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4-The Canadjan Champion, Fniday, july 18, 2003 Tax referendums bad idea, say Town,, Region The -Chamoion 'Got a hot scoop? with your Story ideas at (905) 878- 234 1,i ext. 234. by next June. and bureaucrats stress tax referendums would impose fmnancial challenges and constraints on budgets that are already tight. I guess from Uic govemment's point of view i's an easy position to gain favour wîihUtceelectorate, but Uiat's over-simplis- tic," said Regional Chair Joyce Savoline. "'Tere needs to be understanding at the provincial level of how municipalities do business." The Region released a report la.st week stating that while it's uncommon for a municipality to comment on election plat- Resident feedback is welcome on parks changes David Thompson Park Fay Court Park Melanie Park The Community Services Deparunent invites residents who use or live near David Thompson, Fay Court and Melanie Parks to provide commnents on Uic conceptual plans which highligit thUi recommended changes for these parka. Thle conceptual plans are hased on community feedback received at an Open House and through surveys conducted in April of this year. These plans csn be viewed on the Town website or hy visiting one of thse following locations. Public display of concept plant: Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 25 Town Hall, 43 Brown Street 8:30 s.m. 10 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday Lcisure Centre Foyer, 1700 Main Street East 6:00 ar.. t 10:00 p.rn., Monday 10 Friday 8:00 a.m. 10 8:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday Please feel frec to drop by at any tîme duning Uic above-noted hours to view the plans and complete a comment siteet. If you cannot attend or do not lhave access 10 our web- site, please contact: Lisa Vandertliet, Parks Technologisî Phtone: 905-878-7252, ext. 2168 Emnail: lisa.vandervliet@town.milton.on.c PAV1D Ti-OMPSON t. FAY PARK NOTICE 0F TEMPORARY ROM) CLOSURE AND> BRIDGE REPLACEMENT 6th Lime Nassagaweya between No. 5 SR and No. 15 SR Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 300 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45, as amnended, tsaItIhe Council of the Town of Milton, ni itanmetng to be held tn Town Hall, 43 Brown Street, on July 28, 2003 beginning at 7:30 Pet wilI consid- er thse passing of by-laws for the temporsry closing and replacement of bridges #59 and #69 located on tIse Sixtb Une Nassagaweya between No 5 SR and No. 15 SR: Plana detaihing these projecta are available for viewing during normal business hours ni Town Hall, 43 Brown Street, Cormunity Services Departrment. Council will hear, in person, or by their counsel, any person who daims that their lands will be prejucicially affected by thse sald by-Iaws, and who applies to be heard. Persons wisbing to be heard sbould notify thse Clerk's Departiment in writing, no later titan Wednesday July 23, 2003. Any inquiries should be directed to thse following: Rick Tipping, CET Projects Coordinator Community Services Department Town of Milton 43 Brown Street Milton, ON L9T 5H2 Tel: 905-878-7252 (ext. 2164) Fax: 905-878-6995 email: rick.tipping@miltora.ca fornîs, tl felt e neeul b respond as ici witv operain'ý deficitîs or fin,în<ins' ctirr-'rsî S ý1 i i)C î.( i 1, i lcî u osîai is unworkaitle in the municipal context," stated Uic report prepared by the Region 's finance staff. -With access 10 only a single tas base from property assessment, Ontario municipalities lack te diversity 10 fund services without experiencing tax increax- es. Diversity, including income, sales, commodity, capital and payroll taxes assists U.S. municipalities 10 mccl this requirernent under similar referendum requirements. I~t should be noted tai unlike many US. jurisdlictions, Ontario municipalities are expressly prohibited froru running I SMILTON Wi.UNE NOTICE 0F DECLARATION 0F SURPLUS LANDS Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Milton intends to declare land as surplus for the purpose of a watermain easement on a parcel of land being known as Block 154 on Plan 20M-842 (Hutchinson Avenue and March Crossing), Town of Milton, Regional Municipality of Halton. It is intended that Council will consider the transfer of this casernent to thse Region of