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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-16-90 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT File # (0.57./0:(, Res. # By-Law # t'EET I f{i: DATE: IUffiT #: SURECT : GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE April 23, 1990 TR-16-90 FILE #: FEE STRUCTURE - TREASURY DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. That report TR-16-90 be received; and 2. That the following fees be in effect for the Treasury Department: Audited Financial Report $15.00 each Town of Newcastle Current Budget $30.00 each Town of Newcastle Capital Budget $30.00 each Town of Newcastle Tax Certificate $15.00 per certificate (current fee $12.00) BACKGROUND & COMMENTS In December 1988, Committee requested the Clerk to investigate and report on a fee structure for photocopying of documents. Subsequently, report CD-10-89 (Fee Structure - Clerk's Department) was approved. Establishing the fee for copies of any record, book or document at $ .50 per page. Over the past several years there have been increasing requests from outside agencies for copies of the Town's financial statements and budgets. Staff do not feel it prudent to provide these documents to other than government and related agencies free of charge since effectively the taxpayer would be 701 Page 2 subsidizing the cost. The charge to furnish a copy of any record is currently that as established by the Clerk's Department through CD-IO-90 in order to maintain consistancy. There is no change recommended in this regard. The proposed fee structure for the Treasury Department is based on estimated reproduction costs for printing and photocopying. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee ~~ Harano, H.BSc. Treasurer 1>/4-1) ~/ U /,?:/ Lawrenqe/E. Kotseff Chief A~inistrative Officer MAM/JR/ges 702