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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTR-24-88 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT File # Res. # By-Law # MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE & ADMINISTRATION BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING DATE: April 8, 1988 REPORT #: TR-24-88 FILE #: SUBJECT: AREA MILL RATE VERSUS UNIT COST GARBAGE COLLECTION & DISPOSAL RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. That report TR-24-87 be received; and 2. That the present system of applying an area mill rate to defray the expense of collection, removal and disposal of garbage in defined areas of the municipality be rescinded, and; 3. That in accordance with Section 210 subsection 86 of the Municipal Act R.S.O. 1980, a monthly rate in lieu of the special area mill rate for collection, removal and disposal of garbage be adopted; and; 4. That staff be authorized to transfer $59,485 (Garbage Surplus) to the Garbage Equipment Reserve. BACKGROUND & COMMENTS: At the Council meeting of November 9, 1987, Council resolution #C-872-87 directed staff to review and report on the question of garbage collection based upon a per unit charge rather than on the present assessment basis. . . .2 TR-24-88 Page 2 In reviewing this matter, staff note that the assessment base for the various urban areas varies considerably and to determine an average assessment for calculation purposes is misleading. In other words, it was found that properties with an assessment in excess of $ 3,500.00 would pay more in tax for these services than those with a lower assessment base. To correct these inequities staff recommend that area mill rates be eliminated and that a monthly rate in lieu of a special area rate be applied. This would eliminate the inequities that presently exist and only those property owners that receive this service would pay for it. Unit prices would be consistent for all benefiting users in the respective urban areas. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee 6J Blanchard, Lawrence Ei otseff, Treasurer. Chief Admin t irative Officer. JRB/pp I I