PUBLIC NOTICE
RE: 2008 Budget
Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula will be
holding a public meeting to consider the 2008 Budget and subsequent Tax Levy By-Law.
The meeting will be in the Council chambers at 7:30 p.m. on April 28, 2008.
For further information contact:
Patrick J. Stock,
Manager of Financial Services
Town of South Bruce Peninsula
Telephone: (519) 534-1400 ext. 106
Toll Free: (877) 534-1400
Fax: (519) 534-4862
Email: pstock@bmts.com
TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA
2008 Budget Presentation
Patrick J. Stock, Manager of Financial Services
I will only be commenting on significant changes in this document as compared to the
2007 budget.
Revenue
Page 1 General Government - The tax rate for Town purposes has increased by
5.12%. The overall rate increase to a residential taxpayer is 3.85% for 2008. The tax
increase for the past two years averages 2.79% for residential purposes.
The Town's unconditional grant (OMPF) from the Province of Ontario has increased by
$381,800.00. The Federal Gas Tax revenue has increased from $105,154.83 in 2007 to
$131,474.73 for 2008. Investment Income is expected to decrease by approximately
$50,000.00 due to the expected decrease in interest rates this year. The surplus carried
forward into revenue from 2007 is $156,353.98 as compared to $334,019.49 for 2006.
Page 3 Police The 2007 OPP surplus was $159,952.00 as compared to $119,608.00
for 2006 which is mainly but not entirely due to the increased Provincial responsibility
within our Town that has occurred due to the OPP having taken over policing of the
Saugeen Reserve.
Page 5 Public Works The Town of South Bruce Peninsula has received a $931,000.00
grant from the Province of Ontario for Roads and Bridges purposes in 2008.
Water & Sewer (Wiarton) It is anticipated that the water and sewer rates will increase
by 3.00% commencing on May 1st, 2008.
Page 11 - Parks and Information Centre The unexpended funds from the Sauble
River project ($27,665.30) and the Paid Parking surplus ($102,187.37) have been brought
forward to the 2008 budget revenue.
Page 12 Community Centre Sauble Beach The unexpended funds ($60,000.00) that
were allocated in 2007 for the replacement of the roof on the community centre and not
spent have been carried forward to the 2008 budget.
Expenditures
Page 1 - Council Council in 2008 anticipates becoming paperless and have allocated
$20,000.00 for laptop computers and related software, etc. Council has also approved a
Chain of Office for the Mayor ($2,700.00).
Page 2 General Administration Council have allocated $18,361.90 to an Insurance
Contingency account to cover the anticipated increase in general insurance premiums due
2.
to the recent building appraisals and risk management study undertaken by our insurers,
the first since prior to amalgamation in 1999.
Council is considering undertaking an Organizational Review of all Town staff and their
respective positions. If this proceeds it will be done over a two year period, late 2008 and
2009. $35,000.00 has been allocated towards this for 2008.
Council has allocated $670,752.00 to a new reserve entitled "Reserve Capital". This
reserve is for future capital projects and/or future commitments that may be required to
acquire commercial development to our Town. It will only be allocated once Council has
all the documentation and studies in hand that will give back-up to the expenditure.
Page 3 - Fire Protection If I delete the cost of the two new vehicles that were acquired
in 2007 and look at the Reserve allocation in 2008 there is very little difference in the
budget from 2007 to 2008.
Council have stated to the Fire Chief that they wish some reports on activity, etc. as
compared to other fire departments prior to completely endorsing the Fire Department's
2008 budget allocation.
Page 4 Police Protection The Council have allocated $2,500.00 to the Community
Policing Committee for 2008. This initiative will be throughout the whole of our Town.
The last OPP contract was negotiated five years ago. The renewal of this contract is up
for negotiation this spring. Council has allocated $1,950,000.00 for 2008 as compared to
an actual billing amount of $1,796,244.00 in 2007. The increase may be more and
Council will have to allocate from Working Capital Reserve depending on the final
negotiated contract which will be based on the Town's needs and requirements as
determined jointly by the Provincial Attorney General's Office (OPP) and Town Council.
