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wp 2 -- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, May 14, 1996 yd School taxes on the rise Public school taxes will be going up this year by $47 on a house with an average assessment, or just under four per cent. Trustees with the Durham Board voted May 8 on a new budget of $361.4 million, which is actually $5 million less than the Board spent on public education in Durham last year, said Scugog trustee Bobbie Drew who supported the budget. "I don't think anybody is completely happy with this budget. A lot, too much has been trimmed out that will affect the students in the classroom. It will filter down to the classroom levels, there's no question about that," she told the Citizen. The tax hike is necessary in Durham this year due to cut-backs in funding from the provincial government #nd increased student enrolments. Durham's share of provincial grants fell by about $9 million this year and will drop again in 1997. In an effort to keep increasessto a minimum this year, trustees cut junior kindergdrten programs planned for this fall and trimmed a total of 173 positions within the Asystem. But trustees pfit back into the budget seven- speech pathologists and psychometrists who work in all areas of the system. Other cuts this yeaar included $2.5 million in maintenance which will mean some roofs won't gét fixed until they start to . leak and schools won't get a fresh coat of paint. The budget was approved by a 10-5 margin at a special meeting held on May 8 after a process that stretched back 10 months. OMB costs Scugog $20,000 The Ontario Municipal Board hearing into the 'proposed sale of parkland in Blackstock will cost the Township in excess of $20,000, council was told Monday afternoon. In response to a question, administrator Earl Cuddie HISTORICAL HOUSE TOUR Saturday, June 1st, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Tour Tickets $12.00 4 Complimentary coffee/tea and tea biscuits served at Port Perry Town Hall All proceeds from the tour will be directed to the Port Perry Town Hall Tickets Available at Jayson Callan Music 305 Queen St, Port Perry, Ontario, LIL ILS hone (905) 985-2635 ) or Phone: Ryan Edgar (PPHS) School #. (905) 985-7337 Home #. (905) 985-2432 22% Srv told council the costs would have been considerably less' q, had Blactstock resident Fred Ford, the principal appéllant at the three day hearing, accepted certain statements of fact by the municipality. - \ 7990 The refusal to accept these statements of fact meant, the Township had to call expert witnesses to the hearing to testify on such things as the suitability of the soils for septic systems and wells and having a planner sit through the entire three t day hearing. The planner's bill of $6700 has already been submitted to the Township. Mr. Cuddie said other bills for legal fees, hydrology and soil reports will push the final total to the $20,000 rangéd, at least. At issue was the Township's desire to sell a 2.5 acre of pfkiand at the corner of Old Scugog Road and Greensborough Drive for three building lots. The Township hoped to use the money from the sale forimprovements to the recrehtion faciliti facilities at the Fairgrounds in Blaékstock. Objections to the sale which resuitedsin the three-day OMB hearing were raised by Mr. Ford and two neighbours who live immediately to the north of the parcel of land in question. Councillors expressed dismay that the hearing wound up costing the taxpayers of Scugog so * much money. NR eR RL RE RARER 4 | PPHS MUSIC DEPARTMENT - proudly presents - SPRING RHAPSODY - featuring BE Jazmerize, the Senior Wind Ensemble and The Bands and Choirs of PPHS. WED., MAY 15th & THURS., MAY 16th Admission - $4.00 Adult; Children Free; Seniors and Students $3.00 Tickets available at Jayson Callan Music Ltd or Port Perry High School Proceeds to support the Music Department ETT TIT Come and En oy our Newly Renovated No Cover Charge Doors Open at 8:00 PM ntertainment Hall J SEASON OPENING ... THIS SATURDAY May 18 D.J. Pete Kneale [e]a)elaleINTolV]alo Io] pol VAN (FLT MAY25 RANDY SKELTER (One man band) JUNE 1 CROSSWINDS (Rock & Roll) 225 PLATTEN BLVD LAKESIDE RECREATION 20s 365.9763 ),, PORT PERRY, ONT. L9L1B4 FAX 985-9764 | Contemplating another gold medal? Evan Ashton Is a member of the Chess Team from Prince Albert Public School, which will be competing jn a regional tournament May 14'at Palmerston PS in' Whitby. There are six members on the Prince Albert team and they are hoping to repeat as the gold medal winners In this competition last year. Evan has been playing chess for two years and he must find this game to his liking as, last year,~he won all his matches in the schools' competition. Good luck fo the Prince Albert chess masters. Accident claims. Ajax resident' Roads 23 and 21 just after Durham Police are continuing their investigation into an accident Friday evening that claimed the life of a 61 year old Ajax man. Chris V. McCormick was pronounced déad at the scene , by coroner Dr/ William Cohoon. Police report that three vehicles were involved in the accident at the intersection of Durham 7:00 PM. A westbound and southbound collided, sending the southbound vehicle into a ,hydro pole and the other into a third vehicle which was stopped at the intersection. Others persons in the accident were taken for treatment to Uxbridge Hospital and later released. ' . OPENING SAT., JUNE 15th 8 AM to 1 PM |. At Port Perry Fair Grounds Every Saturday to October ~ Vendors wanted. $10. per table per week % VEGETABLES % FRUITS % MEAT % CRAFTS % HERBS To reserve a table call 985-8044 . Bill & Whitney Cohoon URE = Ph -- FARM FRESH Mermber : Durham Farm Frosh" Marketing Assoc. vehicle *