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PAGE 4THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JANUARY 17,2001 Region politicians retreat north Budget work to be done at Fern Resort Regional representatives will be heading north next month to work on a capital forecast for Durham, Roger Anderson reports. The Durham Region chairman told members of the finance and administration administration committee Wednesday, councillors councillors will be spending Feb. 7 and 8 at the Fern Resort near Orillia. The retreat will enable councillors to provide "input in regards to what they want to see over the next three years," Mr. Anderson said. He noted councillors will also have an opportunity to hear from department department heads regarding the status of the 2001 budget, which is slated for approval approval by the end of April. The transfer of social housing from Region skeptical it can make April budget target The Region is aiming to approve its 2001 budget by the end of April. But, the April 25 target date will likely be pushed back due to the Province's new 'Continued Protection Protection to Property Taxpayers Act, 2000,' and the confusion it's causing, causing, finance commissioner Jim Clapp told members of the finance and administration committee Wednesday. Mr. Clapp said while current provincial legislation,sets a deadline of April 30 for upper-tier municipalities municipalities to approve tax rates for 2001, that dale "will have to change" because because of the new' act. He reported much of the information needed to finalize the tax ratqs won't be available available from the Province until March. Key dates in the preliminary budget timetable approved by the committee include Jan. 31 when staff will present a five-year economic economic and financial forecast and 2001 budget guideline to committee members. The various departmental budgets will be, reviewed between March 6 (o 20, the 2001 water and sewer budgets'will go to council for approval on March 21 and April 25 is slated as the date when council will consider tire overall budget and tax rates for the year. Mr. Clapp reports staff will advise advise the finance and administration committee and council of any new information that becomes available regarding the budget and tax policies policies for 2001. The preliminary budget timetable will be forwarded to council for approval today, Wednesday. Wednesday. Correction Notice The Comfort Shoppe ad that ran in the Clarjngton This Week on Friday Jan. 12/01 stated the Defiant Black Woodstove was $259.00. It should have read $2,591.00. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. ROGER ANDERSON Fewer distractions for politicians, staff at Fern Resort. the Province and the "potential upheaval" upheaval" it could spark in terms of capital capital costs will also be on the agenda, he said. Mr. Anderson said lie's invited Durham Regional Police Chief Kevin McAlpine to make a presentation about the department's budget requirements requirements this year. "We have to make sure everybody is on the same page," he said in an interview. interview. He added holding the meetings meetings at the Fern Resort means councillors councillors and staff have fewer distractions to deal with and.can get down to business. business. "It's also an opportunity for staff to meet, the new councillors in an informal informal setting... I think that's important," he said. • The Region is also planning a Uvo- and-a-half-day retreat for councillors in May to address the issue of governance governance reform in Durham. 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