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Residential property assessment in the Town of Sidney this year is
48.66 per cent higher than during the 1989-90 tax year.

“There has been considerable comment in the media recently about
the latest Property Assessment Notices,” Sidney Ald. Stan Bamford said
recently.

“As well as issuing notices to property owners, the B.C. Assessment
Authority provides each municipality with figures showing the average
increases (or decreases) for each class of property.”

The figures below are the percentage increases of 1991-92 over
1989-90.

Property Class Percentage Increase
01 Residential 48.66 per cent
02 Utility 33.78 per cent
05 Light Industry 28.51 per cent
06 Business/Other 33.44 per cent
08 Recreation/Non-profit 17.74 per cent

“Readers might find it useful to have this information, in order to
compare their individual situations with the general trends,” Bamford

said.

The fact that assessments have increased does not automatically result
in an increase of taxes — that is a matter for the council to determine

next spring,” Bamford said.

Last year, Sidney council was able to reduce taxes slightly for General
Municipal Services, by about .5 per cent.

Property owners who find that his or her assessment has increased
more than the average, then he/she might wish to contact the B.C.
Assessment Authority. The procedure is outlined on the back of the
Assessment Notice and the deadline for making an appeal is Oct. 31.

These figures are for properties within the Town of Sidney. Readers in
other municipalities should contact their local municipal treasurer for

the equivalent information.

GST

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Sidney council take steps to
oppose the GST and suggesting a
referendum be held asking the
question: “Should the federal gov-
ermment impose the Goods and
Services tax?”

“The cost of ballots to the town
would be negligible and the sav-
ings would be tremendous if it
could be defeated,” Ald. John
. Calder said. He urged council to
direct staff to make the necessary
arrangements for a plebiscite on
the GST.

Ald. Herb Addison said if every
municipality on Canada does it
Maybe the federal government will
change its mind. On the other
hand, Addison expressed concem
about the huge deficit the country
is Carrying.

Mayor Norma Sealey cautioned
that the Town will pay a lower
percentage rate than taxpayers,
especially considering that a
quick-method accounting the Fed-
eration of Canadian Municipalities
recently negotiated for member
municipalities.

Ald. Stan Bamford also had

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concerms about Canada’s deficit.
“Tf an effort is made to reduce the
deficit then in the long term it will
be off benefit to us.”

Ald. Tim Chad supported the
idea, saying it would be the only
way the people of Sidney would be
able to express their pleasure or
displeasure.

Calder said: “Don’t think for
one minute this seven per cent will
Stay at seven per cent,” after
relaying an expenence with a sim-
ilar tax in England.

Council voted 4-2 in favor of
having staff check with Municipal
Affairs on the possibility of hold-
ing a plebiscite. Ald. Bob Jones
and Addison voted against.

Municipal clerk Geoff Logan
told council he would have to seek
the ministry’s approval to hold a
plebiscite.

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Ald. Tim Chad made the motion
to approve the lease, in the interest
of the safety of the people of
Sidney:

Chad said: “I made the motion
with the knowledge the decision
lies on the other side of the Rocky
Mountains. I don’t think theyll do
anything except in their own sweet

Ald. Stan Bamford cautioned
that not approving the lease could
cause problems for the local
RCMP detachment. personnel,
who want new facilities as much
as council does.

“It’s cutting off the nose to spite
the face almost,” Bamford said.

Calder said: “It’s Ottawa we
should be dealing with and by
endorsing this you’ve taken it all
away.”

The motion to rescind Chad’s
motion was passed with Calder,
Bamford, Sealey and Ald. Ben
Ethier voting in favor while Chad
and Ald. Bob Jones voted against.

“We're not dealing with this
item logically. All we’re doing is
possibly inconveniencing some
people who don’t need inconve-
niencing, ~ Chad said. Eo

Waikins won’t stand in C. Saanich

Ald. Wayne Watkins has
announced he doesn’t plan to
stand for re-election.

After three terms in office, he-

can no longer afford the time to sit
on council due to a heavy work-
load, he said.

He said he has enjoyed being a
council member and feels council
has a good feel for the needs of th
community, he said. ;

“We have had some tough
choices to make in the last few
years and there will be more for
future councils.” he said:

“The residents have spoken
loud and clear as to their wish to
retain the rural character that now
exists and to maintain a slow
growth in the years to come.”

Ald. Ed Hernblad andgAld.
Arlene Box remain tight-lipped aga
to whether they plan to stand for —
re-election.

Ald. Wayne Hunter has stated he
doesn’t plan to seek his seat again,
while Ald. Jack Mar and Ald. &
Gary Valiquette have decided to
run for election again.

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