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Town eyes 3.5% mill rate increase That increase only represents the municipal portion â€" about oneâ€" That‘s the date that has been set for a special budget meeting of full council to approve this year‘s proâ€" posed $46.8â€"million operating budâ€" cet. If the increase is approved and no further reductions are approved by council, the town will levy an extra $24 on an average assessment of $7,600. Oakville taxpayers are faced with a 3.5% mill rate increase in 1993 unless town council can come up with some ideas for lastâ€"minute budget reductions on Feb. 25th. The proposed mill rate increase was set following a budget commitâ€" tee meeting, Wednesday. By SAL BOMMARITO Oakville Beaver Staff Councillors will vote on $46.8â€"M budget Feb. 25th A Metroland Community Newspaper â€" Vol. 31 No. 12 Paper New challenges ahead Award winning marketing firm branches out in new directions Cross Ave. _ 8496356 +2303 Lakeshore Rd. «386 Iroquois ShoreRd. 849â€"8486 â€" eHwy. #5 Hwy. 425 827â€"5200 _ eHopedale Mall 827â€"6981 . +2322 Royal WindsorDr. 338â€"1966 «135 Trafalgar Rd. 845â€"0421 . «1027 Speers Rd. 842â€"0954 +754 Bronte Rd. 825â€"8690 . +239 WyecroftRd. _ 845â€"8220 _ *Oakville Place 842â€"4566 _ «270 N. Service Rd. (Towne Centre 1) OPENING NEAREST YOU! DISTRICT OFFICE 374 Brant Street Burlington, Ont. L7R 2E8 Tel: (416) 639â€"7625 WATCH FOR THE LOCATION Page 21 The Income Tax Specialists Town manager Harry Henderson had recommended a range of between 1.8% and 3.9% for this year‘s millâ€"rate increase. "I‘m not disappointed with what we‘ve done," said this year (See ‘Critics‘ page 1) The committee also approved staffing the new Glen Abbey fire station at a cost of $487,000, and funding a road resurfacing program, at a cost of $350,000, for a total impact of 1.8%, â€" more than half of the proposed millâ€"rate increase. Each of the panelists will be given a specific topic to cover. Wilson will discuss improvements into NAFTA from the Free Trade Agreement, opportunities, conâ€" straints, government concerns and dispute mechanics. The cost is $15. To register conâ€" tact the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, 845â€"6613/Fax: 845â€" 6475. During a series of budget meetâ€" ings this month, the budget comâ€" mittee trimmed $2.2â€"million from this year‘s budget to arrive at the increase. The panel discussion was arranged by the International Trade Committee of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce. third â€" of the tax bill. Halton Region‘s budget represents almost 14% of the tax bill, while the school board budgets represent more than 58%. Michael Wilson, Minister of International Trade, will be one of the three panelists at an Oakville Chamber of Commerce panel disâ€" cussion on the NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) on Feb. 18th. The panel discussion will be held at 7:30 a.m. at Le Dome Banquet Hall, 1173 North Service, Rd. E. Joining Wilson, who is also the Minister of Industry Trade and Science, will be Halton MP Otto Jelinek, the Minister of Revenue, and Jason Myers, of the Canadian Manufacturers Association. Chamber NAFTA panel includes Michael Wilson FROM THE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT OF YOUR LOCAL TIM HORTONS, THANK YOU TO ALL OF THOSE DONORS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE TIM HORTONS SPONSORED BLOOD DONOR CLINIC. THE CANADIAN RED CROSS These two dedicated trekkers â€" Steve Martin and seven year old Cody Paczay â€" are members of the U.S.S. Trafalgar, Oakville‘s own Star Trek fan club. Launched in 1991 during the 25th Anniversary of the original series, the club has its own newsletter and tâ€"shirts and boasts more than 50 members who attend monthly meetings and Star Trek conventions, raise money for charity and engage in batâ€" tle simulations. Members also correspond with their counterparts in clubs from Australia to England. For the full story on the U.S.S. Trafalgar, see Page 10. (Photo by Riziero Vertoll) BEAM THEM UP SCOTTY 28 Pages Affiliated with > Dr. H . Bernstein, C. Psych. Assoc CHISHOLM CENTRES 440 INGLEHART STREET 844â€"3240 We provide a lot more than 73 Cents (GST included)