Page 4 Building Inspection We have included $64,886.00 to cover the
Administrative Indirect costs from other Town personnel which are being allocated to the
Building function. This is in accordance with a consultant's report and for the years 2007
and 2008.
Page 7 to 10 Public Works Council have increased the allocation for single surfacing
from $117,000.00 in 2007 to $240,000.00 for 2008.
Council has allocated $215,000.00 towards Vehicle purchases and $1,000,000.00 towards
Construction projects for 2008. The Public Works Manager will be preparing a report for
Council's consideration once the budget is approved. It will contain the approved
Vehicle and Capital Works allocations and will recommend where this money should be
spent for 2008. This will be along the lines of his previously submitted Capital Project
wish list. Once Council has allocated these monies to specific projects, I will code with
account numbers and project names that will appear in the general ledger.
Page 10 Street Lighting Systems Council carried forward the unexpended amount
allocated for Street Lights Capital from 2007 ($20,000.00) and added a like amount for
2008 to make the total allocation towards new street lights $40,000.00 this year.
3.
Page 11 - Wiarton-Keppel District Airport The Town of South Bruce Peninsula's
allocation towards the airport in 2008 is $76,515.50, the same as was allocated in 2007.
Page 12 & 14 - Wiarton Water & Sewer Systems The capital expenditures have not
been finalized as additional reports are expected from the Public Works Manager relative
to metering of water within the former Town of Wiarton and the need for underground
pipe replacement. It is also anticipated that the Watson Street servicing project will
proceed in 2008.
Page 13 - Garbage Collection Council has authorized the purchase of a used garbage
compactor vehicle for various Town purposes ($20,000.00). Council has also allocated
$4,000.00 for possible full bag tag implementation. Council has yet to approve of this
initiative. Much more discussion will be required.
Page 15 Parks Council has allocated monies for the following Capital Projects in
2008: - Washroom Improvements (various) $78,000.00
- Train Station (OPG Grant) 25,000.00
- Sauble Sign (OPG Grant) 25,000.00
- Bluewater Park (Trillium Grant) 40,000.00
- Allenford Park ($10,000.00 from Hydro
One and $10,000.00 from Town) 20,000.00
- Bluewater Park Initiative 15,000.00
Page 16 Recreation Council have given consideration to the Hiring of a
Recreation/Leisure Director after more information is provided by the CAO with
consultation from the involved Town staff.
Recreation supplies has been increased by $2,000.00 in order to assist with a possible
beach volleyball program this summer in Wiarton and Sauble Beach
Page 16 Grants On Page 16 is the list of approved grants for 2008. The major
changes are as follows:
- Sauble Chamber of Commerce increased by $2,800.00 ($7,200 to $10,000.00)
- International Plowing Match (Town Misc. Costs) $4,000.00
- Friends of Sauble Beach $10,000.00 (changed from $4,000.00 to $10,000.00)
- Communities in Bloom $1,500.00
- Howdenvale Beach Playround $1,500.00
- County of Bruce (International Plowing Match) $4,000.00
- Royal Canadian Legion Hepworth $1,000.00 (kitchen)
- Pipe Band $1,000.00 (seed money)
- Peninsula Shores Performing Arts Centre $2,000.00 (lighting)
- Allenford Community Ball Park $1,000.00 (need for further information)
Page 17 Community Centre Sauble Beach Council has allocated $80,000.00 for a
new roof at the Community Centre.
4.
Page 18 Information Centre Sauble Beach Council has allocated $4,000.00
towards the rental of a trailer to house the Information Centre this summer pending the
construction of the new Medical Clinic that will eventually house the operation.
Page 18 Pool - $70,000.00 has been allocated for a new pool liner.
