WWMlTBYiFEU PRESS, WEDNESAY, APRlLIN 1»MPAGR 5 1 Couincillors. defend 'reasonable' increase I Although everybody would have loved a zero increase in this .year's Town budget, council. mernbers deait with a difficuit economic and financial situation au beat as they could, said budget chair Dennis Fox. Fox said many difflicuit deci- siens were involved, inciuding cutting staff and soienrogains but most of the social services were maintained at a reason- able increaser of less than three per cent. <'For an average tai increase of $14 per househoid, I think the community has been weIl served by this council,» he said. With twopublic meetings held last week, Fox said council- has been honest and open with the public with the budget's figures availia>e for everyone to see. "No one can say we've done it behind closed doors," he said. Mayor Tom Edwardla said a Zero increase in taies would have meant substantial cuts in services to residents.1 The Belleville trip was neccessary to help councîl memn- bers and staff to understand and oranz this yeaIa budget, he said Edwards praised members of the Ontario Taers Coalition, Whitby chapter, for the profes- sional way they handled them- selves at laat week's budget meetings. Just Hai The Idea Behind Clearance, Sale Up' 50% OFF'i The Other Haif Is Selection, Value And A Highly Professional Staff. Another seasen, anether sale. We've got te mnake roorn for new arrivais and the winner is you. Prices have stor onte m"aore'iest Counilor Jo. Drunxm refer- red to the tai increase as the equivalent of buying two jacks of cigarets a, year and "that, ini reality, is what it ainounts to.» "I think we've don. the best we could,'» said councillor John Dol- stra. Councillor Ross Batten said implementing a smail tax in- crease this year will help the. Town avoid a larger incîease, perhaps as high as ten per cent, in the next few years. A zero tai increase «would drastically cut into soe of the services being provided to the. people of the ceminunity but it would aise limit us in What we want to do for the taxpayers in the. next two or three years,» he said. 0 Q~Daily Iresh' 10 , 2 2coffee, 7 16Sclonuts, mufins "Best Coffee in Town" NOW 2 LOCATIONS> e939 Dundas St. W. Whitby 22 3 Brack St. N. Whitby cheerful atmosphere bright open concept fJriendly staff lots of parking WMITBY DISTRICT SCOUTS The Bo)y Scouts of Whitby are making Mpreparations for the program that wvil be getting !underway in September. There is a Scouting SCMUS ANDAprogram, in your area, and we welcome the opportunity to have your son join us in this exciting adventure. For more information regarding Scouting in Whitby, please oel the Scout Hot Line at 725-6473 or Dave Smith at 433-8020. The age levels for the different programs are: Beavers: 5,6,7, Cubs: 8,9,10, Scouts: il to 15 Linda Crom6 ' BLUE GRASS MEADOWS Delightful from top to bottom. 14 x 28 inground pool. Finished basement, large deck. Many extras. $21 9,000. Linda 'Cromb, 436-1800. Yqan Scott REWARDING LIFESTYLE Seclusion - Serenit -Sensatonal 3,000 sq. ft. Early Canadian % onme. 4 bdrom, 2 fireplaces. Offering real comfort. $395,000. Joan Scott 436-1800 Mvaém ieJukom COUNTRY SIZE LOT IN TOWN This 4 bedroom home sits on approx. 1/3 acre lot in NW Whitby. A must to see at $21 4,900. Marjorie Aukemna, 436-1800. $(tir(eýy BaffInger SNEW LISTING $1 84,900. Lovely Coscan home in northeast Whitby. Three large bedrooms, greenhouse kitchen, family room, c/air, c/vac., french doors, etc... Cati before it's gone. Shirley Ballinger, 436-1800. qai[Daniet DISTINCTLY UNIQUE Olde Whitby - wonderful 4 bedroom, 2 fireplace, m.f. fr-w/o from d/r to large tiered deck with hot tub. Clair, c/vac. Finished basement. A must to see! $224,900. Gail Daniel, 436-1800. In-store Financing Available m Town budget'99 lh TILL APRIL 25 P ERKINS PAINTS WINDOW & WALL COVERINGS 107 BYRON ST. S WHITBYo 668-,986ý