A clarification on hall financing

Following up on last week’s decision on community hall upgrades, Councillor Shawn Davidson led off Monday’s Council meeting by asking for clarification on how the Township will fund the $110,000 it has pledged to the halls.

Treasurer Ed Henley told Davidson that the $50,000 being put into a reserve fund for the purpose in this year’s budget will be used, and another $60,000 will be taken from that reserve, leaving it in a deficit position of $60,000. That money will then be put back into the reserve in 2014, bringing it back to zero. As a result, no amendments need to be made to this year’s budget.

Community Grants Passed

Council passed the Community Assistance section of the 2013 budget Monday night, approving grants totalling $20,250 to community groups and non-profit organizations operating within the Township. A full list of recipients can be found by clicking on the “Budget Workshop #4” link at www.clearview.ca/home/budget.

New Pumper Truck

Council approved an expenditure of $258,000 Monday night for the purchase of a new stock pumper truck, to be housed in Clearview Fire Department Station #5 in Singhampton.