News - Monday Feb. 3 saw a special committee-of-the-whole meeting called to handle a few issues before the regular council meeting of the Town of Smiths Falls. Among those issues was the budget which has left council divided over the necessity to increase taxes by 1.67 per cent. This would be the first tax rate increase in Smiths Falls in more than 20 years and none of the councillors are comfortable with it; some are opposed.
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larly infrastructure. We have to find the in debt servicing. If we look at the as- and we haven’t been anywhere close to money somewhere and I totally disagree set management plan, it calls for $1.5M that.” with Coun. Quinn that we should cut to be set aside for infrastructure. If we ‘This is my eighth budget and potenfrom the library, child development or don’t start putting money away towards tially my last, so I will reluctantly support Heritage House,” said Coun. Lorraine infrastructure we’ll just keep deferring this tax increase because our infrastrucAllen. the problem, but it doesn’t go away,” ture is failing and we’re not keeping up “I do believe our taxes are already too said Coun. Shawn Pankow. with it,” said Coun. Chris Cummings. high and I do believe there are opportu“We have streets that are crumbling During the regular council meeting nities for cost savings on our operational underneath the vehicles, we’ve been de- that followed the committee-of-theside but I don’t know what they are right ferring road works for a number of years whole, Budget 2014 received first and now. When it comes to a desire to hold but we can’t do that anymore, so I will second reading. the tax rate I agree, but we’ve added $11 reluctantly support the 1.67 per cent inThird reading is scheduled for the Gerry Lowe Memorial Sens Rink million in debt over the past three years crease,” said Coun. Ken Graham. “We next council meeting scheduled for Council has approved the outdoor and that means an additional $772,000 need to spend $1.5M a year on roads Tuesday, Feb. 18 (Monday, Feb. 17 is rink proposed by the Gerry Lowe Memorial and Sens Foundations. “They really want to get working on this and keep the ball rolling,” said Coun. Dawn Quinn. Mayor Dennis Staples pointed out It’s because of smart technology, fuel efficiency, that Cyril Leeder, CEO of Ottawa Senasafety and quality. But most of all, tors Foundation and members of the it’s because of you Gerry Lowe Foundation had made their we’re number one four years running. presentation last Monday and that staff had been aware of the proposed project since last year. BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS GET “We did have input into the plan,” ◊ YOUR said Rick St. Dennis, director of commuFIRST nity services. “We feel it’s very positive, WITH THE PURCHASE FINANCE OR LEASE OF SELECT NEW 2013 AND 2014 MODELS and it will add no cost to taxpayers or the town, so we recommend approval.” According to St. Dennis, arena staff will flood and maintain the outdoor rink AND UP TO AS **APR but will be able to do so with current LOW ¤ staff and equipment. AS OR PURCHASE FINANCING Budget Janet Koziel, assistant treasurer, preREBATES IN MANUFACTURER REBA S sented the fourth draft 2014 budget at the special committee-of-the-whole. In this version the operational budget is $14,722,055 less revenue of $15,617,835 leaving a surplus of $895,780. The budget still only reflects priority items and depends on a tax rate increase of 1.67 per cent. “The revisions from the last draft show a decrease to operational budget of $14,375, which reflect a vacant planning 2014 FUSION S 2013 FOCUS SE HATCH director’s position at $57,409, a reducBEST-SELLING ** % %*** VEHICLE NAMEPLATE tion in wages and benefits under com@ APR APR IN THE WORLD^ munity services of $44,882, community For up to 72 months. Per month for 48 months with $0 down. program grants set at $80,000, a payroll OR ¤ IN MANUFACTURER AND $ adjustment increase under corporate ser* OWN $ REBATES GET FOR Offers exclude taxes. vices of $5,823, a decrease in audit fees ONLY 5.5L 51MPG 36MPG 5.8L 49MPG 31MPG of $5,000; a water plant adjustment to / 7.8L /9.2L payroll increase of $5,824 and an expenWELL-EQUIPPED WITH: WELL-EQUIPPED WITH: 2.0L Direct-Injection I-4 Engine, SYNC with MyFord 6-Speed Automatic Transmission with SelectShift , diture of $5000 for the portable speed 4" Screen, Quad-Beam Halogen Headlamps, AM/FM Air Conditioning, Automatic Projector Headlamps, Ford SYNC Voice Activated In-Vehicle Connectivity Single-CD/MP3-capable stereo with six speakers sign,” said Koziel in her report. System Audio and USB port AND MUCH MORE. AND MUCH MORE. The council was deeply divided over the proposed tax increase. “If you are an average household with ¥ the increase in your MPAC assessment this added tax rate will mean a 4.91 per cent increase. I have concerns about that, I think it’s onerous and will create hardship and I don’t support it,” said Staples. Staples was not alone in objecting to the tax increase. He was joined by Quinn Platinum and Coun. Jay Brennan. Model Shown 2014 ESCAPE S 2013 F-150 XLT SUPERCREW “I am not in favour of raising taxes. ¤ I already think we’ve raised them by %*** @ APR raising the water rates and I think it will create a lot of hardship for people,” said IN MANUFACTURER REBATES Per month for 48 months with $1,000 down. Quinn. OR * OWN $ * $ OWN “I can’t support a four per cent inFOR FOR Offer excludes taxes. Offers exclude taxes. ONLY ONLY crease on top of the 13 per cent water 6.7L 42MPG 9.5L 30MPG 10.6L 27MPG 15.0L 19MPG / / rate increase. I don’t think it’s responWELL-EQUIPPED WITH: WELL-EQUIPPED WITH: sible of us when we can defer some in6-Speed SelectShift Automatic Transmission with 5.0L Ti-VCT 4-Valve V8 FFV Engine, Ford SYNC Sport Mode, Power Sideview Mirrors, MyKey , Voice-Activated In-Vehicle Connectivity System, frastructure work that will give relief to Automatic Headlamps AND MUCH MORE. Torque Vectoring Control AND MUCH MORE. taxpayers,” said Brennan. “I think we’re Our advertised prices include Freight, Air Tax, and PPSA (if financed or leased). moving way too quickly on this. I won’t Add dealer administration and registration fees of up to $799, fuel fill charge of up to $120 and applicable taxes, then drive away. be supporting this.” However a tax increase did receive ‡ ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS $ support from the four remaining counRECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL , cillors, although they all expressed their ON MOST NEW VEHICLES reluctance to take that route. “I will be supporting this. 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