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For the first time in eight years, the Halton Board of Education‘s auditor is being asked to discuss his draft 1992 financial statements at a future finance committee meeting. The financial statements are expected in early March. Despite some squabbling about additional costs, Ward 3 trustee John Scheel, who claims to have been been denied access to the board‘s auditor, was successful at Monday night‘s finance committee meeting in calling for the auditor to appear at a future meeting. Public won‘t get chance to ask questions of Board‘s auditor By ANGELA BLACKBURN Oakville Beaver Staff When Ward 1 trustee Lynne Clark questioned merit of the committee approving an additional cos behalf of the board, Scheel shot back saying, "Pla Woolworth‘s here makes no sense. We‘re talking $ million we have to account for." The final 1992 financial statement is due before the board in late March for approval before being sent to the Cement company‘s dust emissions up over last year Preliminary tests conduct between Dec. 22nd and Jan. 251 by St. Lawrence Cement, show higherâ€"thanâ€"normal levels of dv emissions from the company stack, an Environmental Appe Board hearing was told Mond. morning. By SAL BOMMARITO Oakville Beaver Staff According to testimony from Dr. Jack Norman, who heads the company‘s plume opacity (a meaâ€" sure of the degree of obstruction of light) program, the tests showed that average dustâ€"emisâ€" sion levels were higher than those recorded around the same time last year. $10â€"million town hall expansion planned NSE One test showed levels which were five times higher than last year‘s low of 27 milligrams per cubic metre. "Dust emissions were higher than expected, but they‘re still within _ Ministry _ of _ the Environment standards," said company spokesperson Barbara Pickfield. Norman was to have taken the stand again yesterday to be quesâ€" tioned by representatives of the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) and RACCP (Residents Against Cement Company Pollution, a group representing Oakville and Mississauga resiâ€" dents living near the Clarkson cement plant. LIG 184 Lakeshore RC A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 31 No. 11 Dean Dart was on the mark in leading his Oakville team to victory at the Oakville Curling Club‘s Sportsman‘s Bonspiel. Dart and his rink of John Base, Tom McLeod and Mary Pupez beat out 27 teams for the firstâ€"event title, including a 7â€"4 decision over Tim Patriquin from CFB Downsview in the final. (Photo by Riziero Vertoll}) The tests were See gs page 4 conducted We Oakville 845 t a y A Burlington man died early Sunday morning when his car crashed into a pickâ€"up truck parked on the north shoulder of the Queen Elizabeth Way westbound lane east of Royal Windsor Drive early Sunday morning. The two passengers in the truck received minor injuries, report the Burlington OPP. Police said the operator of a small emergency road service company, Jose Daterra, 21, of Stewart Street, Oakville, had stopped on the hishway‘s shoulder to assist a stranded motonist. Traffic mishap claims Burlington man David Minaker, 23, of Burlington died when his Merkur struck a pickâ€"up truck on the shoulder of the westbound QEW early Sunday morning. (Phote by Geoff George) 4e] Your Awardâ€"Winning Community Newspaper cost on ayin £G20( AKVILLE BEAVER the e While the meeting will be open to the public, Jenkins clarified the auditor is an independent third party employed by the board and is not open to questions the public.. ‘"We employ him. He‘s a Board of Education, not Superintendent of Business S said public groups cannot qu appears before the committe question on their behalf. Ministry of Education. The final audit commences I 9th. balance shee trusted 801C ty 1unct ID I want him heel. "It‘s . It‘s a priv trv like he nniper?rg[.' Wétch for it! _\ the It‘s Our the commuttee, unle: ir behalf. available to the trustec and everything going 1 anc 1t him. He‘s accountable to ication, not to the pub of Business Services, Jerry ups cannot question the audit the committee. unless a tru 1¢ sing of statems« WEDNESDAY, JANUARY U W C urc Lal dn‘ t Police said the two were sitting in Daterra‘s pickâ€"up truck waiting for a tow truck to arrive when a westbound red 1986 Merkur leff the roadway and struck the pickâ€"up truck. The driver of the Merkur, David Minaker, 23, of Longmoor Drive, Burlington, was pronounced dead at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Rose Nicholas, 50, of Upper Gage Street Hamilton. Daterra and Nicholas were treated for minor injuries and released from the hospital. ing through the h ave to have M t vear it | Construction to start in 1994 the Halton lic,." said Jenkins He or when he stee asks a thr« pJ However, approval of the recommendation will have no impact on the 1993 tax levy, since approximately 50% will be funded through