1. Galway Area Ratepayers
Association Inc.
April 19, 2014
Lois O’Neill, CAO

2. 2014 Budget

3. Municipal Levy 2013 Municipal Levy $7,017,216.89 2014 Municipal Levy
$7,287,021.51
2014 Municipal Levy Increase
3.84%

4. Total 2014 Municipal Budget
$10,619,189.51
$11,000,468.10

6. Total per 100,000 of Residential Assessment
2013
2014
Increase
$346.39
$348.56
$2.17

7. Increase in rate of 0.63% Tax Rate Comparison
Municipal Tax Rate
2013 Municipal Rate
2014 Municipal Rate
Increase in rate of 0.63%

8. Other Tax Impacts MPAC Reassessment – various increases and decreases
School Board Tax – Reduction in 2014
County of Peterborough 1.88%

9. Environmental Services – 2014
Re-Use Centres
Open Victoria Day to Thanksgiving
Free drop up and free pick up
Acceptable items are clean and in good working condition
Only certain items are acceptable
All items are ‘As Is’

10. Environmental Services – 2014
Free Yard Waste and Brush
Load limits and diameter restrictions
Waste Disposal Passes
2014 Waste Disposal Passes and Garbage Usage Cards distributed with tax bills
Change in Winter Hours
Closed Mondays
Clean Wood Separation
Other Potential Changes

11. 2013 Projects – Galway Area Significant Work Galway Road Allen’s Alley
Crystal Lake Road
Whites’ Beach

12. 2014 Projects – Galway Area Surface Treatment
Clear Bay Road (new section)
Numerous Culvert Replacements
North Salmon Road
West Lake Road
South Salmon Road
Gravel Application West Lake Road
Galway Bridge Weight Restriction
Replacement 2015

13. Election 2014 Monday October 27, 2014 Vote by Mail Council Composition
Watch for your ballot in early October
Council Composition
Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Councillor At Large
Galway-Cavendish Ward
Harvey Ward

15. Voter Lookup 2014 No enumeration cards mailed this year
MPAC has created Voter Lookup
Voters can check to ensure they are on the voters list
Can be accessed from any computer
Available NOW

17. Dates to Remember Comprehensive Zoning By-law Public Meeting
May 13, at 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Development Charges By-law Review Public Meeting
May 20, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Cavendish Hall

18. Thank You! Questions?