leaving the tpwn. Forbes or "Doc" will be missed by both staff|and council. He is a rare type of public servant, one who puts the good of the town ahead of everything else. From his fertile mind came the marina, the information centre, and we can thank the "Doc" for the fact that much of the industry we have in Whitby today is located here through his ef- forts. Politicians over the years have taken credit for a lot of good happenings within our community, but the guy who did all the spade-work was likely "Doc" McEwen. You cannot buy the experience, knowledge and dedication to the town that he possesses. Replacing him is going to be a real challenge, but it is something council must deal with. I shall miss the "seventh councillor". He has the drive of a jet and the gall of a canal-horse, but - he has a way of working council around fairly and honestly to his way of thinking. Above all, he has a love for the town, and to have all of this in one public servant is rare indeed. Summer approacheth - or as Geoffrey Chaucer wrote it: "Sumer is icumen inn." After such a long winter, let's get out and enjoy spring! Fence building rules and regs By COVNCILLOR BARRY EVANS Centre Ward Chairman, Clerk's Department Spring is the time when a suburbanite's fancy turns to fencing his domain. He has an abundance of styles, materials and colors to choose from, but often the greatest problem is getting his neighbour to agree. Not only does the fence builder want his neighbour's agreement on the type of fence, but usually he wants to share the cost. Often, disagreement erupts and no compromise can be reached on type or cost. When this happens a land owner is entitled to the relief -outlined in The Line Fences Act. This act provides in section 3 that an owner may construct and maintain a fence to mark the boun- dary between his land and adjoining lands. This basically means that you have the right to put the WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1982, PAGE 5 Sklar Furniture faces charge of price fing fence on the property line, not six inches inside. If you are unable to enter into an agreiement with your neighbour, you may notify the clerk of the municipality (Don McKay in Whitby) that you desire fence-viewers to view and arbitrate as to what portion of the fence each owner shall con- struct. The fence-viewers are laymen appointed by the council each year, and are paid by the town on a per diem basis; The fence-viewers will examine the premises, and may hear evidence and witnesses under oath. They will then make an award specifying the location of the fence, the portion each owner is responsible for, and a description of the fence. In addition, the commencement and completion dates will be specified. If an ôwner is dissatisfied with the award, he may appeal to theSmall Claims Court. There is no use complaining to your local politicians, since they are used to sitting on fences, becoming divided on the issue. If an owner continues to be unco-operative and does not complete his portion, the other owner may, after notifying the fence-viewers again and obtain- ing their certificate, complete the work and even- tually have the cost added to the taxes of the other owner. Hopefully, this procedure will only be needed in. remote cases. Neighbours should be considerate of the wishes of those next door, and remember that many people can't afford a fence just after moving in. I fear that if you have to resort to The Line Fen- ces Act, you will end up with more than just a fence between you and your neighbour. feast for the whole family! Open an R.R.S.B. and get 15 pieces of the freshest, plumpest, juiciest chicken you'll ever sink your teeth into; 15 pieces of chicken cooked up finger lickin' good in the Colonel's secret recipe of eleven different herbs and spices. November 30,1980. The investigators also charge that the com- pany refused to supply the store during this period because of the low pricing policy. Sklar will also stand trial on two other charges laid under the act in late June in coun- ty court. These charges were laid about three years ago. Whitby duplicate bridge results One of Whitby's larg- est employers will ap- pear in provincial court next week charged with attempting to fix retail prices of its furniture in a Vancouver store. Representatives of Sklar Furniture Limited will appear in court May 21 to set a date for a preliminary hearing on the charge which was laid under the Combines Investigation Act. Investigators of the federal department of consumer and corporate affairs allege that Sklar attempted to prevent In- terior Furnishings Limited of Vancouver from selling their pro- ducts at a discount be- tween July 31 and Mrs. Leo Vrengdenhill, 59. - East and West: Dr. and Mrs. Richard Ket- chell, 75½; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells, 68½; Mrs. Ben Harlander and Mrs. Larry Ruest, 61; and, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wharrie, 58. AINGS BUCKET SATURDAY&SUNDAY MAY15 &16 S50 M SAVE $1.00 Kenuck. THECOLONEL'S w JTASTE IS BEST The following are the results from last week's play at the Whitby Duplicate Bridge Club. North and South: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Baker, 71; Mrs. Marnie Carr and Mrs. Pat Hensley, 63½; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Evans, 62; and, Mr. and 1 '1