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Z Drastic slump in building permits may be The value of building permits issued by Secugog Township has nose-dived this year, but the figures may be mis-leading says Mayor Howard Hall. Figures released by the building department Monday show permit values to the end of May at just over $1.9 million. By comparison, the value to the end of May 1994 stood at over $3.4 million. Mayor Hall said Monday a lot of permits were taken out last December for construction in 1995 so that builders would not have to pay the Education levy that kicked in January 1. The levy adds another $1700 to the price of a single home, and there is also a fee for industrial, commercial and farm projects. So far this year the Township has issued just five permits for new single family homes, compared with 20 over the same five months in 1994. The fact that the public and separate school boards are collecting levies on industrial/commercial and farm construction raised the ire of Scugog council members Monday afternoon. "It makes no sense for a farmer to have to pay (education levy) when building a new silo," said Regional rep Marilyn Pearce. She went on to say charging a levy for education on new homes is fine because new homes add to education costs. But a new barn or silo on a farm does not add to the cost 'of educating children, she stated. isleading There have been reports that this levy on commercial and industrial construction has scared some large projects away from not to put up a new hog barn because of the added cost for the education levy. : He said mayors in the Region Durham Region. are meeting later this week with Mayor Hall said he has heard of board of education officials to one farmer in Scugog who decided ~~ discuss these levies. i er ) How do you know that summer has finally arrived? The beach volleyball court In Palmer Park Is getting plenty of use, and last Sunday afternoon there was a spirited game underway that had lots of acrobatics like this. Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, June 6, 1995 -- 3 SCUGOG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS © HOURS WEDNESDAY, LATCHAM COM Exitos: + Scugog Chamber of Commerce ¢ Bank of Montreal © Hometown Roofing * Laurentian Bank of Canada ¢ Pineridge Insurance Brokers © Lishman"s © The Stables At Greystone Restaurant © Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce © Physiotherapy Assoc. of Port Perry * Country Style Donuts * Port Perry Optical * Coldwell Banker Country Lane Realty * Crystal Dawn Natural Products © The Antrim House Sponsored hy - MINITRADE SHOW 6:30PM - QUEEN & WATER STREE FREE ADMISSION © DRAWS © DOOR PRIZES © REFRESHMENTS GENERAL PUBLIC WELCOME! JUNE 7, 1995 8:30PM NITY CENTRE S, PORT PERRY OVER $1000 IN PRIZES © Township of Scugog © Mr. Rooter Plumbing | ¢ Co-operators Insurance ® Lee's For Less - Bridalwear * Royal Bank « Moon Graphics Design Group © Comfort Ride Taxi « Rick's Barber Shop & Stylists © Kelly Campbell Financial Service Port Perry Star * Matar Promotional Marketing * Rent & Save « Penny & Associates * Markham Jeep Eagle Pine Ridge Insurance Brokers Limited 2 7 \ NEI IL 7 (CBT [IR nn + AG O09 a. a) -- 3 A 1580 - L) =i [== spListl QE Fri=i| ARROW I= SPLASH | or... 9 FATHER'S DAY SALE 0 nD) » SAVE J 0 er] ..onall a8 Arrow River RIVER {0 Brand Shirts, Bey " Sls Shorts and lly \ ile Casual Pants. - NM, ; 1B FREE GIFT WRAPPING SY\" FLL \ E Sale ends Sun., June 18th On all Infants, \ i. PLUS... Boys' & Girls' | = J Nn, sarninG IRE Speed Mountain Bike, SUITS an So na of sale ends Sun., June 18th a= N ) ! BR@CK'S |[BRECK'S gmc. | LL M PORT PERRY Service, Quality and Style since 1881 f K ds _ 168 QUEEN ST, PORT PERRY 985-2521 or | 985-8797