Page 20 Planning & Economic Development Council has allocated monies for the
following initiatives in 2008:
- Development Fee Study $20,000.00
- Downtown Revitalization 10,000.00
- Signage 10,000.00
- Community Improvement Program 15,000.00
Legal and Professional Fees has increased from $15,000.00 in 2007 to $30,000.00 in
2008 in order to cover the cost of a study that would allow future development south of
the former Town of Wiarton.
Town of South Bruce Peninsula
Budget Revenues by Classifications
2008
Budget
GENERAL GOVERNMENT (9,543,125.71)
FIRE DEPARTMENT-SAUBLE BEACH (108,380.00)
POLICE (173,678.00)
BUILDING DEPARTMENT (374,586.00)
ANIMAL CONTROL (9,500.00)
BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT (26,550.00)
PAID PARKING - SAUBLE (275,000.00)
PUBLIC WORKS (1,129,857.50)
WIARTON - KEPPEL AIRPORT (342,846.29)
WATERWORKS-WIARTON (892,985.00)
WATER-AMABEL (356,540.00)
GARBAGE COLLECTION & DISPOSAL (354,000.00)
SEWER-WIARTON (408,000.00)
CEMETERY (26,400.00)
PARKS AND INFORMATION CENTRE (479,571.67)
SAUBLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL (3,000.00)
COMMUNITY CENTRE SAUBLE BEACH (69,900.00)
SAUBLE AND ALLENFORD LIBRARY (36,050.00)
POOL (43,482.95)
ARENA (110,700.00)
MID-WINTER FESTIVAL (17,400.00)
PLANNING (300.00)
DRAINAGE & SHORELINE (2,400.87)
BIA (32,934.38)
TOTAL REVENUE FUND REVENUE (14,817,188.37)
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Town of South Bruce Peninsula
Budget Expenditures by Classification
2008
Budget
COUNCIL EXPENDITURES 220,000.00
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 1,892,113.90
ELECTIONS 16,088.00
FIRE PROTECTION-AMABEL 819,000.00
POLICE PROTECTION 1,993,850.00
GREY SAUBLE CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 122,914.43
BUILDING INSPECTION 374,586.00
ANIMAL CONTROL 18,500.00
BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT 85,826.00
PAID PARKING - SAUBLE 275,000.00
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 8,000.00
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS 25,000.00
SHOULDER MAINTENANCE 153,500.00
HARDTOP MAINTENANCE 322,500.00
LOOSETOP MAINTENANCE 512,000.00
WINTER MAINTENANCE 619,000.00
SAFETY DEVICES 49,500.00
ROADS-EQUIPMENT AND HOUSING 2,249,000.00
ROADS VEHICLES (60,500.00)
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE 4,000.00
TOWN STREET LIGHTING SYSTEMS 174,500.00
WIARTON-KEPPEL DISTRICT AIRPORT 342,846.29
WIARTON WATERWORKS SYSTEM 892,985.00
AMABEL WATERWORKS SYSTEM 356,540.00
GARBAGE COLLECTION 448,898.00
GARBAGE DISPOSAL (LANDFILL SITE) 338,690.00
RECYCLING 168,800.00
WIARTON SEWER SYSTEM 408,000.00
CEMETERIES 32,200.00
PARKS 610,400.00
RECREATION 433,140.50
SAUBLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL 2,000.00
COMMUNITY CENTRE SAUBLE BEACH 143,800.00
SAUBLE & WIARTON LIBRARY 42,200.00
INFORMATION CENTRE - SAUBLE BEACH 6,150.00
POOL 145,600.00
ARENA 231,550.00
WIARTON INFORMATION CENTRE - TRAIN STN 37,150.00
TOURISM & PROMOTION 22,675.00
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 245,100.00
DRAINAGE & SHORELINE EXPENDITURES 1,400.87
WIARTON B.I.A. 32,684.38
TOTAL REVENUE FUND EXPENDITURES 14,817,188.37
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA
BY-LAW NUMBER -2008
A By-law to Set and Levy the Rates of Taxation for Town,
County and School Purposes for the Year 2008
WHEREAS it is necessary for the Council of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, pursuant to
the Municipal Act to raise certain sums for the 2008 taxation year.
