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"A Family Tradition tor 127 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 26,1993 - 3 Scugog's transfer payments decreased by the province By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star Scugog will have to find alter- native methods of generating revenue after the province cut transfer payments recently. According to figures released by the provincial government, _- the township has seen its share ;of transfer payments cut by al- {most 20 per cent as part of its Social Contract legislation. 4° The township expected to re- '"&iceive approximately $286,000 "%in transfer payments from the ~Fprovincial hi government this wyear, but under the Social Con- s#tract has seen this figure re- s+duced by $51,600. Scugog will :inowbereceiving $234,451. 5 Twenty-five per cent was de- . ferred to 1996 as it presented a package to the treasurer before :the August 1 deadline. w 'The announcement of the Durham Regional Police will have additional manpower working the streets on Hallo- ween, reports 26 Division In- spector Dan Matthews. "We will be available to re- spond to any calls," he told the Port Perry Star. They will have a paddy wagon cuts to the transfer payments was much anticipated as the municipalities had been await- ing the announcement since early August. And this proved nothing short of an inconvenience for the mu- nicipalities, unsure of their re- spective finances. "We were floating in Never Neverland," Yvonne Christie, Scugog"s Finance Committee Chairman said. "We didn't know the precise numbers." But now the township must find alternative methods of rais- ing the money taken from the municipalities as a result of the cuts, Councillor Christie said. She did not rule out tax hikes. The councillor stressed that it was too early to tell what meas- ures would have to be taken as she was unsure how much mon- ey would be left in the town- ship's coffers at year end. "Extra police on duty in the area as well. "We certainly hope (the rein- forcements) won't be needed," Inspector Matthews said. Last year, two abandoned homes and the Rebels Restau- rant on Scugog Island were torched. Township Of Scugog 1993 FALL LEAF PICK-UP WEDNESDAYS OCTOBER 20 & 27, NOVEMBER 3 & 10 PORT PERRY & PRINCE ALBERT The four designated as Fall Leaf be placed at the curbsid DS ES 2 ah SW also placed in CLEA consecutive commencing October 20, 1993 have been and Prince Albert in the Township of Scugog. A special collection service will be provided. All leaves for collection are to be placed in "CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS ONLY and are to .{ For those residents outside of the pick-up area, the Region of Durham will have a large bin at the Transfer Stations at 1623 Reach St./Regional Road 8 and 3590 Edgerton Road to receive leaves, provided they are ONLY or dumped loosely into the bin. Wednesdays Pick-up in Port Perry e. R PLASTIC BAGS Earl S. Cuddie Administrator-Clerk Township of Scugog SAG: 80 Water Street, Port Perry *Free . PIZZA & SUBS 985-8448 .." The financial shape of Scugog will depend on many factors over the next few months and the amount of expenditures it incurs. These include major storms, building assessment changes and other unforeseen costs. "There is a likelihood of an in- crease in taxes," she said. "It has always been the intention to come in with a little tax in- crease." Councillor Christie was hesi- tant to suggest where cuts to services would come fromif they were required, but she did say - that she is not anticipating any major cuts. : "I think we have made cuts in the township in various ways and this will probably contin- ue." : ~ The transfer payments cuts makes planning a budget even more difficult, as the committee must 'struggle to maintain the same level of services, said Councillor Christie: Halloween on Sunday In Scugog Township Halloween will go ahead as scheduled, Scugog Township officials say. Earl Cuddie, Scugog's Clerk/Administrator, told the Star last week that Halloween, which falls on a Sunday this year, will be held on that day. \ Some communities had contemplated moving the date one day forward to Saturday. : The communities argue that it will be better for the children as the next day would not be a school day. But after protests from the residents they decided to reverse the earlier decisions. * Hamilton, Grimsby and Kitchener were just a few of the many cities that had contemplated the change. But Mr. Cuddie said at no time was there any consideration given to changing the day in Scugog from October 31. "Halloween has always been on that day," he said. "I've never heard of changing it before." : ; : Mr. Cuddie was unaware if there was much call for the change in the area, noting that he had only two calls regarding the subject. He said at no time had council contemplated debating the subject. Councillors have fielded few calls on the subject as well. Ward 3 Councillor Ken Gadsden said he talked with only one person concerning the topic. BOA Find us fast in the "Yellow Delivery ere - L} LI v ' El. } Vl ptodal