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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), April 1, 1987, p. 12

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J A THF Filling up the cupboards 3Pj Joanna linn- do for oiks of ill old cut flnmrs resist ihr chance to have a balloon and the omnium niml linn and polled hrisllaii provided the been with tin pin- School 111 sold out in School held pie iris than twei That me lit have been thinking Saturday Town of a to Hills Cut back your beer with new budget Herald Stall The Increase in the lown portion of your tax bill Is about the cost of three packs of beer or about if you live in Wards 1 or Monday night town council ap proved an III million budget for 1967 which works out lo per cent more than the lown collected last year taxes For rural residents namely Ward residents the town taxes only went up over lost year Rural residents don t pay for street lighting child crossing collection and disposal urban service charges which cost townspeople St million this year So what the total town punch on your wallet If you live in a home 500 in Ward you pay If that home is in Wards II be paying Why are the urban service charges up 14 per cent over last year Mainly because the Regional lipping fee for disposal of garbage increased from 0 to per tonne That extra 105 Hills has to gel rid of municipal garbage Budget Committee Chairman John McDonald noted how he budget was pared down from a per cent back in January was warned a few years earlier lhal the mid 19B0 would be tough by lis IreiMirtr Mr McDonald reminded councillors That was an understatement ivmg none through this process said He pointed out some highlights from the budget such as start on Improvements to the town s in dust rial area an increase in sidewalk clearing services and a granular supply and application pro gram for the rural areas There are additional staff commodate growth in the town although assessment has increased by only I 1 per tent The 1987 budget adds five new staff When it comes to nun McDonald said organizations hive realize they can come the public sector any more should Ik looking for more funds from the Altogether till Budget Committee sat for 42 hours minutes seconds hope between now and the next budget year we look our process and come up something more streimlmed befitting a budget lint s million McDonald lie presented Treasurer Ray King with shoe to match Ihe one given budget lime last year However Mr King only got half of and wis told was be a three year program stead of a year one the fiscal rcstruinl I may well have In wear Ihem the Joked about the well worn half shoe he received Norman thanked oun McDonald for doing such an job of chairing the Committee II was Coun McDonald s second as Budget t tee Chairman Board approves 47 average increase Herald Stall taxpayers with homes assessed at 7 ooo will be paying almost 1 more every week for education In 1987 Trustees of the Hilton Board of Education approved the Board 19OT budget Thursday night taxpayers will be paying per cent more than in The bill for those with homes assessed 7 will be 47 more than year The budget allows a minimum of expansion of service in the classroom to occur said Trustee Dave Coons of Burlington chairman of the finance committee Of 1B3 million spent on education in 1987 about million will be spent on new programs lo expand education Some of the new programs proved by Ihe Board include the ex of computer new text books and transporting students to immersion which will be in September Also In September the Board to hire elementary teachers and 16 secondary leathers Bringing down pupil teacher ratio something achieved by in their with Ihe Benefits for Hoard staff were also in creased The 19117 budget gives the Board reserves of million Reserves are a good idea One of the things an individual tries to do is hive something or a riiny day It is no different at the Trustee Dick said In addition fun ding special projects reserves are useful for money in Ihe long run on borrowing he said to I s tin lowest tax the percentage men in spending Ihe highest when the ding increase wis 126 per tint Tin Boards 1987 intreasi in spending is An Increist in grants and isscss has helped taxes down said Trustee In declining enrolment as not Ihe pro Mem il was in recml yeirs she said The Board received i million more from provinci in Tint li a per Hit provincial government the Bo mi receives mi per cent of thnr budget Thi housing boom in Burlington and has ilolhrs to tilt Board budget Trustee said Thit boom has steady enrolment in Hilton school If development in Hills lakes off enrolment hold Its own or even inert here Trustee HO per tent doll the Board rcteives from lax from south pay s will lit indent of business services Of tax dollars 40 per is paid by Burlington I per cent by per by ihltnn Hills 1 per try hill for Hills is 4 million Mr Warren said Thtfiril quarterly payment of million wis dtlivcred Tuesdiy he said Eating out nutrition for families on the go Did you know tin icrntt diau eats out I times i ynr or lhat one out of iwr food dollars Is spent in re sluuraiils