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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TELEPHONE 623-3379
40 TEMPERANCE STREET
BOWMANVILL E, ONTARIO ~ SG ~ is ' ~
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REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF
JUNE 17, 1985.
CD-24-85 - File: 56.12.99.
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AN INCREASE IN RATES BY LOCAL TAXICAB COMPANIES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That this report be received; and
2. That Bowmanville Taxi and Deluxe Taxi be granted an increase in the
Tariff of Rates as detailed in the body of this report and the by-law
appended hereto; and
3. That the by-law authorizing an increase in rates be forwarded to
Council for approval.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
A joint request for fee increases was submitted by Bowmanville Taxi and
Deluxe Taxi by letter dated May 24th 1985. Council received the correspondence
at their meeting of June 10th 1985, and referred it to staff for review and
a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee.
Staff reviewed the request and surveyed the area municipalities to establish
what the current Tariff of Rates for taxi services were. The findings were
as follows:
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June 17, 1985
City of Oshawa - 1st 333 metres $ 1.50
each additional 333 metres or part thereof .30
Town of Whitby - initial flag drop $ 1.30
each additional 1/9th km .10
Town of Ajax - 1st 1/9th km $ 1.30
each additional 1/9th km .10
Town of Pickering - 1st 1/9th km $ 1.2D
each additional 1/9th km .10
Town of Newcastle - 1st 10th km or part thereof $ .75
each additional 1/0th km or part thereof .075
(By-law 83-33 also contained reference to the Tariff of Rates for charges by
the mile.} All vehicles currently in service are late model and have odometers
that measure distance in kilometers. This reference has been deleted from
the proposed amendment.
An increase in taxi rates was last considered and approved in February1983.
Having regard for the costs associated with the operation of motor vehicles,
the increase requested is competitive and in line with rates charged in
other jurisdictions in Durham Region. In the event that the increase is
approved, the by-law amendment which would give effect to the application
has been rewritten (copy attached), and contains in Section 3, reference to
the effective date of July 2nd 1985. This will provide the operators with
a week's grace and allow them to have the taxi meters re-calibrated. to reflect
the new rates.
Respectfully submitted,
David W. Oakes, B.A., A.M.C.T.,
Town Clerk.
DWO/ms
Attachment.
June 4, 1985.