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4 - The Canadian Champion, Fniday, June 16, 2000 _ Happ ÇD iFATHER'S DAY VACATION 1H18 SUMMER? It may b. time for a cooling system check-up! AIR CONDITIONINO. SERVICE Have your air conditioning syster inspected and serviced today bya Iiconsed C.F.C. tacility. Licensed Technician on duty for both R 12 and the new R 134A Freon ý Councilflors vote to pay down debt with siot cash By IRENE GENTLE The Champion When town council did the math on ways 10 spend siot machine revenue, more than the proceeds began adding up. So did a succession of motions which - unable 10 win majority support - crumbled on the floor. Three separate plant to spend what's estimated to be a $6.5 mil- lion windfall in 2000 were killed in as mas>' hours at the Monda>' night meeting. As the third motion collapsed, a frustrated Councillor Rick Malboeuf snapped, "I auggest that those who keep oppoaing ever>'- thing corne up witli a suggestion." A fourth motion paased in a tight 5-4 recorded vote at Il p.m. Endorsed by Councillor John Challinor, that sank most of the money int debt reduclion, sbormng up infrastructure and financing future capital cos. It also allocsted about $500,000 toward a community fund 10 pro- vide grants for local organizations. Exsctly how that money should be used will be the subject of an upcoming public meeting. A sticking point for some couin- cillors wss the absence of tait culs in the approved formula. "We're missing tait relief hcre in Se. related atory on page 5 the whole discussion," said Councillor Wally HunIer. "If we do have money available, why aren't we looking for tait relief?" But residents benefit more froin debt reduction than nominal decreases on their tax bill, argued Mr. Challinor. "You pool that money together and suddenly, interest free, you're building an arena," he said. "You can take inlerest savings and invest il somewhere else." Paying down thse debt is a boon to ail taxpayers, agreed Councillor Rick Day. "Now who won't have 10 psy the interest (from debt funding)," he asked. "TMe taxpayers." But Mr. Malboeuf said he'd pre- fer 10, tee one third of the cash put toward tax relief. And he was disappoinled that money wasn't specifically aimed aI any charity bingos negatively impscted by the one-armed ban- dits. Mr. HunIer tried 10 bring tait relief mbt the equation with a sepa- rate motion. Il put 10 per cent of the slots money îoward lait culs and g per cent mbt community funding. That was rejected by council. After a motion 10 defter thse item was alto shot down, the table seemed unsure how 10 end the standoff. The Town has eamed $4.5 mil- lion since 750 slot machines set Up shop at Mohawk Raceway las( August. Of' that, $2.5 million was collected in 1999. Based on the estimated 2000 windfall, the endoraed plan would put $3 million toward the elimina- lion of Milton's $25 million debt. That would eventuall>' lead to interest savings of $12.5 million. Another $1.4 million was alto- cated 10 accelerate infrastructure building and maintenance. Almost $700,000 was invested in town facifities and programs, while $750,000 was slated for a reserve 10 help psy for future capital expenses. Another $200,000 would go toward policing coats. Since slots revenue will fluctuate annually, the total dollar amounts in each category would change proportionately. Alto, counicil would have the opportunity 10 review the alloca- tions each yeac. That motion won the support of Mr. Challinor, Mr. Day, Cindy Lunau, Brian Peninan and Mayor Gord Krantz. Opposing the motion wcre Mr. Maîbocuf, Mr. Furik, Mr. HunIer and Art Melanson. EMPLQYMIENT OPPORTUNITY COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Database Clerk The Communit>' Services Departinent requires a dalta- base clerk at the Seniors' Activity Centre to build a con>prechensive membership database for a period of seven weeks. The clerk will also assist with reception dties at the Centre. " Prepare a test base and maniptalate data to ensure types of reports needed can be generated eft'lciently " Complete data entI>' for approximately, 650 members " Prepare reports as requested * Design information and signage to assist our volun- teer reception teamn " Assist with reception duties at the Centre "Qfiaions *Computer experience in Microsoft office environtment *Woring familiarity with Microsoft EXCEL , Effective communication akills and interest in work- ing with seniors will be beneficial Candidates must be between the ages of 15-24 SoIaty $8 per hour Qualifled applicants are invitied to submit a resume to: nie Town of Milton 43 Brown Street Milton, ON L9T 5H2 Attention: Gloria Day, Coordinator, Hmnan Resoserces Deadine or pg"tom:Friday, June 23, 2000 _Q V' CO-RR-.,ýî VATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IN OUR CURRENTLOVE VOL DAD' FLYER. PAGESt- ITEM #4.14,41V CORDLESS CIRCÇULAR SAW 54-5321-0 COPY READS: 2 DATIERIE INCLUDED SIIOULD READ: 1 ttATIERY INCLUDED WE SINCERELYREGRETANI' INCONVENIENCE WE MA YHA VE CA USED YOU. unt 324 Ai Zones, Ç4Îppers Corner Itiank Yogi!. I would like 10 thank evesyone wpo made the Grand Opening ofClippers Corner such an oveewhelming success. Thank you Io éli iy regular & new customers and teoMyor Keantz for taking tine out of his bus>' schedule 10 cit the nibhon. Thanks also to my close friends & famity who helped add the finishing touches to the shop in time for thebig day Ann Sandies, owner Cmirs Co lm 765 80t1 CÉ 8M85899 PITCH-IN & RECYCLE