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Base budget increase is 2.8% Continued from pg. 1 The budget maintains existing services with slight levels of improvement, including the addition of crossing guards, snow removal of embankments at the end of Mountainview Rd. S. driveways, snow clearing of park pathways and support persons for people with disabilities participating in recreation programs. The committee increased the seniors' tax grant by $25, to $425 to help senior homeowners pay their bills. The committee also approved a staff report recommending a $64,000 provincial funding grant be directed towards the senior centres' staffing needs. Two-thirds of the Town's budget comes from 2010 tax bill at a glance (per $100,000 of property assessment) 3 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, January 21, 2010 taxation (assessment grew by only 0.8 % or 2009 FINAL 2010 $ CHANGE % CHANGE $207,000), with the remainder drawn from RecBUDGET BUDGET reation and Parks revenues (hiked by an average 3 per cent or $112,000), corporate revenues TOWN $357 $375 $18 4.9% (down this year by $183,000) and building and REGION $425 $425 $0 0.0% development fees. EDUCATION $252 $252 $0 0.0% The budget includes a 2.8% base budget increase, 0.6 % special fire levy to pay for the two TOTAL $1,034 $1,052 $18 1.7% fire stations, 1.1% special infrastructure levy to be The average home in Halton Hills is assessed at $320,000. To calculate used for Town building/road projects, and 0.4% taxes for that home multipy 3.2X$1,052= $3,366. special library operating levy to go towards the future operating costs of the two new libraries. items included the seniors' tax grant tribution to 2010 election reserve Budget committee approved $21,100 in ad- increase ($1,600), the addition of ($9,400), lease of an automated vote ditional items, which was offset by lowering a crossing guard at the Danby Rd. counting equipment, and a voters' the surplus contribution to the reserves. Those roundabout ($7,100), increased con- list computer program ($1,200). e-mail: hassellsauto@bellnet.ca www.hassellautomotive.com Warranty Warranty Warranty 2006 MAZDA 6 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Loaded, Great Price! Loaded, Leather, Heated Seats $5,800 $14,600 2003 VIBE AWD Loaded, Auto $9,500 CALL USE YOUR HOME RENOVATION TAX CREDIT RENOVATE FLOOR MODEL MATTRESS YOUR BODY IN A HOT TUB CLEARANCE ON NOW YES! HOT TUBS QUALIFY STORAGE AVAILABLE 265 GUELPH ST., GEORGETOWN 905-873-2753 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK HOME INTERIORS & HOT TUBS HOME INTERIORS & HOT TUBS 265 GUELPH ST., GEORGETOWN 905-873-2753 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK