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vr Ealely HR 1 8 [TR 10 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 13, 2001 SL) A vi hea T AAT? yaaac y 10) gy, 1) Yo RT vos ald ue URES oN 2'ynqide" ¢s85° Vit "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Outside pressures forcing tax hike in Scugog: Pearce By Chrls Hall bleak forecast. ities cannot run deficits. outstanding municipal requests from local Ort Perry Star "There is a reason to Councillor Pearce commitments to a fire groups. Scugog Township finance committee chair chair Marilyn Pearce con- tinues to predict a tax increase for this year. Officials from each of the township's depart- ments gathered last Thursday (Feb. 8) to dis- cuss the budget for 2001. During the meeting of the economic develop- ment committee, Mrs. Pearce gave 3 rather - be gloomy. There are a number of pressures on the 2001 budget," she said. "l want to make sure the community knows what kind of situation we're facing here." A first draft of the bud- get will be presented on Feb. 26, and more detailed discussions will be held on April 16. It is hoped that a final budget will be reviewed and Philp Pontiac Buick Congratulates a True Performer ~ MARILYN BEACOCK- WHITE Pearce approved on May 7. Scugog will be facing a slight operating budget deficit in 2001, said Councillor Pearce. The 2000 budget was about $200,000 in the red, but some trimming brought that figure down to about $80,000, she said. That amount must be paid in full out of the explained that approxi- mately $21.7 million in taxes will be collected, but the township . will keep only about 22 per cent of that amount. The remainder goes to the region, and for education costs. Only about 12 per cent of the tax burden will be shouldered by the indus- trial and commercial sec- tor, thanks to a cap put in place by the provincial government to help soft- en to the blow of current value assessment. The remaining 88 per cent is picked up by home owners, said Councillor Pearce. Scugog council is hop- ing to keep any tax increase in 2001 to a min- imum; they're aiming to keep any hike under 5 hall expansion ($1.2 mil- lion); a second ice pad; the Scugog Shores Millennium Project (584,000); vehicles ($2 million); a master drainage study for the industrial park ($30,000); renovations to Coulcliff Blvd. (up to $600,000), and the Cedardale bridge ($450,000). n the near future council will also have to consider funding for a new municipal office and a public pool, said Councillor Pearce. To accomplish these tasks, it's also essential that the township replen- ish its municipal project and parks reserve funds. They're both dangerously low at this time, she said. The continued down- loading of services by the The committee was also reminded that the Durham Regional Police Service is also looking at a "massive" increase in this year's budget, said Mrs. Pearce. While final approval for the 2001 budget is almpst three months away, the township has issued notice that interim tax bills for the year have been sent out. Meanwhile, about $6.5 million in property tax bills remain in arrears, said Councillor Pearce. But, there is no urgency to collect that money, as it's accruing 15 to 18 per cent interest. "It's almost like money invested; it's like a huge bank account collecting interest. If we collect the money and put it in the 2001 budget. Under percent. province must also be bank, what kind of inter- I consecutive provincial law, municipal- Also to be included in considered in the bud- est would we be getting . budget discussions are get, as well as funding on it?" she said. years of Achievement in Lemon balm"s topic of talk at Richter's Richters Herbs is presenting a free lecture on Lovely Lemon Balm with Candelle Mallon on Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. This handsome lemony perennial herb has a large variety of uses such as tea, basic oils, cordials, vinegars with "excellent antiviral and antibacterial 'properties particularly effective with herpes. It relaxes and rejuvenates, espe- cially in cases of depression and nervous tension. GENERAL MOTORS PRESTIGIOUS SALES MARKETING Gui For the past 14 years, Marilyn has been a familiar sight at Philp Pontiac Buick in the Sales Department as well as, initially, a service writer in the Parts & Service Division. 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