June 23 rd, 2012 Presentation to the Cavendish Community Ratepayers Association Inc.

Total Dollars to be Collected by Township of Galway Cavendish & Harvey County$6,254, Education$4,543, Township$6,876, Total$17,674,933.41

Municipal Levy Township of Galway Cavendish & Harvey 2011 Municipal Levy$6,724, Municipal Levy$6,876, Municipal Levy Increase 2.26%

2012 Municipal Budget 2012 Budget was passed on May 1 st Overall Assessment Growth from 2011 is 8.21% and the increase attributed to growth is 1.16% Average Residential Assessment of $308, will increase of $17.08 over 2011

Township Expenses – Budget to Actual for 2011 Depart.2011 Budget2011 Actual General Government $1,455,766.66$1,274, Other Protection $1,620,280.00$1,501, Roads$4,574,220.30$4,371, Fire$790,294.87$691,536.17

Township Expenses - Budget 2011 vs Depart.2011 Budget2012 Budget General Government $1,455,766.66$1,542, Other Protection $1,620, Roads$4,574,220.30$4,690, Fire$790,294.87

2012 Capital Expenses 2011 Budget 2011 Actual 2012 Budget $1,325,600.39$1,464,877.30$1,698,396.09

Capital Budget Roads Department Tandem Truck 2 - ½ Ton Trucks GPS Units John Deere Excavator John Deere Mower

2012 Roads Project Clear Bay Road Adam and Eve Road (Engineering)

Capital Budget Fire Upgrades to Station #2 (Cavendish) Cement Pad – Station #1 2 ½ Ton Trucks Side by Side Trailer – funded from reserves Heavy Rescue Vehicle Tanker

Capital Budget Galway Hall $94,500 for Accessibility issues $65,000 for Flooring (Galway Hall Board donated $20,000) $10,000 for Galway Hall Furnace (3 years) Administration $250,000 for BCC Rink (amount to be repaid over 5 years -$61,000 raised to-date

Surface Treatment Various Roads will be surface treated in 2012 Staff dealing with warranty issues on some of the roads that were surface treated last year

Economic Development Committee Farmers Market – May to September Circle Tour – Includes Buckhorn – Apsley – Kinmount – Bobcaygeon 4 th Annual Heritage Day was held on February 18 th, 2012 and was a Success Passport to Local Dining – June to August Cruise Night – May to September Fishing Derbies

Passport to Local Dining The following restaurants are participating – attend any 4 and have your name in a draw  Six Foot Bay  Elim Lodge  Cody Inn  Mainstreet Landing  Westwind Inn  Viamede  Beachwood Resort  Ole Ice House

Waste Issues Elimination of Free Tip Pass Financial – 2007 costs - $475, and in , This represents 49% increase 8 Townships + City of Peterborough transfer garbage to Bensfort Landfill In 2011 the tonnage increased tonnes of that tonnes generated by GCH – 72% increase

Waste Issues Bensfort site scheduled to close in 12 years We NEED TO REDUCE our garbage Council looking at other options to encourage more reduction and less waste Please Remember that staff at the transfer stations are following orders. The decision is made by Council not the attendants.

Waste Issues Effective September 1, 2012 each developed property will receive a Garbage Bag Usage Card This card will allow the user to dump 52 bags of garbage from September 1, 2012 to August 31 st, The card will expire. If you need more than 52 you will be required to pay $1.00 per bag. The card will NOT be replaced if lost or stolen Council will review this program in 2013 and there may be further changes

Waste Issues Bear Proof Bins (4 additional bins) Bear Proof Fencing

Other Projects Roof over the Outdoor Sports Pad in Buckhorn - $250,000 budgeted – tender came in at $214,000 Buckhorn Sports Committee will repay the Township over a 5 year period To-date - $61,000 has been raised and approximately $50,000 has been committed in pledges This is similar to the program the Township did for the original ice pad at Cavendish in 2003

Other Projects The Cavendish Rink cost was $83,000 and the Township provided bridge financing of approximately $47,550. The Cavendish Rink and play ground was updated in 2009 and the Township’s share was 49,500 (1/3 of the cost) Council is looking at a new logo and signage Council is working on a Sustainability Plan

Thank You! Council Meetings are held the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Planning meetings are held the 2 nd Tuesday of the month To be placed on an agenda please call Lois O’Neill, Clerk at Ext Or - Pat Kemp, CAO/Deputy Clerk Ext. 235 Minutes and agendas are posted on the website