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1?A 83TB EE ES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4,1989 Whitby Hydro Electric Commission 7.1 % increase in sewer, water MONTHLY RATE SCHEDULE Effective January 1, 1989 the-following rate schedule has been approved by the Whitby Hydro Electric Commission. The average rate increase wilI be 4.5%. These rates are subject to Ontario Hydro approval. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Energy Blocks & c per kwh Class First All Bnimurn F.R.W.H. of Frt AlBill Schedule service k250 add- No. Regular 8.70$ 5204 $4.80 #265 No. Applicable to existing installations only. NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICE kw demand Energy Block & c per kwh Class Charge First Next add'l ofv Block per kw 250 12250 kwh service w kwh kwh General 0-50 N/C (500 kw)> ~ ~~~ ~~~ ~ 8.70¢ 55$ 4.02¢ 50-5000 $3.80 Minimum Bill - under 50 kw - $4.80 Over 50 kw - $0.50 per kw for all kw applicable to the maximum billing demand during the previous 11 months or the contracted amount, whichever is the greater. Transformation allowance - rates are based upon service at utilization voltage. Where the customer provides transformation facilities, the following allowances will apply: - For stepdown from subtransmission voltage - 50 cents per kw of billing demand for month. - For stepdown from distribution volt age -50 cents per kw of billing demand per mont h. FLAT-RATE WATER HEATING SCHEDULE NO. 265 400- 450. 500- 550. 600. 650. 700. 750. 800, 850 900. 950. 1,000 watt watt watt watt watt watt watt watt watt watt watt watt watt element element element element element element element element element element element element element $9.54 $10.73 $11.92 $13.12 $14.31 $15.16 $15.95 $16.91 $17.70 $18.52 $19.45 $20.35 $21.20 per month per month per month per month per month per month per month per month per month per month per month per month per month Ail element sizes of over 1,000 watts to be charged at the rate of $2.65 per 1,000 watts per month. 1,000/3,000 - watt elements 1,500/4,500 - watt elements 3,000/3,000 - watt elements 4,500/4,500 - watt elements $22.53 $33.79 $33.79 $50.69 per month per month per month per month An additional amount of 5% shal apply to ail bills not paid on or before due date. 128 Brock St. South Whitby 668-5878 OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday B. Thompson May, P. Eng Generai Manager G.P. Cox Chairman Durham Rogion council has approvd a 7.1 per cent incroase in the oowor and water bil. Tli Increaeo is neod to holp off' set the cost of' noarly $485-mil- lion in new wator, nower and road projects during the next 10 years. Some councillors, in approving the increase, criticzed the timing of the request. "I would like to review this next year and bring the sewer and water rates forward at the same time the budget is passed," said Oshawa Mayor Allan Pilkey. He concluded that that would give councillors a better under- standing of what the money ,would be going towards. The increase means an addi- tional $16 on the average bill. Brunelle seeks four-way stop Regional councillor Marcel Brunelle has asked that a four- way-stop sign be investigated for the intersection of Garden and ManningRd. • "There will be a severe acci- dent there one day " said Brunelle, who noted he wit- nessed a close call at the inter- WANT TO APPEAL YOUR ASSESSMENT? You still have time to appeal your 1988 assessment if you feel your home or business property has been improperly assessed. Your assessment is important because the amount of property tax you will pay in 1989 depends on it. The assessed value of your property is multiplied by the municipal and school mill rates to determine your prop- erty taxes. Notices of Property Valuation were mailed to property owners and tenants whose assessments have changed since last year. Open house information sessions were held in your area to give you the opportunity to ask ques- tions and correct any errors. The Assessment Roll was delivered to your municipality on December 20,1988 and will be used to calculate the taxes you will pay in 1989. You can review the Roll at your municipal office during regular business hours. If you believe your property has been improperly assessed and you have not yet registered an appeal, you still have until January 10, 1989 to mail or deliver your appeal to the Assessment Review Board. And remember, even if you did not receive a Notice of Property Valuation, you still have the right to appeal. Appeal deadline - January 10, 1989 The Assessment Review Board is an independent tri- bunal under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. It is intended to provide you with an additional opportunity to have your assessment reviewed if, in your opinion, it is not fair and equitable with the assessment of similar properties in your area. The Review Board is more informal and relaxed than a regular court of law. You may present your own case, retain a lawyer, or ask a relative or friend to speak as your agent. To help you in filing your appeal, Notice of Appeal forms are available from the Assessment Review Board, your Regional Assessment Office, or your municipal office. You can also use the reverse side of a Notice of Property Valuation, or write a letter giving the property address and roll number along with your reasons for appealing. Appeals should be forwarded to the Regional Registrar of the Assessment Review Board at the address shown below. If you appealed your previous assessment, it will be nec- essary to lodge an appeal against your assessment with the Assessment Review Board each year, if the appeal against your previous assessment has not yet been set- tled, or your 1988 Notice of Property Valuation does not reflect the most recent decision of the Board. In those parts of Ontario designated for French Lan- guage Services, you can appear before a bilingual (Eng- lish/French) Appeal Board. Please check the space provided on your appeal form if you wish to use this service. Ontario Ministry of Revenue Regional Registrar ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD MINISTRY 0F THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 277 George St. N.. Ste 207 Peterborough, Ontario K9J 3G9 section recently. "If we get traffic control there, it will save someone's life," he said. Brunelle had attempted to get traffic signals at the intersection earlier t his year but was voted down by council. Fire at donut shop A small fire had to be extinguished at the Honey Dip .Donuts at 1450 Dundas St. E. over the weekend after the owner reported three youths set fire to paper in a washroom. Police are investigating the fire. Damage to the store was minor. Skis stolen Durham Regional Police are investigating the theft of at least three pairs of skis from Dagmar Ski Resort in Uxbridge on New Year's Day. The three pairs are valued at more than $1,000. Correction An article in the Dec. 14 edi- tion about the period of silence that has replaced The Lord's prayer in Whitby public schools should have identified Kevin Hughes as principal of R.A. Hut- chison public school, not R.A. Sennett. The Free Press wishes to apo- logize for the error. Fines for car dealership By Debbie Luchuk Whitby car dealer Grant Men- zies pleaded guilty as charged to one count of false pretenses over $200 in Whitby provincial court last Wednesday. He was given conditional release and will serve six months probation. Grant Menzies Motors Ltd. pleaded guilty as charged to fraud over $200, and was fined $1,000. The charges stemmed from a series of car purchase transac- tions in 1984 and 1985, when cars were purchased with the dealership arranging the financ- ing through local banks with little or no downpayment. The transactions with the banks indicated that downpay- ment was made. The downpay- ment was then pocketed by someone at the dealership, some amounting over $100. The court found that Menzies himself was not involved in the transactions, but that an employee, who owed Menzies a sizable amount of money, was carrying out the fraudulent tran- sactions. As a result, Menzies was not found guilty on more than the charge of false pretenses, and corporate blame was placed on the company to assume the guilt of the salesman involved in the fraud. Attersley FROM PAGE 1 "We also have a~ very heavy budget to deal with." As for gas bars, Attersley notes that the final decision often lies with the Ontario Municipal Board because a developer h as disagreed with a council decision. Te days of the old service station are gone and gas bars are here to stay.»