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Page THE Wednesday March 1 Council holds the line on budget increase ByBENDUMMETT The Herald When Hills Council went on record last fall that it would only accept a 1991 budget in crease in line with inflation a lot of people probably thought of the statements as nothing more than political hot air However several months later and after many hours spent on the 1991 Preliminary Operating Budget councillors have remained true to their promises Town Budget Committee which is comprised of council members reduced the proposed operating budget increase from 7 per cent to per cent at a Budget Committee meeting Thursday In comparison coun cil approved a budget in crease of 9 9per cent Although the operating budget isnt final until it goes before Council this Monday Committee Chairperson Pam Johnston said Monday further budget cuts are unlikely Once a majority of Lifestyles show set for GDHS Saturday April from 10 a to p Georgetown Distn I High School is the place to be This is the day when community and sports groups will be displaying information regarding their par group You will be able to find out all about the Lome Scots Cadets register for Georgetown Minor Ball find out how the local uml of the Red Cross helps here and around the world Have you ever wanted to learn Toaist Tia Chi or Yoshinkan or where to get in touch with other keen campers such as the Georgetown Fireflies Discover more about the host of services our local hospital gives to the community as well as the details of the hospitals 30th An raversary celebrations Get up to date information from the Cancer Society and The Heart and Stroke Foundation and play the exciting Health Safari game Watch continuous demonstrations and entertainment on the center stage in the school cafe You will be able to talk directly to active participants all of these groups and all in one place Mark this date on calendar now and plan to attend For general information on the eent or to register group booth place call are able to agree it doesnt help matters to continue arguing said Councillor Johnston As for public reaction to the 5 2 per cent increase Coun Johnston said I think they will be pleased with how responsible council has been at meeting the needs of the community I recognize some people believe there should be a zero per cent increase but people must keep in mind the Town has costs such as pay equity and higher unemployment The 2 per cent increase translates into a tax bill of 78 for the average urban area resident a increase over last year tax rate Rural area residents will see their tax bill increase from in 1991 to 27 this year Rural area residents pay less tax because they don t pay for Regional services such as gar disposal To reduce the 1991 budget m crease to 2 per cent the com eliminated from its contingency fund and another from the normally allotted to fight the Ac ton dump proposal Johnston said local en vironmentalists shouldnt be upset with this reduction because a court hearing on the matter t likely to happen this year Town Mayor Russ Miller con curred adding if the Town had to participate in the hearing this year the cost would be more than Although the Town has set aside 200000 the two previous years for this issue it has never used it Budget committee also cut from the proposed 12 million library budget The proposed 1 2 million represented a 13 9 per cent in crease over 1990 much of which can be attributed to implemen ting provincial legislated pay equity said Johnston Cute were made to the library budget because it was over the Towns five to 10 per cent budget in crease guideline she explained No one could be reached at the Halton Hills Public Library to comment on the cuts at press time Hills Fire Department was another Town department unable to escape the committees budget knife Two paid firefighters slated to be hired this year will not be hired said Coun Johnston The committee decided that with the approval of a new million dollar Acton Fire Hall the department could perhaps wait another year before hiring two fulltime firefighters she said Mayor Miller said the time will come when Halton Hills needs fulltime firemen but for now there is an adequate comple ment There is no danger to the community he said For All Your Fine China Silver Crystal MAIN ST MILTON 8780050 SAME DAY TAX RETURNS Guelph SI Georgetown 8772217 73 MAIN ST S DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN John 8774313 est Jewellers Learn to Drive and Survive with Young Drivers of Canada SPECIAL MARCH BREAK PROGRAM 4 DAYS MARCH 11 12 13 14 900 am338 pm 8770751 1 6 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD S SUITE 302 GEORGETOWN 350000 GRADUA TES RECOMMEND YOUNG DRIVERS OF CANADA 2000 For information leading to the recovery of a white tandem trailer white Bolens back hoe front end loader stolen from Country Lane Wednesday February between and 7 a m Persons will remain anonymous Contact Dave at Country Lane 8772254