Because tut is an tin riant part of modi in tin immunity Health Nutrition and Nursing Sir vices in will tin Hurt and Stroke round put out i booklet entitled Smart N A Guide Healthy Restaurants The was put out lo coin tide with Month in I ebrunry It inform ition on the ivadahllity of food and ditt diet hi associated as in fat Ins bun risk ry fibre in the i up a copy of the through the In illh the Hurl and foundation and it doctors is to survey rem reslnurinls and include Ihem till HYUNDAI COUNTRY ST GEORGETOWN in Four mm the Second Guide Company or West graduated to Pathfinder March Seen here are new Ialhllndcrs left Roberta I inch ok Rutherford Cindy Squire and Krlsty The girl are now members of the of Georgetown who Public School CRAFTS Registration Now Taking Place PAPER CERAMIC LESSONS noon Even Classes Call Special zing In Cunlom Franlno Custom Work In Paper Tolo DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC TRENTON DT 18 CHURCH STREET GEORGETOWN ACROSS LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTRE 8772359 Easter Candies from ill pHARinnev 8772761 Town fence dispute not settled by OMB An Ontario Municipal Board hear Tailed to reaolve Don objection to a the Town of Hilts wants to place near his property Friday afternoon Chairman Peter Wilkes ruled thai discussion over a privacy fence should be dealt with through Ihe site plan process and not by the OMB However the chairman decided the bylaw should be redrafted taking into consideration changes discussed by the town lawyer and Mr lawyer Monty Hyde town wants to acres of land which It owns off Maple Avenue and intends build a municipal complex on the site- Mr Hyde said after the hearing lhat his client was satisfied with the decision The bylaw was poorly prepared and required redrafting he- said Some of the issues in proposed bylaw which will be discussed arc limiting the use of the Maple Avenue land the height of the buildings which can be constructed Ihere and stringent parking regulations Mr owns land to the north and west of the town property which he acquired In He told the chairman his family virtually lives the backyard during the summers has been our lifestyle His house is feel from the town property line A fence so dose to Ihe house would ruin his backyard Mr said It would simply aldose the back side and we re used to openness he said Town solicitor John said the municipality has gone Ihe extra step and offered 50 foot buffer a 30 foot buffer is required The town made the offer at Mr Mr Schal jo added Monty Hyde said the Is the last opportunity for his client lo have a proper hearing Either the proper owner or the municipality can ap peal to the OMB they are not hap py with the site plan agreement However In this case the two par ties arc Ihe same Mr Hyde said A fence placed on the property line could damage the root system and Social studies Holy Cross separate is the choice of University of Waterloo or its off campus course offered work The instructor is Vincent Wall the program runs Monday June29rom7r would necessitate cutting off bottom limbs of the trees Mr Mr offered to buy an acre of town land and also re quested a swop involving a parcel of his land for a parcel of town proper ty he said current maintains acres of land which includes a storage barn a small house and a main house A woodworker who run his own business or years Mr Is and has five children and seven grand children Robert Nixon speaks to Grits at Mohawk The Honourable Robert Nixon of Ontario will be tin guest the Mohawk pnl 22 The North Centre Liberal Assocntioni are com their efforts to on this The is a fundraiser to for a election expected this year Don Knight MFP for the firmer riding of Burlington will be a special guest Barbara assistant to Nixon and the onlv declared for the Centre riding will be In at tendance It is expelled Kick for and Bob for Brampton will The dinner be held in the Dining unfit beginning at W reception that begins it p m There will be no races Mohawk th night Residents of North und Centre irt encouraged to There Mil be an opportunl to discuss provincial political concerns with elected represen from Queen Admission is by llckcl only Tickets must Ik purchased in ad by contacting any one of the following Carol Bill Walt The host and for the evening will be Bill Mandcrson II North and Carol 1 Hilton North develop ment clmrperson 8731749 OPTIMIST CLUB OF GEORGETOWN TRIP OF THE MONTH CLUB WIN A TRAVEL VOUCHER EACH MONTH FOR OR CASH OPTION OF EXCEPT FOR JUNE DRAW FOR TRAVEL VOUCHER OF AND 500 SPENDING MONEY OR CASH OPTION OF 2000 SECOND DRAW EACH MONTH 00 COST FOR ALL DRAWS IS PER MONTH PAYABLE IN ADVANCE BY POST DATED CHECKS OR IN FULL ONLY TICKETS WILL BE SOLD YOUR CHANCES ARE 1 IN TIMES FIRST DRAW APRIL 14 AT THE OPTIMIST HALL Onlano Licence No 593706 GEORGETOWN SsGSm MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION SPRING TRYOUTS FOR THE SEASON For all Teams 0 for Throe Sessions or 4 each All players trying must be registered for he 1987 1988 season with the H A before going on tho ice MINOR BANTAM Fit 3D BANTAM AA April 11 1 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