NEWS
Average East Hawkesbury bill up
Last year, the owner of a home evaluated
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at $121,294 paid $599 in township taxes,
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$608 in county taxes and $280 in school
taxes. Garbage collection fees increase from
Despite a decrease in tax rates,
$148.50 to $153.50; the recycling rate stays
because of higher property values, taxes
at $37.50.
in East Hawkesbury Township will
For sanitary sewage systems, the charges
increase by an average of about $44 this
remain at $350 in Ste-Anne, $200 per unit in
year.
St-Eugène and $500 in Chute-à-Blondeau.
The municipality has decreased its rate
The township has applied $198,096 from
by3.46percent,thePrescott-Russellunited
its 2011 surplus to reduce general taxes,
counties’ levy has dropped by 2.12 per
$32,154 to reduce garbage charges and $888
cent and the school boards’ portion has
to reduce sewer charges. The municipality
dipped by 4.33 per cent. However, because
has allocated $2.9 million for operating
most property assessments have increased
expenses. The roads department, where
by about six per cent, most residents will
$861,302 was spent in 2011, has been
Photo Richard Mahoney
see rises in their taxes this year. Based on
allocated $995,200. The fee charged by the
East Hawkesbury ismoving a section of a road away from this water course.
an example provided by the municipality,
Ontario Provincial Police will increase from
taxes on a residential property will rise by
$385,745 to $398,910. General government
Landslide prevention job
$43.55 this year. However, for those whose
is expected to cost $407,600, compared to
evaluation has not increased, the owner of
$467,116 last year. The fire department has
Believing in the “Better safe than sorry” adage, the Township of East Hawkesbury
a $100,000 home will see taxes decrease
been allotted $206,345, compared to
is moving a section of Concession 7 out of harm’s way.
from $1,226.52 to $1,188.38.
$272,303 in 2011. Protective inspection and
The municipality has set aside $83,500 in its budget this year to relocate a corner
The township is working with a budget
control have been budgeted $63,600 up
away from the bank of the Rigaud River.
of about $3.4 million this year.
from the actual cost of $62,408 in 2011.
After purchasing a piece of land for $15,000 last year, the township is ready for the
The total collected for municipal
Recreation has been budgeted $68,751,
re-alignment of the route this summer.
purposes will increase by about 2 per cent
compared to $132,907 spent on this service
With erosion causing concern, the municipality commissioned a soil test which
from $1,288,643 to $1,360,018.
in 2011. Capital expenditures this year will
concluded that the curve could be either shored up or moved. The township opted for
In 2012, the owner of a house evaluated
total $505,365. This sum includes a $177,705
the least expensive course of action – relocating the curve north of the existing
at $128,851 will pay $1,531.24 in property
tanker for the fire department and a new
roadway, explains chief administrative officer Linda Rozon.
taxes. Last year, the owner of a home
snow plow valued at $215,000. A sum of
assessed at $121,294 paid $1,487.69 in
$83,500 has been set aside for work on
taxes.
Concession 7 and $29,160 has been
This year’s total includes $614.44 in
budgetedforimprovementstotheSt-Eugène
municipal taxes, $632.04 for the united
sports field.
counties of Prescott-Russell, and $284.76
These expenses are being financed by a
for school boards.
reserve and federal funds.
July 3 to 19
Westminster Public School Site Principal John Gow
General Vanier Intermediate School Site Principal Rob Currier
Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute Site Principal Sharon Halladay
Telephone: 613-258-1919 After July 4 ~ 613-345-5552 john.gow@ucdsb.on.ca
Telephone: 613- 932-8360 After July 4 ~ 613-932-5000 robert.currier@ucdsb.on.ca On-Line and Co-op Program Vice-Principal Matthew Robinson Telephone: 613-340-0037 matthew.robinson@ucdsb.on.ca
Telephone: 613-359-5391 After July 4 ~ 613-283-0288 sharon.halladay@ucdsb.on.ca
Eastern Ontario Education & Training Centre
Frank Hummell, Principal of Continuing Education Telephone: 613-933-9626 ext 4920 frank.hummell@ucdsb.on.ca
Site Principal Lyle Ferguson
Telephone: 613-346-2122 After July 4 ~ 613-764-7332 lyle.ferguson@ucdsb.on.ca
Summer Semester courses include…
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Transfer Visit www.ucdsb.on.ca for registration information or call our Summer Semester Hotline at 1-866-615-1233 Students can talk to their guidance teacher or current principal to learn more about UCDSB Summer Semester programs. Transportation is provided from established collection points. Registrations are being accepted now!
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Greg Pietersma, Chair
David K. Thomas, Director
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