THEREFORE the Council of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, pursuant to the Ontario
Municipal Act R.S.O. 2001, Section 311 and 312, as amended enacts as follows:
AND WHEREAS all property assessment rolls on which the 2008 taxes are to be levied have
been returned and revised pursuant to the provisions of the Assessment Act subject to appeals at
present before the District Court and the Ontario Municipal Board.
AND WHEREAS "Residential/Farm Assessment", "Farm Land Assessment", "Managed Forest
Assessment", "Industrial Assessment", "Commercial Assessment", "Commercial Excess/Vacant
Assessment", "Commercial Vacant Land", "Industrial Excess/Vacant Unit Assessment", "Multi-
Residential", "Pipelines", Hydro One Commercial and Hydro One Industrial" as defined in the
Assessment Act as amended by the Fair Municipal Finance Act, 1997 and further amended by
Regulation thereto, have been determined on the basis of the aforementioned property
assessment rolls.
AND WHEREAS the sums required by taxation in the year 2008 for County of Bruce purposes
are to be levied by the local municipalities as directed by County By-law Number 4410.
AND WHEREAS the sums required by taxation in the year 2008 for School purposes are set by
the Province of Ontario depending on the classification of assessment.
AND WHEREAS the tax ratios on the aforementioned property for the year 2008 taxation year
have been set out in By-law Number 4410 of the County of Bruce.
AND WHEREAS the sub-class tax rate reductions on prescribed sub-classes on the
aforementioned property for the year 2008 taxation year have been set out in By-law Number
4410 of the County of Bruce.
AND WHEREAS the tax rates of the aforementioned property classes and property sub-classes
have been calculated pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act and the manner set out
herein.
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF
SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. FOR the year 2008 the Town of South Bruce Peninsula shall levy upon the
Residential/Farm Assessment, Farm Land Assessment, Managed Forest
Assessment, Industrial Assessment, Commercial Assessment, Commercial
Excess/Vacant Assessment, Commercial Vacant Land, Industrial Excess/Vacant
Unit Assessment, Multi-Residential, Pipelines, Parking Lot, Hydro One
Commercial and Hydro One Industrial, the rates of taxation for County Purposes,
School Purposes and Town Purposes as set out in Schedule "A" attached hereto
and which forms part hereof.
2. PAYMENTS of all amounts directed to be levied on property assessment
pursuant to the provisions of this By-law and payments due to the County of
Bruce and Schools under the Municipal Act as established in this By-law and set
out in Schedule "B" attached hereto and which forms part hereof shall become
due and payable in the amounts and at the times established by the County of
Bruce and Province of Ontario.
3. THAT the Treasurer shall add to the Collectors Roll all or any arrears for water
and service charge, any charges for cutting weeds, any charges to Fence Viewer
Awards, or any other charges which should be collected pursuant to any statute or
by-law to the respective properties chargeable thereto, and that the same shall be
collected by the Collector in the same manner and at the same time as all other
rates or levies.
4. THAT the amount of taxes levied pursuant to this by-law on each assessment
shall be divided into two equal amounts, less the 2008 Interim billing.
THAT one amount shall be known as the First Instalment and shall be due and
payable on or before the 18th day of July 2008.
THAT the other amount shall be known as the Second Instalment and shall be
due and payable on or before the 19th day of September 2008.
5. THAT an additional 1 1/4% penalty shall be made on any instalment on the first
day of default and on the first day of each calendar month thereafter in which
default continues until and including December, with interest at 1 1/4% per
month thereafter to a maximum of 15% per annum.
6. THAT the Collector of taxes for the Town of South Bruce Peninsula may mail or
cause to be mailed the notice specifying the amount of taxes payable by any
person liable for taxes, addressed to him at his place of residence or place of
business, as shown on the Assessment Roll for the current year.
