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2 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, January 27,1996 User Fees to Increase LAST CHANCE AT From page one would pay an extra 20 per cent. The surprise this year is the new field fee for youth soccer and baseball events. Fields will cost $4 per hour of use. Bringing a new fee., on-line within the department has been a while in coming to fruition. But, Caruana noted: "We've decided to go for a flat rental and hope to a have a tiered level level of service (for the different fields.)" Community Services is not the only department in Claring- ton which raised costs. The Planning Department also hiked fees for permits and applications. applications. In a report from Clarington's Chief Administrator, it is noted that the planning department will be increasing the 'street name change request' by 200 percent to $1,500. Planning Department Director Director Frank Wu noted this large increase is due to the fact that it costs a lot of money to advertise advertise a potential change. "We have to charge a real price for the advertising and documentation," Wu noted. He went on to point out street name changes only occur once every two to three years in Clarington. The department will see new charges for: • the processing of official plan amendments --$1,000 each; • amendment to draft approval approval -- $200; • the preparation of subdivision subdivision agreements, excluding legal legal fees -- $750 each; and, • a tabling fee -- $75 each. The Fire Department will be imposing fees on a number of services it provides, including: • burning permits -- $25 each; • daycare and home daycare centre inspections -- $75 each; • wood stove inspections for home owners and insurance companies -- $50 each; • reports requested by insurance insurance companies related to fire losses -- $75 each; and, • .inspections for chip trucks and hotdog carts -- $75 each. A report from the fire department department ' indicates "the potential income from these fees would be in the area of $17,000 and $20,000, depending on how busy we are in the new year." The fire department is also examining the possibility of "charging for motor vehicle accidents accidents and fires on municipal roads." Currently, the department department is compensated by the Ministry of Transportation, and the Ministry bills insurance companies. Clarington's Clerk's Depart ment oversees a variety of areas, areas, ranging from auctioneer licenses licenses to property standards and animal control. Some of the items facing hikes include subscriptions to council and committee agendas, agendas, which will be increased to $625 and $1,125 respectively. There are four new items for which the clerk's department will be charging this year: • fireworks display licence - $50; • commission documents - $15; • line fence viewing, administration administration - $40; and, • long distance fax service - flat rate $10 up to five pages, and $1 per page thereafter. The above figures are just some of the changes coming to municipal residents. Many of the new fees will go into effect on Thursday, Feb. 1, 1996, provided that Clarington Council gives its final approval to the proposed increases. From page one sessment, fire and ambulance, public health, community policing policing and transit. Property assessment, the hot potato of the recently released Golden Report, would be left up to each municipality. "Our proposal takes the assessment assessment issite out of the political political spotlight by allowing each municipality to select from a provincially-approved menu of available assessment options," states the report from the four Metro area mayors. Mayor Nancy Diamond says this report will allow her city, Oshawa, to grow. "These recommendations make this submission a clear, practical alternative to the Golden approach. Most importantly, importantly, it proposes reforms which would not see other municipalities' municipalities' benefiting from Oshawa's healthy tax base and from the responsible management: management: by City Council of our municipal financial situation." So, what does the mayor of Clarington have to say about the proposal? Clarington Mayor Diane Hamre is furious at the four mayors and their report. "I can't believe the arrogance of of these people," she said, after noting that there had been a briefing session on Monday night to which she had not been invited to attend. "I was told they had only spoken to the mayors of the urban urban municipalities," she added. The report from the mayors was given to Hon. A1 Leach, Minister of Municipal Affairs, on Thursday morning, Jan. 25 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church SUNDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 1996 MISSION SUNDAY Speakers: Wayne and Rachel Bczner Kerr They missioned in Guatemala. Lunch served following service ©j.p. words: Ye arc the fruits of one branch. Deal yc with one another with the utmost love and harmony, with friendliness and fellowship" For More Information Call Automated 1-800-433-3284. 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