development charges, with the other 50% coming from capital reserves, Wagland explained. By SAL BOMMARITO Oakville Beaver Staff The committee also approved in principle a $3.8â€"million expendiâ€" ture in the 1994 capital budget for the expansion. Nearly $2â€"million of the 1994 contribution would come from development charges, with $250,000 coming from capital reserve and $1.6â€"million from debenâ€" tures or longâ€"term leasing arrangements. The budget committee also approved Wagland‘s recommendation that council set up a committee comprised of councillors, town staff and members of the public, to oversee the plan. The plan calls for a 60,000â€"sq. ft. threeâ€"floor expansion to the town‘s municipal building, including future plans for increased parkâ€" ing facilities in the form of a parking garage. "What the townâ€"hall expansion plan suggests is that we should conâ€" sider changing our operations to become more efficient," Wagland etails of a $10â€"million Dexpansion plan for the Oakville _ Municipal Building were unveiled at Monday night‘s budget comâ€" mittee meeting by deputy town manager Peter Wagland. as nCw ugh the board." ind I‘m F tuni he Apple Canadian Computer Logt a lot of the logic and process he was going through to bless these numbers," said Scheel. ‘"There‘s nothing sinister here. I think we owe this to ourselves and the public," said Scheel. Trustees heard Monday the board‘s 1992 projected revenues exceed actual expenditures by $1 million. Supplementary taxes projected at $2.9 million haven‘t been factored into that, however the Ministry of Education grants will reflect the additional tax revenue when 1993 allocations are announced later this spring. The board‘s proposed 1993 budget should be ready by Feb. 15th â€" since the board‘s year end is Dec. 31 st. So far a 1993 expenditure budget forecast predicted a 4,65% increase, bringing the budget to $298.9 million or $13.3 million more than 1992. More than 80% of the operating expenditure budget is fixed through staffing §$13.: oper: contr Iru In dC Sales, Semice, Software Support E Training ademark of Apple Computer, Ir tees have asked for studies on a 2 rease but Jenkins has warned th taftin Outlet (See ‘Expansion‘ page 2) NT aC Lecture on mores and manners tonight the The Oakville Historical Society is holding the first of its regular lecâ€" tures on historical themes this evening (Jan. 27th) at 7:30 p.m. in Knox Presbyterian Church, Lakeshore Road East at Dunn Street. Brian Musselwhite will speak on "Of Cabbages and Kings" or the early serving practices, dishes and manners in banquets and dinners of the 18th century in Europe. Musselwhite is a graduate in art history from the University of Toronto and has worked for the past 17 years in the European departâ€" ment of the Royal Ontario Museum. He is presently curatorial assistant and curator of glass at the ROM. The lecture will be extensively illustrated with slides, many drawing from the European department‘s extensive collections of glass, silver, Welfare cost transfer to province seen as good news for Halton Halton Region officials are pleased at word that the province will w take on 100 per cent of the region‘s welfare costs. Under the agreement announced Friday, regional government will e the same amount spent on welfare in provincial funding for road airs, some grants and property assessment services. "It does make a lot of sense that the province picks up 100 per cent of costs," said Bonnie Ewart, Halton Region‘s social services commisâ€" ner. More sources of revenue, such as income and sales tax are availâ€" e to the provincial government, said Ewart. And when it comes to fare policies, "they call the tune." Last year Halton distributed about $28â€"million in welfare with $4.3â€" lion of that amount raised through regional property taxes. The 1ainder was divided between the provincial and federal governments. Under the agreement, known as disentanglement, the region will e a larger say in police budgeting. This has been a sore spot for years ong local politicians. Local mediation panels would decide police budgeting disputes but y if municipal councils agree to such arbitration. Area police comâ€" sions would be able to appeal those decisions to a provincial board budgets wouldn‘t be changed in midâ€"year unless public safety was at Admissi meetin [ rce 1@ln. free and light refreshments will be served following "Before | vote for the $893,000 at council, | want to know the hard 6 and 3% budâ€" it could entail numbers."â€" Sean Weir 62 Pages Tel:416â€"849â€"0737 Fax: 416â€"849â€"0918 131 Trafalgar Rd., Oakville, ON, L6J 3G4 =Buoget== FIRST DAY FREE ON A 3â€".DAY WEEKEND EAST *« 1012 South Service Rd. 842â€"7644 WEST * 636Fourth Line 842â€"1610 1e province picks up 100 per cent of n Region‘s social services commisâ€" h as income and sales tax are availâ€" said Ewart. 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