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They are both amazing people and do it all with a smile.” If you would like to nominate someone for Star of the Week, email [email protected] or fill out the nomination form at www.southgrenvillejournal.ca Today’s Star of the Week brought to you by: Joan Burchell, 76, right, celebrated her birthday last week in a way she never has before. Her large family, including sister PRESCOTT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Esther Roduner (left) did a drive by in front of Joan and husband Jim’s home. By the time all her relatives dropped off their Laser, Shockwave and Physiotherapy gifts and well wishes, the parade lasted nearly 40 minutes. Social distances were respected at all times. JOURNAL PHOTO/BURCHELL 114 King St. W., Prescott 613-925-3436 Prescott passes final budget, no tax increases BY CONAN DE VRIES the budget down to a zero- revenues and expenditures While the numbers aren’t all his mind. in a planning or explora- percent increase, it was in the water and waste- in quite yet, Armstrong hint- McConnell was also tory stage, and work will PRESCOTT - Despite decided to forego the an- water budget come in at ed there might be a small hoping that some sidewalk continue on all of them this some unique pressures on nual one percent infrastruc- $2,887,570. surplus from 2019. Young work could be done this year. They include plan- the town’s finances, Prescott ture levy this year; $24,000 The budget report, liked the idea of putting year, despite the planned ning for a new arena and has passed a budget that planned for sidewalk re- which was presented by any surplus the town might budget curtailment. Mayor recreation complex as well does not include any tax in- pairs would be excised; Prescott’s CAO and treas- have this year towards the Brett Todd agreed and asked as for a new water tower. creases this year. and the budget for second urer Matthew Armstrong, infrastructure reserve, and Armstrong to take another Preparation will also con- At a regular meeting held phase renovations at town also recommended new the CAO concurred. look just in case a few dol- tinue for maintenance work last week by teleconference, hall would be reduced by deadlines for the payment “If we’re able to offset lars could be squeezed out to be done on the Edward town council approved $6,000. of property taxes. The first all the losses in revenue of the budget to accommo- Street overpass and for the both the operations budget Waste and wastewater installment will be due on through savings in expens- date at least some sidewalk planned reconstruction of and the planning, oper- rates will also not increase August 31 and the second es, and we end up with an work this year. either Dibble or East streets. ational and capital projects this year, and at a previ- on October 31, which will amount in excess of ex- Councillor Teresa Jans- The town is also continuing budget, which were revised ous meeting, council had give the town the capacity penses in 2020, then we’d man was glad to see that the to look into the possibility to include a zero-percent agreed to permit Rideau St. to pay its education taxes, put up to the amount of the proposal to waive the pen- of purchasing the federal tax increase. Lawrence Utilities to waive which also come due in two one percent into the infra- alties on residents who can’t lands along the waterfront Before the global corona- late payment fees, a pro- installments. structure reserve fund, with pay their water and waste- east of Boundary Street. The virus pandemic and the posal that had to be, and The budget met with ap- the remaining amount go- water bills on time was ac- creation of a dog park and resultant economic shut- was, agreed upon by all of proval from all members of ing into fiscal policy,” said cepted. installation of lights along down, the town had been RSL’s municipal customers. council, though there were Armstrong. “I was very pleased to the Heritage Trail are in their planning a 1.55 percent The net contribution to a few quibbles. Councillor The discussion between read that all the partnering preliminary phase, as is the increase in prop- reserves in the 2020 budget Ray Young still thought it Young and Armstrong municipalities agreed to the town’s plan to gain provin- erty tax levies amounted to $1,509,167, prudent to set aside the one caught the attention of RSL late payment request,” cial site certification for its and a two per- not counting capital and percent infrastructure levy, Councillor Lee McConnell, she said. vacant industrial proper- cent increase in operational projects, while in order to ensure the town who has long been against The operations portion ties. A proposal to have art water and waste- the net contribution to re- had the resources necessary the idea of imposing the of the budget passed with students from South Gren- water rates. Both serves in the water and to deal with any needed re- annual one percent infra- unanimous support. ville District High School planned hikes wastewater budget was pairs or unexpected main- structure levy. However, if The CAO then presented paint a mural at the beach were scrapped, $453,305. The operational tenance issues. He also the money were to come the budget for planning, will be held off until school and the budget budget this year is balanced asked the CAO about the from surplus funds, and not operational and capital pro- is back in session. revamped. at $9,204,730 in revenues potential for a surplus aris- from an additional tax, he jects. BUDGET In order to get and expenditures, while ing from last year’s budget. might be willing to change Several projects remain continues on page 3 Page 2 WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 SOUTH GRENVILLE JOURNAL We are part of the MacKay family. Out front is Cleo, a three-year-old Chocolate Point. I love to play, to the left is Xzander - I’m eight-years- old and Lilac Point, I like napping with my brothers and watching the birds. Out back is Tsar. I’m eight-years-old too and Blue Point, my favourite thing is to nap in front of the fire and play with my dads. Then there is me, I’m Symba. I’m just one-year-old so I’m the baby and I take advantage of that because everyone loves me. I love playing and stalking the dogs. We love our home and our dads Dan & Tim MacKay. How to check your oil in eight easy steps 1. Find a lint-free rag 3. Warm up your car door, and the press the handle, a long piece of line marked “full” while low, touch the end of the Locate a lint-free rag It is best to check your lever located underneath metal will slide out of the others will have a tex- dipstick with two fingers or a scrap of old fabric to oil while it is warm. A the centre. 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