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Warr.iniy moe. Sk 279064 ik.032424 ">1 99 DS 410 SÛREES AVENUE, IN MILTON ITO 905m875m2277 gormcdsautogroup.com to increase next year By MELANIE HENNESSEY The Champion Flalton residents cao expect 10 see a tax hike again next year and another jump in their water and wastewater buils. Preliminary figures put forward by Regional staff this week show the Halton portion of the average taxpayer's bill could go up by about $47, or 4.1 per cent based on a $250.000 assessment. The projected increase on the water and wastewaîer side is approximately $51, or 8.4 per cent. Regional counicîl approved the guide- lines for preparing next year's budget ai ils meeting Wedniesday. Those directions were also supported by the Region*s budget review committee Monday, which met 10 look over the initial detaîls of the 2006 budget. Director of Financial Planning and Budgets Mark Scinocca outlined some of the items dniving up the budget and taxes for the committee, like the $5.3 million more needed for staff compensation and $2 million more projected for 0MB hearings. Many pressures on budget Commissioner of Corporate Services and Treasurer Jane MacCaskill explaîned that, "Thereve been a number of new pressures that bave come up" that are impactîng the budget, but noted some new opportunities have also arîsen, sucb as federal gas tax funding. Mr. Scinocca said other pressures on the budget include things like the increased cost of GTA pooling (a sysieru that helps Toronto pay for social services) and higher îîtility prices. along with the implementa- lion of the Province's Places 10 Grow plan and the Region's Emergency Medical Services Master Plan. The top 10 mosl expensive projeets 10 be covered in the 2006 tax capital budget were also outlined at the commintee meeting. A new bridge over 16 Mile Creek on Dundas Street îopped the list at roughly $12 mil- lion, followed by $7.5 million for police facilities for the Burlington/Oakville divi- sion and $6.8 million for James Snow Parkway construction in Milton. A grade separation - more commonly called an underpass or overpasso-ai the rail crossing on Trafalgar Road in Milton also made the top 10 at $4.5 million. Regional and Milton Councillor Ron Furik noted he's glad that some local proj- ects are on the list for next year. -Im happy 10 sec we're getting our fair share.' he said. A report from Ms MacCaskill explained the projecîed 8.4 per cent water and waste- water rate increase. "The main drivers of these increases are n response Io changes in Provincial stan- dards and legislation, responses t0 coun- cil's expectations for high-qualiîy customer service and envîronruental standards as well as increases Ici the operating and capi- tal program to relleci fulIlîfe cycle costs of the Region's significant water and waste- water assets. t said. The directions counicil approved caîl for the 2006 tax-supported base budget to be prepared on the basis of a 2.4 per cent tax increase. nol to exceed a 3.3 per cent bike, or about $26. These numbers exelude the Halton Regional Police budget, which bas a projected increase of six per cent for next a se BUDGET on page A3 j2003 Toyota Camry LE V6 we Guarantee no major accidients 204fluaoaDouble Cals 30-Day or 2,500kwi Exchange Policy V I If you don't like a vehicle that you've Oni> 400 km! V6, auto. air pstpl purchased, simply retum it for another cruise & tit.stk 334336 $28995 Gorrud's vehicle - no hassie whatsoever F