Halton at thse meeting of JuIy 28, 2003. This required notice is provided pursuant to Section 268(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25, as amended, and in accordance with thse Town of Milton Property Disposai By-law No. 34-95. Further information with respect to the aforementioned Notice of Declaration of Surplus Lands, may be obtained from K. Bennett, Law Clerk, Town of Milton, 43 Brown Street, Milton ON (905) 878-7252 x 2109 Daed at the Town of Milton this 18tflday of JuIy, 2003. Troy McHarg, Town Clerk REQUEST FOR BIt> Heatiug Fuel - 03406&T PiMR ose - 03-216-T HVAC Services - 03-103 AUl the Rida lsted below have. drawlngs: Esqtaeslmg Lawsom Romd Intersection Imeng /Iari Reconstructon - 03-242 6 LneBrigeRepacunets, #59 and #69 - 03-179 Bids on forets supplied by thse Town of Milton will be received by thse Coiporate Services Deparuanent, Putthasing unil 11:00 a.m. local drn on: 03-006-T and 03-216-T will close on Wednesday August 6, 2003 03-183, 03-242, 03-179 and 03-103 will close on Wednesday August 13, 2003 Bid documents may be obtained St thse Town Hall Coiporate Services Department, Purchasing, 43 Brown Street, 2nu2Fki()r, Milton, Ontario during normal business bours, Monday througb Fniday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is a bid document fee of- $28.00 (incl. GST) or $55.00 (inci. GST) for bids with drawings. Payment can be made wiîh cash, cheqije, Interac or Visa/Mastercard. Any inquiries regarding this bid may be directed to Purchasing at (905) 875-5404. If you would prefer thc bid document sent by courier, please complete the Request for Bid Document form on Uhc Town's web site: .w.onmlooc Plan takers and current and upcoming bids are also posted on thc web site. Lire .mnîoog the tîundreds of' munîcipalilies titat have fired off letters denouncmng Uic Tory govemnment's election proposai 10 hold referendums on municipal tas hikes. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) said 284 of Ontario's 446 municipalities have so far passed motions opposing an election proposai made by Premier Emnie Eves' Progressive Conservative party in late spring that muîîîcipalities would be required to hold a referendum if il was considering a tax ncrease. The govemment must hold an election 1 he lown iof Milton passed a motion at ils meeting la.st week decring thc tax ref- erendum issue. Part of thc motion states Uiat thc budget process is open to ail and residenîs have an opportunity to express their opinion on it. Mayor Gord Krantz said to hold such a referendum would cost about $90,0(X), regardless of how small a tax increa-se is being proposed. "If you're looking at iltfro>m the point of economics, tl absolutely makes no sense,- he said. Hamilton's director of budgets, taxation and policy Robert Rossini said older municipalîties like Hamilton are having a difficult tîme keeping budget's inme. TMe cdty bas massive aging water and sewer infrastructure needs, and slow growth generally bas made tl difficuli for the City to deal with those kinds of prob- lems. "Banning tax increases is a band-aid solution.' he said -We need to look at the questions. why are taxes rising and sshy are budgets under pressure. We need a ne'.' deal (with the Pros inec).- AMO's esecutise director Pat Vanini said infrastructure is a pnimary issue with a lot of municîpalîties. "Some say we need more capital inifu- sion but the only way is through the prop- erty taxes." she said. Ms Vanini said part of Uic problem i s that upward of 70 per cent of local budgets are saddled with what used 10 be provincial responsibilities, like social housing and child care. For every one tas dollar. site said, fise cents ends up in the hands of municîpalîties to rin services. Jason M i.ne, c(an h e alied ua!jtu - GARY HOMASin ateda R./Max B uephnea 905-878-7777 Sunday July 20 2-4 pin 77 Bell St. PHIL PRESTIDGE in attendance Royal LePage Rual Estoile Senvices 9054784101 Sunday, JuIy 20 2-4 pin #167 - 318SLaurier Ave. PAT RIDEOUT in attendance Royal LePage Real Estate Services 90578101 Sunday, July 20 2-4 pm 7774 Guelph Line, CampbelMrlle SIJSAN RECOSKIE In attendance Royal LePage Real Estale Services 905M784101 Sunday, July 20 2-4 pet 27 Court St. N, Milton SANDI KINSALE in attendance Royal LePage Real Estale Services 90"478101 -- a 1