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i E Every year, must not only meet the everâ€"growin of their area. Various organizations must approach C operation. Councils are responsible for a wide variety 0 funds. Recreation, Heritage, Parks, Garbage Disposal an office, Road crews and maintenance, Street lighting, as wel The Focus on Budgets was selected for this month's issue, about the higher levy for the County School Board operation, and Provincial levels of government. With more being taken from the working man ore aware of the shrinking "free" money left for personal use. The local municipal council usually cuts away at budgets to try an omplain about the amount. is becoming m the taxpayer can complain. resident. School Board taxes must be paid, even though councils may c â€" and many grants are available to assist m obtained for a variety of programs whi their taxpayers services or just “hold t as to which way to go. Many of us are not well versed in as how they spend it. We have attempted to give an overall "simplified" Clerks involved, both for the time given explaining the intricacies of municipa have attempted to follow a basic format for lin the townships do not necessarily have the same asse Municipal Councils struggle to set their budgets, g demands of the County Scho ouncil with unicipal councils with these; ch can improve a municipality‘s finances. At some together. The basic components are fairly true to form. For myself, I found the exercise of looking over the budge admired for their ability to make me ( a most definite non- procedure. Mill rates I would not even tackle! If you wish to see full copies of your Township's budget, (Best call for an appointment...they are very busy people!) NORTH LEEDS LANTERN eâ€"byâ€"line operation in revenue and expenditures. ts or offer exactly the same services and do not group the same funding areas WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR MONEY A Summary of local Tovmships’ Budgets for 1986 REVENUE Bastard 8: S. Burgess Payment in lieu of Taxes 9160. Ontario Unconditional Grants 134710. Specific Grants 304330. -.,~, Other Revenues 201741. ‘ , im- 9 , EAL‘ocal. Board 8: other User Fees* *( included above) “WV-i“ ’1 " I surges/(Darcie "_' ' ' 45000. Telephone Tax 48216. 3 ’ Tlle‘ Drainage 15367 . ‘ General Taxation 1072958. TOTAL 1831482. EXPENDITURES General Government“ 184430. Protection of Persons 8: Property 79007 . Transportation 446000 . Environmental 2487 5 . Health 10350. Social 8: Family 20000. Recreation 8: Culture 211829. Police Villages -. Subtotal for Township's Own Use 1003090. Education (All levels 8: denominations) 741916. County Operation 86746. TOTAL 1831482. Explantion of Areas in Budget Revenue Payment in lieu of Taxes: Federal 8: Provincially owned property Unconditional Grants Prov. per household grants Resource Equalization General Support grant Specific Grants Roadways, Supplement General Assistance, Planning Park Assist 8: Recreation 8: other areas. Other Revenue Permits, Reserves, Interest OHRP, Rentals, Licences etc. General Taxation Monies to be raised by property taxation to meet budget needs for local Council, School Board 8: County operation. Expenditures General Government Council fees, administration Benefits, Office supplies, Overall office operation .Rear of Leeds 8: Lansdowne 5820. 128675. 255380. 39100. 3000. 20925. 47287 . 874386 . 1374573. 141430. 65868. 366100. 26900. 1425. 53000. 38414. 695802. 608797 . 69974. 1374573 . Protection of Persons/Property Fire Depts, Conservation Authorities, Building Inspector Dog Control/ Livestock comp. Transportation Road staff salaries 8: equip. Materials + Utilities (street lights) - Environmental Garbage collection/disposal Health Services to Cemeteries Doctor incentives Social 8t Family Welfare 8: assistance South Crosby 11882.05 95133. 157850. 21000 . *(included above) (12490.) 35470.45 788127 . 10 1109462.60 112426.74 52117 . 24 266200. 8311. 86 30000. 22219. 141 00 . (Elgin) 505374.84 529988.76 74099. 1 109462 . 60 Recreation 8: Culture Parksâ€"staff 8: maintenance LACAC, Library, Recreation Committees, etc. Police Villages Sidewalks, Lights etc. Education Monies to be supplied to County School Board County Shared assessment for the operation of County services. M923 taking into consideration the various needs of their community. They 01 Board, but must also set some goals to meet the future growth their financial requests which will permit them to continue their f services; from Fire Protection services, to Library facilities and operating d Welfare needs are added to the general operation costs for the Municipal l as all the sundry items we tend to take for granted. because this year, the tax-payer has expressed great Concern, not only but also because of increasing tax demands coming from both Federal /woman's paycheck plus increased levels of property taxation, the average tax payer The local municipal operation is the closest one to which (1 prevent additional levies on the local Basic services must be provided e.g. Welfare, Roads, Parks, etc. Additional grants can be point, councils must decide either to improve he line“. Raising taxes is never a popular move, but the council's must make tough decisions the municipal budget procedures. Many are unaware of how councils obtain their money as well budgetary outline of our local councils' operations. The Lantern is grateful to the 1 finance and also for the copies of their budgets. We Some discrepancies will occur as ts a challenge as well as a most interesting project. Our Clerks are to be mathematician) have some semblance of understanding of this complex visit your local Municipal Office...the Clerk will be most helpful and obliging.