March 8th, 1976

opt out of the plan, and Mayor Campbell advised anyone could that wished
to pick-up their own garbage; however, this would not apply to private
residences. Alderman Keryluk then inquired as to whether those opting
out of the plan would be reimbursed us a non-participant and the City
Administrator advised there is no provision in the By-law for a deduction
of the mill rate ~ it is a straight addition to taxes computed at
whatever mill rate is struck by Council and anyone that has a garbage
collection service will pay the $24.00 charge. Alderman Keryluk stated
he wished to re-phrase his earlier query and he then inquired whether

the average homeowner would be assured that his charge this year and in
following years will be $24.00 only and Mayor Campbell advised that such
assurance could not be given. Alderman Keryluk then stated his understanding
that the cost per homeowner for this service could conceivably be greater
next year, and Mayor Campbell agreed that it could. The City Engineer
advised that if the system is implemented, the effect on the ordinary
householder is going to be very little as far as taxes are concerned -

he will probably be a little better off; however, there are two other
groups of people - those living in condominiums, apartments, commercial
and industrial establishments ~- who presently look after their own
garbage disposal ~ are going to benefit - some more than $24.00 a year;
on the other hand, there is another group of people paying for garbuge -

in their mill rate and receiving a service that is vastly beyond the 3

milis that is sort of an average cost for garbage pick-up. The City

Engineer further explained that if the By-law goes through in its present

form, the last mentioned group will be faced with slightly less taxes

but very much more cost in looking after their own particular set up for

garbage disposal. Alderman Keryluk commented that if he had figures to

prove to him that the homeowner would benefit, the figures showing to
what extent the commercial people and others who are presently entirely
on their own, would benefit, and the figures on the "expensive clients" -
who require more frequent and time~consuming pick-up service — then
Alderman Ranger would feel more comfortable as would he and perhaps
other members of Council to a greater or lesser degree and he stated

that until such time as these critical figures are made available, he
would have to vote against the By-law. Alderman Ranger commented that
the By-law could state very simply that everyone is entitled to the
maximum 3-can pick-up per week and those who require more would have to

look after their own. Alderman Ranger further pointed out that in the