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MAR 8 1976

MEMORANDUM,

Mayor and Council March 8th, 1976

Alderman P.F. Ranger

I noted in the minutes of last week's Council meeting that the proposed
Garbage By~law was accepted for final draft by Council without one word of
explanation to the public about its contents, philosophy or ramifications.
After examining the Draft By-law I can understand your reluctance to discuss
it. I even recall some of you expressing dismay at the possibility of it
being discussed prior to the last election.

I honestly think you don't know what you are doing and challenge you to prove
me wrong.

From the Clerk's letter to the Solicitor, dated November 20th, 1975, Item 4,
"A garbage charge of $24.00 per year to those benefiting..... It is suggested
(by Council) that an appropriate Mill rate reduction would accompany the
institution of a separate charge. It is estimated that the revenue from this
charge would be approximately $100,000. to $120,000. per year."

The By-law as it now reads, will eliminate City garbage Pick-up at all
industrial and commercial sites. At present most industrial and commercial
pick-ups are handled by private contractors, however, they are going to
receive a 2 Mill reduction in their taxes. What a windfall for them, and
they didn't even have to ask for it.

. Example: C.P. Rail Assessment --~ $2,000,000.
reduction in taxes of 2 Mill $ 4,000.

If the By-law is adopted, C.P.R. will realize a reduction cf $4,000.
in taxes and we don't even pick up their garbage now.

If the total assessment for the Cit; commercial and industrial area is
$15 Million, then a 2 Mill reduction will create a loss of $15 M. x 2 Millis
= $30,000.

It makes no sense whatsoever to give back $30,000. in order to charge
residents $24.00/year to raise $100,000. to $120,009.

I honestly think you don't know what you are doing, unless of course you
are in favour of Corporate Welfare. As our industrial and commercial
assessment increases each year, the give away wi?l increase in proportion,
and have to be paid for by single family taxpayers at a time when we are

supposedly trying to ease their tax burden.

U Rlegee.

P.F. Ranger /

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