READ a FIRST and SECOND time this 14th day of APRIL, 2008.
_______________________MAYOR
_______________________CLERK
READ a THIRD time and FINALLY PASSED this 28th day of APRIL, 2008.
_______________________MAYOR
_______________________CLERK
2008
TAX RATES - TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA
RESIDENTIAL FARM FARM LANDS MANAGED FOREST INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
EXCESS VACANT VACANT LAND EXCESS VACANT UNIT
Class & Tax Ratio (RT) 1.000 (FT) .25 (TT) .25 (IT) 1.7477 (CT) 1.2331 (CU) (70% CT) (CX) (70% CT) (IU) (65% IT)
TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE
PENINSULA 0.00568354 0.00142089 0.00142089 0.00993312 0.00700837 0.00490586 0.00490586 0.00645653
COUNTY OF BRUCE 0.00468387 0.00117097 0.00117097 0.00818600 0.00577568 0.00404298 0.00404298 0.00532090
SCHOOLS 0.00264 0.00066 0.00066 0.02159319 0.01385620 0.00969934 0.00969934 0.01403557
TOTAL TAX RATES 0.01300741 0.00325186 0.00325186 0.03971231 0.02664025 0.01864818 0.01864818 0.0258130
MULTI-RESIDENTIAL PIPELINE PARKING LOT HYDRO HYDRO HYDRO FARMLAND AWAITING
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Class & Tax Ratio (MT) 1.00 (PT) 1.0164 (GT) 1.2331 (CH) 1.2331 (IH) 1.7477 (CP) 1.2331 (RI) .75
TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE
PENINSULA 0.00568354 0.00577675 0.00700837 0.00700837 0.00993312 0.00700837 0.00426267
COUNTY OF BRUCE 0.00468387 0.00476069 0.00577568 0.00577568 0.00818600 0.00577568 0.00351290
SCHOOLS 0.00264 0.01140825 0.01385620 0.01385620 0.02159319 0.01385620 0.00198
TOTAL TAX RATES 0.01300741 0.02194569 0.02664025 0.02664025 0.03971231 0.02664025 0.00975557
2008
TAX LEVIES - TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA
Assessment 1,079,181,223 36,337,050 2,638,875 3,941,485 44,415,175 303,725 1,113,925
RESIDENTIAL FARM FARM LANDS MANAGED FOREST INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
EXCESS VACANT VACANT LAND EXCESS VACANT UNIT
Tax Class (RT) (FT) (TT) (IT) (CT) (CU) (CX) (IU)
TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE
PENINSULA $6,133,570 $51,631 $3,750 $39,151 $311,278 $1,490 $5,465 $0
COUNTY OF BRUCE $5,054,745 $42,550 $3,090 $32,265 $256,528 $1,228 $4,504 $0
SCHOOLS $2,849,038 $23,982 $1,742 $85,109 $615,426 $2,946 $10,804 $0
TOTAL TAX LEVIES $14,037,353 $118,163 $8,582 $156,525 $1,183,232 $5,664 $20,773 $0
Assessment 5,488,845 2,172,000 54,025 14,300 94,400 213,600 466,190
MULTI-RESIDENTIAL PIPELINE PARKING LOT HYDRO HYDRO HYDRO FARMLAND TOTAL
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL AWAITING
Tax Class (MT) (PT) (GT) (CH) (IH) (CP) (RI) DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF SOUTH BRUCE
PENINSULA $31,196 $12,547 $379 $100 $938 $1,497 $1,987 $6,594,979
COUNTY OF BRUCE $25,709 $10,340 $312 $83 $773 $1,234 $1,638 $5,434,999
SCHOOLS $14,491 $24,779 $749 $198 $2,038 $2,960 $923 $3,635,185
TOTAL TAX LEVIES $71,396 $47,666 $1,440 $381 $3,749 $5,691 $4,548 $15,665,163
