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BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com There are a variety of reasons why an acting mayor needs to be appointed. But in the case of MayorWayne Emmerson, an act- ing mayor will never be required because of his refusal to act. In approving the bylaw to appoint acting mayors for this term of council, the report states: “It is important for the municipal- ity to have someone appointed to assume the role of acting mayor should the mayor become ill or is unable to perform his duties or refuses to act” Mr. Emerson took excep- tion to the words “refuses to act". “I have never refused to act. I don't think any of you (coun- cillors) would refuse to act,” he said during Thesday aftemoon’s council meeting. “I don’t think it was right because one person didn’t want to sign something." Mr. Emmerson did not elaboâ€" rate on the situation he referred to in open council, nor did he respond to The Sun-Tribune’s request for further clarification. Emmerson takes exception to clause (SWWf-‘li'ibune Mayor won’t ‘refuse to act’ DEPUTIES NAMED See BANNON, page 5 SUNDAY, DEC. 26 2010 I SERVING 111E COMMUNITY OF WHITCHURCHâ€"STOUFFVILLE I 16 PAGES/$1 INCLUDING GST ATTENTION, BARGAIN HUNTERS: BOXING DAY FLYERS IN TODAY’S SUN-TRIBUNE dfleischer®yrmg.com This time last year, you knew your regional taxes weren’t going up. 7 But, as a result of the municipal election, you’ll have to wait a little longer to see what your 201 1 tax bill will hold. Justin Rogers tries to defend against his son Tyler and Aiden Naseveski during a game of pickup hockey on the rink in Rupert Park Tuesday. WATER, TAX HIKES IN CARDS FOR 2011 York Region council plans to pass BY DAVID FLEISCHER its 201 1 budget byApril and projec- tions last year estimated a 2.8-perâ€" cent increase would be in the cards for 2011, York chief officer Bruce Macgregor told coun- cillors, noting there's a good chance it may be lower. Hewever; ‘your' water bill is expected to rise. TWO years ago, council approved The rainy summer meant fewer water restn'ctions, but also less water being used by consumers, taking a bite out-of the municipal bottom line. Post-Walkerton gov- ernment legislatiOn has also driven a 10-per-cent increase in water rates for next year, but changes since then mean rates may rise even higher. We are not alone in the Greater Toronto Area in facing what could be viewed as extraordinary water and tax increases, Mr. Macgregor said. A 3_-per-cent increase in employ- ee pension premiums, rising fuel up costs provincewide. II 0.". H OH I". I38 Sadibd Dr., Uni 5, Mile 905-642-2886 or 1-877-410-2886(AUTO) See CAPITAL, page 5 STAFF PHOTO/NICK IWANYSHYN 27 I0! 'I