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Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Orono Weekly Times - 3 Ward's property to be sold Clarington council decided last week to sell Richard Ward's property for back taxes. At last week's council meeting, Clarington Council voted unanimously to proceed with the tax sale process on Ward's property at 3709 Region Rd. 9, the south east corner of Region Road 9 and Hwy 115/35. According to Ward, the taxes levied against his Kirby property have been excessive. "The amount MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) has assessed is excessive," Ward told Committee members at this week's meeting. Ward appeared before Committee of Council on Monday, requesting councillors reconsider their decision to sell his property to retrieve unpaid taxes. Prior to the vote last week, Ward addressed council requesting his taxes be deferred pending an investigation to determine whether or not taxes levied against his property are justified. In a recorded vote, Council voted unanimously to support the Municipal Director of Finance's recommendation to proceed with the Tax Sale. According to Director of Finance, Nancy Taylor, the municipality can proceed with a tax sale when taxes have been unpaid for three years. As a rule, the municipality will not begin sale proceedings until the amount in arrears reaches $10,000, Taylor told the Orono Times on Monday. In addition to his annual tax levee, Ward has had two property clean-up invoices added to his property tax bill. In 2003 and again this year, Ward ran out of appeals to property standards orders on his Kirby property, and the municipality hired contractors to clean up his property and put the cost on Ward's tax bill. "Your Director of Finance assumes the taxes assessed and levied against me are legal," Ward stated. "I maintain since 1996, they are not." "This is not going to go away," Ward warned, "this is based on improper information." Institute of Chartered Accountants last December, including four counts of negligent performance of his professional duties in relation to his audit of the Mutton campaign expense filing. In September, council granted the request from the Prouts, Keane and VanDyk for another audit. Nayman will present his report to council on Monday night. According to the Elections Act, Council has 30 days to commence legal actions against the candidate for any apparent contraventions. MUTTON Continued from front page such as office telephone number, municipal fax machine, municipal email and legal advice, to be $500. Luke and Cynthia Prout, Sean Keane and George VanDyk requested an audit of Mutton's 2006 campaign expenses in June 2007. Six months later, the auditor hired by the municipality reported that there was no significant contraventions relating to Mutton's campaign filing. That auditor pleaded guilty to charges laid by the Ontario And many happy returns: Cindy and Ken Watkins help Jessie Watkins celebrate her 90th birthday Monday at Fosterbrook Long-Term Care Facility. ~ Happenings ~ Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - Time & Talent Auction, Newtonville United Church, 6 pm, Frank Stapleton, Auctioneer. See ad pg. 11 Friday, November 20, 2009 - An Evening with Dorinda, Orono United Church Hall, 7 pm. Dessert buffet & light snacks. Come to Rev. Vollmer's retirement celebration! Saturday, November 21, 2009 - Big Band Night, The Ranch Resort, Bethany. Swing & Sway to the Ron Merenger 20pce. Big Band. Show 8pm or Dinner & Show. 705-277-1942. Monday, November 23, 2009 - Healthy Eating Workshop, Orono Rebekah Hall, 124 Church St., 1pm to 3pm. Presented by Orono Medical Foundation/Port Hope Community Health Centre. Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - Newcastle Horticultural Christmas Show & Pot Luck Dinner, Newcastle Community Hall, Entertainment, Prizes, $2.00 Open to the public. Call 905-987-3528. Thursday, November 26, 2009 - Orono Horticultural Society Christmas Show, Annual Meeting and Potluck Supper, 6:30pm at Orono United Church. See ad pg. 11. Friday, November 27 & Saturday November 28, 2009 - Something Unique Craft & Artisan Show, Orono Town Hall. Friday, 10am to 8pm; Saturday 10am to 4pm. Saturday, November 28, 2009 - Christmas Carol Sing-Along, Kendal United Church, 7 to 9pm, Kendal. See ad page 11. Monday, November 30, 2009 - Women's Health Workshop, Orono Rebekah Hall, 124 Church St., 1pm to 3pm. Presented by Orono Medical Foundation/Port Hope Community Health Centre. Saturday, December 5, 2009 - Christmas Bazaar, Heather Rebekah Lodge #334, Orono. 11am to 2pm. Tea Room, Baking, Crafts, Quilt Draw, Penny Sale. Something for all the family. Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - Diabetes Workshop, Orono Rebekah Hall, 124 Church St., 1pm to 3pm. Presented by Orono Medical Foundation/Port Hope Community Health Centre.